What's On Mayfield

Presented by Kidenza - Classical Concerts for Kids. This is part of the internationally-renowned Mayfield Festival of Music and the Arts, and features the BBC Ten Pieces.

Beautiful 9 acre country property (not open) with gardens containing a delightful array of azaleas, acers, rhododendrons and camellias, interplanted with an abundance of spring bulbs. The very pretty cottage garden has interesting examples of topiary and unusual plants. Jacob sheep graze the surrounding pastures.

Explore some of the nature around the garden at Bateman’s on our ’Birds and Bees’ nature trail. There’s lots to see out and about in the garden at Bateman’s. Pick up one of our ’Birds and Bees’ trail from visitor reception and explore the beauty of the garden.

Discover the magic of spring in Kipling’s Sussex. Join our Ranger as you venture out onto the Bateman’s estate to discover the beautiful colours of spring in the fields and woodlands of the Sussex countryside that surrounds us. Finish your walk with a cup of tea in our Mulberry tea room.

Join us for a weekend celebrating Kipling’s ’Just So’ stories. This weekend we’re teaming up with Macmillan for a weekend centred on Kipling’s ’Just So’ stories. We’ll have garden games, face painting and colouring in sheets. Booking Not Needed.

Were all intrigued by a hidden garden arent we' Here in our beautiful village in the High Weald AONB the gardens are well concealed from public view located mainly behind centuries-old listed properties. They vary in style and planting, and range in size from a few square meters to three acres.

Large garden with spectacular outcrop of rocks, lake, C18 temple and woods. Daffodils, bluebells, azaleas, magnolias and tulips. Old walled garden with herbaceous borders, roses and shrubs. Part C18 house (not open). Walls recently restored by Richard and Columba Strachey.

An enduring fascination with trees: their majestic forms and graceful branches, the abundant wildlife they support. A mixed exhibition featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics and jewellery inspired by our love of trees, birds and insects

4 acre romantic garden for all seasons surrounding an historic listed house (not open). Formal garden with water features, rose walk and wild garden and pond. Rustic bridge to beds of woodland perennials, large herbaceous borders, old shrub roses and secret garden. Further 4 acres of meadows and fine trees.

Come and meet Thomas and his friends together with Sir Topham Hat

Come along and enjoy the bank holiday weekend at the Spa Valley Railway

5 Weeks of coaching, your own 7 iron to keep and entry into the Par 3 event. All for only £14! Girls Golf Rocks Coaching Days: Sunday 29th April : 2pm - 3pm Sunday 6th May: 2pm - 3pm Sunday 13th May: 2pm - 3pm Sunday 20th May: 2pm - 3pm Sunday 27th May: 2pm - 3pm A great way for girls to learn to play golf...

Our Head Sommelier guides us through a selection of single vineyard wines from some of Portugal’s most renowned wineries. Anyone who knows Victor will be aware of his love for the Douro and wines of his home-country. Join us for a night of great food, infectious enthusiasm and beautiful wines.

Join us as Nigel Wilkinson, Master Sommelier introduces some of Burgundy’s finest producers and most interest Appellations. Paired to a bespoke 3 course meal, an evening with Nigel always promises to bring equal levels of intrigue, laughter and appreciation.

Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru details the existential struggle of one ordinary man in his desperate search for purpose. Upon learning he has terminal stomach cancer, a low-level government bureaucrat (Takashi Shimura) leaves his job of thirty years without a word to find meaning in the year he has left to live.

Hugh Grant and Hugh Bonneville star in this family comedy sequel based on the popular children’s books written by Michael Bond.

12 Angry Men is a 1957 American courtroom drama film adapted from a teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose.

Come and celebrate Betty Hussey’s love of flowers. Visit the house decorated with floral displays as well as stepping out in our picturesque gardens this spring with other events. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Why not complete one of our 50 things to do before you are 11 3/4 and choose a vegetable seed to plant, grow and eat. You can even have a go at decorating your own unique flower pot to take home. 2. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.

Catch a glimpse of the first signs of spring on the Scotney estate. Walk with our volunteer estate guides to see what delights the changing season has brought across the Scotney Castle estate. Smell the scent of the bluebells and see the dazzling white wood anemones.

Meet at the walled garden gate and learn from our garden team how we plant and grow Betty Hussey’s favourite flower. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Join us for our special talk on growing cut flowers, as part of our 2018 flower festival. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Alongside our annual flower festival, we are offering the opportunity to learn the skills needed to create your own floral displays. This workshop will teach you how to construct a flower arrangement in a basket, to take home with you. The price per person also includes refreshments. Booking Essential.

Come and learn about plant supports, using different materials for different vegetables and herbaceous plants. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

With the hawthorn in flower and butterflies dancing up the hedgerows learn about wildlife corridors and history on the Scotney Castle estate. Scotney’s hedgerows tell a great story and are of interest to those fascinated in ancient land use as well as wildlife.

The medieval moated Old Scotney Castle lies in a peaceful wooded valley. In C19 its owner Edward Hussey III set about building a new house, partially demolishing the Old Castle to create a romantic folly, the centrepiece of his picturesque landscape.

Plants grown in protected conditions will need hardening off before planting out. This is the time we plant out Dahlias and this year’s annuals. Join our gardeners to hear about timing and avoiding frosts. Booking Not Needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Get ready for Summer as we offer you a very special shopping experience. With over 50 hand picked Boutique Owners, Artisan Makers & Small Businesses offering a fabulous collection of clothing, accessories including jewellery, shoes, bags, plus homeware, gifts, children’s clothing, handmade items, food & drink -...

England 2003 Rugby World Cup heroes Mike Tindall, Will Greenwood and Neil Back are getting back together to take part in a brand new Wolf Run obstacle challenge at Pippingford Park, East Sussex on Saturday 28th April.

The Wolf Run is an approx. 10k off-road run featuring a series of man-made and natural obstacles located throughout the course. We have four events throughout the year (Spring, Summer Autumn & Winter).

Come and join us for a Mayday walk on the beautiful Ashdown Forest . Walk either 2 or 5 miles (3 or 8 Km). Refreshments available including a light lunch.

6 acre formal and romantic garden overlooking parkland with old roses, William Pye water feature, double white and blue herbaceous borders, yew hedges, pleached lime walks, copy of C17 scented herb garden, Medieval style potager, vine and rose alle, wild flower garden.

The windmill at Windmill Hill is a fully restored windmill on the A271 near Hailsham. There are guided tours, an information film and a virtual tour for anyone unable to climb the steps to the upper floors. Typically a visit lasts about and hour and a half.

3 acre wild woodland garden; bluebell lined walkways through exceptional rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, and other flowering shrubs; fine trees and outstanding views. Beautiful paved herb garden.

Small, romantic cottage garden with steep hillside entrance. Lots of seats and secret corners, many unusual plants - hellebores, spring bulbs, old roses, many special perennials. Small pond; something to see in all seasons. Created and maintained by owner, a natural garden full of plants.

An acre of English garden providing views and cameos of plants and trees round every corner with many different areas giving constant interest. A fish pond and a wildlife pond beside a grassy area with many shrubs and flower beds.

6 acre garden in Ashdown Forest, AONB, much of it mixed woodland. Perimeter walk around property (not open). Delightful and tranquil setting with various aspects of interest, as works in progress incl a large pond, bog garden, Mediterranean and exotic garden and mixed herbaceous borders.

Romantic woodland garden in historic setting featuring species rhododendrons, magnolias, azaleas, bluebells, a range of interesting trees and shrubs, sandstone outcrops, wandering paths and lakes. Historic parkland with cricket ground.

Take a tour of the woods during this colourful season as our Woodland Officer points out the historical and natural highlights. The bluebells in Walk Wood are the best to be found at Sheffield Park.

Magnificent 120 acres (40 hectares) landscaped garden laid out in C18 by Capability Brown and Humphry Repton. Further development in early years of this century by its owner Arthur G Soames. Centrepiece is original lakes with many rare trees and shrubs.

Learn about and have a go at detecting the bats living in our garden and parkland. Join us for a guided bat walk around the estate starting with a short talk about tracking, recording and identifying bats.

Capture our garden in its spring glory at our photography workshops. Includes; tea or coffee & cake. Come and join Roger Bloxham on a photography workshop and capture our spring flowers in full bloom. Includes tea and coffee with cake. Booking Essential. Phone: 01825 790231. Not suitable for children.

The Forest Row Village Market is one of Sussex’ finest suppliers of good food and hand made crafts. Winners of Britain’s Best Small Community Market 2017.

Roll up to Englands favourite family circus! Once again John Lawsons Circus is touring near you. Come and be amazed by Artites from all over the world.

Bringing beautiful Vintage and Artisan products to The Village Hall Penshurst in the style, atmosphere and flavour of a French Brocante. Refreshments available throughout the day. Next Fair Sunday April 22nd at Penshurst Village Hall , Tonbridge, Kent TN11 8BP

Discover delightfully crafted products and soak up the atmosphere with 150 stands and activities to experience and enjoy. Craft Workshops, demonstrations and live music run throughout the day in the striking landscape of Penshurst Place – a truly special day for you and your family.

Forest Players present a comedy farce, RUMOURS, by Neil Simon A 20th Wedding Anniversary party starts to go wrong as soon as the first guests arrive. Where are the host and hostess? Come along for an evening of fun and laughter.

Craft Fair - various stall holders selling pottery, cards, artwork, quilts, hand knits and more.

Delightful 5 acre Japanese inspired gardens planted with mature rhododendrons, azaleas and acers surrounding large pond with boathouse, massive rockery and waterfall, beneath the home of the late Sir Archibald McIndoe (house not open). Japanese tea house and Japanese style courtyard.