30 June – 7.30pm: Old Hawkhurst, History Society, Hawkhurst Club
For details on services at St Laurence Church visit stlaurencechurch-hawkhurst.org
15 July: closing date for entries to Hawkhurst in Bloom’s Garden Competition 2026. Judging takes
place between 20 and 24 July hawkhurstinbloom2026@gmail.com
15 July - 7:15pm: Hawkhurst Parish Council - Full Council Meeting, Copt Hall
18 July 2.30-4.30pm: Aardvarks Swing Band + strawberry teas, St Laurence Church
25 July - 3pm - Garden Party Recital, tickets from Gillian Davis 01580 850384
31 July 11am-3pm: Sandhurst Summer of Fun, Sandhurst Memorial Park - Inflatables, circus skills, refreshments, crazy golf, kick-about and much more!
5 August 2-5pm: Play Day organised by Friends of Hawkhurst, KGV Playing Fields & Pavilion - free activities for children, including sandpit, games, crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
22 August 10am-midday: Dunk’s Potato Growing Competition weighing of potatoes on Dunk’s front lawn
(bring your bucket + bag to take potatoes home)
25 August 7.30pm: Highgate Evening Walk, History Society (limited numbers)
5 September - 10am-4pm - Makers @ the Moor - Annual Craft Fair, The Moor, Hawkhurst
9 September - 3pm - Florian Verweij recital and an additional duet with Leslie Howard, tickets from Gillian Davis 01580 850384
26 September: Quality Pre-loved clothing - all ages + baby paraphernalia, St Laurence Church
27 September from 2pm: Apple Day at Standen Street, TN17 4LB, in a beautiful traditional
charity-run orchard – food, games, cider, music, free PYO
27 September 10.30am: Harvest Sunday Cafe Church, Baptist Church Hall
29 September 7.30pm: All About Apples, History Society talk, Hawkhurst Club
Bringing together the Hawkhurst community with events and projects to help make Hawkhurst a great place to live
Friends of Hawkhurst, previously known as the Hawkhurst Community Trust 2018, was set up as an independent charity (No. 1180085) to improve community facilities in Hawkhurst.
We are focused on bringing our community together.
We organise an ongoing programme of popular community events, from children’s Christmas craft activities to a Makers’ and Crafters’ Fair.
We also have the hugely successful Hawkhurst Community Fridge under our umbrella, which saved over 30,000 kg of food waste and provided, free, over 70,000 meals worth of food.
> Bringing our community together
> Organising community events
> Running the Community Fridge
Hawkhurst Life
December 2024
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April 2025
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July 2025
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October 2025
12th November 2025
7pm
Dunk's Almshouses
Rye Road
Hawkhurst
Our annual general meeting
19th October 2025
2:30pm
Bowles Lodge
A full afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones and cakes was enjoyed by over 30 senior residents of the village.
6th September 2025
The Moor, Hawkhurst
Craft Fair with stalls celebrating local talent
6th Annual Event
Free parking, lovely setting, tempting tea tent
6th August 2025
KGV Playing Fields
Free Playday for Children
Annual Event
Lots of activities, face painting, craft
22nd June 2025
The Moor, Hawkhurst
Chip timings, freebies, medals for all
Trophies & prizes for winners
Fun and friendly event, perfect for the whole family
19th April 2025
KGV Playing Fields
Free event for children
Craft activities
Fun and friendly event
1st December 2024
9:30-12pm
Copt Hall,
Copthall Avenue,
Hawkhurst
Nearly new children's clothes for sale
29th November 2024
5-8pm
Rear Room at the Kino,
Rye Road,
Hawkhurst
Children's craft and activities for Christmas
13th November 2024
7pm
Dunk's Almshouses
Rye Road
Hawkhurst
Our annual general meeting
27th October 2024
2:30pm
Bowles Lodge
A full afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones and cakes was enjoyed by over 30 senior residents of the village.
The Amelia Centre also came with historic photos to encourage stories and reminiscing about their lives in Hawkhurst.
7th September 2024
10am
The Moor, Hawkhurst
Craft Fair with over 40 stalls celebrating local talent
5th Annual Event
Free parking, lovely setting, tempting tea tent
23rd June 2024
9am
The Moor, Hawkhurst
Chip timings, freebies, medals for all
Trophies & prizes for winners
Fun and friendly event, perfect for the whole family
8th August 2024
Noon
The Moor, Hawkhurst
Free Playday for Children
Annual Event
Lots of activities, face painting, craft
