Thank you to everyone who helped make the 2019 Mayfield Mayfair such an enjoyable success:

Those who donated to the Silent Auction

The Mayfield Band & other Mayfair musicians

The Flowerhouse, Pin Ups and Miss Scarlett for donating flowers, hair and dress for the May Queen

The Mayfair committee

The “Green Man”

Kingsline Solutions for donating the printing of posters and leaflets

… Plus all the businesses, schools, organisations and individuals who gave their time and financial support

2019 Mayfield Mayfair ¦ Sat 11th May 1-4pm ¦ High Street TN20 6AB

Photo of the Robin Hoodeners, a mummers group who performed at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of the Green Man and Primavera with Jack Frost and Ice Queen lying defeated on the ground at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Image of 56 people creating a Maypole dancing record at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Pupils from Mayfield School for girls performing a Maypole dance at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Image of Traction Engine with a cloud of steam at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of the Mayfield Primary School recorder group who accompanied the Mayfield Pre-school Maypole dancing at the Mayfair 2017
Image of the final lift to put the Mayfield village sign back in place before the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of Mayfield Pre-school children Maypole dancing at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Picture of the procession at the Mayfield Mayfair
Photo of Araminta, May Queen at 2018 Mayfield Mayfair
Photo of the May Queen on her throne with the Green Man and Primavera kneeling either side of her at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of Bricklehurst Manor school dancing at 2018 Mayfield Mayfair
Photo of Bricklehurst Manor school dancing at 2018 Mayfield Mayfair - 2
Image of the Mayfield village sign being raised back into place ahead of the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of Mayfield Silver band at the Mayfield Mayfair
Children ready to start the Maypole dancing
Photo of Mayfield & Five Ashes Primary schools dancing at 2018 Mayfield Mayfair
Image of Mayfield High Street packed with people watching the Maypole dancing and looking at the stalls during the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of the Ashdown Forest Morris Men dancing at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Image of traction engine outside Mayfield school at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of pupils from Skippers Hill Manor preparatory school dancing at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of Mayfield Band protected from the rain at 2018 Mayfield Mayfair
Photo of the Mayfield and Five Ashes Primary Schools Maypole dancers at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Primavera Jack Frost Green Man and Ice Queen sparring at the start of the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Start of the procession Mayfield Mayfair 2016
Image of the procession at the start of the Mayfield Mayfair 2017 showing the Mayfield Band and some of the schools' Maypole dancers behind
Image of 56 people creating a Maypole dancing record at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of the silent auction table at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017 showing auction items including the signed Brian May guitar
Photo of Skippers Hill school dancing at 2018 Mayfield Mayfair
Image of 56 people creating a Maypole dancing record at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Image of the Mayfield village sign being raised back into place ahead of the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Pupils from Mayfield School for girls performing a Maypole dance at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of the Green Man at the Mayfield Mayfair 2018
Image of 56 people creating a Maypole dancing record at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Photo of Ashdown Forest Morris Men dancing at 2018 Mayfield Mayfair
Photo of people strolling up and down the High Street and looking at the stalls during the Mayfield Mayfair 2017
Image of Ashdown Forest Morris Men dancing at the Mayfield Mayfair 2017

General info

Maypole dancing – watch the children from 6 local schools or join in yourself in the Big Dance where we aim to break our own record (89 people required, no previous experience necesssary!)

Morris Dancing and the Robin Hood Mummers

Mayfield Band

Artist Eric MacLennan presents:  Open Air Drawing Room – join in setting the world record for a painting by the largest number of artists

plus much more.  See the full list of attractions and stalls plus what food and drink is available here

Timetable

You can see the provisional timetable here

Silent Auction

Have a look at the many great items on offer in our silent auction.

 

Mayfield Fringe

The Mayfield Fringe runs from Sunday 5th to Sunday 12th May.  Have a look at what is on.

Well worth a visit (or several) on its own.  Or you can take in the Eric MacLennan Open Air Drawing Room during the Mayfair and stay on in the evening for the Gin+Brew talk.

For the latest news and conversations about the Mayfair, please go to our Facebook page.

Here is a video of Skippers Hill performing a Maypole dance called “The Twister”.  2016 was the first time we have tried this dance at a Mayfair

Mayfield has so much more to offer apart from the Mayfair.

Our vibrant and historic High Street offers everything from fantastic local food and drink to arts & crafts, from flowers to stationery, from bridal gowns to furnishing and from cottage rentals to handmade gifts 

We host the biennial Mayfield Festival of Arts and Music, Mayfield Art Trail  and the Mayfield Fringe

You can find out more online or pick up leaflets about these events and about the historic High Street from the local shops.