Community Groups & Organisations

Information and advice service — contact via website or phone for local support

Age UK East Sussex is an independent charity working in East Sussex to offer support and services to older people. The organisation has been working in the local community for over 70 years, providing information and advice on benefit checks, pension credit, attendance allowance, housing, finding support at home, choosing residential care, and health and social care. Services cover the Seaford area and the wider county.

East Sussex (serving Seaford and surrounding area)

Annecy PTA

Regular Nearly New Sales and school events

Parent-Teacher Association for Annecy Catholic Primary School, Seaford. Runs Nearly New Sales (clothes, toys, books, home items) and other school fundraising events.

Sutton Avenue, Seaford, East Sussex

Bizzybirds Networking

Business

Women's business networking group founded by Jane King, running monthly drop-in meetings across four East Sussex towns including Seaford (at The Old Plough). Established to offer a welcoming alternative to early-hours male-dominated networking — meetings start at 10am.

Monthly drop-ins from 10:00am at The Old Plough, Seaford

The Old Plough, Seaford

Chyngton Methodist Church

Sunday worship at 10:30am every week.

All are welcome at Chyngton Methodist Church, a welcoming community in the Chyngton area of Seaford. The church holds Sunday worship each week and is home to various community groups including Girl Guiding units, a slimming support group, knitting circles, and coffee mornings. The church building is also available for hire. The minister is Rev. Barbara Evans Routley.

Millberg Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Chyngton School PTFA

Events throughout the school year

Parent-Teacher-Friends Association for Chyngton School, Seaford. Organises school events including discos, fairs, and fundraisers.

Millberg Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Citizens Advice Seaford

Face-to-face by appointment: Mondays 10am–3:30pm; phone advice: Tuesday–Thursday 10am–2pm

Citizens Advice Seaford is part of Lewes District Citizens Advice — an independent charity providing free, confidential and impartial advice to anyone living or working within the Lewes District area. Advice on housing rights, welfare rights and benefits, money and debt, consumer rights, disability, and employment rights. Face-to-face appointments available on Mondays, with phone advice Tuesday to Thursday.

37 Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex

Cradle Hill PTFA

Regular meetings. PTFA Lite available for flexible involvement.

Parent, Teacher and Friends Association for Cradle Hill Community Primary School. Around 50 members bringing events, fundraising, and community activities. Annual events include discos, summer and winter fairs, pop-up shops (Elfridges at Christmas), and own clothes days. PTFA Lite option for parents wanting activity-by-activity involvement.

Lexden Drive, Seaford, East Sussex

Cross Way Church

Sunday worship — see website for current times. The Clinton Centre at Clinton Place (BN25 1NP) also available.

Cross Way Church is a Local Ecumenical Partnership between the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church in Seaford. The main church building on Steyne Road seats 130 people, and the church also has The Clinton Centre at Clinton Place, with two halls and a meeting room available for hire. The church is led by The Revd Rose Westwood.

Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Crouch Bowling Club

Club open during the season — drop in or contact for membership details

Crouch Bowling Club is a friendly lawn bowls club situated in Crouch Gardens in the heart of Seaford, managed by Seaford Town Council. The club welcomes new members of all abilities for outdoor crown green bowls. The Crouch Gardens setting makes it one of the most pleasant spots in the town centre for a game of bowls.

Crouch Gardens, East Street, Seaford, East Sussex

Cuckmere Valley Canoe Club

Outdoor season April-October, every Sunday 9:00am-12:00pm. Meet in the Barn at the back of the car park on the public slipway.

Family-friendly paddling club based at Seven Sisters Country Park near Seaford, offering kayaking, sea-kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding for all ability levels. Affiliated with British Canoeing (No. 677); all coaches are BC-qualified, DBS-checked volunteers.

Seven Sisters Country Park, Exceat, Seaford

Cycle Seahaven

Rides published on club calendar at cycleseahaven.org.uk. Women-only rides via WOW Team.

Friendly, inclusive cycling club based in Seaford, Newhaven, and Peacehaven running approximately 500 rides per year across road, MTB, family, and women-only categories. Around 25 volunteer ride leaders. Affiliated with Cycling UK.

Seahaven area (Seaford, Newhaven, Peacehaven)

Est. 2009

EBB Churches — St Peter East Blatchington & St Andrew Bishopstone

St Peter's: BCP Holy Communion every Sunday at 8am; additional services vary — see website calendar. St Andrew's: Holy Eucharist every Sunday at 8am. Both churches open daily for private prayer (10am–4pm winter, 10am–5pm summer).

EBB Churches consists of the Church of England parish churches of St Peter East Blatchington and St Andrew Bishopstone, located beside the coastal town of Seaford, East Sussex. As Anglican parish churches, they exist to serve any person who lives in these parishes, no matter of what faith or none. Their services are inclusive and gently Anglo-Catholic in line with the Church of England. They seek to provide a compassionate, peaceful and prayerful heart for the community — offering worship and sacred space, pastoral care, and charitable service.

St Peter's: 85 Belgrave Road, East Blatchington, Seaford / St Andrew's: Bishopstone Road, Bishopstone, Seaford

Friends of Bishopstone Station (FoBS)

Meet Up Mondays (regular community meetup tackling social isolation); see website for full events calendar

Community Interest Company working to restore the unique Art Deco Grade II listed Bishopstone Station building and operate it as a community hub. FoBS has over 25 volunteers who maintain the station gardens, host regular community events including Meet Up Mondays (tackling social isolation), Man Space, language classes, yoga, food preparation sessions, and gardening days. The Old Parcel Room Community Hub opened November 2022. FoBS received the King's Award for Voluntary Service in 2025 — the highest accolade for a volunteer group in the UK.

The Old Parcel Room, Bishopstone Station, Station Road, Bishopstone

Est. 2017

Friends of Tidemills

Third Sunday of every month at Tide Mills; next meeting Sunday 15 November 2026.

Volunteer group that meets monthly to clear litter and recycling at Tide Mills, reported each month in Haven News by Jim Skinner.

Tide Mills

Life Church Seaford

Sunday services at 9:00am and 11:00am

A gospel-centred Christian church with a vision to be the most prayerful, generous and courageous community it can be. Life Church Seaford holds two Sunday services at 9am and 11am, with children's groups, a supervised creche (9am service), biblical teaching, and post-service refreshments and fellowship. Services are also streamed live on YouTube.

12 Steyne Road, Seaford

Martello 74 Scooter Club

Seaford-based scooter club named after Martello Tower 74 on the Seaford Esplanade. Runs charity events including Easter egg runs to Brighton Children's Hospital and Easter egg hunts at Martello Tower. Members identified via the South Coast Mods Facebook community. No dedicated Facebook page or website found — the club appears to operate via personal social media and the local scooter/Mod community.

See Facebook for events

National Trust Seaford Association

Talks on the third Wednesday of each month from October to March at Seaford Rugby Club, starting at 2:30pm and ending with refreshments.

A social group for National Trust supporters in Seaford: monthly talks from October to March, visits to houses and gardens from spring to autumn, a short holiday in early summer, social and fund-raising events, and a newsletter three times a year. New members are welcome; the annual subscription is £10 for a single member and £5 for each additional member at the same address.

Seaford Rugby Club, The Salts Rec, Richmond Road, Seaford

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club

Summer racing Sundays and Wednesday evenings at Seaford; winter racing at Piddinghoe; cadet training Mondays (May–July) and Saturdays (autumn); supported Saturday sessions March–October

A family-friendly watersports club and RYA Approved Training Centre established in 1952. Offering dinghy sailing, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, keelboat sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, and powerboating. Year-round competitive fleet racing. RYA Sailability programme for disabled sailors with progression pathways to racing. New members welcome.

Seaford Beach and Piddinghoe Lake

Est. 1952

Newhaven, Peacehaven & Seaford Lions Club

Regular meetings — contact the club for current schedule; community minibus service operates Monday to Saturday 9:30am–4pm

The Newhaven, Peacehaven and Seaford Lions Club (NPS Lions) was formed in October 1969 and is part of Lions Clubs International — a global humanitarian service organisation. The club's mission is to foster understanding among all people for humanitarian needs through voluntary services and community involvement. The club operates a community minibus service for disabled residents, runs spectacle and hearing aid recycling, participates in Medic Alert, and organises fundraising events including donkey derbies and sponsored runs.

Seaford and Newhaven area

Est. 1969

Plastic Free Seaford

Community events and beach cleans — see website and social media for upcoming activities

A community campaign empowering the Seaford community to tackle the single-use plastics epidemic. Founded in 2018 by Claire Sumners after she ran beach cleans, the group is part of the Surfers Against Sewage national network of Plastic Free Communities. Activities include beach cleans, campaigning with local businesses and the council, education projects, and community events. Seaford was awarded Plastic Free Community status in 2020. The group offers a reusable party set for hire to make children's parties more sustainable.

Est. 2018

Quayside Arts Collective

Exhibiting collective; contact by email for details of shows and membership

The Quayside Arts Collective is a not for profit community art group of twelve established and emerging artists based in the Seaford and Newhaven area. The members work across mixed media, taking their inspiration from everyday life and from the landscape and sea of East Sussex and the South Downs. Members have been shortlisted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and have shown work at Artwave, the Sussex Contemporary, the BN9 Studio in Newhaven and the Crypt Gallery in Seaford. The collective's first exhibition, Moments Gathered, ran at the BN9 Studio in Newhaven from 6 to 23 August 2026. Their next show, Moments in Paint, is at the Crypt Gallery, 23 Church Street, Seaford, from 18 to 22 November 2026 (Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm).

Seaford and Newhaven, East Sussex

Renaturing Seaford

Lists upcoming events including nature walks, beach cleans, community garden sessions, and biodiversity surveys — see website for schedule

Renaturing Seaford is a communication hub, sharing awareness of the importance of biodiversity and nature in Seaford. The platform enables members to share news and observations, run pages for their own groups, find volunteers and like-minded collaborators, or contribute expertise to community projects. Launched by Seaford Action for Nature on behalf of groups in the town and funded by the Ouse Valley Climate Action fund. Also active on Facebook (groups/587719639183151) and Instagram (@renaturingseafordwebsite). No physical office address — run by volunteers.

Est. 2022

Seaford & Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch

AGM followed by Spring Expo; Autumn Expo in September; Executive Committee meets monthly; all open meetings free to all

Seaford & Bishopstone Neighbourhood Watch is one of the first Neighbourhood Watch schemes to be registered in the Country, established in 1986. Registered charity No. 295228. Supported by one in ten households in Seaford and Bishopstone. Managed by volunteers including Area Coordinators, Sector Coordinators and Street Representatives. Works closely with Sussex Police and the Sussex Neighbourhood Watch Federation. Publishes a free email magazine 'The Roundup' and safety alerts.

37 Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. 1986

Seaford & Blatchington Lawn Tennis Club

Social sessions, coaching, and league matches throughout the year — see LTA ClubSpark page for booking

A friendly tennis club welcoming people of all ages and abilities who enjoy playing tennis and socialising. Offering group and individual coaching from Head Coach Dan Stoner, social sessions, LTA league matches, and club championships. Seven courts including Porous Acrylic, Poroflex, and Artificial Clay surfaces. Holiday camps for juniors. The club celebrated its centenary in 2024.

Belgrave Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. c.1924

Seaford & District Constitutional Club

Tues: whist 2-4pm, cribbage 7-9:30pm. Thu: snooker league 6-10pm. Sat: yoga 9:30-10:45am. Plus regular bingo, quiz nights, live entertainment.

Members' social club and community hub, recently relocated to 7 Dane Road (opened February 2026). Offers snooker (full-size table, league team), cribbage, whist, bingo, quiz nights, live entertainment, ballroom dancing, yoga classes. Function room available for hire. Also hosts Seaford Photographic Society and stamp club meetings. Annual membership £40.

7 Dane Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Seaford Allotment Society

Allotment plots available to Seaford and Bishopstone residents — apply via the society website

Seaford Allotment Society manages the town's allotment site on behalf of Seaford Town Council, under a self-management agreement established in 2000. The site — bounded by Vale Road, Hindover Road, Haven Brow, and Sutton Drove — contains over 200 full and half plots, available to Seaford and Bishopstone residents. The site has water supply, a sales shed, a wildflower meadow, and native tree plantings. The Society was formed in 1990 and the allotment site has been in use since 1922.

Sutton Drove, Seaford (main entrance)

Est. 1990

Seaford Art Club

St Thomas More Church Hall, 54 Sutton Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Local art club founded in 1954, with regular exhibitions showcasing members' work. Meets weekly for painting sessions.

Fridays 9:45am-12pm

Est. 1954

Seaford Baptist Church

Sunday morning service at 10:15am (also live streamed on YouTube); youth provision on Sunday mornings; various weekly activities — see website

At Seaford Baptist Church you will find a community of Christians who are working out their faith in and around the East Sussex town of Seaford. A friendly welcome, contemporary worship and many activities to join in with. Sunday services are live streamed via YouTube. Member of the Baptist Union. Registered charity number 1132127.

Belgrave Road, Seaford

Seaford Beach parkrun

Health & Wellbeing

Seaford Beach parkrun is a free, timed 5km community run held every Saturday morning on the seafront. Open to runners, joggers, and walkers of all abilities — no registration fee, no membership, just turn up with a barcode. The out-and-back flat route runs along the concrete promenade from the Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club, past the Martello Tower, and back. Part of the global parkrun movement.

Every Saturday 9:00am at the Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade. Free to participate — register once at parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode

Newhaven & Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade, Seaford

Seaford Bonfire Society

Annual bonfire night in October. Outmeetings across Sussex September-November.

Voluntary community society keeping the Sussex bonfire tradition alive in Seaford. Originally celebrated from at least the 1850s, the modern society was reformed in 2010 and produced its first event in October 2011. Now produces one of the largest bonfire events in the Lewes district, with a torch-lit procession through the town followed by a bonfire and fireworks display at Martello Fields. Also attends and supports bonfire events across Sussex during the autumn season.

25 Clinton Place, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. 2010 (reformed; original tradition from 1850s)

Seaford Bowling Club

Outdoor season April–September; indoor bowls in winter — contact club for details

Seaford Bowling Club is the oldest lawn bowls club in Seaford, founded in 1912. The club is located at the junction of Chichester Road and Blatchington Road. The club competes in local and county leagues and welcomes both social and competitive members. Outdoor play runs from April to September, with indoor bowls available during the winter months.

Chichester Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. 1912

Seaford Bridge Club

Monday and Thursday 1:30pm to 4:45pm, Wednesday 6:30pm to 9:45pm, at St Thomas More Hall; be seated 15 minutes before the start. While the hall is closed (12 to 31 October 2026) sessions move to Crouch Bowling Club, Sutton Barn Community Club and Cross Way Church; see the club's page.

A friendly duplicate bridge club for improvers and more experienced players, meeting face to face three times a week, with a members-only online session on Friday evenings. Visitors are welcome. Yearly subscription £25; table money £4 for members and £5 for non-members.

St Thomas More Hall, 54 Sutton Road, Seaford

Seaford Chamber of Commerce

Business & Professional

The Seaford Chamber of Commerce represents and is a voice for the business community of Seaford, East Sussex, with over 100 years of experience supporting local enterprises. Membership is open to all local businesses and organisations. Benefits include a monthly breakfast club, business networking, a member directory, consultancy services, cyber security awareness events, and member-to-member offers. The Chamber is part of the Association of Chambers of East Sussex. Registered office c/o Shoreline Accounts, 25 Clinton Place.

Monthly breakfast club meetings — see website for booking; contact via website contact form

C/O Shoreline Accounts, 25 Clinton Place, Seaford

Est. c.1925

Seaford Choir (Archway Choirs)

Wednesdays 19:30 to 21:00 at The Bradbury Centre, St Johns Road.

Gospel-style community choir from Archway Choirs, led by Jane, singing joyful, positive music. An annual £10 fee covers PRS.

The Bradbury Centre, St Johns Road, Seaford

Seaford Choral Society

Rehearsals: Mondays 7-9:15pm, Seaford Baptist Church. Concerts at St Leonard's Church.

Local choir performing classical and choral works. Registered charity (No. 263686). Rehearsals on Monday evenings at Seaford Baptist Church throughout the year with a break over Christmas and in summer. Concerts typically held at St Leonard's Church, Seaford. New members of all voice parts are welcome.

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford

Seaford Community Church

Worship meetings on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 11am.

Seaford Community Church meets at Kingswell on Vale Road. They describe their passion as helping people 'discover your true identity, purpose and calling, who you were made to be,' believing that 'every human being wants to feel secure and significant, to know that they are loved and that their life has meaning and value.' They hold worship meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month. All are welcome.

Kingswell, Vale Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Seaford Community Events Committee (SCEC)

Organises events including annual Motorfest in June

Formed to fund and organise free local events for the Seaford community. Organisers of Seaford Motorfest and other family events at Martello Fields.

Seaford Community Partnership

AGM annually; check website for current meeting dates

The Partnership seeks to improve the quality of life for the town's residents by partnering with statutory and voluntary organisations. Coordinates environmental and community projects including Trees for Seaford, On the Verge wildflower planting, Cliff Gardens and Pump Field, Friends of Local Green Spaces, Ouse Estuary Nature Reserve Extension, encouraging walking, and promoting cycling. One of ten partners in the Ouse Valley Climate Action Lottery Bid. Company limited by guarantee (No. 05143042). Directors and members drawn from local residents and representatives from Trees for Seaford, Seaford Youth Forum, Seaford Residents' Voice, Seaford Museum, Community Cinema, Cycle Seahaven, and local councils.

Oak House, Cuckmere Road, Seaford

Seaford Cricket Club

Saturday matches from April; Sunday and midweek teams also active — see website for fixtures

Located in the picturesque seaside town of Seaford, East Sussex, with a unique home ground at The Salts Recreation Ground just below sea level. Providing cricket in a family friendly, inclusive atmosphere. Four Saturday XIs compete in the Sussex Cricket League. Well established junior section for ages 5–19 offering ECB All Stars Cricket and Dynamos Cricket programmes. Growing women's soft and hard ball section. Clubmark accredited for 21 years.

The Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford

Est. 1776

Seaford Downs Walking Football Club

Mondays and Wednesdays at the Downs Leisure Centre; indoors October to April, outdoors on 4G May to September.

Walking football club for men and women aged 55 and over, affiliated to the Walking Football Association for 2026/27. Sessions cost £5 for two hours.

Seaford Downs Leisure Centre, Seaford

Seaford Family Taekwondo

Classes 6:30pm-7:30pm (parents and children); extended to 8pm for higher grades and adults.

Family-oriented Taekwondo club offering classes for children and adults at Clinton Hall, Seaford. Led by a fully qualified 4th Dan World Champion instructor; DBS checked and first aid trained. Affiliated with TAGB (Tae Kwon Do Association of Great Britain). Free trial available.

Clinton Hall, Clinton Place, Seaford

Seaford Football & Netball Club

See website for current team and training information

A community football and netball club established in 1921. Separate from Seaford Town FC, this club focuses on community and junior football alongside netball for all ages. The club provides accessible, inclusive sport for the Seaford community. Note: a Seaford Football Netball Club also exists in Victoria, Australia — the Sussex England club is distinct from this; the Square site URL has been confirmed as referencing the est. 1921 club. Contact via Instagram @seafordfnc.

Est. 1921

Seaford Golf Club

Open daily — visitors welcome; check website for tee time availability

A friendly club, one of the finest downland courses and a peaceful location with stunning views. Established in 1907 by legendary five-time Open Champion J.H. Taylor. An 18-hole course on free-draining chalk, playable when many others are not, on the edge of the South Downs National Park. Visitor green fees, society days, coaching, and club fitting. Dormy House en-suite accommodation with full English breakfast and five-course evening meal.

111 Firle Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. 1907

Seaford Head Golf Club

Open 364 days a year; Pro Shop open from 6:30am weekends and 7am weekdays (summer); tee time booking via brsgolf.com/seafordhead

Seaford Head Golf Club is the members' club associated with Seaford Head Golf Course, a stunning cliff-top downland and links-style course designed and constructed in 1887. The course offers breathtaking views across the Seven Sisters and Seaford Bay, with one of the largest elevation drops from tee to pin in the region. A new £1.7 million clubhouse with panoramic restaurant, modern changing rooms, and a well-stocked Professional Shop. Open 364 days a year.

Southdown Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. 1887

Seaford Head Probus Club

First Tuesday of each month, 12:30 for 1pm, at The Wellington Hotel, 33 Steyne Road

Seaford Head Probus Club is one of Seaford's leading sociable organisations for men with professional or business backgrounds who are retired or semi-retired. The club meets for monthly lunch meetings with guest speakers, and organises a programme of social events including outings, visits, a skittles match and a short holiday. Membership costs just £1 per month plus the cost of your meal.

The Wellington Hotel, 33 Steyne Road, Seaford

Seaford Head School PTFA

Regular meetings — check school newsletter for dates

Parent, Teacher and Friends Association for Seaford Head School. Raises funds to support the school, provides support at school functions, organises social events, and gets involved in day-to-day school life. Always looking for willing volunteers.

Arundel Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Seaford Heartsease

Health & Wellbeing

Monthly support group for anyone who has experienced bereavement, with speakers and activities.

Monthly at Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road; ring 01323 896009 for details.

Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road, Seaford

Seaford Karate Club

Monday and Wednesday evenings: children 7pm-8pm, adults 8pm-9:30pm. £6 per class (pay-as-you-go).

Shotokan karate club founded in 1978 by Steve Earl (5th Dan), now run by Sensei Martin Dean (5th Dan). Classes for children and adults twice weekly at Downs Leisure Centre. Affiliated with the Shotokan Karate Organisation (SKO) and F.E.K.O.

Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford

Est. 1978

Seaford Litter Pickers

Regular litter picks — see Facebook group for dates

Community volunteer group organising regular litter picks across Seaford. Registered with CPRE (LitterAction). Takes part in the Great British Spring Clean and other national campaigns. Supported and referenced by Lewes and Eastbourne Councils. No dedicated website or public email address found — the Facebook group (groups/424118879501380) is the primary communications channel.

Seaford Little Theatre

Four productions per year — see website for current season

Seaford's premier theatrical society, aiming to give the local community a memorable theatrical experience that is enjoyable, varied and produced to the highest standard possible. Four plays per year, ranging from farce and comedy to classics and serious drama. Box office at Seaford Tourist Office, Church Street, and online via TicketSource.

Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Seaford Living Rooms

Health & Wellbeing

Seaford wellbeing group that runs talks and sessions, aiming to make preventative health and wellbeing accessible, affordable and inclusive.

hello rainbow, South Street, Seaford

Seaford Mermaids

Daily 7:00am at Seaford Buckle Beach opposite the car park

Year-round open-water sea swimming group of 250+ members meeting daily at 7am on Seaford Buckle Beach (or Tide Mills in rough seas). Predominantly women aged 50+, including members with disabilities. Founded informally, organised via WhatsApp with daily conditions forecasts.

Buckle Beach, Marine Parade, Seaford

Seaford Museum & Heritage Society

Open seasonally — check website for current opening hours

Volunteer-run heritage society dedicated to bringing the extraordinary history of Seaford to life. Based in Martello Tower No. 74 on the Esplanade — built over 200 years ago as defence against Napoleonic invasion. Collections include local history, railway heritage, the Tide Mills story, and photographic archives. Virtual tour available online. Registered charity No. 1158790.

Martello Tower No. 74, The Esplanade, Seaford

Seaford Music Society

Six concerts per season (October–May). See website for dates.

Promotes professional chamber music in Seaford with a season of six concerts featuring established musicians and outstanding young artists. Five full-length concerts and one one-hour concert for all ages. Under 26s attend free. Complimentary refreshments served after all concerts.

Various venues in Seaford

Seaford Musical Theatre

Rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays; three productions per year

Seaford Musical Theatre (SMT) currently stage three shows throughout the year which range from large musicals, smaller musicals, pantomimes and showcases. SMT has a reputation for staging highly successful productions to a very high standard. New members are welcome in any aspect of productions — onstage, backstage, or front-of-house. Costume hire service available.

The Barn Theatre, Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Seaford Natural History Society

Regular programme of talks and field trips — see website for schedule

A friendly group of local people with a shared interest in all aspects of wildlife, who have been studying and recording all branches of natural history for over 60 years. Focused on conserving the flora and fauna of East Sussex, especially on Seaford Head and other areas near Seaford. Holds indoor talks (Oct–Mar, at Seaford Baptist Church Hall) and summer outdoor field meetings. New members actively encouraged. Annual membership: £20 individual, £10 additional member at same address.

Seaford Baptist Church Hall, Belgrave Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. c.1960

Seaford Photographic Society

Friday evenings September to May, 7:30pm start. 1st and 3rd Fridays in person at the Con Club, Dane Road; other Fridays via Zoom

A friendly photographic club on the south coast, formed in 1988 by Des Bray and Ted Moon with four others who felt the Seaford area would benefit from having a club of its own. Welcoming members aged 16 and over of all abilities. The society organises lectures, competitions for prints and digital images, practical workshops, and photographic outings. Affiliated with the Kent County Photographic Association (KCPA) and the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain (PAGB). Annual membership £50.

Seaford's Con Club, Dane Road, Seaford

Est. 1988

Seaford Primary School PTA

See school website for meeting dates

Parent Teacher Association for Seaford Primary School. Organises events and fundraising to support the school.

Seaford Primary School, Wilkinson Way, Seaford, East Sussex

Seaford Quaker Meeting

Meeting for Worship every Sunday 10:30–11:30am, followed by tea and coffee. First Sunday each month is blended (Zoom and in person). Fifth Sunday: worship sharing on a specific topic.

Seaford Quaker Meeting (Religious Society of Friends) meets weekly for Meeting for Worship at The Little Theatre in Steyne Road. They describe their values as trying 'to live in truth, peace, simplicity and equality, finding God in ourselves and those around us.' The meeting is wheelchair accessible with ramp access and an accessible toilet. Spiritual seekers are warmly welcomed. The meeting also organises coffee mornings, picnics, shared lunches, and open-air worship.

The Little Theatre, 4 Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Seaford Rambling Club

Approx 12 walks per month from various starting points; meeting details published by walk leader on booking

Welcoming walking club founded in 1981 organising approximately twelve walks per month through East Sussex countryside, ranging from 3 to 12 miles. Led by experienced volunteer leaders; free taster walks available for prospective members. Affiliated with Sussex Ramblers.

Est. 1981

Seaford Rotary Club

Meets every Friday at 12:45pm for a 1pm lunch meeting at The Seven Sisters Hotel, Alfriston Road

Seaford Rotary Club is part of Rotary International — a global volunteer movement dedicated to community service. The club supports local community projects, youth programmes including Young Chef of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year, fundraising, and international initiatives. Recent projects include funding roof repairs for Seaford Little Theatre and installing a water refill station at Downs Leisure Centre.

The Seven Sisters Hotel, Alfriston Road, Seaford

Seaford Rugby Football Club

Training sessions and matches — see website for schedule; quiz nights first Wednesday of every month

Seaford RFC is an established rugby union club with multiple competitive teams, community involvement, and youth development. Men's senior sides, women's and girls' rugby with free 6-week Love Rugby programme for girls. Monthly quiz nights, Senior Citizens Lunch, and other social events. RFU Accredited with Clubmark certification.

Salts Recreation Ground, Richmond Road, Seaford

Seaford Scene

Monthly publication — available in print across Seaford and online at seafordscene.co.uk

Seaford Scene is a monthly community magazine serving Seaford, Bishopstone and surrounding areas since 2007. Available in print across the town and digitally online, it covers local news, community stories, a What's On guide, and a business directory. The magazine is published and edited by Fran Tegg. It is the only dedicated print publication for Seaford and reaches residents across the whole town each month.

Lower Ground Floor, 40A Herbert Road, Brighton

Est. 2007

Seaford Seniors Forum

At least 2 public meetings per year — see ESSA website for schedule; newsletters twice yearly

Seaford Seniors Forum (SSF) is open to all people over 50 in the Seaford area and membership is free. SSF is part of the East Sussex Seniors' Association (ESSA), an independent organisation which gives a collective voice to the over-fifties of East Sussex, helping them to influence decision-makers on issues which impact their everyday lives. The forum holds at least two public meetings per year on topics of concern to members and circulates newsletters twice yearly.

Seaford Striders

Junior sessions: Tuesdays 5:55pm at The Salts Recreation Ground (summer); track sessions: Mondays 7–8pm at Lewes Leisure Centre; Wednesday Night Striders (WNS) weekly group runs

A friendly, supportive affiliated running club based in Seaford on the South Coast. Started by a group of friends in 1986, Seaford Striders has evolved into an environment that welcomes runners of all abilities and encourages everyone — whether you simply enjoy running with like-minded friends or want to really challenge yourself and improve. The club offers junior sessions, track sessions at Lewes Leisure Centre, weekly Wednesday night runs, and a Couch to 5K programme.

The Salts Recreation Ground, Richmond Road, Seaford

Est. 1986

Seaford Sweethearts WI

Meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 8pm at WI Hall, Claremont Road

Seaford Sweethearts is a Women's Institute group offering a fun, friendly and welcoming community for women of all ages in Seaford. Part of the East Sussex Federation of Women's Institutes, the group meets for a varied programme of speakers, activities, crafts, and social events. The group meets at the WI Hall on Claremont Road.

WI Hall, Claremont Road, Seaford

Seaford Town Football Club

Home matches at Bramber Lane — see website for fixtures

Seaford Town FC is an active community football club with multiple teams and strong community engagement. Competing in the Southern Combination Football League (SCFL) Division One. Home ground at Bramber Lane. Holds FA Charter Standard Community Club status and England Football Accreditation.

Bramber Lane, Seaford

Est. 1882

Seaford U3A

Talks at Downs Leisure Centre — see website for schedule; monthly coffee morning 3rd Wednesday of the month at The View, Southdown Road

Seaford U3A (University of the Third Age) is open to anyone no longer in full-time employment who wants to keep their brain active and learn. Started in 1989, the group currently has around 400 members. Interest groups cover art, languages, music, history, sciences, cookery, book groups, literature, card games, crafts and walking. Regular talks are held at Downs Leisure Centre on a wide variety of topics, and there is a monthly coffee morning on the third Wednesday of the month.

Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road, Seaford

Est. 1989

Seaford Walking Rugby (Seaford RFC Shape Shifters)

Contact club for session schedule. Turn up in loose, easy-fitting clothes with appropriate footwear.

Non-contact walking rugby programme run by Seaford RFC, open to all ages and abilities. Aims to improve fitness, wellbeing, and social connection. No experience needed; equipment provided. Part of the national Walking Rugby initiative.

The Salts Recreation Ground, Richmond Road, Seaford

Seaford WI

Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 2pm at WI Hall, Claremont Road

Seaford Women's Institute was formed in 1918 and two years later had their own Hall built, enabling interest groups including Play-Reading, Yoga, Craft and Social. The WI is part of the East Sussex Federation of Women's Institutes. All women are welcome to join for a mixture of informative talks, discussions, outings, and social events. The WI Hall at Claremont Road is also available for hire.

WI Hall, Claremont Road, Seaford

Est. 1918

Seafuture (Seaford Environmental Alliance)

Climate Hub open Thu & Sat 10–11.30am (check website for current hours); monthly Climate Cafe on Wednesday evenings

Organising events, talks and activities to educate and enable residents to take action on climate change and the ecological emergency. Runs the SEA Climate Hub with Community Larder, Climate Lending Library, Seahaven Baby Bank, energy advice, skill-sharing workshops, clothing swaps, and community food growing. Maintains a directory of all Seaford community groups.

Clinton Place, Seaford (opposite Scope, near the station)

Seahaven District Scouts

Regular weekly section meetings — contact district for details of local Seaford groups

Seahaven District Scouts supports Scouting across the Seahaven area, covering Seaford, Newhaven, Denton, and Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs. The district includes five Scout groups with sections for Beavers (6–8 years), Cubs (8–10½ years), Scouts (10½–14 years), and two Explorer groups (Vanguard and Dragoons, 14–18 years). Both boys and girls are welcome from age 6. Waiting list for all sections via Online Scout Manager.

Seahaven Scouts Community Hall, Seaford

Seahaven FM

On air 24 hours a day; community event submissions welcome via website

Seahaven FM is a not-for-profit community radio station broadcasting on 95.6 FM and 96.3 FM to Newhaven, Seaford, Eastbourne, Lewes, and surrounding areas from studios in Seaford. Broadcasting 24 hours a day, the station covers local news, events, music, and community programming. It is the only radio station based in Seaford and accepts community event listings via its website. Additional contacts: sales@seahavenfm.radio (advertising), studio line 01323 888111, advertising sales 01323 886446.

Units 2 & 3, The Courtyard, Saxon Lane, Seaford

Seahaven Islamic Community

Five daily prayers (Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha) — times vary by season. Friday Jumu'ah prayer also held. See website for current prayer times.

The Seahaven Islamic Community was established in 2003 to provide prayer facilities for Muslims in the Seaford and Newhaven area — before then, the nearest mosques were 8 and 12 miles away in Brighton and Eastbourne. A mosque and Islamic community centre opened in Seaford in 2017. The centre is wheelchair accessible with accessible car parking and entrance.

One Little Place Lane, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. 2003

Seahaven Storehouse

Food parcel collection: Thursdays 11:30am–1:30pm (referral required)

An independent Christian charitable trust providing nutritionally balanced food and support to individuals and families in need within the Seahaven area since 2009. Operating from Seaford Community Church on Vale Road, food parcels are available on Thursdays for those referred by a social worker, Citizens Advice, or other eligible organisation. Drop in for a hot drink and something to eat even if not collecting food. Donations of non-perishable food always welcome.

C/o Seaford Community Church, Kings-Well, 115–117 Vale Road, Seaford

Est. 2009

Sharing Skills

Repair Cafe: 4th Saturday of each month, 1pm to 3:30pm (last booking about 3pm), Mercread Youth Centre. Incredible Edible Seaford gardening: 2nd Sunday of each month, 9am to 11am, at the Morrisons flowerbeds.

Sharing Skills is a volunteer community group, a Community Interest Company, running projects that save waste and share skills in Seaford. It runs the Seaford Repair Cafe, where volunteers help mend bikes, small electrical items, clothes and textiles, furniture and general repairs, sharpen garden and workshop tools, and serve hot drinks, cake and a free community lunch; at the same sessions you can learn to knit, crochet, hand sew or use a sewing machine, and there is a different skills workshop each month. It also runs Incredible Edible Seaford, a community gardening group that plants and looks after the Morrisons flowerbeds in the town centre, a pre-loved school uniform exchange, a sports boots library, and reusable coffee cup hire for community events. New volunteers, repairers and helpers are welcome.

Mercread Youth Centre, Mercread Road, Seaford

Society of Recorder Players, South Downs Branch

The 4th Saturday of each month, January to June and September to December, 2pm to 4:45pm. Remaining 2026 dates: 24 October, 28 November and 12 December.

The South Downs branch of the Society of Recorder Players, with about 45 members, plays music from the 16th to the 21st century. New members of any level of ability are welcome.

St James Trust, 11 Blatchington Road, Seaford

St James' Trust Seaford

Multiple weekly clubs and groups — see website for schedule

St James' Trust is a local, small, independent charity supporting Seaford residents and the wider community. A local award-winning charity serving the elderly, disabled and community of Seaford. Offers a broad range of facilities at 11 Blatchington Road including: Stroke and Caring Club, Arts and Crafts, Hard of Hearing group, Recorder Players, Hand Bell Ringers, Yoga, Music, and Dance and Drama.

11 Blatchington Road, Seaford, East Sussex

St Thomas More Catholic Church

Mass: Thursday 10am; Saturday Vigil Mass 6pm; Sunday 11am. Confession available 30 minutes before Mass.

The Catholic Parish of St Thomas More in Seaford, East Sussex, where everyone is very welcome. The parish describes its mission as 'finding new ways to give the Joy of the Gospel traction in the post-Christian culture,' centred on 'a message of Truth, Beauty and Goodness' and a relationship with Jesus. Canon Paul Jennings serves as Parish Priest. The church has a hearing loop, wheelchair access, and disabled parking facilities.

54 Sutton Road, Seaford, East Sussex

The Crypt Gallery

Open during exhibitions — see website and social media for current shows and opening times

A contemporary art gallery housed in a 13th-century merchant's undercroft on Church Street in the heart of Seaford — one of the most unique gallery spaces in East Sussex. Home of SCIP (Sussex Contemporary Illustrators and Printmakers). The gallery hosts changing exhibitions by national and international artists, and is available for hire for performances and events. Managed by Seaford Town Council.

Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex

The Parish of Sutton with Seaford — St Leonard's Church

Sundays: 8am said service (every Sunday); 9:30am sung service with choir and hymns (every Sunday); 11:15am service with songs, reading, short talk and prayer (1st & 3rd Sundays). Also available live on YouTube.

St Leonard's is the historic parish church of Seaford, with origins dating to approximately 1090 AD. The parish describes itself as 'a worshipping community spread across two churches in Seaford' with 'a large, regular and varied congregation' experiencing 'a wide range of styles from the traditional to the contemporary.' A warm welcome awaits everyone. The 9:30am Sunday service is also livestreamed on YouTube each week.

Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. c.1090

The Parish of Sutton with Seaford — St Luke's Church

Sundays: 9:30am sung service with hymns (1st & 3rd Sundays); 9:30am service for all with songs and activities (2nd & 4th Sundays); 7pm reflective service with contemporary songs (4th Sunday each month).

St Luke's Church serves the Chyngton area of Seaford and is part of the same parish as St Leonard's — The Parish of Sutton with Seaford. Opened in 1959, its design is two-fold: for worship at one end with a chancel, and as a community centre with a stage at the other. Flexible seating allows for both formal and informal worship and community use. Worship here ranges from the traditional to the contemporary, including the informal monthly Charis service.

Walmer Road, Seaford, East Sussex

Est. 1959

Trees for Seaford

Volunteer working parties for planting and maintenance — see website for schedule

Trees for Seaford works with the Seaford community and councils to plant and care for trees in Seaford. A small group of friendly and enthusiastic volunteers of different ages and interests. Over 1,400 trees have been planted in Seaford, including approximately 400 street trees. Also on Facebook (@treesforseaford) and listed on Renaturing Seaford and ESCIS.