#laf2018
Saturday / 3:30-4pm / URC
Poetry reading by The Organic Poetess, Nikki Staskiewicz
Do you remember the last time you connected with Nature?
Was it fleeting and forgotten?
Was it lingering and profound?
Phenomena of Nature are omnipresent.
We all make the choice to listen and feel,
or allow ourselves to become unNaturally Numb.
Nikki Staskiewicz
Saturday / 4-5pm / The Big Pink Tent – Common
Bruno Vincent is the author of several humour titles including (with Jon Butler) the bestselling Do Ants Have Arseholes?, a Christmas No.1 back in the more innocent days of Myspace and News of the World. Bruno’s adaptations of Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series for the modern world, including Five on Brexit Island and Five Lose Dad in the Garden Centre have sold more than a million copies combined. He has also written two volumes of gothic horror stories for children which were adapted for the stage. 
Unbelievable, is this the best ever? The #LAF2018 team have been working very hard this year and with good intentions. There are only a few weeks to go but there is already a complete varied programme – which you can find here.
If you explore the website you can see that you can reserve spaces in the workshops and buy tickets for the events as needed.
Thanks to all our supporters and sponsors. We should have a plastic free festival.
You will be able to purchase a sustainable cotton shopping bag #LAF #LAF #LAF and buy raffle tickets and bid in the silent auction for the Porsche experience. 
Spaces will be limited. However, there is a fine programme of literary delights for young and old.
The Book Tent and Literary programme for Lindfield Arts Festival 2018 is supported by Waterstone’s, Delightfully Lavish Marquees and Haywards Heath Writers Group
Lindfield Arts Festival are delighted that Delightfully Lavish are sponsoring the gorgeous Pink Tent that will host the Literary programme on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd. 
The tents are absolutely beautiful structures that stand proud on their own but every event needs a little added colour and furnishings to make it fantastic. Pink being the optimum colour for #LAF2018, this will be a stunning centre piece on The Common
If you are looking for stretch tents, marquees then Delightfully Lavish have lot’s of fabulous 
Indian pieces to give your event that extra special finishing touch. From flooring and low level Indian furniture to festoon lighting and fire bowls. From intimate garden parties and silver service weddings to festival environments they work closely with clients to work out the exact type of event their looking to hold. That’s why we are thrilled to have their pink one as a draw for this year’s festival.
We’re delighted that Patrice Lawrence is coming to the literary tent on 22nd September. All you young adults who want to hear more about her latest book; Indigo Donut come along and chat to her. It’s an intriguing story about the complexities of growing up in a tortured household.
Patrice Lawrence is a British writer and journalist, who has published fiction both for adults and children. Her writing has won awards including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize for Older Children and The Bookseller YA Book Prize.
See more: https://www.thebookseller.com/meet-ya10-authors#teamlawrence
Heads up! The Lindfield Arts Festival website is now live. 
Keep an eye out as the programme builds over the next month or so. Festival weekend is 21st – 23rd September 2018.
Announcements will be here, on Facebook, Twitter and possibly even Instagram or YouTube.
Attention all Artists, Food and Drink producers, Crafters, Performers, Musicians, Dancers, Cake Makers, Local Lindfield Associations and Clubs, Workshop Leaders and Helpers you can now register your interest in being part of the Festival by clicking through HERE.
We already have a number of attractions that we can’t wait to announce. Watch this space.
If you have any questions email enquiries@lindfieldartsfestival.com or call 01444 484747. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
Bursary Applications have all been received and will be judged in late June 2018.
The winner of the £1000 Award will be announced at the Preview Evening on 21st September 2018.
#LAF2018 Arts Bursary Award | Please register here – terms, conditions and details her
Local cake makers, there is still time to enter and exhibit at the Festival : Cake Exhibition | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here
Local talented craftspeople, we still have a couple of spaces left in the Craft Hall : Craft – Indoors | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here | Craft – Outdoors | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here
We can always use an extra pair of hands. Do you have an hour or so to spare? Helpers Stewards – Volunteers | Please register here
Food & Drink Producers | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here
Food & Drink Vendors | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here
Special Events | Please register here
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The Scarecrow Trail will be great fun, join in and make your own.
Scarecrow Trail with Lindfield in Bloom | Please register here | Guidance, terms and conditions here
Please email hilary.knight@lindfieldartsfestival.com if you are interested in any of the activities below.
The programme is now 99% full. Don’t forget we will be taking registrations for #LAF2019 as soon as this year’s is over.
Artists | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here
Performers | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here
Workshops | Please register here – terms, conditions and details here
