In the Albatross Club (RAFA) in Bexhill, the St Patrick's Day decorations are already up (see above), as they are in many other places too, for example in the Tower, London Road, which is selling Guinness at £2.69 a pint from today until Sunday! But, what other St Patrick's Day specific events are being held on Saturday 17th March, well, not forgetting that many pubs and clubs will be showing the England versus Ireland 6-Nations Rugby Union match during the afternoon...
From 3pm to 5pm, the well know local Gary Blakeley Band will be playing a St Patrick's Day Afternoon Session at The Palace, Palace Court (see website), and from 6pm to 8.30pm there will be 'shenanigans' with the Wessex Pistols at the Jenny Lind in the High Street, Hastings Old Town (see website); the music is advertised as being hillbilly style Irish punk, so a wee bit more than a traditional ceilidh!
Then, from 8.30pm to 11pm, the Stag Inn, All Saints Street (see 1066 Country website), is holding a St Patrick's Day Special with Shamrockanore! Now, I've never heard of Shamrockanore, though it sounds very Irish and Hastings at the same time... Oh yes, and if you still have energy to keep on partying, The Brass Monkey, Havelock Road (website) is holding The Big St Patrick's Day Party from 10pm!
Whatever you do, enjoy the craic... and maybe snow!
