Burgess Hill's award winning Fairtrade Festival goes from strength to strength this year with events including an all Schools Variety Show, a Fairtrade debate chaired by George Alagiah OBE, and a weekend of acoustic and folk music from some of the finest names in the business.

For a full timetable please see below. Please click on the event name for more information. Click here for the Festival Organisers' contact details.

Website: www.fairtradeburgesshill.ik.com

Wednesday 24th February 2010 -
All Schools Fairtrade Variety Show
6.00pm to 8.00pm
St Paul’s RC College, Burgess Hill
Admission free

Saturday 27th February - Fairtrade Coffee morning
(light lunches from noon)
10.00am to 1.00pm
St John’s Church Hall, Burgess Hill

Sunday 28th February 2010 - Fairtrade Panel Debate
7.00pm to 8.30pm (doors open 6.30pm)
Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Admission Free

Sunday 28th February 2010 - Fairtrade and Trade Justice Church services
See www.burgesshillfreedomfestival.com for details

Friday 5th March 2010 - Acoustic Fairtrade
7.30pm to 10.15pm (doors open 7.00pm)
Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Call 01444 242888 for tickets

Saturday 6th March 2010 - Fairtrade Fair
10.00am to 3.00pm
Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Admission Free

Saturday 6th March 2010 - Grand Ceilidh
Performed by ASHA
7.30pm to 10.00pm (doors open 7.00pm)
Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Call 01444 242888 for tickets

Sunday 7th March - Folk, Fairtrade and Freedom
7.30pm to 10.15pm (doors open 7.00pm)
Martlets Hall, Burgess Hill
Call 01444 242888 for tickets

Sunday 7th March 2010 - Fairtrade and Trade Justice Church Services
See www.burgesshillfreedomfestival.com for details

Contact Details: for more information on the Festival and it's events please contact Robert Eggleston, Chairman, Burgess Hill Fairtrade Steering Group,
by email to snowdrop1.music@virgin.net