Christmas on Tap: Delivering Christmas spirit at the Hop Sun Tap

Step into Christmas with our packed events calendar guaranteed to bring the festive cheer.

It's all go as we prepare for Christmas at the Hop Sun Tap. The team have been busy dreaming up a range of activities and events to make the most of the festive season and we would love to see you come down to share the fun.

From our regular quiz and run club, both with extra festive sparkles, we are also looking to do a festive bake off, christmas card sale, best dressed dog show plus so much more. Check out our calendar of events and keep an eye on our socials for all the details.

As a community focused business we feel strongly that Christmas is a time to give something back to the community so we are proud to support our charity partner, Haywards Heath Food Bank. We believe that no-one should go hungry and we support the vision for a UK without the need for food banks. Unfortunately, we are not there yet so this year, we are partnering with Haywards Heath Foodbank, part of the Trussell Trust network

Throughout December there will be a drop off point within the taproom for food donations. If you are able to help, you can check on what is urgently required here. Thankyou!

Christmas Opening Hours

We will be open until 9pm on Christmas eve otherwise everything is pretty much the same as usual. Opening schedule below:

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Deck The Halls

Let's take a sneaky peek under the wrapping paper at our December calendar of events.

Date	Event	Time	Description	Notes
Thur 30 Nov	Christmas Wreath Workshop	7pm - 9pm	Join Cheyenne from Copper & Bloom and learn how to make an exquisite Christmas Wreath.	Ticket required £45 includes all materials, expert tuition and a complimentary drink of your choice.
Fri 1 Dec	Get the party started - mulled cider and pies!	Available all through December	Bring on the pies - pair up Mark's traditional mulled cider with a mince pie or for the bar humbugs, a chocolate log
Sat 2 Dec	Family Day - Tree decoration, games and family fun.	Midday until 5pm	Help us prepare for for Christmas -perfect family afternoon decorating the Hop Sun Tree.	Free entry - Upstairs
Sun 3 Dec	Break out the board games. - An afternoon of gaming	12:30 until 18:30	Love board games? Come and down and enjoy an afternoon of gaming, beers and good company.	Free entry- Upstairs -Reserve your spot
Thur 7 Dec	Christmas Beer Drop + Festive toasties	3pm onwards	First of our Christmas beers hits the taps alongside our festive toastie - enjoy!
Fri 8 Dec	Ugly Christmas Jumper Day	3pm onwards	Break out the Xmas jumpers. Uglier the better! Share a pic to our socials and grab a free Heathen beer	Free Entry - more details here #hohohopsun
Sat 9 Dec	Christmas Card Fayre	Midday onwards	Pick up you handmade xmas cards courtesty of Ellie. Also, double Loyalty stamps
Sun 10 Dec	Santa Paws - Xmas Dog Show	2pm until 4pm	Jaquie from Paws On Track hosts our Best Dressed Dog Show	Free Entry - More details here
Thur 14 Dec	Christmas Paint & Sip	7pm until 9pm	Hosted by the Paint Club, create a beautiful festive scene	Tickets
Fri 15 Dec	Give a Gift - in support of Haywards Heath Foodbank.	Running all through December	Donate to our local charity partner. Food or gifts gratefully received.	Donation point in the main bar. Support Our Charity Partner
Sat 16 Dec	Xmas Bake Off - Yule Love It!	Drop off between 1pm - 3pm. Judging from 4pm	​Get your festive bake on with our Christmas bake off challenge.	Free entry - Upstairs
Sun 17 Dec	The Sunday Quiz	3pm until 5pm	Our monthly quiz with a festive twist.	Main bar - reservations here
Thur 21 Dec	Hop Sun Runs	6.30pm	A xmas running of our monthly run club	Free entry - reserve your place here
Fri 22 Dec	Oh, Christmas Beers	Midday until 9pm	Relax and enjoy our xmas craft beer selection. Try a flight with all your festive favourites.
Sat 23 Dec	Festive Toad Tournament	2pm onwards	Round robin Toad tournament. Prizes for 1st,2nd & 3rd places.	£2 per player - reservations here.
Sun 24 Dec	​Don't Panic!	Midday until 9pm	Later opening. Pick up your last minute gift packs and vouchers

From everyone at the Hop Sun, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.