Billy Davis' Carnival Fun Park will be on the Oval 4th - 15th August.
Official Old Hastings Preservation Society Old Town Walk
Meet at top station of West Hill Lift (at west end of George Street)
(Take a trip up in the lift or walk up via Cobourg Place and over the west hill).
2.30pm - Tuesday 3rd, Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th
The official Old Hastings Preservation Society walk, with experienced guides, proceeds gently downhill into Hastings’ historic Old Town, with its wealth of historic and picturesque buildings, hidden byways and literary associations and takes approx 90 minutes. There is no charge but donations to the Old Hastings Preservation Society are welcome.
Old Town Walks were started many years ago by founding members of OHPS who wished to share the atmosphere and history of the unique Old Town with visitors and residents alike. Over the years, research has uncovered more fascinating facts and our guides are well versed in the history of the area, having personal interests in the subject and most of them living in the Old Town. Our guides are happy to arrange walks at any other time of the year. Please phone 01424 420555 for more information. Groups of 10 or more - please book in advance. Student groups welcome but must be booked in advance. The Old Town Walk booklet, price £2, is available from the History House, 21 Courthouse Street, and the Fishermens Museum, Rock a Nore.
Graveyards at Sunset
Guided Walk. Meet at Stables Theatre car park entrance (The Bourne)
7.30pm - Friday 30th, Thursday 5th, Friday 6th
New for Old Town Carnival Week! Dare you join us to discover bygone funerary art and strange burial customs amongst the forgotten resting places of local inhabitants? Adults £6, accompanied young persons under 16 £4. Walk lasts 1hr 30mins. Parts of the route are not suitable for wheelchair users. Donation to OHPS.
Twilight Smugglers Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
7.30pm - Saturday 31st, Tuesday 3rd, Friday 6th, Sunday 8th.
An atmospheric and entertaining guided walk of approx 1hr 20mins around the Old Town and fishing quarter, recounting true stories of smuggling in Hastings in the 18th and early 19th centuries and the involvement of local people. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide. Tickets in advance £4 adults, children £2.50 under 14, from Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at £4.50 adults, £3 children under 14. Donation to Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre and OHPS.
Twittens & Cat Creeps
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
Sunday 1st 2pm, Tuesday 3rd 3.30pm, Wednesday 4th 4pm, Friday 6th 3.30pm, Saturday 7th 2pm, Sunday 8th 2pm
An interesting and unusual guided walking tour of hidden narrow footpaths, flights of steps and nooks & crannies, many with a tale to tell. The tour, lasting approx 1hr 20mins, involves some steps and steep inclines and will include amusing factual and historical anecdotes. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide. Tickets in advance £4 adults, children £2.50 under 14, from Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at £4.50 adults, £3 children under 14. Donation to Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre and OHPS.
Foyle’s Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
Sunday 1st 4pm, Wednesday 4th 2pm, Saturday 7th 3.45pm, Sunday 8th 4pm
A fascinating ‘war time’ guided walk of approx 1 hour, taking in most of the Hastings TV film locations used for this popular TV series. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide. Tickets in advance £4 adults, children £2.50 under 14, from Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at £4.50 adults, £2.75 children under 14. Donation to Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre and OHPS
Hidden Hastings revealed
Guided walk. Meet at the Chessboard, George St
Saturday 31st 11am, Saturday 7th 11am
The obscured and the obscure will be revealed on this intriguing exploration of hidden passageways, some little known and rarely visited. Route includes steep hills and steps. Adults £6, accompanied young persons under 16 £4. Participants with dogs on leads welcome. Walk lasts 1hr 40mins. Donation to OHPS.
Famous Old Town Residents and Visitors
Guided walk. Meet at the Chessboard, George Street
Saturday 31st 2pm, Sunday 1st 3pm, Saturday 7th 2pm, Sunday 8th 3pm
New for Old Town Carnival Week! See where the movers and shakers of bygone times lived or stayed, and hear about their eventful lives. Adults £6, accompanied young persons under 16 £4. Participants with dogs welcome. Walk lasts 1hr 30mins. Parts of the route are not suitable for wheelchair users. Donation to OHPS.
Outside the Wall - Hastings beyond the Town Wall
Meet at History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Wednesday 4th August, 5.30pm. Tickets £2.
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
Saturday 31st July 2pm
Sunday 1st August 2pm
Monday 2nd August 6pm
Tuesday 3rd August 6pm
Wednesday 4th August 6pm
Thursday 5th August 2pm
Friday 6th August 2pm
Saturday 7th August 2pm
Sunday 8th August 2pm
An opportunity to learn about the Hastings fishing fleet and to enjoy finding out about the cultural and environmental heritage of the Stade. Some of the route is narrow and uneven, so if you have mobility challenges or other specialist needs, please contact the Stade Education Officer in advance so we can arrange a walk tailored to your requirements: 01424 451167. Donations towards education work on the Stade are appreciated. Walks take one hour.
Features, Fanlights & Fenestrations
Meet at the History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Monday 2nd 11am, Friday 6th 11am
An architectural exploration in the Old Town.
Tickets £2.
Old Town Health Walk
Meet opposite The Jenny Lind, High Street
Monday 2nd, 2pm
Enjoy a short walk through the twittens of the Old Town, along interesting architecture and with occasional sea views. Please wear sensible shoes. The walk lasts an hour. Free event but donations to OHPS are welcome.
Lunchtime Haunted Pub Tour
(over 18s only)
Guided Walk. Meet at Swan Gardens, High Street
Sunday 1st 1pm, Sunday 8th 1pm
New for Old Town Carnival Week! Intoxicating spirits both sides of the bar on this spooky trail which features visits to three haunted local pubs. Although your guide will first talk about the pubs outside the premises, there will be a visit inside of about 20 minutes. Out of politeness to the landlord, it would be appreciated if you purchased a drink (alcoholic or otherwise) whilst in there! Walk lasts 1hr 45 mins. Tickets £6, excluding drinks. Donation to OHPS.
The Earliest Hastings Guided Walk
Top of East Hill Lift, Rock a Nore
Sunday 1st Aug, 2pm
The township of Hastings came into existence in the ninth century, but a thousand years before that there was probably a large and significant settlement on top of the East Hill. Discover the earliest history of Hastings, and how the town came to be where it is today (and not on the East Hill!) in a talk and guided walk around the hill by local historian Steve Peak, chairman of the Friends of the Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, the organisers of this event. Also find out more about the Friends (www.hastingscountrypark.org.uk) and how one can join them. Steve’s history of the whole Country Park is on www.hastingschronicle.com. Fee £2 (£1 going to the OHPS). Not suitable for toddlers or wheelchairs.
Haunted Theatres Walking Tour
Meet at Stables Theatre, The Bourne
Sunday 1st 2.30pm, Tuesday 3rd 7pm
Take a journey back in time to the theatres and music halls of yesteryear. Visit the places written about in Tina Brown’s book ‘Haunted Theatres Of East Sussex’. Signed copies and images available for sale all week from the Old Town Carnival Week office. Walk is flat and does not involve steps. Listen to the glamorous history of the town from tragic love stories to haunted panto horses - all connected with some of the most haunted places in the town. Come along if you dare!! Walk lasts an hour. Tickets prices Adults £4, children £3. www.hauntedexperiences.eu. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
Original Hastings Old Town Ghost Walk
Meet at the Chessboard, George Street
Monday 2nd 7pm, Wednesday 4th 7pm, Friday 6th 9.30pm
Join this ghost walk if you dare!! This year celebrates 18 years of spooky research! - so come along for some ghostly tales. Join guide Allan as he recounts local history and legends and some of the scariest tales ever! Walk lasts for 75 mins. Some steps involved. Visit the places in Tina Brown’s ‘Haunted Hastings’ book which can be purchased along with images from her books all week from the Old Town Carnival Week office. Tickets prices Adults £4, children £3.
Donation to OHPS
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Friday 30th July
6.30pm
Judging of the Best Dressed Window in All Saints Street
Theme: Shipwrecked!
Mayor of Hastings and the Carnival Court judge the windows. Awards for winner and runners up will be presented after the crowning of the Carnival Queen on Saturday 31st July at Winkle Island.
6.30pm
Graveyards at Sunset
Guided Walk. Meet at Stables Theatre car park entrance (The Bourne)
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Saturday 31st July
On the beach today
We do like to be beside the seaside in Hastings 1910
Pelham Promenade
It may be summer 2010 but, this year, parts of Hastings are turning the clocks back 100 years! To a time when Edwardian ladies took the ‘cure’ parading along the promenade in their exquisite finery and the gentlemen started recording the holidaymaking experiences with newfangled large-plate cameras. Come and experience a part of Hastings Edwardian history for yourself, brought to life on the seafront by Times Past (www.timespast-online.com), with their recreation of an Edwardian bathing party.
9.30am to 4pm
Decorative and Vintage Fair
All Saints Hall, All Saints Street
Friendly dealers specialising in decorative antiques, jewellery, textiles, paintings and much more, in a traditional village hall setting in the heart of Hastings Old Town. Admission £1, refreshments available. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
10am to 12.30pm
Parish Gift Day
St Clements Church, High Street
Come along and meet the Rector and Wardens, have a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy this beautiful church. Donations to Parish funds warmly welcomed. Wheelchair access from Croft Road.
10.15am to 2pm
Opening of Exhibition
Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street
The Mayor, Cllr Kim Forward, opens ‘The Lost Roads of Hastings & St Leonards’ exhibition.
Old Town Carnival Week Grand Opening Ceremony
organised by Old Hastings Preservation Society
10.30am
Iceni Belly Dancers
Winkle Island
Display of scintillating Eastern dance.
11.15am
Opening Ceremony Procession
Stade Coach Park
Follow the procession which starts at 11.15am from Winkle Island, proceeds along the seafront, back along George Street, up the High Street, down All Saints Street back to Winkle Island. Procession headed by the Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Kim Forward, Amber Rudd MP, and other local dignitaries with the Carnival Queen and Princesses, Senlac 1066 Highsteppers, Iceni Belly Dancers and Section 5 drummers.
11.45am
Old Town Carnival Week opening Ceremony at Winkle Island
Old Town Carnival Week is officially opened by the Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Kim Forward.
12noon
Crowning of Carnival Queen
Tamara Gates is officially crowned Carnival Queen 2010, followed by
Presentation of awards for Best Dressed Window in All Saints Street by Queen Tamara and her Princesses.
12.15pm
The Procession sets off along Rock a Nore to the Fishermens Museum, where Amber Rudd MP, raises the flag to celebrate the opening of Old Town Carnival Week, and visits the museum, where the Mayor opens the exhibition ‘Quotas, Questions & Quotes’.
12.20pm
Iceni Belly Dancers
display of dancing on Winkle Island.
12.30pm
Senlac 1066 Highsteppers
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10.30am
Tug-o-war
Outside Lifeboat Station, The Stade
Inter pub tug of war. Ladies & Mens teams of 8. £13.50 entry per team. Entries close and money to be paid by 17th July. All info from FIshermens Institute, 97 All Saints Street. Followed by disco at Fishermens Institute at 3pm.
10.30 to 12noon
Coffee Morning in open garden
110 The Bourne (entrance between 139 & 140 All Saints Street)
Relax and enjoy coffee, cake and biscuits in (probably) the wildest garden in the Old Town. Courtesy of John & Mary Allaway. Donations to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
10.30am to 4pm
Garden Sale
Swan Avenue (off Hill Street)
Community garden bric-a-brac sale including plants, books, china, collectables, etc. Donations to St Michael’s Hospice and OHPS. Wheelchair access.
10.30am to 5.30pm
Strawberry Cream Teas and Decorative Living
6 & 8 Edmund Road
Enjoy a strawberry cream tea on vintage china, set in a pretty garden and then visit the summerhouse, where you will find vintage linen cushions, driftwood boats, bunting, bags, decorative birds and much more. All available to buy. No entry fee. Donation to OHPS.
10.30am to 5pm
Open Studio
Tackleway Hall, 39a Tackleway
Paintings, drawings, prints at bargain prices and videos such as you have never seen!! Courtesy of Roland Jarvis. Wheelchair accessible. Donation to OHPS.
11am
Hidden Hastings Revealed
Guided walk. Meet at the Chessboard, George Street. See Walks, page 12 for full details
11am to 4pm
135 Restoration Project -
135 All Saints Street
Here’s another rare chance to see 135 All Saints Street, a 16th century merchant’s house and one of the most complete Tudor houses in the Old Town. As previous visitors will know, it has been undergoing a unique and extensive renovation programme over the past four years. The owner, Alastair Hendy, has taken it back to how it may have looked when first built, carrying out major structural repairs throughout, sympathetically restoring every surface and internal fixture - yet keeping the evolution of the house intact. This is an opportunity to experience first hand this magical time capsule, and to pick up a few tips on sensitive restoration and some quirky interior design solutions. Carnival Week 2009 saw 200 people visit over one weekend, and for those that visited then, come back and spot the changes, such as the outdoor kitchen. Come and see – you’ll be amazed.
Old Town Mortuary
The house has some secrets of its own, for up until the 1950s the rear wing was used as an undertaker’s workshop, cadavers being stored in the adjoining cellar room. Two elderly Hastings fisherman have recently recounted their memories about when, as boys, they would come to The Wilderness (as was this upper section of All Saints Street known then) and peer through the back windows of the house to spot the bodies laid out, then run away. £3 per adult, accompanied children free. All proceeds go to OHPS
1pm to 2pm and 3pm to 4pm
Quick Portrait Sketches
by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair accessible
1pm to 8.30pm
Hastings Free Beach Concert
Beach next to Lifeboat Station
Fundraising concert for Hastings Lifeboat. Showcasing some of the top musicians and bands to be found on the Hastings music circuit. Free entry. Donations gratefully accepted.
The 22nd free Beach Concert for RNLI 2010
Line up for Saturday:
Tangled Web
Rob Ramsden
Dirty Scarlet
The Lost Boys
Geoff Everett Band
Arivmia
Blair
Mobile bar on the beach, with part of the profit going to RNLI.
No BBQs permitted within the beach concert site. This is to comply with our insurance cover and music will stop until all BBQs have been extinguished.
Please don’t leave rubbish on the beach – black sacks and skips provided.
Licensed collectors will be wearing ID and the 2010 Crew t-shirts and official RNLI collection buckets will be visible on the beach. Beware of imposters.
Special thanks to the RNLI, Hastings fishing fleet, all our sponsors and suppliers, the bands, local media and all our volunteers. Thanks to you all.
The Beach Concert Committee
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2pm
Famous Old Town Residents and Visitors
Guided walk. Meet at the Chessboard, George Street. See Walks, page 12 for full details.
2pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
See Walks, page 12 for full details.
2pm
Pastel Portrait or Tamara Gates, Carnival Queen & Miss Hastings
Old Town Carnival Week Office, Seafront
Pastel Portrait demonstration by Juliette Dodd. Wheelchair accessible.
2pm to 4pm
Summer Fete
Old Hastings House, 132 High Street
Various stalls to include cake stall, strawberries & cream, children’s stalls, tombola, bottle stall, guess the weight of the cake, guess the name of the teddy, bric a brac, raffle, barbecue, and lots more.
Lovely gardens to sit in and enjoy. Entry by donation. Children welcome. Wheelchair access. Funds in aid of Old Hastings House with donation to OHPS.
7pm
Old Town Art Exhibition official opening
Bourne Hall, The Bourne
Another splendid display of work by local artists. Donations to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
7.30pm
Twilight Smugglers Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore. See Walks, page 12 for full details.
Saturday 31st July
Hastings Old Town Gardens
Raising money for St Michael’s Hospice.
Entrance £5 (covers all gardens).
Opening times 10.30am till 4pm. Refreshments and lunches at St Mary Star of the Sea (entrance on The Bourne) (P) by kind permission of Father John, and also teas, coffees and cakes at Elm Lodge, 60 Old London Road. Start your route at any garden of your choice. Full details and map in Open Garden Booklets available at Hospice shops, the Hastings Tourist Information Centre and History House.
Parking in surrounding roads and car parks.
Please use public transport if possible.
Sorry, no wheelchair access at any of the gardens.
The White House Boutique Hotel (A)
12 Godwin Road TN35 5JR
Suzie Adams
The south-facing terraced gardens offer tranquillity and seclusion. The pool, which is surrounded by tropical palms and vegetation, is an idyllic place to sit and relax.
Elm Lodge (B)
60 Old London Road TN35 5LZ
Gwen and Michael Blandy
Two acres of garden including winding paths leading to a wooded area ascending West Hill with views to the East Hill. Lawned area with herbaceous border and pond containing koi carp and golden orf. This is a garden still being developed.
Strawberry Cottage (C)
36 Tackleway TN34 3BU
Don Brant
The current design of the garden at Strawberry Cottage, with its terraces, secluded lawns, fountain, ponds and ruined temple, is due entirely to the ideas and hard work of the present owners.
18 Tackleway (D)
TN34 3DE
Pete and Marianne Smith
A modern, south-west facing, walled garden created from scratch in 2000 on the foundations of a demolished building. It contains a long raised fishpond and several small trees, including fig and olive.
62a High Street (E)
TN34 3EW
Barbara Ashby
A quirky Old Town garden hidden behind high walls. Some interesting species can be found in this “tropical” suntrap.
Sinnock Square (F)
An interesting twitten usually decorated with attractive pots.
Croft Terrace (G)
TN34 3HG
Fritz and Pearl Larsen An attractive shared garden maintained by the Croft Terrace Residents Association.
Garden Cottage (H)
Croft Road TN34 3HJ
Ann Novotny
A tiny courtyard hidden away in one of the Old Town’s many twittens. A lot of time and thought have gone into this garden which was developed from scratch by Ann and her son.
64 Croft Road (I)
TN34 3HE
Stephanie Donaldson
A sheltered third of an acre walled garden, featuring several different areas of interesting planting, from a shady courtyard with lots of pots to a little fenced vegetable garden. All gardened organically by the garden editor of Country Living Magazine.
High View (J)
Croft Road TN34 3HB
Alan and Margaret Wells
This steep, sloping, terraced garden is well worth visiting, particularly for the splendid views. A well-established plot with well-stocked herbaceous borders and shrubs. NB Entrance from Croft Road or Love Lane
54 The Croft (K)
TN34 3HH
Simon and Eleanor Hatherley
This is a fairly large walled garden (as Old Town gardens go!) and wraps around the side of the house and to the back. Beautifully planted with tropical plants and colour, there are lovely views of the East Hill as well as sea glimpses.
106 High Street (L)
TN34 3ES
Craig and Jo Sams
This walled garden of the former St Clement’s and All Saints’ Rectory is Soil Association-certified organic. Sloping, with herbaceous borders, fruit trees, terraces, a greenhouse and potager, the focus is on exotic plants suited to dry conditions. NB Entrance from Salters Lane
Owlers Cottage (M)
104b High Street TN34 3ES
Clive Richardson
Secluded walled garden with small, sunken rose garden.
89 High Street (N)
TN34 3ES
Jenny Gray
A long garden rising uphill to give wonderful views to the East Hill. Fabulous bonsai trees are featured throughout the garden along with an array of shrubs and flowers. Stairlift available.
8 High Street (O)
TN34 3EY
Mags and David Ivatts
A town garden built for entertaining and relaxation. Features include a fountain and gazebo. Banana plants and abyssinium flourish here.
98 High Street (X)
TN34 3ES
Michael and Diana Wilmot
This is a garden full of colour with great views to the East Hill. Take a look at the old laundry building, covered by a beautiful fragrant climbing rose.
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Sunday 1st August
On the beach today
It may be summer 2010 but, this year, parts of Hastings are turning the clocks back 100 years! To a time when Edwardian ladies took the ‘cure’ parading along the promenade in their exquisite finery and the gentlemen started recording the holidaymaking experiences with newfangled large-plate cameras. Come and experience a part of Hastings Edwardian history for yourself, brought to life on the seafront by Times Past (www.timespast-online.com), with their recreation of an Edwardian bathing party.
8am
Holy Communion
10am
Celebration Parish Eucharist
St Clements Church, High Street
Wheelchair access from Croft Road.
9am start (all day subject to weather)
Market - Another High Street Traders event
Pelham Promenade, Hastings Old Town Seafront
With 40 or more stalls selling everything from Native American goods to Indian jewellery, embroidered flannels, artificial flowers, hand knitted scarves, handmade jewellery, plants, cakes, objets d’art, bags, scarves, puzzles and French/Arabian sauces, there is sure to be something for everyone. Enquiries 01424 812662.
10.30 to 12noon
Coffee Morning in open garden
110 The Bourne (between 139 & 140 All Saints Street)
Relax and enjoy coffee, cake and biscuits in (probably) the wildest garden in the Old Town.
Courtesy of John and Mary Allaway. Donations to OHPS. Wheelchair access. Also visit the Old Town Week Art Exhibition at Bourne Hall.
10.30am to 5pm
Open Studio
Tackleway Hall, 39a Tackleway
Paintings, drawings, prints at bargain prices and videos such as you have never seen!! Courtesy of Roland Jarvis. Wheelchair accessible. Donation to OHPS.
11am to 4pm
135 Restoration Project -
135 All Saints Street
Here’s another rare chance to see 135 All Saints Street, a 16th century merchant’s house and one of the most complete Tudor houses in the Old Town. See page 23 for full details.
1pm
Lunchtime Haunted Pub Tour (over 18s only)
Guided Walk. Meet at Swan Gardens, High Street
See Walks, for full details.
1pm - 7pm
Hastings Free Beach Concert
Beach next to Lifeboat Station
Fundraising concert for Hastings Lifeboat. Showcasing some of the top musicians and bands to be found on the Hastings music circuit. Free entry. Donations gratefully accepted.
The 22nd free Beach Concert for RNLI 2010
Line up for Sunday:
Sambalanca
Lumpy & The Lumpettes
RX53
No Exit
Colonel Mustard
Slam
Mobile bar on the beach, with part of the profit going to RNLI.
No BBQs permitted within the beach concert site. This is to comply with our insurance cover and music will stop until all BBQs have been extinguished.
Please don’t leave rubbish on the beach – black sacks and skips provided.
Licensed collectors will be wearing ID and the 2010 Crew t-shirts and official RNLI collection buckets will be visible on the beach. Beware of imposters.
Special thanks to the RNLI, Hastings fishing fleet, all our sponsors and suppliers, the bands, local media and all our volunteers. Thanks to you all.
The Beach Concert Committee.
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2pm
The Earliest Hastings Guided Walk
Top of East Hill Lift, Rock a Nore
The township of Hastings came into existence in the ninth century, but a thousand years before that there was probably a large and significant settlement on top of the East Hill. Discover the earliest history of Hastings, and how the town came to be where it is today (and not on the East Hill!) in a talk and guided walk around the hill by local historian Steve Peak, chairman of the Friends of the Hastings Country Park Nature Reserve, the organisers of this event. Also find out more about the Friends (www.hastingscountrypark.org.uk) and how one can join them. Steve’s history of the whole Country Park is on www.hastingschronicle.com. Fee £2 (£1 going to the OHPS). Not suitable for toddlers or wheelchairs.
2pm
Twittens & Cat Creeps guided walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore. See Walks, page 12 for full details
2pm to 4pm
Fun on the Churchyard Steps
St Clements Church, High Street
Two hours of non-stop entertainment including displays by the Iceni Belly Dance Troupe, Gizmo, and more.
2pm to 4pm
Quick Portrait Sketches
by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair accessible
2pm to 5pm
Allotments Open Day
Lower Torfield Allotments, Old London Road
(Entrance at lower end of Old London Road, 100 yards from Stables Theatre)
Barbecue, raffle, organic veg, home made wine (by donation). Bring your own picnic if you wish. Wheelchair access may be tricky as the allotments are sited on a hillside. Entrance by donation to OHPS. All other proceeds to Lower Torfield Allotments Association.
2.30pm
Haunted Theatres Walking Tour
Meet at Stables Theatre, The Bourne
See Walks, page 12 for full details.
3pm
Famous Old Town Residents and Visitors
Guided walk. Meet at the Chessboard, George Street. See Walks, page 12 for full details.
4pm
A History of the Bohemia Estate
Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street
A talk by Heather Grief and a chance to buy her new book. Tickets £2 to include tea and cake. Wheelchair access.
4pm
Foyle’s Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore. See Walks, page 12 for full details.
4pm
Old Town Criers Competition
St Clements Churchyard Steps, High Street
The annual Old Town Criers competition. Come and watch or have a go yourself and try to beat our reigning champions. Mens and ladies competitions and trophies for each winner. Prize for best men’s entry donated by Mike Bigg from the FILO. Costumes preferred. Just turn up. Free bottle of wine for every entrant. An OHPS event. |
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Monday 2nd August
10am to 12noon
Coffee Morning
St Clements Church, High Street
Coffee, Tea and a selection of delicious home made cakes, in aid of Two Towers Trust, raising funds for the restoration of the two Old Town mediaeval churches. Wheelchair access from Croft Road entrance.
11am
Features, Fanlights and Fenestrations
guided walk
Meet at Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street. John Shirlaw leads this architectural exploration in the Old Town. Tickets £2
11am to 5.30pm
Courthouse Street Fun Day
A day of family fun. Entertainment throughout the day including Hoopla, Wheelbarrow Raffle, Fairground Organ, Quoits, French Cheese & Wine, scintillating Eastern dance by the Tapping, Sand Dancing Egyptian Mummies and the Iceni Belly Dancers just before the Seaboot Race. Another High Street Traders event, raising funds for local good causes.
11am
Wendy Cameron’s Children’s School of Dance Show
St Mary Star of the Sea Hall, High Street/The Bourne
Doors open 10.30am. All welcome. Refreshments available. £1 entry. Organised by St Mary Star of the Sea Community Club. Proceeds to church funds. Wheelchair access.
2pm to 4pm
Quick portrait Sketches by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access
2pm
Old Town Health Walk
Meet opposite The Jenny Lind, High Street
Enjoy a short walk through the twittens of the Old Town, along interesting architecture and with occasional sea views. Please wear sensible shoes. The walk lasts an hour. Free event but donations to OHPS are welcome.
2.30pm to 4.30pm
Afternoon Cream Tea
St Clements Church, High Street
Tea, coffee, home made scones, jam and cream! In aid of Two Towers Trust, raising funds for the restoration of the two Old Town mediaeval churches. Wheelchair access from Croft Road.
2.30pm to 5pm
Organic Cream Tea and Open Garden
Garden of 106 High Street (entrance from Salters Lane)
Organic cream tea in the garden of the Old Rectory. The garden is on a slope so may not be suitable for wheelchairs.
5.30pm
Seaboot Race
Courthouse Street
Sponsored by John Bray Estate Agent, High Street and Whites Seafood & Steak House, George Street.
In memory of Peter Trickett, an Old Towner, who died in 2002. Fastest runner wearing seaboots along the length of Courthouse Street, round the lobster pot and back. Timed certificates to all entrants. The winner is presented with Peter Trickett’s walking stick, to be held for one year. Another High Street Traders event.
7.30pm Grand Auction follows Seaboot Race, Courthouse Street. See details on next page.
6pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station. See Walks, for full details
6.30pm
Old Town Treasure Trail
The Lord Nelson, Rock-a-Nore Road
Register at Winkle Island by 6.30pm
Fancy dress a must! The idea is to find answers to questions but all the answers are in local pubs! Part of the tradition of Old Town Week. Raising funds for St Michaels Hospice.
7pm
Original Hastings Old Town Ghost Walk
Meet at the Chessboard, George Street. See Walks, for full details.
7pm to 8pm
Chinese Herbs & Acupuncture
8/9 Sturdee Place (opposite mini-golf)
Talk by Dr Ke Xia Xu at the Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture Centre, with question and answer session. Talk lasts one hour. The Five Elements and Chinese Medicine. £1.50 donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
7.30pm
Organ Concert
All Saints Church, All Saints Street
A concert of superb organ music played by Simon Bell from Winchester Cathedral on the fabulous 1878 Father Willis Organ. As an item of interest, the Father Willis organ still has its original tonal quality.
Tickets £7 on the door. Tea, coffee, wine by donation. Wheelchair access possible but please phone 01797 222615 in advance.
Also as an item of interest - the next Organ Concert is on Monday 9th August, 7.30pm at All Saints Church. Mr Organist Entertains! Nigel Ogden plays the Father Willis 1878 organ.
8pm
Grand Auction
Follows Seaboot Race, Courthouse Street
Grand auction, by Ian Porter, of gifts donated by Old Town traders, from boxes of prawns to lobsters & champagne to barbecues, all with no reserve. In aid of local good causes.
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Tuesday 3rd August
10.30am to 2.30pm
Craft Fair
St Mary Star of the Sea Church Hall, access The Bourne/High Street
Local craft workers with lots of stalls. Refreshments all day. Free entrance. Organised by St Mary Star of the Sea Craft Club. Wheelchair access.
11.30am to 2.30pm
Hot & Cold Buffet Lunch
All Saints Hall, All Saints Street
A choice of ham or quiche served with various home made salads, potatoes, rice or pasta. £4. Desserts and drinks available. Organised by 2nd Hastings (Old Town) Guides. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
2pm to 4pm
Quick Portrait Sketches by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
2.30pm
Official Old Town Walk
Meet at top station of West Hill Lift (at west end of George Street)
(Take a trip up in the lift or walk up via Cobourg Place and over the west hill).
See Walks, for full details.
3.30pm
Twittens and Cat Creeps guided walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details.
4pm
H.O.T. Bingo
History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Old Town quiz bingo. Entry £4. Cash prizes. Refreshments available. Wheelchair access.
5.30pm to dusk
Bike Race
Crown Lane
For the Jimmy Read Memorial Trophy. Pedal power alone! All welcome, just turn up and pay a donation to the starter. The Bike Race has no organisers. The timekeepers, flagman and all other helpers turn up year after year to make the event happen. It is not advisable to bring dogs to this event and young children should be under the supervision of adults.
TUSH & PAT’S famous Fishermens Rolls available at the Bike Race. Bike Race posters available for sale from the History House, 21 Courthouse Street and Fishermens Museum, Rock a Nore. |
6pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
See Walks, for full details.
6pm
Blessing of the Animals
All Saints Church,
All Saints Street
A celebration of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. Well behaved pets warmly welcomed. Wheelchair access.
7pm
Haunted Theatres Walking Tour
Meet at Stables Theatre, The Bourne
See Walks, for full details.
7.30pm
Twilight Smugglers Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
#walk for full details.
8pm
1945 & all that stuff pub quiz
Cinque Port Arms, All Saints Street
Questions about the events of the war and immediate post-war years ñ both locally and nationally. Join in the fun and wear 1940s dress! £1.50 per person. Proceeds to St Michaelís Hospice with donation to OHPS. |
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Wednesday 4th August
10am to 12noon
Coffee Morning
Garden Cottage, Croft Road (along short twitten off Croft Road)
A friendly welcome and delicious home made cake in a wonderful (but small) cottage garden. By courtesy of Ann Novotny. Entrance £3 in aid of the Stroke Association. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
12noon to 2pm
Ploughman’s Lunch
St Mary Star of the Sea Hall, High Street/The Bourne
Ploughmans Plate with tea/coffee £3.50. Desserts 50p extra. Lots of space for comfortable eating. Organised by St Mary Star of the Sea Community Club. In aid of church funds and donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
12noon to 4.30pm
Open Garden with Tea & Cakes
8 High Street
An interesting town garden designed for relaxation and entertaining. Features include a fountain and gazebo, many sub tropical plants, bananas and abyssinium flourish here. Plenty of seating to relax and enjoy tea and home made cakes. £3 entry to include refreshments. Proceeds to Hastings Borough Bonfire Society and donation to OHPS.
2pm
Foyle’s Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details.
2pm to 4pm
Quick Portrait Sketches by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
2.30pm
Official Old Town Walk
Meet at top station of West Hill Lift (at west end of George Street)
(Take a trip up in the lift or walk up via Cobourg Place and over the west hill).
See Walks, for full details.
4pm
Twittens and Cat Creeps guided walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details.
4pm
‘The Colliers and the Milwards’ Hastings’ most powerful families in the 18th & early 19th centuries
History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Talk by Christine Hayward. Tickets £2 to include tea and cake. Wheelchair access.
5.30pm
‘Outside the Wall’ Hastings beyond the town wall
Meet at History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Guided walk by Anne Scott. Tickets £2.
6pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
See Walks, page 12 for full details.
Tee off 6pm
Putting Knockout
Crazy Golf Course on the Stade
Organised by Hastings Winkle Club. Entrance fee set by Stade Crazy Golf at reduced rate for competitors. A family event open to all with trophies and prizes for the lowest round men and women plus Junior cups for boys and girls. Proceeds will go to local good causes.
7pm
Original Hastings Old Town Ghost Walk
Meet at the Chessboard, George Street
See Walks, for full details
7pm to 10pm
Chess Challenge
All Saints Hall,
All Saints Street
Take part or come and watch! This event is for casual players only. Sorry, but if you have an official chess grade or are a member of a recognized chess club, you will not be eligible to play. Each participant will be guaranteed six games against different opponents. Entry £5, under 18s £3. Cash prizes to winner and runner up.
Proceeds to Two Towers Trust. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
7.30pm
Pram Race
Register at The Cutter Pub, on the seafront opposite boating lake, by MIDDAY TODAY (Wednesday).
Get your team together for a great night (with decorated pram, of course!).
This is often described as one of the jewels in the crown that is Old Town Week!
Lots of money is raised for local charities by teams that enter in this pub crawl. Each team has their own theme and they decorate their pram and teams accordingly. A lot of work is put into this and many teams then enter the carnival at the end of the week.
Due to the ever increasing size of this event, all teams must now be entered by midday on Wednesday 4th August at The Cutter Pub. To be considered for judging, teams must arrive by 7pm, with the start time of the race to be between 7.30-8pm. This is a strictly over 18’s event.
Any questions please call 01424 423449. Here’s to another successful year!!
Proceeds to H.O.T.Carnival Association. |
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Thursday 5th August
10am to 12noon
Coffee Morning
History House, 21 Courthouse Street
A lift for a lift !!! In aid of our lift fundraising appeal. Coffee & biscuits £1. Lift Fund raffle tickets on sale also. Raffle drawn Carnival Day after the talk at the History House. Wheelchair access.
12noon to 2pm
Ploughman’s Lunch
All Saints Hall, All Saints Street
Ploughman’s Lunch with sweet and coffee. £4. Organised by Monday Wives, in aid of RNLI, with donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
2pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
See Walks, for full details.
2pm to 4pm
Quick Portrait Sketches by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
2pm to 5pm
Open Garden
Strawberry Cottage, 36 Tackleway
Enjoy Bucks Fizz in this hillside garden. Entry £1 donation to OHPS. Steps at entrance to garden so not suitable for wheelchairs.
2.30pm
Official Old Town Walk
Meet at top station of West Hill Lift (at west end of George Street)
(Take a trip up in the lift or walk up via Cobourg Place and over the west hill).
See Walks, for full details.
2.30 to 4.30pm
Open Garden
Owlers Cottage, 104B High Street
Secluded walled garden in Old Town twitten. Table and plant sale. Courtesy of Clive Richardson. Entry £1. Donations to OHPS. Closed if wet due to slippery steps.
5.30pm
Children’s Fancy Dress Competition
St Clements Church, High Street
Theme: Pirates
Two classes: Under 7 and 7 & over. Judging from 6.15pm. Entry £1 per child if booked in advance from Old Town Carnival Week office or £1.50 on the night. Trophies for winners and runners up. Another High Street Traders event.
7pm to 11pm
Street Party
High Street
All the usual fun at the High Street Traders Street Party. Continuous entertainment with live bands, children’s rides and sideshows, Belly Dancing, street dancing, food court with ethnic foods, traditional British barbecue and Tush Hamilton’s famous fish rolls. Extensive Street Market. A High Street Traders event, raising funds for local good causes.
To book a stall at the street market, phone Ian Porter on 01424 812662 or 07974 081582 or download an entry form from
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7.30pm
Graveyards at Sunset
Guided Walk. Meet at Stables Theatre car park entrance (The Bourne)
See Walks, for full details.
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Friday 6th August
Pirate Day in the Old Town
The pirates return to Hastings for a day of colourful and spectacular action!
Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Barbosa meet again as the Old Town goes back in time with swashbuckling action and music as Pirates converge on Hastings once again. Come dressed as a pirate and be in their crew as they march on Hastings! Hastings Town becomes Pirate Town!
Join them for the Guinness Book of Records attempt at the greatest number of pirates in one place. The current record is held by Portland, Oregan, USA, with 1670 pirates. Let’s make Hastings’The Biggest Pirate Day in the World’!
Entertainment from 10.30am with childrens entertainment to nautical music, hair braiding, face painting, treasure hunt and musicians. Treasure Hunt forms from Old Town Carnival Week office, on the seafront.
1pm
Follow the drums
onto the beach to await the arrival of the Pirates. Expect the unexpected!!
2pm
Pirate Procession
Join Jack Sparrow, Barbosa, Will Turner, Elizabeth Turner and scores of drummers as one of the largest colourful Pirate processions ever sets off to march through Hastings Town Centre and back into the Old Town.
3.30pm
Scenes from Pirates of Penzance performed in Butlers Gap. Meet the Pirates and have your photo taken with them.
4pm
Live music and Punch & Judy in the High Street
Follow the pirates up the High Street to Torfield Close. There is sure to be action!!
Watch out...the law’s coming....scatter....back to your ships, me hearties....
5pm to 7.30pm
Piratical Barbecue at Hastings Motor Boat & Yacht Club, Rock a Nore.
Ahoy there me hearties! All swords must remain sheathed, and pistols shall not be cocked. Pieces of eight or coins of the realm accepted. Well behaved parrots and children welcome. Heave away and haul away with special guests, Hastings Sea Shanty Crew, on board from 6pm to lead the singing of lusty songs of the sea and rousing sea shanties. Proceeds from the barbecue to Hastings Borough Bonfire Society.
8pm
Pirate Songs and Sea Shanties at the Stag, All Saints Street.
If you know any sea shanties or seafaring songs, come and join us for a piratical sing song. If you donít - come and join us anyway! The more the merrier. Yo ho me hearties, drink up! |
10.30 to 11.30am
Old Town Country Market
All Saints Church Hall, All Saints Street
A small market selling only home produced products, including cakes, quiches, pies, bread, curries - all home made by the ladies who serve them. Tea, coffee and cake available at very reasonable prices. We really are worth a visit! Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
10.30am to 4pm
Charity Sale of Artists’ Original Postcards
St Mary in the Castle Gallery, Pelham Crescent
Local artists produce original works the size of a postcard: viewing Friday and Saturday, sales on Sunday. Free entry. Wheelchair access.
11am
Features, Fanlights & Fenestrations guided walk
Meet at Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street
John Shirlaw leads this architectural exploration in the Old Town. Tickets £2.
11am to 3pm
Tatty Devine Pop Up Pirate Shop
Pearl & Queenie, 16 George Street
World famous jewellery genius and designer Harriet Vine of Tatty Devine will be hosting a Piratey Pop up shop. Fun, games and competitions, and exclusive and one off designs available from their back catalogue, and your chance to get your collectors items signed!
12noon to 2pm
Quick Pirate Portrait Sketches by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
12.30 to 2pm
Cheese & Wine Lunch
History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Just £3 for Cheese and Wine! Organised by Old Hastings Preservation Society. Join us and find out what goes on at our headquarters. Fundraising raffle tickets on sale towards our Lift Fund. Wheelchair access.
1pm to 1.45pm
Songs of the Great American Composers
All Saints Church, All Saints Street
Mezzo soprano, Linda Grace, sings haunting and beautiful melodies by John Duke, Samuel Barber and John Jacob Niles, and finishes on a light note with favourite songs by Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Two songs by Stephen Sondheim will be sung by Wendy Wasels. Accompaniment by Duncan Reid.
Everyone is welcome - there is no admission charge. Contributions in aid of church funds will be welcome at the exit.
2pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
See Walks, for full details
3.30pm
Twittens and Cat Creeps guided walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details
6pm and 8pm
Schumann Anniversary Event
St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Crescent
A whole evening of wonderful Schumann songs with three outstanding soloists. The first concert featrures the song cycle Fraunliebe und Leben and the second, Dichterliebe. Tickets from St Mary in the Castle cafÈ, £10 each of £16 for both concerts (Concs £8 and £14). Wheelchair access.
7.30pm
Twilight Smugglers Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details
7.30pm
Graveyards at Sunset
Guided Walk. Meet at Stables Theatre car park entrance (The Bourne)
See Walks, for full details
8pm and 6pm
Schumann Anniversary Event
St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Crescent
A whole evening of wonderful Schumann songs with three outstanding soloists. The first concert featrures the song cycle Fraunliebe und Leben and the second, Dichterliebe. Tickets from St Mary in the Castle cafÈ, £10 each of £16 for both concerts (Concs £8 and £14). Wheelchair access.
8pm
Amsterdam Night
Royal Albion pub, George Street
Amsterdam Cabaret Night with international drag act, the sensational Maisie Trollette. In aid of Sussex Air Ambulance. A night NOT to be missed!! Wheelchair access.
9.30pm
Original Hastings Old Town Ghost Walk
Meet at the Chessboard, George Street
See Walks, for full details
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Saturday 7th August
10am to 5.30pm
The Battle for Hastings’ Strongest Man and Woman 2010
Beach adjacent to the Lifeboat Station
The latest Battle for Hastings will witness feats of strength and endurance when the first ever Strongest Man and Women contest is to be staged for the public on Saturday and Sunday the 7th and 8th August. This new and exciting event will bring serious competitors from far and wide and special guests including the very well known “Cobra” from ITV’s phenomenally successful Gladiators show. The organisers wish to emphasise that it is very much a family occasion which is always enjoyable to watch. Although the pros in the business take competing very seriously, it is still a gala of great fun. There is an array of food and drink and much more including children’s play area with bouncy castles, gladiators duel and sumo wrestling, so plenty of fun for the whole family. Anyone wishing to compete can contact us on email
[email protected]
or contact Phil on 07708 344191 or June on 07708 346607. Proceeds to RNLI.
10am to 5pm
Archaeology Day at The History House
21 Courthouse Street
Bring your finds and questions and meet local archaeologists. Organised by Hastings Area Archaeological Group. Local finds on view. Wheelchair access.
10.30am to 4pm
Charity Sale of Artists’ Original Postcards
St Mary in the Castle Gallery, Pelham Crescent
Local artists produce original works the size of a postcard: viewing Friday and Saturday, sales on Sunday. Free entry. Wheelchair access.
10.30am to 5pm
Open Studio
Tackleway Hall, 39A Tackleway
Paintings, drawings, prints at bargain prices and videos such as you have never seen!! Courtesy of Roland Jarvis. Wheelchair accessible. Donation to OHPS.
11am
Hidden Hastings revealed
Guided walk. Meet at Chessboard, George St
See Walks, for full details
12noon to 1.30pm
Open Garden Owlers Cottage, 104B High St
Secluded walled garden in Old Town twitten. Table and plant sale. Courtesy of Clive Richardson. Entry £1. Donations to OHPS. Closed if wet due to slippery steps.
2pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
See Walks, for full details.
2pm
Twittens and Cat Creeps guided walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details
2pm
Famous Old Town residents and Visitors guided walk
Meet at the Chessboard, George Street
See Walks, for full details
3pm
Recent Work in the Hastings Area
History House, 21 Courthouse Street
Talk by Lynn & Kevin Cornwell, local archaeologists. Tickets £2. Part of Archaeology Day at the History House organised by Hastings Area Archaeological Group. Wheelchair access.
The draw for the OHPS lift fundraising raffle will take place after the talk.
From 3.30pm
Aerial Display
Over the harbour arm and along Old Town seafront
Chris Jesson returns with his Stompe V4, while his display partner, Richard Pickin, burns up the sky with his Cap 32. Sadly missed last year because of tidal conditions, Julian hopes to give us his daring aerobatic helicopter display - not to be missed. A fourth aircraft has been promised but at the time of going to press, we donít know what this will be! If you or anyone you know would like to sponsor this display, please phone Robert Morgan on 01424 422582.
Pennies or pounds - it all adds up! |
3.45pm
Foyle’s Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details
5pm
Grand Carnival Procession
From Rock a Nore Car Park
See map
Route: Rock a Nore car park, seafront to fountain at Pelham Crescent, back east along seafront, up High Street, across The Bourne and down All Saints Street and back to Rock a Nore. Registration from 1.30pm.
Carnival entry forms are available from Hastings Information Centre in High Street and in the town centre, Cobblers to the Old Town in the High Street, the Fishermens Museum Rock a Nore, Penbuckles at 50 High Street or can be downloaded from here (pdf) or here (word)
1.30pm - Assembly at Rock-a-Nore Car Park
2.45pm - All entrants should be registered by now
3pm - Judging starts (Arrivals after 3pm must register but will not be judged and can join the procession)
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9pm
Fireworks from the Castle |
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Sunday 8th August
8am
Holy Communion
10am
Parish Eucharist
6pm
Songs of Praise - a chance to join in and sing some of the great Hymns
All at St Clements Church, High Street, Wheelchair access from Croft Road.
10am to 5.30pm
The Battle for Hastings’ Strongest Man and Woman 2010
Beach adjacent to the Lifeboat Station
The latest Battle for Hastings will witness feats of strength and endurance when the first ever Strongest Man and Women contest is to be staged for the public on Saturday and Sunday the 7th and 8th August. This new and exciting event will bring serious competitors from far and wide and special guests including the very well known “Cobra” from ITV’s phenomenally successful Gladiators show. The organisers wish to emphasise that it is very much a family occasion which is always enjoyable to watch. Although the pros in the business take competing very seriously, it is still a gala of great fun. There is an array of food and drink and much more including children’s play area with bouncy castles, gladiators duel and sumo wrestling, so plenty of fun for the whole family. Anyone wishing to compete can contact us on email
[email protected]
or contact Phil on 07708 344191 or June on 07708 346607. Proceeds to RNLI.
10.30am to 4pm
Charity Sale of Artists’ Original Post Cards
St Mary in the Castle Gallery, Pelham Crescent
Local artists produce original works the size of a postcard: viewing Friday and Saturday, sales on Sunday. Free entry. Wheelchair access.
10.30am to 5pm
Open Studio
Tackleway Hall, 39A Tackleway
Paintings, drawings, prints at bargain prices and videos such as you have never seen!! Courtesy of Roland Jarvis. Wheelchair accessible. Donation to OHPS.
10am to 5pm
Family History Day
History House, 21 Courthouse Street
With Hastings & Rother Family History Society.
11am
Trolley Bus Pull
Outside Lifeboat House, on the Stade
Teams of 6 men or 8 women attempt to pull the Hastings 1928 trolley bus, Happy Harold.
Cup for the winners. Entry £10 per team. Collecting boxes on behalf of Prostate Cancer Charity.
11am to 1pm
Gala Jazz Breakfast
St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Crescent
Jazz concert featuring Liane Carroll Quartet.
Tickets £8 (Friends £7) to include coffee and pastry available from St Mary’s Café or 01424 442601.
Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
1pm
Lunchtime Haunted Pub Tour (over 18s only)
Guided Walk. Meet at Swan Gardens, High Street
See Walks, for full details
2pm
Twittens and Cat Creeps guided walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details
2pm
Stade Guided Walk
Meet at the Lifeboat Station
See Walks, for full details
2pm to 4pm
Open Flat and Roof Garden
33 High Street
Enjoy a glass (or two) of home made wine! Admission £1 to include a glass of wine. All monies to OHPS.
2pm to 4pm
Quick Portrait Sketches by Juliette Dodd, Portrait Artist
Old Town Carnival Week office
£10 each. Donation to OHPS. Wheelchair access.
3pm
Loggetts Competition
The Stag, All Saints Street
Join in the ancient game of loggetts to compete for the Yorick Cup in the Hastings Championships! If you’re not sure what it is...come and take a look!
3pm
Famous Old Town Residents and Visitors guided walk.
Meet at the Chessboard, George Street
See Walks, for full details
4pm
Foyle’s Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details
6pm
Songs of Praise
St Clements Church, High Street.
A chance to join in and sing some of the great Hymns. Wheelchair access from Croft Road.
7.30pm
Twilight Smugglers Walk
Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore
See Walks, for full details
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