Blacksmiths on the Beach?

So, Blacksmiths on the Beach, what was that all about this weekend past? Well, it was part of Stade Saturdays, and connected to the 950th anniversary celebrations ROOT1066 (website), and the sculpture that will be unveiled on the beach on the 10th of September, rising "like the prow of a Norman longboat out of the shingle..."

Also, it ensured a very interesting 3 days for adults and children alike, with craftspeople shaping hot iron, hammers smashing on heated iron and anvils, with opportunities for us less crafty persons to try our hands at forging, and with a "safe children's forge" provided!

If you want to know more about the British Artist Blacksmiths Association, who were the experts working on this excellent 3 day event, go to their website.

This Weekend, Busy Busy Busy!

Already started today, and carries on until Sunday, Blacksmiths on the Beach, and as part of the Stade Saturdays season too! Includes 3 days of blacksmith demonstrations and workshops, food and refreshments, blacksmith memorabilia, and oh yes, you can get involved! Many thanks to Nona at the Fishermen's Museum for the photograph; Saturday 9am-7pm, Sunday 9am-4pm.

For Stade Saturday, also, from 6pm, Folk Dance Remixed, a postmodern mix, if you like, of traditional dance, Hip Hop, Clogs, Ceiledh, oh the list goes on! And, from 7.30pm, music from the well-known King Size Slim; see website for more details of the day, including Blacksmiths on the Beach, Folk Dance Remixed and King Size Slim.

Meanwhile, further to the west, there is the 2-day St Leonards Festival, with so much to do I shall just link you to their website for full details, but it does include the Kings Road Market, an earlier performance from Folk Dance Remixed, Music, Food, Theatre, Puppets... Oh, and be warned, there is a loud fanfare when you go to the website!

Back to the east again on Sunday and there is an Open Day at Hastings Lifeboat Station, starting at 11.00 for 5 hours, where the doors are flung open to the public again, together with the usual Tombola, Games and more. See the website for further details.

And, of course, back to the middle, is Hastings Pier, with its usual fun and games, plus, from 12.30 on Sunday, The Fantastic Promenaders! Refer to the Pier's website for more information, and wherever you end up this weekend, enjoy yourself!