NEWS

Following another successful year, the Town Council and the Haywards Heath IN BLOOM Committee are pleased to launch the 2026 Best Kept Garden Competition, inviting the whole community to take part.
This year’s competition features four categories:
• Front garden / balcony
• Communal garden
• Business frontage
• Allotment
Whether it’s a vibrant display at your doorstep, a shared green haven, a flourishing vegetable plot, or a business proud of its floral appeal, the competition welcomes entries from all corners of the community. Participants can also nominate a neighbour or local business whose garden they admire.

A brand-new outdoor cinema experience is coming to Victoria Park this summer, as Haywards Heath Pop-Up Cinema makes its debut on Saturday 4 July. Organised by Haywards Heath Town Council, the free community event will bring residents together for a day of family-friendly entertainment, featuring two popular musical films on the big screen: The Greatest Showman (PG) and Mamma Mia (PG-13).

Families, friends, stallholders, and entertainers will gather at Muster Green on Sunday 7th June as Haywards Heath Town Council brings back its popular Spring Into Summer event, a free community celebration marking the start of the warmer season.

We want to hear your good news!
Hometown Highlights is your chance to share positive stories, achievements and uplifting moments from across our community. Whether it’s a local success, a kind gesture, a community project, or something that has brought people together, we’d love to hear about it.
We’ll be sharing selected stories on our social media channels to celebrate the people, groups and events that make Haywards Heath special.
If you have something to share, please send your story to us and help spread a little positivity around the town!
Please tag us in your social media posts or email us your story: eventsandcommunity@haywardsheath.gov.uk

As Town Mayor of Haywards Heath, Cllr Duncan Pascoe has the honour of selecting a charity to support during his civic year, helping to raise both awareness and vital funds for a cause close to the local community. For his second term, he has chosen Kangaroos Mid Sussex, a well-established local charity supporting children, young people, and adults with learning disabilities, along with their families.

Haywards Heath Town Council is pleased to announce the return of its annual Carers Event, taking place on Thursday 18th June 2026, from 10:30am to 2:30pm at the Town Hall. This much-loved event is dedicated to recognising and supporting the invaluable contribution of unpaid carers across the community.