CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Saturday 22nd November 2025
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday 22nd November to celebrate the start of the festive season with the annual Christmas Festival and Light Switch On.
Visitors enjoyed a festive Christmas Market spread across various Town Centre locations, with a wide selection of seasonal stalls, delicious food, and delightful gifts. Throughout the afternoon, there was entertainment and activities for all ages.
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CHRISTMAS WINDOW TRAIL
The Christmas Window Trail offers the perfect way to explore the town centre. Running between the three Christmas Festival venues (Centenary Hall, United Reformed Church and Haywards Heath Baptist Church), the trail invites participants to spot the hidden gifts displayed in local shop windows and record where each one is found on a paper trail sheet.
The trail is open until Christmas Day - download your Trail sheet below, and return your completed sheet to the Town Hall to claim your festive prize!
BEST DRESSED WINDOW COMPETITION
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Best Dressed Window Competition, celebrating the incredible festive creativity of our local businesses. Shops across the town went all out with their festive window displays, filling Haywards Heath with Christmas cheer. The response from the community was fantastic, with thousands of votes cast.
Winners
• Non-Retail: Oathall Veterinary Group
• Retail: Paws on Track
Runners-Up
• Non-Retail: Bridee Whyte & Fun Pots (joint)
• Retail: St Peter and St James Fashion Shop
Winners received an engraved commemorative plaque and festive hamper, while runners-up were awarded framed certificates – all generously sponsored by Mid Sussex District Council.
A huge thank you to all the businesses who took part – your creativity helped create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors alike. The festive windows will continue to brighten the town throughout the season, so don’t forget to take a stroll and enjoy them!
CHRISTMAS CARD
COMPETITION WINNER
We are delighted to announce that Sienna, age 7 from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, has WON the Haywards Heath Town Council’s Christmas Card Competition 2025!
This competition, run by Haywards Heath Town Council in partnership with Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity, invited primary school children to design the Mayor’s official Christmas card. The winning design has been printed and sold to raise funds for the charity – spreading festive cheer while supporting an incredible cause.
