Meet the Author: PHILIP ARDAGH: Furry Purry BeanCat If you love books and stories and live in Battle you may have already met the irrepressible, Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning, author Philip Ardagh, but have you met Furry Purry Beancat – one extraordinary cat with nine extraordinary lives? Just like every other cat, Furry Purry […]
Meet the Author: Thomas Taylor: Eerie on Sea mysteries Come and meet local author and illustrator, Thomas Taylor and explore the world of Eerie-on-Sea. When Thomas first moved to the seaside, he quickly discovered that coastal towns have a strange character of their own in the winter months. When the ice cream kiosks are closed […]
Hilary Mantel’s award-winning novel Wolf Hall was transformed into a riveting six-part drama by the BBC to huge acclaim. Accompanying Thomas Cromwell’s machinations and hushed conversations in shadowy palace corners was original music by award-winning composer Debbie Wiseman, performed by The Locrian Ensemble of London; the soundtrack CD reached no.1 in the classical charts. In this concert, Debbie […]
Prizes given from the Scarecrow Competition
Join our time travelling falconers for awe–inspiring historical displays of falconry and hawking at Battle Abbey – a traditional haunt of the Medieval falconer. Look to the skies above the abbey to see three flying displays throughout the day, each with a different cast of birds. Visit the bird mews to chat to the falconers […]
Battle Folk & Fable Festival runs over the August bank holiday with a wide range of exciting things planned from children activities, live music, story telling & markets. All happening in Market Square Battle. Check out the website for more information and tickets
Battle folk and fable is a new festival. The event takes place during the August bank holiday over three days in the historic town of Battle. The festival is held in and around the market square in Battle. the main venue is protected from the weather inside a beautiful marquee. A community lead, not for […]
Taking place over the August Bank Holiday 2024, the very best tribute bands, beer and food come to the grounds of Battle Abbey. We are super excited to secure the ridiculously stunning Battle Abbey to host us (you should see the room where the bar is). Beautiful it is indeed, but, honestly, it’s the only […]
Early bird entries until Easter Weekend
Fabulous folk-duo @milton_hide will be joining us again for songs, stories and more. They are asking you for your personal recollections, tales of local people, family history or legends associated with places. Then, in true folk tradition, Milton Hide will be writing and performing songs inspired by the stories gathered and will be inviting audiences […]
This October, step into the scene of England’s most famous battle. Witness warriors clash and mud fly as over 300 re-enactors bring the Battle of Hastings to life on the very spot where it was fought in 1066. Take the day to explore all the action in the rival Saxon and Norman camps. See the […]
Howloween! Spooky Wolf Walk! Itinerary: Timeslots starting between 7pm and 8pm * Start: gather in the wolfy paddock * Follow the fairylit trail, finding pumpkins with goodies along the way * Be greeted at the bonfire clearing by the wolfies and toast marshmallows on the fire * Wander back - or take the Spooky Loop: […]