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Burgess Hill Christmas Festival

Church Walk and Market Place, Burgess Hill · 26 November to 29 November 2026

26 Nov to 29 Nov

Four days of Christmas in Burgess Hill town centre, run by the town council. Wooden chalets, music, walkabout acts, children's crafts and theatre fill the streets, and the lights go on to open the festival.

Highlights

  • Christmas chalets
  • Santa's grotto
  • Free teacup ride
  • Kids' craft sessions and theatre

Good to know

  • The lights switch-on is on the Thursday evening

Getting there

Church Walk and Market Place, Burgess Hill, RH15 9AS

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