Welcome to Hurst Festival 2026.
We are excited to share with you the events taking place over the 2 weeks of the Festival 12 – 27 September.
Please take the time to browse what is on offer: an exciting and varied programme across Hurstpierpoint venues large and small, with great comedy, walks, talks & workshops, film, theatre, exhibitions & lots of music. It really is going to be a fabulous Festival with lots of opportunities for you to join in.
This year we are thrilled to partner with Cuckfield Book Festival to bring you an evening with Author Zadie Smith.
There are the always popular comedy nights on both Fridays, and big music shows each of the three Saturday evenings.
Join us at Super Sunday on 20th September at the Recreation ground, an afternoon for people to come together, have fun and be entertained (12-6pm):
The young people from Hurstpierpoint Gymnastics club will be sharing their talents by putting on a display. We also have workshops and performance from a Circus Troupe, and children’s entertainers around the recreation ground to keep them engaged. Throughout the day, Mid Sussex Radio will be on site to provide tunes and commentary, followed by two Hurstpierpoint bands, Breeze In and Dukes. Independent vendors will offer a wide range of crafts, food and drinks, alongside the fully stocked Hurst Festival Bar.
We’re still working on building this new Festival website, so please check back over the coming weeks for more content.
The Hurst Festival
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Become a Friend of the Festival
Thanks to the financial and personal support from the Friends of the Festival, we are able to put on a huge variety of events for all parts of the community, with some of the best talent Sussex has to offer.
The Friends Priority Booking period opens early July, two weeks before tickets go on general sale.
Friends Membership costs just £35 per year, for you and your household.
Volunteering and support
Volunteers are the backbone of the Hurst Festival and we are always looking for people to join our happy band. They are a team of local people who enjoy the Arts and like to volunteer their time in a productive way. The overarching aims of the Festival are to entertain and offer an opportunity to widen perspectives.
There are many other ways you can support your festival.
Welcome to Hurst Festival 2025
Welcome to Hurst Festival’s 2025 , two weeks of fabulous programming across Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common venues. Please take the time to browse what is on offer, an exciting and varied programme, with great acts & talks, walks & workshops; film, theatre, exhibitions & lots of music. It really is going to be a fabulous Festival with lots of opportunities …















Friends of The Hurst Festival
For an annual £35 donation you can support the Hurst Festival, and help bring together the community of Hurstpierpoint.