Posts Index – Brightling, East Sussex – village website
  • The Brightling Barrel Organ – 200 years old next year

    Brightling church is unusual in having not one, not two, in fact no fewer than three church organs.  There is the Viscount Envoy 23-S electric organ, installed in 2018, which is the one now in regular use; the Percy Beard Pipe organ, installed sometime in the 1930s; and the Barrel Organ, which is said to… Read more

  • Brightling Barn Dance – save the date

    Every two years, something rather wonderful takes place in Brightling: the biennial Barn Dance. Why only once every two years? Simply because it is such an exciting occasion that it takes us well over a year to recover from it, and before we can face having another one. So, please put the date in your… Read more

  • “Songs of Praise” – this Sunday – Brightling church – 6:00 pm – followed by drinks

    An announcement from Ann-Marie Crosse St Thomas A Becket Church Brightling Platinum Jubilee Sunday 5th June 6.00 pm Songs of Praise Followed by a bonfire in the cockpit [nextdoor at Brightling Park] with Pimms to toast Her Majesty If you don’t like Pimms bring your own drink and if you want to sit bring a… Read more