Author: Val Evans

WINTER LIGHT

Artist Rory Prout exhibition at the blackShed gallery, Saturday 6th December, free entry Rory describes his work and the exhibition: “There is an idea in Irish storytelling that human mood can settle into the landscape; that, as writer Kevin Barry puts it, ‘feeling escapes from people and seeps into the […]

FREE ONLINE WRITING WORKSHOP

Writing coach Joanna Norland offers a free workshop to help you to realise your ambition to be a writer and dispels the three writing myths that keep you from writing. The free zoom workshop is on Saturday 15th November 7-8pm, repeated the same time on Wednesday 19th November. Register using […]

T’HUMP: A PLATFORM FOR NEW TALENT

Wednesday 22nd October, 5-7pm, The Robertsbridge Club – audience tickets bookable via link below On Wednesday, October 22nd, we invite you to T’Hump, an exclusive event designed for young people under 16 to showcase their abilities in music, rhythm, and the spoken word. This is a unique opportunity to demonstrate […]

ARTN32 FESTIVAL

THIS WEEK! Wednesday 22nd to Monday 27th October, various venues and times. For the timetable of events please go to the ARTN32 FESTIVAL tab. Join us for a celebration of the arts over five days in October – we are holding events with local artists and writers including ceramic workshops, talks on writing, illustrating and children’s books, music from local young people, a floral workshiop and displays of favourite art items from our own homes, along with a performance of music inspired by boosk from The Bookshop Band and a play set in St. Mary’s Church about Lord Byron – Dangerous to Know – to mention just some of our offerings celebrating art of all kinds – many are free!

SPOOKY BLOOMS

Wednesday 22nd October, 7-9pm, The Floral Boutique. Bring your carved pumpkins and join us for a night of spooky, floral fun! We’ll provide all the fresh flowers, eerie dried elements, and expert guidance you’ll need to transform your jack-o’-lantern into a beautiful, botanical masterpiece. This event is for adults only, […]

DANGEROUS TO KNOW

Thursday 23rd October, 7pm, doors open 6.30pm, St. Mary’s Church, Salehurst, interval 8pm followed by a 30 minute Q&A with the performers. Pre-theatre dinner options at the Salehurst Halt – see below. A Light Gothic Play As far as we know, Lord Byron never set foot in Robertsbridge, yet his […]

THE TILE STUDIO

THIS WEEK! Saturday 25th October, 2-4pm, The Robertsbridge Club. Join artist Martin Brockman to make your own design of clay tile.

DEVILLED EGGS

Friday 21st November 2025, 7.30pm at Robertsbridge Village Hall (age 12 upwards) Bar opens 7pm. Tickets booked for the previous date (5th July) are still valid. Or request a refund by email. Each adult ticket purchased entitles the ticket holder to 1 or 2 free of charge tickets for a […]

THE 3 LITTLE PIG TAILS

Saturday 6 December, Robertsbridge Village Hall, 4pm start – for ages 3-8 A fresh and funny version of the classic story of the three little pigs set in Paris. A grumpy old wolf is a chef who wants some pigs’ tails for his soup. Will the little piggies outwit the […]

HOW TO MAKE A SOAP OPERA

Saturday, 25th October, 2 – 4pm, The Ostrich upstairs BAFTA nominated TV producer and writer, Yvonne Grace, talks about her work on dramas such as EastEnders, Holby City and Crossroads, and invites us to contribute characters for  our very own soap opera!

ONCE UPON A TIGER

Sunday, 26th October, 2-3.30pm, Robertsbridge Club (not Ostrich) –  Free but booking essential Sarah Massini – Once Upon a Tiger workshop for 3 to 7 year olds. Robertsbridge’s own award-winning illustrator, Sarah Massini, tells her new story of a grumpy tiger and his friends. Tiger face painting will be offered, […]

THE PEOPLE’S GALLERY

EVENT CANCELLED Sunday 26th October, The Barn Coworking Space – Drop off 10am-1pm, exhibition 3-5pm Join us for a unique art exhibition where the collectors are also the curators! This isn’t a gallery of famous artists or priceless masterpieces. It’s a collection of things that people love. We invite you […]