Glow Wild winter light trail at Wakehurst celebrates 25 years of saving seeds
Eleven bespoke major installations on brand new trail for 2025, including Glow Wild’s biggest ever – a magical river made of 13,000 lights Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson lend recorded voices to evocative audio vignettes played throughout the winter light trail 25 years of Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank and cutting-edge seed conservation has served as muse for eight renowned artists New for 2025 – a festive dining experience in Wakehurst’s historic mansion […]
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity partners with Folkington’s
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) are proud to announce a new partnership with Folkington’s, a Sussex-based premium brand of fruit juices, sparkling drinks and mixers, with a strong presence not only in Sussex, but also across the UK and internationally. Founded in 2012 by MD, Paul Bendit after 12 years of developing both premium and innovative […]
Leave a Legacy this October
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with law firm, Slater and Gordon. The London-based law firm will be offering a free will writing service to the charity’s families and supporters – helping to secure the future of children with cerebral palsy, chromosome abnormalities and rare genetic disorders. Using […]
Visitors flock to another successful Autumn Show & Horse Trials
The 2025 Autumn Show & Horse Trials, held at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex, on 27th and 28th September, was yet another resounding success, attracting thousands of visitors from across the South East. Guests of all ages, including their canine companions, enjoyed the best of countryside pursuits and equestrian excellence. […]
Glow Wild 2025: Walk on the wild side with our Seed Safari
Wakehurst’s iconic winter light trail returns with a new seed-inspired chapter featuring audio vignettes from Kew Wakehurst Ambassador Cate Blanchett This winter, Glow Wild returns to Wakehurst, the wild botanic garden of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, with a bold new theme: Seed Safari – A Walk on the Wild Side. From 27 November 2025 […]
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity walk raises over £20,000
Saturday 6 September saw Victoria Park in Haywards Heath brimming with excitement for Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity’s (DVLCC) annual sponsored walk, ‘Walk Together’. Families, supporters, and local businesses laced up their walking boots to raise vital funds to support children with cerebral palsy, chromosome abnormalities and rare genetic disorders. Over 100 walkers enjoyed the […]
Teddy Bears Picnic Brings Joy to Families in Beech Hurst Gardens
Families flocked to Beech Hurst Gardens for a heartwarming afternoon of fun at the Teddy Bears Picnic, held over lunchtime on Friday 22nd August. Organised by Haywards Heath Foodbank, in partnership with Haywards Heath Town Council, the much-loved event returned for its third year and was a huge success: pre-booked tickets sold out in just […]
Haywards Heath Town Hall Celebrates 35 Years with Community Open Day
To mark 35 years since the construction of the Town Hall, Haywards Heath Town Council hosted a special Open Day on Saturday 9th August, welcoming members of the community into the heart of local governance. Residents had the opportunity to meet Cllr Duncan Pascoe, the newly appointed Town Mayor of Haywards Heath, alongside their local […]
September at Lindfield Repair Café
Lindfield Repair Café will be open again on Saturday 6th September. While our repairers and support volunteers took a well-earned break from running the Café in August, many of them attended a BBQ, hosted by the organising team as a thank you for all their hard work during the year. They also had a chance […]
Exploring Community, Heritage, and Governance – Town Hall Open Day 9th August
In celebration of 35 years since the opening of the Town Hall, Haywards Heath Town Council is delighted to invite residents and visitors to our Open Day on Saturday 9th August, from 10am to 2pm at 40 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 1BA. This special event offers a fantastic opportunity to explore a pop-up Haywards […]
Crowds turn out for 2025 South of England Show
Last weekend, from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th June 2025, the South of England Agricultural Society hosted the 57th annual South of England Show at the South of England Showground in Ardingly, West Sussex. Despite poor weather on Friday and Saturday, there was a lively atmosphere each day, and the Society’s flagship event […]
Haywards Heath welcomes the sunshine at Spring Into Summer!
Families and friends, stallholders, entertainers and the new Mayor of Haywards Heath sprung into the summer season on Sunday afternoon at the Haywards Heath Town Council’s yearly event. Located on Muster Green, attendees were able to enjoy a variety of FREE activities provided by the Town Council. The face painting and balloon modelling from Tick […]
Haywards Heath Town Mayor announces Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity as his charity of the year
Cllr Duncan Pascoe was elected as Town Mayor of Haywards Heath at the Full Council meeting held in early May. As part of his Year of Office, Cllr Pascoe has the opportunity to raise funds for a charity of his choice, and has selected Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity to support during his first term. […]
Under-fives with motor learning impairments will receive vital physiotherapy services thanks to Sussex Freemasons
Over 80 children with cerebral palsy, chromosome abnormalities and rare genetic disorders across the Southeast of England will receive life-changing physiotherapy services thanks to a generous grant from Sussex Freemasons to the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity (DVLCC). The £60,000 grant will help to fund the salary cost of an additional paediatric physiotherapist. DVLCC works […]
Support Children with Cerebral Palsy One Step at a Time
Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity is calling on the local community to lace up their walking shoes and step forward in support of children with cerebral palsy, chromosome abnormalities and rare genetic disorders that cause physical impairment. The annual Walk Together event will take place on Saturday 6 September, offering participants the chance to […]
A Level Business Students Deliver £5,000 Fundraising Success for Local Hospice
Burgess Hill Girls exceed fundraising target to raise over £5,000 for St. Catherine’s Hospice. Winning two awards as a result of their fantastic efforts was the icing on the cake! This years Youth Enterprise Project Team, raised a whopping £5,064 for St. Catherine’s Hospice as part of a project where eight schools in the local […]
