Issue #003 | Wednesday 28th October 2026 | Free play day, getting around and Halloween weekend
Good morning, East Grinstead! Pop the kettle on: here's what's happening in town today.
It's a bright half-term Wednesday, with a free indoor play day at the Jubilee Centre this afternoon. Half term runs until Friday 30 October, and there's plenty on below.
If there's something happening in town you think we should cover, email us at [email protected].
Grant,
East Grinstead Guide
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In this East Grinstead Guide issue
🌤️ Today's weather
🎪 Family - Free Indoor Play Day at the Jubilee Centre
🚧 Traffic - Getting around town this week
📅 What's on in East Grinstead
🛒 What’s on - Farmers' Market tomorrow
🏆 Voting - Have your say: Best of East Grinstead 2026
Looking for a local business? Find shops and services on the East Grinstead Guide website.
1. Today's weather
A calmer day after the weekend storms. The BBC Weather forecast for East Grinstead on Wednesday is sunny intervals, a high of 15°C and a low of 7°C, with little chance of rain and a gentle breeze of 5 to 10mph. Sunrise is around 6.45am and sunset around 4.42pm.
Full forecast: Met Office · BBC Weather
2. Free Indoor Play Day at the Jubilee Centre - Family
Image: Mid Sussex District Council
Mid Sussex District Council's free Indoor Play Day comes to East Grinstead today, Wednesday 28 October, from 2pm to 4pm at the Jubilee Centre, Charlwoods Road, RH19 2HL.
It's aimed at under-10s, though all ages are welcome. No booking: first come, first served. Equipment is provided.
Today's activities include:
Puppet shows, circus skills and a silent disco
Hockey and football skills, Flamenco Fit and Maggie's Music Bus
Painting, nature crafts, and animal masks with the countryside rangers
Badge making with EG Girl Guides
Sussex Police and first aid
Can't make today? There's another free play day on Friday 30 October, 2pm to 4pm, at the Dolphin Leisure Centre in Haywards Heath.
3. Getting around town this week - Traffic
A few things to know if you're out and about in East Grinstead this week.
College Lane is closed from Old Road northwards to De La Warr Road until Friday 6 November, while the gas mains are replaced.
Garland Road is closed to southbound traffic for 40 metres south of the London Road (A22) junction until Tuesday 10 November, while new electricity mains cables are installed. Access to properties is maintained. Link
Fairlawn Drive: South East Water is doing urgent repair work that could run until Thursday 29 October. It affects the pavement only. Link
Late trains: tonight and tomorrow night (up to and including Thursday), the 10.50pm and 11.22pm from London Victoria terminate at East Croydon, with a replacement bus on to East Grinstead, and the 11.06pm from East Grinstead to Victoria is replaced by a bus to East Croydon. Replacement buses may be busier, so allow extra time. Link
Diversions are signed and access to homes stays open. Questions about the road closures go to West Sussex County Council on 01243 642105.
4. What's on in East Grinstead - What’s On
Here's what's on in and around town for the next seven days, from today to Tuesday 3 November. Half term ends on Friday. Tap an event name for the details, and check the organiser's page before you set off.
Wednesday 28 October
Autumn Trail at East Grinstead Sports Club - 10am to 3pm, Saint Hill Road, RH19 4JU. Free entry, with a prize at the end, autumn crafts, and pumpkin spice lattes and hot chocolate on sale. No booking.
Free Indoor Play Day - 2pm to 4pm, Jubilee Centre, Charlwoods Road, RH19 2HL. Free, no booking, first come first served. Aimed at under-10s, though all ages are welcome.
Wicked Slime Creative Day at Learts Creative Studio - 10am to 4pm, 57A Railway Approach. Ages 5 to 14, £60 a day.
Thursday 29 October
Farmers' Market - 9am to 2pm, Market Square in the High Street, outside Broadleys.
Autumn Trail at East Grinstead Sports Club - 10am to 3pm, Saint Hill Road, RH19 4JU. Free entry, with a prize at the end, autumn crafts, and pumpkin spice lattes and hot chocolate on sale. No booking.
Descendants Dance and Craft Day at Learts Creative Studio - 10am to 4pm, 57A Railway Approach. Ages 5 to 12, £60 a day.
The Addams Family, COS Musical Theatre - 7.30pm, Chequer Mead Theatre, De La Warr Road. Tickets £23, or £21.50 for under-16s. Box office 01342 302000.
Friday 30 October
Autumn Trail at East Grinstead Sports Club - 10am to 3pm, Saint Hill Road, RH19 4JU. Free entry, with a prize at the end, autumn crafts, and pumpkin spice lattes and hot chocolate on sale. No booking.
Halloween Craft Camp at Learts Creative Studio - 10am to 4pm, 57A Railway Approach. Ages 4 (once started school) to 12, £60 a day.
Free Indoor Play Day in Haywards Heath - 2pm to 4pm, Dolphin Leisure Centre, Haywards Heath.
The Addams Family, COS Musical Theatre - 7.30pm, Chequer Mead Theatre, De La Warr Road. Tickets £23, or £21.50 for under-16s. Box office 01342 302000.
Saturday 31 October
The Addams Family, COS Musical Theatre - 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Chequer Mead Theatre, De La Warr Road. Tickets £23, or £21.50 for under-16s. Box office 01342 302000.
Free Halloween cinema at The Three Crowns - 4pm to 6pm, 10 Hammerwood Road, Ashurst Wood. Corpse Bride, for children.
Light Party with Jubilee Community Church - 4.30pm to 7.30pm, Jubilee Community Centre, Charlwoods Road, RH19 2HL. For ages 10 to 14, with team games, food and a glow in the dark disco. Sign up online.
HalGLOWeen at Rowfant Trail - from 5pm (pick a time slot when you book), Rowfant Business Park, Wallage Lane, RH10 4NQ. A glow in the dark UV woodland walk, then fire, live music and hot drinks. £9 for adults and children, pre-booking only, and dogs can't come to the evening events. Wednesday to Friday are sold out.
Halloween fancy dress karaoke at The Three Crowns - from 8pm, 10 Hammerwood Road, Ashurst Wood.
Sunday 1 November
Mushroom walk with forager Ross Symonds - 10.30am, about two hours, at The Yoghurt Rooms, Busses Farm, East Grinstead. £20 per person, under 16s free.
Monday 2 November
Rhyme Time at East Grinstead Library - 10am to 10.30am and 11am to 11.30am, 32-40 West Street, RH19 4SR. Free songs and nursery rhymes for under-5s, just drop in. Numbers are limited, so sessions may fill up.
Jekyll and Hyde with the Ropetackle Storytellers - 7pm to 8.30pm, The Bookshop, 22 High Street, RH19 3AW. A spoken-word telling of the Gothic thriller. Tickets £20 plus fees.
Tuesday 3 November
East Grinstead Jazz Club with Greg Abate - 7.30pm, Chequer Mead Theatre, De La Warr Road. International jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer. Tickets £22.
5. Farmers' Market tomorrow - What’s On
Image: East Grinstead Town Council
East Grinstead's Farmers' Market is on every Thursday on the Market Square in the High Street, outside Broadleys, from 9am to 2pm.
Regular traders include Veasey and Sons (fish), Coffee Buzz, High Weald Dairy, Open Bakery, Falafel Box, Tana Mediterranean and The Flowered Garden (seasonal flowers).
6. Have your say: Best of East Grinstead 2026 - Ballot
Image: East Grinstead Guide, using a photo by Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Best of East Grinstead 2026 vote is open: give a shout-out to the local businesses you love, across 29 categories from pizza to plumbers.
Voting closes on Monday 7 December 2026. Remember to click the link in your confirmation email, as your vote only counts once confirmed.
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See you tomorrow,
Grant, East Grinstead Guide
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