Showtime as talented villagers take centre stage

A person dressed as Donald Trump, wearing a suit, orange tie, and a wig, sitting on a chair with a dark background, with hands gesturing outward.

‘You absolutely smashed it. I think it was one of the best shows ever’

An elderly woman dressed as an angel with a halo, tiara, pearl necklace, glasses, and a fancy dress, standing next to a man dressed as a priest with a halo, robes, and holding a book, against a dark background with small lights.

“You captured the essence of the Ragtime Revue completely’

A large group of elderly people on stage singing and dancing, with an audience clapping and cheering in the foreground.

‘Blooming good show. We loved every minute’

Donald Trump brought the house down at the Queen’s Hall in a star-spangled Summer Show, produced by and starring Cuckfield Residents. Reverend Daniel Valentine, the vicar at Holy Trinity Church, had a royal encounter with the Queen he won’t forget in a hurry!

The Summer Show, organised by Lindy Elphick and Paul Ruse in 2025, is staged every two years and a highlight of the village calendar.

A search is now on to find a new team to lead the event in 2027 and continue this tradition. So do get in touch with The Cuckfield Society via the email link below if you are interested (put Summer Show in the subject line).

cuckfield.society@gmail.com

A group of performers on stage singing and dancing, with some raising their hands, during a summer show event.

How Cuckfield Life reported the Summer Show