Heathfield is the home of Heathfield Community College, several primary schools in the area and 2 pre-Schools. Opposite the college is a leisure centre. There is an Anglo/French market called Le Marché held every year on the August Bank Holiday and a fair that visits during the summer. There is a fairly large football field and beside it a little playground. At Cross-in-Hand there is a rugby club for adults and children. Heathfield Detachment - Sussex Army Cadet Force Heathfield has an army cadet force detachment that is part of the Sussex Army Cadet Force group. This detachment is based in the Youth Centre on High Street, and is affiliated to Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment. The Detachment meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 19:00 to 21:30 each week. Heathfield Silver Band The Heathfield Silver Band is a silver band headquartered in Heathfield with a history dating back as far as 1880. The band has a large membership, with members spanning the ages of 9 to 80. Although women were not allowed to participate in years past, the band now accepts members regardless of gender. The rehearsal site on Alexandra Road in Heathfield was extended and refurbished following a steady increase in band membership. TV presenter David Dimbleby officially opened the newly extended band room on 3 September 2005. The Heathfield Silver Band plays at weddings, garden parties, church functions, and fetes and regularly gives concerts. They are also a marching band, taking part in the local bonfire celebrations. During September–November they march in Uckfield, Crowborough, Mayfield, Lewes, and East Hoathly carnivals, as well as for their hometown Heathfield & District Bonfire Society. They also march on Remembrance Sunday, St. George's Day, and at Heathfield's Heffle Cuckoo Fair. Heathfield & District Bonfire Society Reformed in 2018 by a group of local enthusiasts (Founders Steve Thomas, Dave Shoebridge, Thomas Keep, Rachel Keep, Ken Brewster and Halina Keep), HDBS aims to enhance the sense of community in their town and surrounding area by holding the traditional celebration of bonfire and torchlight procession and joining in the annual season of events around Sussex representing Heathfield & District at other societies bonfire events. HDBS is a non-profit organisation so any surplus money goes back into the community to help local charities and groups. 2019 was the first official HDBS Bonfire Night in 62 years to the day, bringing bonfire back to Heathfield. HDBS