Hastings Old Town Carnival Week 2008

Events on 07 Aug

Exhibition, The Magic Lantern In Hastings

Old Town Hall Museum, high Street

EXHIBITION: THE MAGIC LANTERN IN HASTINGS. Old Town Hall Museum, High Street.
Free admission - details

Thu 07 Aug

  • 09:00 to 16:00

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Exhibition, Hastings Fishing Families

Fishermans Museum, Rock A Nore

EXHIBITION: HASTINGS FISHING FAMILIES From 1950s to present day

Photos and family trees of local fishermen. Free entry. donations to Fishermens
Museum welcome - details

Thu 07 Aug

  • 09:00 to 16:00

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Stade Quiz For Families And Children

Fishermens Museum, Rock a Nore

Quiz sheets available from the Fishermens Museum, Rock a Nore
Opening times 10am to 5pm every day.
Donations to Fishermens Museum appreciated - details

Thu 07 Aug

  • 09:00 to 16:00

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Hastings Delight, Panel Fresco Depicting Hastings

St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Place

A panel fresco exhibition reflecting the harmony of Hastings, depicting events or people who have had a significant impact on the town, such as Elizabeth Blackwell, John Logie Baird, Thomas Brassey, Grey Owl, the Old Roar Gill Coronation Waterfalls and the original look of Hastings Castle. Turel Sut...more

Thu 07 Aug

  • 09:00 to 15:00

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Open Garden, 89 High Street

89 High Street

Narrow 40mtr garden on the west hill side of the Old Town. Developed over 24 years with
some flowers, but mainly shrubs and bonsai. Stair lift available from house to garden, with several places to sit and view the Old Town to the East Hill. Cold drinks available. £2 adults, children free. By cour...more

Thu 07 Aug

  • 09:00 to 12:00

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Visit Derrick Moss: Local Artist

Garden of 26a Tackleway (entrance in Swaines Passage, off Tackleway, up twitten steps)

Derrick will be signing copies of his book ‘Drawn to Hastings’. The garden is small, but there is seating. Sorry but no children or dogs due to size of garden. Percentage of sales to OHPS. - details

Thu 07 Aug

  • 09:00 to 16:00

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Hastings History House Open Day

21 Courthouse Street

Interested in history? Visit the Old Towns History House and see how you could get involved. See daily pages for details of events but diary for the week is as follows:

Sat 2nd Grand Reopening of the History House after refurbishment
Sun 3rd Talk by John Hodges Pubs and Breweries of the Old...more

Thu 07 Aug

  • 10:00 to 14:00

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Hoisting The Sails

Fishermans Museum, Rock A Nore

On the Rebecca May (the oldest fishing boat on Hastings beach) - details

Thu 07 Aug

  • 10:00 to 10:30

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Have A Go On A Potters Wheel

Old Hastings Pottery, 3 Courthouse Street

Make a small pot with guidance and take it home £2.50. Firing and
glazing available. Children and adults. Old Hastings Pottery offers a wide
range of useful handmade pots for kitchen and table, based on traditional
English earthenware country pottery. Pots made on the premises. - details

Thu 07 Aug

  • 10:00 to 16:00

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Dolls Houses And Miniatures

65a George Street (above Tattooist)

A selection of period dolls houses and shops to view, along with a variety of miniature hand made food and dressed furniture. £2.50 entry (part of which is a donation to OHPS) to include tea or coffee & biscuits, or glass of wine on evening viewing. Donations will be made to OHPS and Macmillan Nurs...more

Thu 07 Aug

  • 10:00 to 15:00

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