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There will be something for everyone and for all ages. Don't miss it! The 946th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. We bring you a festival of Hastings TODAY. Places to visit during the week
Fishermen's Museum
Open daily 10am to 5pm Rock-a-Nore, Old Town. 01424 461446
Formerly The Fishermen's Church, now exhibiting many fishing artefacts of yesteryear, the centrepiece of which is "The Enterprise", one of the last Hastings' Sailing Luggers. Entry Free. Donations to Fishermen's Museum welcome.Hastings History House Open daily 10am to 4pm
21 Courthouse Street, Old Town 01424 424744
Interested in local history? Visit the Hastings History House and see how you could get involved. Exhibitions by Old Hastings Preservation Society, Hastings Local History Group and Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group.Hastings Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat Station and Souvenir Shop open daily 10am to 5pm The Stade, Old Town 01424 425502
View the 'Sealink Endeavour' and the inshore lifeboat at the Lifeboat Station.Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, 12 noon to 4pm. Admission free
Bohemia Road, Hastings. 01424 451052 www.hmag.org.uk
Contains a rich and exotic mixture of fine paintings and china, the cultures of other lands, well-known personalities such as John Logie Baird and Robert Tressell, and a contrasting view of local wildlife today and as it would have been 150 million years ago.Old Town Hall Museum
Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday, 12 noon to 4pm.
Admission free www.hmag.org.uk High Street, Old Town. 01424 451052
Provides an introduction to the history of the Old Town of Hastings and is arranged as a walk back in time from the 20th century to Prehistory. The building is fully accessible, and contains a wealth of historic exhibits, interactive models and reconstructions.Shipwreck Museum
Open Daily 10am to 5pm
Admission Free
Rock-a-Nore, Old Town.
01424 437452
www.shipwreckmuseum.co.uk
This charitable trust museum intrigues visitors with stories from seafaring history. Fine displays of artefacts from local shipwrecks, films of excavations and interactive touch-screen technology all add to the experience. Exhibits from the Cretaceous period also introduce local dinosaur history.Friary Gardeners
Monday Friday 9 am 3 pm Ore Place Farm, The Ridge, Hastings TN34 2RA
[email protected] 01424 752555Friary Gardeners offers horticultural training for adults with learning difficulties. The site is also a working nursery with 2.3 acres of garden. Come along and see our site in full swing. We have completed renovation works on our buildings. Entrance can also be made via St Helens Wood pathway.
Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
Dr Brian Hick [email protected] 07905892103David Embry paintings & draWings and Shades of Autumn - a knitted woodland scene.
Hastings Miniature Railway
Daily from Mid March to end of September,with 2 train service at weekends and holidays, Weekends, school holidays and occasional weekdays from October to Mid March.
The line runs from the main terminus at Rock-a-nore Station located alongside the historic fishing beach and net sheds. The line runs for 600yds through East Beach Street Junction to Marine Parade station at the western end of Hastings Old Town by the fun fairs and amusements.The £10.66 Meal Deal Daily throughout the Week
During this week lots of different eating establishments will be participating in the Meal Deal offering a meal for two for only £10.66.
History House Exhibitions
21 Courthouse Street
11am-4pm
Exhibitions on local history, including part of the Bayeux Tapestry.
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
[email protected]1066 Jazz Club
Azur - Marina Pavillion, St Leonards
8pm -11pm
Hastings Week will be opened at the 1066 Jazz Club with The Original Eastside 5tombers, a band that was formed in the early sixties and has since enjoyed success in and around the London area and across the 50uth East with a variety of hot,swinging and dynamic jazz styles.
Tickets at the door.
Members £8, Non Members £10
Contact Don Jeffery-tel 01424 753784
www.1066jazzclub.co.ukAfter Dark Ghost Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Gardens), High Street
7.30pm - 8.45pm (approx)
Informative descriptions of a wide variety of local hauntings with thought provoking explanations of the inner workings of the elusive spirit world. Dare you join us?
Adult f7
Accompanied Child £4, payable at the start.
Dogs on short leads permitted.
Wheelchair accessible.
Contact Malcolm Campbell 07964 793550.
No reservation necessary
Autumn Migration Watch
Meet at Hastings Country Park Visitor Centre
8am .
Join local oronithologist. Andrew Grace, on a walk through the Country Park Nature Reserve to observe the movements of numerous migrating birds from various vantage points in this scenic area.
Charge: £2, free to Friends of HCPNR.
Regret no dogs.
For more information contact Ray Mills on 01424 75254lHastings Week Opening Ceremony
Town Hall, Queens Road
9.45am
Muster at 9.20 am outside BHS, Queens Square – march off at 9.30 am lead by the Robertson Pipes & Drums to Town Hall.
Contact Gary Pelling [email protected]Classic Car Show
Stade Open Space, The Stade, Hastings
10am -3pm
Organised by Hastings Borough Council and Hastings Week Volunteers.
Sponsored by St Leonards Motors.
Visit from Alex Lester, Radio 2 DJ over the weekend.
Contact Hastings Information Centre 01424 451111Hobbies & Crafts Fayre
Note new venue for this event -
Sacred Heart Primary School,
Old London Road, Hastings TN35 5NA
10am-4pm
The very best of quality crafts on sale with the opportunity to try some of the different hobbies and crafts. Stalls ranging from knitting/needlework/produce to plants/flower arranging/jewellery and more. Charity fund raising for local community groups.
Contact Sue Castro - [email protected]
01424 437468 (after 6pm and Weekends)
Jean Hobson - 01424 753095Hastings Welsh Society Coffee Morning
22 Hollington Park Road, St Leonards
1O.30am - 12noon
Come and enjoy tea/coffee and Welshcakes – you don't have to be Welsh to attend!
Admission £1
Contact Mrs Atherden 01424 44120819th Century Hastings in 3D
Town Hall, Queens Road
10.30am - 2.30pm
A selection of stereoscopic images of Hastings photographed between the dawn of photography and the early days of the 20th century. A number of unique viewers available which will give visitors an opportunity to browse through these engaging insights into the past.
Free entry.
Contact Peter Cresswell 01424 870806
[email protected]Books Born in Hastings
Town Hall, Queens Road
10.30am - 2.30pm
Annual exhibition by local writers, publishers and illustrators. This year's event features the launch of the 'Stories of St Leonards' anthology and a range of new Hastings titles including 'Voices from Hastings Stade', illustrators' displays, local readers' and writers' groups.
Free entry, free refreshments, lots of book talk.
All welcome.
Contact Kay Green 01424 424981
[email protected]Courthouse Street Monthly Market
Courthouse Street
11am-3pm
People in Courthouse Street are holding their monthly market to coincide with Hastings WeekHistory House Exhibitions
21 Courthouse Stree,t
11am-4pm
Exhibitions on local history, including part of the Bayeux Tapestry
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
[email protected]Picture Your Hero Competition Results
Town Hall, Queens Road
12noon
In this inaugural community competition the names of the winner and runners up will be announced and the prizes presented. Immediately followed by the winner sitting for their portrait, a demonstration of the use of water colour pencils, by well-known by local artist, Juliette Dodd.
Sponsors of the prizes are kindly offered by Whites's Restaurant, Carr Taylor Vineyard and Waterstones.
Enquiries to Victoria Seymour 01424 424981GIZMO Open Day
Gizmo Gaffe,
Western Road
2pm·4pm
Door open to exhibit the young people's artworks and performances demonstration
Contact Pat Fisher 01424 552505.
[email protected]The Poetry Group presents …….
Unitarian Church
2.30pm
Contact Dr Brian Hick – [email protected] or 01424 252639Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street
5.30pm
Professor Michael Hunter will be exploring at "Hastings - What's in a Name". Michael's interest has been aroused by the different ways the town's name has been spelt over the centuries and the significance of that. Come along and learn what he has discovered.
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
[email protected]The Observer Trophy Water Polo Tournament
Summerfields Sports Centre
6pm-9pm
Annual Water Polo Tournament. Teams playing will include Dover (2011 winners), Dordrecht, Mid Sussex Marlins and Brighton and Hastings Seagulls.
A mini-polo game will also be included for young players in the 10-13 age group and a ladies game will also be staged.
Contact Tim Pearce - [email protected]Twilight Smugglers Walk
Meet at Shipwreck Museum, Rock-a-Nore Road
7pm
An atmospheric and entertaining guided walk of approx 1 hour 20 mins around the Old Town and fishing quarter, recounting true stories of smuggling in Hastings in the 18th and early 10th Centuries and the involvement of local people. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide.
Tickets in advance £4 adults, children £3 under 14 from Shipwreck Museum, Rock-a-
Nore or from guide on the walk at £4.50 Adults, £3 children.
Tel 01424 775534The Hastings Horror Walk
St Clements Steps,(opposite Swan Garden), High Street
7.30pm – 8.45pm (approx)
Grim and gruesome local history featuring true tales of terror from Old Town's less illustrious past. Definitely not for the squeamish!
Content may not be suitable for some children.
Adults £7, accompanied child £4, payable at the start.
Dogs on short leads permitted.
Wheelchair accessible
Contact Malcolm Campbell 07964 793550
No reservation necessary
Classic Car Show
Stade Open Space, The Stade, Hastings
10am-3pm
Organised by Hastings Borough Council and Hastings Week Volunteers. Sponsored by St
Leonards Motors. 'Visit from Alex Lester, Radio 2 DJ over the weekend:
Contact Hastings Information Centre 01424 451111Hobbies & Crafts Fayre
Note new venue for this event -
Sacred Heart Primary School,
Old London Road, Hastings TN35 5NA
10am-4pm
The very best of quality crafts on sale with the opportunity to try some of the different hobbies and crafts. Stalls ranging from knitting/needlework/ produce to plants/flower arranging/jewellery and more, Charity fund raising for local community groups.
Contact Sue Castro on 01424 437468 (after 6pm and Weekends) - [email protected]
Jean Hobson - 01424 753095Junior Rugby Festival· Hastings and Bexhill Rugby Club
William Parker School, Parkstone Road
10.30am - Games, presentation at 2.30pm
Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club is holding its annual Minis Festival, where over 1000 players from across Sussex from ages 5 through 12 meet in a day-long competition of thrilling rugby. Why not come along on any Sunday morning from September onwards
and give rugby a try!
For more information contact Martyn Amess on 07768 106174
www.hastingsrugby.org.ukHastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
11am
Service led by Rev. Ashley Hills
Contact Dr Brian Hick -01424 252639
[email protected]1066 Steps Race
11am
Please see details hereJazz Breakfast
St. Mary in the Castle
11am.
A cheery start to the day with two favourite singers - Christopher Hutchinson (the Mello'd'man) and Yvonne Lloyd, With Roy Hilton and his music.
Tickets £8 (£7 St Mary in the Castle Friends Members). to include coffee and cake, from
Hastings Information Centre or at the door.
St Mary in the Castle Friends Tel. 01424-442601History House Exhibitions
21 Courthouse Street
11am - 4pm
Exhibitions on local history, including part of the Bayeux Tapestry
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
Telling Stories Gallery Talk
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery,
Bohemia Road
2pm
The Telling Stories artists talk about their work and influences in this discussion led by photographer Grace Lau, 'Telling Stories' is a group exhibition of
fourteen artists from Hastings and Margate, which runs from 22 September to 13 January.Foyles Walk
Meet at Shipwreck Museum, Rock a Nore Road
2pm
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 Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore Road or from guide on the walk at £4.50 adults, £3 children under l4. Donation to Shipwreck Museum and Old Hastings Preservation Society,
Tel 01424 775534St Helens Preservation Society Autumn Walk
Meet Langham Road Entrance
3pm
St Helens Park Preservation Society (www.sthelenswoods.co,uk) are holding a guided walk through St Helens Woods. Our expert will point out many interesting facts about the woods as you meander, after which refreshments will be available,
Free entry, although donations toward Woods maintenance appreciated.
Contact Patricia Collins - 01424 712940
pandrcollins@sky,comTwitten & Cat Creeps Walk
Meet at Shipwreck Museum, Rock a Nore
3.30pm
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 1 hour 20 mins 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 £3 under 14 from Shipwreck Museum, Rock a Nore Road or from guide on the walk at £4.50 adults, £3 children under 14.
Donation to Shipwreck Museum and OHPS.
Tel 01424 7755534Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street
4.30pm
Heather Grief will be looking at Anglo Saxon Society. Life in England at the time of the conquest.
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
Haunted Experiences
Shipwreck Museum, Rock a Nore Road
7pm
Haunted Experiences brings to life the ghost stories of Hastings Old Town with an animated presentation in the historic setting of the Shipwreck Museum, Rock A Nore Road. Meet characters from Tina Brown's books, come face to face with Sweeney Todd and other haunted souls.
All tickets £7.50 each. Includes donation to Shipwreck Museum. Presentation starts at 7pm prompt please ensure you arrive in good time. Due to size of auditorium, pre-booking is essential.
Tickets are available online at www.hauntedexperiences.eu or directly from the Shipwreck Museum in advance.
For more information please call 07817 686781
email: [email protected]After Dark Ghost Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Gardens), High Street
7.30pm - 8.45pm (approx)
Informative descriptions of a wide variety of local hauntings with thought provoking explanations of the inner workings of the elusive spirit world. Dare you join us?
Adult £7 Accompanied Child £4, payable at the start.
Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
10.15am
Circle Dancing. . ,
Contact Dr Brian Hick 01424 252639
[email protected]Creepy Craft Fair
Ye Olde Pump House, Lower Bar
George Street, 2pm - 6pm
Find your perfect Halloween gifts and decorations here all items designed and handmade by Tina Brown of Haunted Experiences team.
Contact Tina on 07817 686781 or
email [email protected] - www.kocka.co.ukHastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
2.30pm
Life in 18th Century Soho - illustrated talk by Roger McKenna
Contact Dr Brian Hick 01424 252639
[email protected]
Haunted Experiences
Chessboard, George Street
7.30pm - 8.45pm (approx)
Join the Haunted Experiences team as they bring you the Hastings Old Town Ghost Walk - now in its
19th year, as you explore the ancient streets and hidden quarter of the old town and hear tales of
the haunted past.
Tickets £7.50 - can be bought on the night or in advance www.hauntedexperiences.eu, which includes a donation to the Animal Foundation Bulgaria. Tours are suitable for 8 years upwards.
Please note that tour will go ahead even if raining.
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the start time at the Chessboard George Street, they will be
holding the Ghost Walk sign and a black umbrella.
Contact [email protected]
or 07817 686781'Opera in the Castle'
Opera South East Concert
St Mary in the Castle, .,
7.30pm
Guest soloists Thomasin Trezise, Mezzo-Soprano and Toby Sims, Baritone. Musical Director Kenneth Roberts
Tickets £10 and £8 concessionary price from Hastings Information Centre (01424,451111 ) and Imagen Gallery, 20 Claremont
Accompanied children under 16 - admission free. Contact Sandra Lambourne on 01424 443316
Priory Knits Exhibition
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
9am-Spm
Priory Knits will be exhibiting their 2012 Dorothy Clements Creativity Cup Exhibits - Red/White/Blue Cushions which will be judged by The Mayor supported by a knitting expert. They will also be selling small knitted items ill aid of the local Branch of the Acquired Brain Injury charity which Priory Knits has chosen as a club to raise money for in 2012,
Contact: Sue Castro 01424 436468 after 6pm
sue@l 066.net
Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
2.30pm
Knit and Craft
Contact Dr Brian Hick 01424 252639
[email protected]
The Maureen Charlesworth Chess Challenge
White Rock Hotel
7pm
An evening of chess intended mainly for casual players i.e. players without official grades. There will
be tournaments for adults and juniors (juniors are players under the age of 14). Each player will be be
guaranteed five games during the evening against different opponents. There will Trophies and Cash
prizes for the winners. Entry fee £3 (£2 for juniors)
To enter (or if you want more infromation)
Tel 01424 431970 email: [email protected]
Falaise Sequence Dance Club
Arthur Easton Centre, St Michaels Hospice, Upper Maze Hill
7.30pm -10pm
Everyone is welcome to join in the dance, or just enjoy watching and have a cup of tea or coffee.
Contact June Smith 01424 713382
junel15@tiscali.
After Dark Ghost Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Gardens),
High Street
7.30 pm - 8.LtS pm (approx)
Informative descriptions of a wide variety of local hauntings with thought provoking explanations of the inner workings of the elusive spirit world. Dare you join us?
Adult £7 Accompanied Child £4, payable at the start. Dogs on short leads permitted. Wheelchair accessible. No reservation necessary
Contact Malcolm Campbell 07964 793550
Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hasting~
10.30am - 4pm
Art workshop led by David Embry
Contact Dr Brian Hick 01424 252639
[email protected]
Achievers Award
South Coast College Hastings
Celebrating our local heroes.
Admission free. Please see local press for details
Tel: 01323 414493
or contact [email protected]
The Hastings Horror Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Garden),
High Street
7.30pm - 8.4Spm (approx)
Grim and gruesome local history featuring true tales of terror from Old Town's less illustrious past. Definitely not for the squeamish! Content may not be suitable for some children.
Adults £7, accompanied child £4 payable at the start.
Dogs on shortlads permitted.
Wheelchair accessible
Contact Malcolm Campbell 0796~ 793550
No reservation necessaryHappy Harold Tours
Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings
11am - 3pm
Hastings Trolley Bus Restoration Group will be holding' Mystery Trips on the Hour' on the unique
1928 built Hastings trolleybus, Happy Harold
No booking required.
Contact www.l066..net/trolley for more details.Haunted Experiences
Chessboard, George Street
7.30pm - 8.LtSpm (approx)
Join the Haunted Experiences team as they bring you the Hastings Old Town Ghost Walk - now in its 19th year, as you explore the ancient streets and hidden quarter of the old town and hear tales of the haunted past.
Tickets £7.50 (can be bought on the night or in advance www.hauntedexperiences.eu), which includes a donation to the Animal Foundation Bulgaria. Tours are suitable for 8 years upwards.
Please note that tour will go ahead even if raining.
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the start time at the Chessboard George Street, they will be holding the Ghost Walk sign and a black umbrella.
Contact 07817686781 or [email protected]
Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
10.45am
Circle Dancing
Contact Dr Brian Hick 01424 252639
[email protected]
History House Exhibitions
21 Courthouse Street
11am-4pm
Exhibitions on local history, including part of the Bayeux Tapestry
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
HRVAB Memories Competition
Healey House, 3 Upper Maze Hill
2pm
Entry into this popular competition is FREE to adults in the Hastings & Rother area, with two categories
A) for the visually impaired and
B) for those with normal vision.
The 2012 Theme is 'Favourite Memories' length to be from 150 to 1000 words
Contact HRVAB 01424 436359 [email protected]
Letters to a Part Time Barmaid
Ore Library
2.30pm -4pm
Local author Victoria Seymour will be presenting a talk on "Letters to a Part Time Barmaid". A collection of post-war letters, found at a Hastings auction, tell a true story of heroism and love.
Refreshment and cakes will be served
Contact 0345 608096 and ask for Ore LibraryGhostly Storing Telling
Ye Olde Pump House· lower Bar
7pm
Join the Haunted Experiences Jeam for an evening of ghostly story telling around the fire at the Ye Olde Pump House (lower bar). Let our story tellers captivate and frighten you with tales of hauntings near and far.
Event starts at 7pm, please arrive early to ensure prompt start. Very limited numbers due to venue, would recommend booking in advance at www.hauntedexperiences.eu or directly from Ye aide Pump House.
Any enquiries please call Tina on 07817686781
All tickets £7.50
Gateway Quiz
Conquest Centre, Chichester Road,
St leonards,
7pm
The Gateway Club's annual quiz night with quizmaster Richard Stevens.
The Club provides a stimulating and entertaining environment for adults with learning disabilities.
Each year a quiz is held as part of Hastings Week.
Contact Richard Stevens on 01424 461069
After Dark Ghost Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Gardens),
High Street
7.30pm - 8.45pm (approx)
Informative descriptions of a wide variety of local hauntings with thought provoking explanations of
the inner workings of the elusive spirit world.
Dare you join us?
Adult £7 Accompanied Child £4, payable at the start.
Dogs on short leads permitted. Wheelchair accessible.
Contact Malcolm Campbell 0796~ 793550
No reservation necessary
History House Exhibitions
21 Courthouse Street
11am-4pm
Exhibitions on local history, including part of the Bayeux Tapestry
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
[email protected].Old Hastings Preservation Society
FREE Old Town Guided Walk
Meet at Top of West Hill Lift
2.30pm
All walks start at the top of the West Hill Lift, proceeding gently downhill and around the Old Town, discovering Hastings' colourful history on the way. Walks last c.90mins. Donations welcomed.
Contact Erica Barrett 01424 424744,
Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
2.30pm
Not more Flanders & Swann - Stephen & Brian back by popular demand
Contact Dr Brian Hick -01424252639
[email protected]Old Maps of Hastings
History House, 21 Courthouse Street
7pm
Local historian Steve Peak will be showing slides of many old maps of Hastings and St Leonards, and
describing how the town played a significant part in the setting up of the Ordnance Survey in the
late 18th Century.
Tickets £3 - please book in advance via the History House
Contact 01424 424744The Hastings Horror Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Garden),
High Street
7.30pm - 8.4Spm (approx)
Grim and gruesome local history featuring true tales of terror from Old Town's less illustrious past. Definitely not for the squeamish! Content may not be suitable for some children.
Adults fl, accompanied child £4, payable at the start.
Dogs on short leads permltt@d. Wheelchair accessible
Contact Malcolm Campbell 07964 793550
No reservation necessary
1066 Jazz Club
Aiur - Marina Pavillion, St Leonards
8pm -11pm
1066 Jazz Club plays host to Len Baldwin's All Stars. Back in the sixties Len was leading his own band
the Dauphin Street Six which toured at home and across Europe. In the seventies he could be found playing in the front line of the Ken Colyer Jazzmen. The present band plays in the New Orleans style and will always aim to please the dancers.
Tickets at the door. Members £8,
Non Members £10
Contact Don Jeffery - tel 01424 753784
www.1066jazzclub.co.uk
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre
9am-Spm
All money will go to the local poppy-appeal
Contact Mrs Pelling 01424 852231
[email protected]60th National Town Criers Championships
Priory Meadow, Hastings
10.30am
Hosted by our very own MC, Hastings Town Crier Jon Bartholomew. Town Criers around the country take part in this spectacular event.
Judging based on volume, diction, clarity and inflection.
Contact Hastings Information Centre
01424 451111Mapping Yourself with Irene Mensah
Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
11am-1pm and 1.30-3.30pm
Using some unusual and fun drawing techniques, come and explore your own and your family's history to create a unique artwork.
Part of The Big Draw 2012
Free. Contact [email protected]
Hastings &St Leonards Chess Club
2 Cornwallis Terrace, Hastings
11am - Spm
Hastings & St. Leonards Chess Club will be open to visitors (unfortunately there is no disabled access). Please do drop in to playa friendly game (whatever your playing strength!), or just to have a coffee and
look around. Details of our weekly Junior Club will also be available.
Contact Paul Buswell 07933 742352
[email protected]
History House Exhibitions
21 Courthouse Street
11am-4pm
Exhibitions on local history, including part of the
Bayeux Tapestry
Contact Anne Scott 01424 427718
Stagecoach Theatre School Open Afternoon
William Parker Sports College, Parkstone Road
1pm-2pm
Stagecoach is a part-time theatre school for students agend 4-18. The Theatre School are offering members of the public an opportunity to visit the school and watch a display of song and dance performed by the talented performing arts students
Contact Avril Crawford 01424 772255
www.stagecoach.co.uk/hastings.Foyles Walk
Meet at Shipwreck Museum, Rock a Nore Road
2pm
A fascinating 'war time' gUided wgrk of approx 1 hours, 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 Heritage Cetnre, Rock a Nore
Road or from guide on the walk at £4,.50 adults. £3 children under 14, Donation to Shipwreck Museum
and Old Hastings Preservation Society.
Tel 0424, 775531,
Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
2.30pm
Stephen Page - Organ Concert
Contact Dr Brian Hick -011,21, 252639
[email protected]
Old Hastings Preservation Society·
FREE Old Town Guided Walk
Meet at Top of West Hill Lift
2.30pm
All walks start at the top of the West Hill Lift, proceeding gently downhill and around the Old Town, discovering Hastings' colourful history on the way. Walks last c.90mins. Donations welcomed.
Contact Erica Barrett 01 1,21, 1,21,71,1"
[email protected]Twitten & Cat Creeps Walk
Meet at Shipwreck Museum, Rock a Nore
3.30pm
An interesting and unusu~lg'uided walking tour of hidden narrow footpaths, flights of steps and nooks & crannies, many with a tale to tell. The tour lastings approx 1 hour 20 mins involves some steps and steep inclines and will include amusing factual and historical anecdotes. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide.
Tic:kets in advance £1, Adults, Children £3 under 14 from Shipwreck Museum, Rock a Nore Road or from guide on the walk at £4.50 adults, £3 children under 14. Donation to Shipwreck Museum and OHPS.
Tel 01424 775531,
The Beauty of Baroque
Holy Trinity Church, Trinity Street
Spm
Baroque Opera Live presents a 1-hour concert of songs and arias by some of the greatest composers of all time, including Handel, Bach, Vivaldi and Purcell. Baroque Opera Live is based in Hastings and has a website at www.baroque-opera-live.co.uk.
Free admission
Contact [email protected]HASTINGS BORO' BONFIRE SOCIETY
Spectacular torchlit procession & bonfire
Following lighting of the beacon the procession commences from the Stade at 7:15pm passing through the old town, along the seafront, with a ceremony in the town centre concluding with the greatest firework display on the beach. See the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society programme for further details.
www.hbbs.info
After Dark Ghost Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Gardens),
High Street
1Opm - 11.1Spm (approx)
Informative descriptions of a wide variety of local hauntings with thought provoking explanations of the inner workings of the elusive spirit world. Dare you join us?
Adult £7 Accompanied Child £4 payable at the start.
Dogs on short leads permitted. Wheelchair accessible.
Contact Malcolm Campbell 07961, 793550
No reservation necessary
HASTINGS DAY - Sunday 14th October
Spratt & Winkle Run
Stade Open Space, The Stade
10am-3pm
The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society (London & South East Area) in association with Hastings
Borough Council. Sevenoaks to Hastings informal road run. Vehicles leave Sevenoaks ar 7.30 am and travel to Hastings, completing the journey under their own power.
Mayor's choice of the day award will be given to one lucky winner.
Contact Andy Garner
Andrew_garner1@ btinternet.com
Hastings Fishermen's Museum
Birthday Party
Rock a Nore Road, Hastings
10am-4pm
To celebrate the 100th birthday of the museum's main exhibit the 'Enterprise' There will be an
exhibition of the 'life' of 'Enterprise' in the Vestry Gallery and seafaring songs from the Hastings Sea
Shanty Singers. Sea Shanty Singers performing from 3pm: Invited guests 4pm onwards
Contact Jan Sellers 01424 461443 more >>
Hasting & Rother Family History Fair
Horntye Park Sports Complex, Bohemia Road
10.00am - 4.30pm
10.45am, Dr Geoff Swinfield - DNA tests for family historians, what genetic tests are available and
what they can tell you about your ancestry.
12.45pm, Laurie Page - Palaeography (Reading old handwriting)
2.45pm - Louise Taylor - Adoption and Fostering Circa 1850 - 1930
Entrance £2, all talks £2 each, any 2 talks plus entrance £5 or all 3 talks and entrance £6
Contact Linda 07709 235308Hastings Unitarian Church
7a South Terrace, Hastings
11am
Hastings Day Service led by D.Brian Hick & Jef Jones .
Contact Dr Brian Hick - [email protected] or 01424 252639
Anniversary Walk· Battle's Twittens & Hidden Corners
Meet outside St Marys Parish Church
2.30pm
A fascinating walk of approx 1 1/4 hours led by Clive Richardson, Blue Badge Guide and Battle resident. Part anecdotal, part historical, discover there is a lot more to Battle than meets the eye.
Tickets in advance £4 adults, children £3 under l4 from Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at £4.50 adults, £3.50 children.
Tel 01424 775534Order of 1066 Award
Hastings Town Hall
5.30pm
The presentation of the.'Award of 1066' the supreme accolade for services to the town by the Mayor, Cllr Alan Roberts. By invitation only.
Contact Mayor's Office [email protected]
Hastings Day Gala Concert
Sussex Concert Orchestra
St Mary in the Castle
7.30pm
Conductor: Kenneth Roberts
Programme: TCHAIKOVSKY 1812 Overture,
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto NO.1 (with Jessica Wei Zhu),
DVORAK Symphony No.8 in G
Tickets £12, downstairs or £10 upstairs from Hastings Information Centre 01424 451111 and
Imagen Gallery, 20 Claremont.
Accompanied children under 16 - admission free, upstairs only.
Contact Sandra Lambourne on 01424 443316After Dark Ghost Walk
St Clements Steps (opposite Swan Gardens),
High Street
7.30pm - 8.45pm (approx)
Informative descriptions of a wide variety of local hauntings with thought provoking explanations of the inner workings of the elusive spirit world. Dare you join us?
Adult £7 Accompanied Child £4 payable at the start.
Dogs on short leads permitted.
Wheelchair accessible.
Contact Malcolm Campbell
07964 793550
No reservation necessary
President, Dorothy Clements
Chair, Nigel Hogben
Vice Chair,
Events Co-ordinators Tracey Milnes & Sharon Johnson
Hastings Week Fayre Stall Bookings Sue Castro - tel 01424 437468
Download entry forms here - 'word' format or 'pdf'
The Secretary, Hastings Week Committee,
Marketing & Communications Dept,
Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings TN34 1QR
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