St Leonards is open for late night shopping Thursday 14th and 21st December. Shops open until 7.30pm. Music, mulled wine, workshops and street entertainment (weather permitting!!)

A unique annual literature festival of creative responses to a heritage book. This year join us to explore The Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole. For all the details check out atownexploresabook.com and keep your eyes peeled for ships and maps in windows all around St Leonards-on-sea.

Lots of lovely independent shops in St Leonards will be opening their doors until 7.30 on Thursday 1st and 8th December. (there may be the odd tipple on offer too, if you’re lucky!)

Herald the arrival of the Snow Queen and her court as we are drawn into winter…! The beautiful frost fair is back, with the winter market on Kings Road from 10am and the parade at 1pm. Wrap up warm and join the fun.

The popular Kings Road street market is back! First Saturday of the month 10-4.

For more information including details on becoming a trader visit www.sussexconcepts.co.uk

Hold on to your seats because St Leonards Festival is back and this year’s bigger and better than ever! For all the details of this years festival check out https://www.stleonardsfestival.org

An explosion of public illuminations, live music, performances and much more on the streets of St Leonards on the last Thursday of March 2022. Plus Kings Road Spring Party and late night shopping!

All details at Hastings Last Thursday

It’s that time of year again. Come and soak up a bit of Christmas cheer courtesy of your local independent shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. The lights will be sparkling, dancers will be prancing around the tree and you never know you might even hear a bit of Wham wafting on the chilly breeze!

As the sun goes down, join the Lightwalkers in Warrior Square Gardens.

more info: www.stleonardsfestival.org

Its back and sure to be a fun filled day for everyone, and it’s free!!

For all the details go to www.stleonardsfestival.org

As part of this year’s A Town Explores a Book festival here’s a free colourong page with lots of owls and pussy cats to colour.

Join me (Claire Paisley) for a creative evening making a Pajak.

Polish decorations, Pajaki, were traditionally made with dry straw collected from the fields during the harvest season. They were usually prepared during late autumn for Christmas, but they were also hung in rooms for the arrival of spring and for the celebrations of Easter. These modern take on a tradition use paper straws, pom poms, fabric scraps and ribbons to create a fun colourful centre piece decoration for a special occasion or just to brighten up a corner!

All materials provided but if theres a specific colour you would like to use let me know, or feel free to bring along your own yarn and fabric.

The session will run from 6-8pm £30 p/p contact me to book or pop in the shop

Come and join maker Laura Morden from The House of St Leonards for a couple of hours and make your own macrame plant hanger.

2-4pm. All materials provided plus tea, coffee and there might even be cake! For more details contact me or pop in the shop. £35 a ticket

Paper crafting has seen a real growth in popularity and it’s easy to see why. The materials are accessible, eco friendly and the results last much longer than their fresh counterparts. Paper flowers make great gifts, wedding decorations or embellishments for your home.

During the session, you will make your own paper flowers with professional paper designer Laura Reed, following her step by step instructions. Laura will teach you her tips and techniques for petal forming, folding and curling as well as how to construct stems and different flower centres. You will then have the chance to practice your new skills by designing and making your own flowers using lots of beautiful papers from her stash. If you have some paper at home that you would like to experiment with, please do bring it along.

You will leave the workshop with at least three stemmed paper flowers and the skills that you need make more flowers at home.

The workshop will run 6-8pm, all materials and refreshments provided, £30 p/p contact me or laura@laurareeddesign.co.uk to book or for more details, or pop in the shop.

As part of the Kings road late night shopping events, join artist Felicity Truscott to make your own festive willow star!

Session will run 6-8pm all materials and refreshmnets provided. £25 p/p contact me to book or for more details.

Details to follow, but save the date for this years wonderful Frost Fair, there’ll be a parade, the usuual market stalls, street food and a fabulous atmosphere around central St Leonards to celebrate the festive season.

Come and spend a fun and colourful evening with designer Miesje Chafer on this 2 hour Christmas garland making workshop. You will use a range of paper punches and screen printed paper to cut out and design your own Christmassy garland, which will then be stitched together on a sewing machine.

Suitable for ages 14+ although all under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. We will be using sewing machines, however no experience is necessary.

Workshop will run from 6-8pm £25 p/p

Jewellery. Join jewellers Elaine Partington and Veronique Pullen and they’ll help you to create your own fine silver, link chain bracelet.

All materials are included plus tea, coffee and there might even be cake! For more details or to book a place please contact me or hello@elainepartington.com, or pop in the shop. £45 a ticket

Come and join maker Laura Morden from The House of St Leonards for a couple of hours and make your own macrame wall hanging.

All materials provided plus tea, coffee or Laura has been know to bring prosecco! For more details contact me or pop in the shop. £35 p/p

The popular Kings Road street market started in its present form as part of the St Leonards Festival in 2013. Regular monthly markets have run from March/April through to late November since 2015 and have quickly become a seasonal favourite to this fashionable part of St Leonards-on-Sea! The new season starts on Saturday 6th April, then every first Saturday of the month.

Showcasing new businesses from crafts to vintage, promoting the eclectic range of St Leonards independent traders, this market continues to grow. Grab a bite to eat at a range of street food stalls, sit and watch the world go by, find that unique something for a gift or for the home, there's something for everyone.

For more information including details on becoming a trader visit www.sussexconcepts.co.uk

As part of the St Leonards festival, I’ll be showng you how to make these lovely pompom headbands. Come to the morning session 11-12.30 if you want to join in the carnival parade st 2.30, the afternoon session will be 2-3.30. All materials provided, but if you’ve got any yarn scraps you want to use, do bring them along.

£10 p/p contact me for more details and to book tickets or come to the shop.