Welcome to the website of Burgess Hill's Annual Fairtrade and Freedom Festival. This takes place during FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT and we have another exciting festival combining entertainment and information as we help raise awareness of Fairtrade and trade justice in the town and beyond. Burgess Hill has been a Fairtrade town since 2006 and we value this status highly. There will be plenty of opportunities to sample and buy Fairtrade and fairly traded goods plus events for people of all ages to enjoy. So please get involved.

See the events guide for details of this fair which showcases Fairtrade and ethically traded products and organisations . There will also be hands on workshops in the afternoon when you can try your hand at making stuff or simply sample our Fairtrade wine and chocolate.

Fairtrade Fair
Saturday 5th March 2011

Booking details will be on the events page soon

Burgess Hill Fairtrade and Freedom Festival

Third annual Burgess Hill Fairtrade and Freedom Festival Monday 28th February 2011- Sunday 13th March 2011

Watch this page to see our exciting Festival plans develop

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Burgess Hill "does the choir"
 Do you fancy joining our townwide choir to perform a Fairtrade anthem?
The plan is to get at least 500 people representing a cross section of Burgess Hill to perform a song about Fairtrade which will be written by Burgess Hill schoolchildren.
Date to be confirmed

Indian cotton farmer, photograph by Simon Rawles

Grand Ceilidh
led by Kate's Kitchen Band

Saturday 5th March 2011

Come and let your hair down at our annual Grand ceilidh. This year we are led by local Sussex group, Kate's Kitchen Band, in what will be a fantastic night.

Other events being planned - more announcements soon

Classical Recital and classic high tea - St John's Church
Design a t-shirt competition
Fashion show
Good time Fairtrade party night
Fairtrade Songs of Praise (combined service)

Fairtrade Acoustic

We are lining up a major acoustic band to lead our annual benefit gig. Watch this site for further details