Friday 20th February 2026 Burwash Common Pavilion WARNING: ASIAN HORNETS IN ENGLAND Protect our bees and pollinators. Protect our environment. Asian hornets have been confirmed in this part of England. They are highly aggressive predators of honeybees and other vital pollinators. Paul Lindstrom is an experienced bee keeper and member of The High Weald Bee […]
Friday 20th March 2026, Burwash Common Pavilion COWS, METHANE AND HOT AIR Speaker: Paul Lovatt-Smith Has it ever puzzled you why cows get so much of the blame for global warming? Do you question George Monbiot's assertion that eating a leg of lamb causes more greenhouse gas emissions than a flight to New York? Come […]
Perhaps you're about to take over a smallholding? Or are you relatively new to keeping land and animals? If so, perhaps you feel you'd like to talk the issues through with others in the same boat, and with someone who's been doing it for a while? If that sounds like you, then our "Introduction […]
Friday 17th April 2026 Burwash Common Pavilion ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL Kirsty will talk to us about the history of Fairfield House Vets, which has been in existence for over 70 years. She will share her experiences as a vet over the years and bring along some interesting pieces of equipment for you to […]
Come and visit the Lambing shed... Simon & Rachael are Lambing their flock of 30 Ewes during April. Visiting a lambing shed can be a delightful and educational experience! You may have the opportunity to observe the birthing process, see adorable new born lambs, and learn about the care and management of sheep during this […]
Get the most out of your veg garden! Not only will you learn how to grow veg for delicious year-round harvest, but you'll also get to learn practical methods for how to get the very best from your veg plants. Learn from a gardener with decades of experience in growing vegetables: SFTG's Jenny Huggett, who […]
Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs Speaker: Bob Epsom Friday 15th May 2026 Burwash Common Pavilion The Lost Woods project is bringing local people together to learn about, explore, and care for woods across the Low Weald and Downs. It is funded for 5 years by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and is […]
Heathfield Show 2026 Saturday 23rd May 2026 Tottingworth Farm, Broad Oak, Heathfield TN21 8UE www.heathfieldshow.org
Friday 19th June 2026, Burwash Common Pavilion SAVE THE DATE! MORE DETAILS AND TICKET RELEASE TO FOLLOW IN DUE COURSE Doors open 6.30pm for drinks, nibbles, chat, library books and SFTG sale table Talk from 7pm Doors close 8.45pm FREE to members and just £3 for non-members
Friday 11th September 2026, Burwash Common Pavilion SAVE THE DATE! MORE DETAILS AND TICKET RELEASE TO FOLLOW IN DUE COURSE Doors open 6.30pm for drinks, nibbles, chat, library books and SFTG sale table Talk from 7pm Doors close 8.45pm FREE to members and just £3 for non-members
Join us for our Annual Picnic - this year's venue will be confirmed soon. It's 'Bring-and-Share, so bring either a savoury, sweet or salad dish to share with everyone. You can bring some of your own produce - many people do! It's a great chance to meet and socialise with other SFTG members share tips […]
Friday 16th October 2026, Burwash Common Pavilion Managing Wild Deer in the High Weald Why are deer so important to the High Weald? What problems are caused by excessive numbers of deer? Without natural predators, how do we manage deer numbers and impact? What types of deer are we dealing with? Doors open 6.30pm […]