Easter with Holy Trinity Church Cuckfield - 2026

29th March/Palm Sunday:
9.45am: Festal Eucharist Palm Sunday begins with a shared procession of praise. as we journey together from celebration into the heart of the story. 
6pm : The Way Of The Cross A shared, reflective processional devotion tracing the Passion of Christ. Scripture, silence, music. 

30th/31st March and 1st April:
9pm: Compline is the church's gentle night prayer — simple, calm and held by psalms. scripture and silence. Gentle, restful and open to all. 

31st March:
1-4pm: Easter Fun day (Book) Join us for our Easter Fun Day — bouncy castle, egg hunts. games, crafts and friendly farm animals. A joyful afternoon for the whole community.

 2nd April/Maundy Thursday:
8pm: The supper of the Lord & Vigil Foot washing, Eucharist, stripping the alter and silent vigil. Stay as long or as little as you like.

3rd April/Good Friday:
12pm: At The Fool of the Cross
2pm : The Liturgy of Good Friday Prayer, silence & Music followed by Hot Cross Buns! 

4th April:
8pm: The Great Vigil of Easter From Darkness to Light- The Heart of Easter

 5th April/Easter Day:
9.45am : Festal Eucharist - CHRIST IS RISEN! Come join us for a glass of fizz.

30th March - 5th April:
Family Easter Trail -Enjoy o Easter trail through the churchyard - follow the clues, find the hidden message, and collect a sweet reward. Open all week for families to drop in and explore.

Cuckfield's Cuckoo Fayre

Welcome to Cuckfield Life’s Cuckoo Fayre event page. Here you will find our most recent information for everything regarding the fayre.

The annual Independent State of Cuckfield Cuckoo Fayre takes place on May Day Bank Holiday Monday every year in the Recreation Ground, from 12noon, with the official opening by the current Mayor at 1pm. Entry is free.

See also, The Independent State of Cuckfield
Cuckfield Parish Council

Our next Cuckoo Fayre will be Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026.

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May the 4th be with you!

With spring in the air, plans are well underway for the Independent State of Cuckfield’s Cuckoo Fayre. This year’s event takes place on Bank Holiday Monday 4th May, and will once again be located at the Cuckfield Recreation Ground. In addition to the usual array of stalls and vendors there will be the welcome return of the dog show, the tug of war and the barrel toss. With plenty of food and drink offerings you won’t go hungry or thirsty, plus there will be lots of entertainment laid on for both kids and adults. So, make sure you mark the date in your diary and keep an eye out in Cuckfield Life and at www.facebook.com/independentstateofcuckfield for more details.

If you would like to book a stall or take part in the Cuckoo Fayre, please email info@cuckfieldstate. org

Cuckfield Parish Council's Annual Parish Meeting is all about YOU!

Next month Cuckfield Parish Council will host the Annual Parish Meeting, which it was been doing slightly differently for the last few years.

Held in the evening, the event is an opportunity for residents to hear guest speakers, view the Cuckfield Parish Business Plan, meet local councillors and the parish council team, as well as people from some of the local groups and organisations, which will be exhibiting there. Plus there will be free refreshments!

Kate West, Communications and Admin Officer, explained: “We want to hear from residents about the issues that matter most in Cuckfield. If there are topics you’d like us to cover, or information you’d like to hear about, please let us know. The Annual Parish Meeting is open to the whole community and provides a great opportunity to find out more about local projects and plans. Please email your suggestions to me at: kate.west@cuckfield.gov.uk.”

This year’s meeting will be held at 7pm on Thursday 26th March at Queen’s Hall.