The 2025 Christmas season is fast approaching! There are many fantastic Ukrainian Christmas events planned across Lewes, Eastbourne, Wealden, Hastings, and Brighton to enhance your festive times – join with family, friends, and neighbours!

We look forward to these and to seeing you there! Book these dates in your diary, these events are not to be missed! See list of events below, with posters for more information:

• Ukrainian Christmas fair, food & carol concert, 6th Dec 12.30-3.30pm, Southover church Lewes, organised by Ukrainian Hearts
• Ukrainian Christmas carol concert 10th Dec 7-8pm St Andrew’s church, Hove, with choirs Ukrainian Voices & Nebo I Zmelia and director Liudmyla Kulakova
• A Holly Jolly Christmas celebration and concert, 13th Dec 12-6pm, Emmanuel church, Eastbourne, organised by Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, Eastbourne branch
• Christmas market, grotto, live music & exhibition, 13th Dec 10am-3.30pm, Hastings museum and art gallery, organised by the Refugee Buddy Project
• Christmas party, 21st Dec 2-5pm, St Luke’s parish centre church, Stone cross, Eastbourne, organised by East Sussex Ukraine Support