Event Diary

June 2008

Sunday, 22nd

Japanese Prints from the Museum Collection
Location: Hastings
(31 day event)
An exhibition of never seen before Japanese prints from the collection at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery. Times: 10am - 4pm. For further information contact (0845) 274 1052.

July 2008

Tuesday, 1st

Hastings Film Festival - Shot by the Sea
Location: Hastings
(31 day event)
The film festival celebartes it seventh year. Venue: The Electric Palace, Cinema, Hastings. Time: 09:30 - 23:00. For further information contact - 01424 720393.

Thursday, 3rd

Hastings Beer and Music Festival 2008
Location: Hastings
(3 day event)
The annual beer festival, with live music takes place in Alexandria Park, Hastings. Note: The above dates are provisional.Time: 17:00 to 23:30. For further information contact Hastings Information Centre 0845 274 1001 or hic@hastings.gov.uk Contact Tel.: 0845 274 1001

Saturday, 12th

St Leonards Festival
Location: Hastings
The date has yet to be confirmed but the festival brings carnival fun to St Leonards. Venue: Events take place in Warrior Square Gardens,Kings Road and the seafront. Time: 12:00 - 22:30. For further information contact - 0845 274 1001 or email HIC@hastings.gov.uk .

Art Exhibition
Location: Hastings
(2 day event)
The St Michael's Hospice 9th Summer Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings in memory of Stuart Farndale. Venue: The Arthur Easton Centre, St Michael's Hospice,25 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-On-Sea Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July 10.30~6pm All works for sale, entry £1, refreshments available

Tuesday, 22nd

August 2008

Saturday, 2nd

Hastings Old Town Carnival Week
Location: Hastings
(9 day event)
Many events throughout the week in Hastings Old Town culminating in a carnival procession along the seafront. For further information contact - 0845 274 1001 or email HIC@hastings.gov.uk .

Saturday, 9th

The Summer Fete - Winchelsea
Location: Winchelsea
Time: 1.30pm - 5.30pm. Venue: Cricket Field, Winchelsea. For further information contact 01797 225333.

Hastings Old Town Carnival
Location: Hastings
Lots of colourful floats travel along the seafront and back. To end the evenin there is a firework display on the West Hill. Venue: Hastings Old Town and seafront. Time: 17:00 - 21:00. For further information contact - 0845 274 1001 or email HIC@hastings.gov.uk .

Friday, 22nd

Open Air Shakespeare: A Winter's Tale
Location: Winchelsea
Rain or Shine Theatre Company will perform Shakespeare's A Winter's Tale. Venue: Cleveland House in Winchelsea. Bring a picnic. Gates open at 6pm and performance starts 7pm with a 20 minute interval and finishes approx. 9.40pm. Tickets: £12 adults, £6 children under 16. For further information contact 01797 225333 or email office@winchelsea.net

October 2008

Tuesday, 14th

Hastings Day
Location: Hastings
Hastings has celebrated the day that Harold lost the Battle of Hastings since the 900th anniversary in 1966. Venue: Hastings. Time: 09:00 - 17:00. For further information contact - 0845 274 1001 or email HIC@hastings.gov.uk .

Saturday, 18th

Hastings Bonfire Procession
Location: Hastings
One of the bonfires of the Sussex bonfire season as well as being part of Hastings week. Venue: Hastings seafront and town centre. Time: 19:15 to 00:00. For further information contact - 0845 274 1001 or email HIC@hastings.gov.uk .

The National Town Criers' Championship
Location: Hastings
Town Criers come from all over the country to take part in the competition, which is in it's 56th year. Venue:Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, Hastings. Time: 10:30 - 16:00. For further information contact - 0845 274 1001 or email HIC@hastings.gov.uk .

Saturday, 25th

World Crazy Golf Championships 2008
Location: Hastings
(2 day event)
This event is becoming more popular every year and to take part early registration is a must. For further information and entry information - www.miniaturegolfer.com. Venue: Hastings Adventure Golf, Marine Parade, Hastings. Time: 10:00 to 19:00.

November 2008

Saturday, 1st

Winchelsea Bonfire
Location: Winchelsea
The procession starts in Castle and the guy is paraded through the streets to the Rookery Field where the bonfire is lit followed by fireworks. Time: 18:30 - 22:00. For further information contact 01797 225333.

December 2008

Saturday, 6th

Christmas Fair in Winchelsea
Location: Winchelsea
Venue: New Hall, Cricket Field, Winchelsea. Time: 11:00 - 13:30. For further information contact 01797 225333.

Sunday, 14th

Hastings Centenary Marathon
Location: Hastings
Start and finish at the Town Hall, Hastings. There will be limit of 500 participants. To register your interest contact email webmaster@hastings-half.co.uk Time: 09:30 - 14:00.

Friday, 26th

Boxing Day Winchelsea Street Game
Location: Winchelsea
A game that harks back to medieval times - three teams attempt to get the 'Frenchman's Head' into the goal - with no rules. Visitors are welcome but all participants do so at their own risk. Venue: Castle Street, Winchelsea. Time: 11:00 - 12:30. For further information contact 01797 225333.