H.O.T. Carnival & Road Closures, and MORE Events!

Notice of the road along the seafront being closed on Wednesday evening to allow for the annual Pram Race (website), which begins outside The Cutter, Marine Parade, from 7.15pm and lasts all evening, and great fun and raises significant money for charity; more Wednesday events at the website. Also, the road will be closed off for the Hastings Old Town Carnival Parade during the late afternoon and early evening on Saturday 10th August (website).

Today (Monday 5th), events include the Cheese and Wine Extravaganza in Courthouse Street from 12.00 noon (website) and, once cleared up, again in Courthouse Street, the Seaboot Race from 6.00pm (website); for all events today go to the website.

Tomorrow (Tuesday 6th), events include the Jimmy Read Memorial Bike Race from 5.30pm up Crown Lane, starting at the Crown Pub (website), and Winkle Tossing on Winkle Island from 6.00pm (website). For all tomorrow's events go to the website. Have fun!

Hastings Old Town Carnival Week Continues...

Archive Image, Pram Race

Indeed, Hastings Old Town Carnival Week has still to reach its culmination at the coming weekend, but events are still occurring. For example, today (Monday 31st July), and don't forget that many events are ongoing, this evening the Seaboot Race is being held in Courtyard Street from 6.00pm, and the fancy dress Old Town Treasure Trail begins on Winkle Island, registering by 6.30pm, and finishing at the Lord Nelson pub, The Bourne. Further details of the events today can be found on the website, and I apologise for missing a few out earlier today.

Tomorrow, Tuesday the 1st of August, sees the Crazy Bike Race, aka the Jimmy Read Memorial Bike Race, begin from 5.30pm at the bottom of Crown Lane, off All Saints Street. Winkle Tossing starts at 6.00pm on Winkle Island, Rock-a-Nore Road, and the Family Quiz at St Mary Star of the Sea, The Bourne entrance, begins at 7.00pm. Further details of all the events tomorrow can be found at the website.

Registration for the Pram Race (Wednesday) needs to be made by 6.00pm tomorrow (Tuesday) at The Cutter pub, East Parade, opposite 'Swan Lake' (boating lake).

Wednesday the 2nd of August will then see the first day during Hastings Old Town Carnival Week when you'll be able to walk in the middle of the road between 6.00pm and 11.00pm, as the roads around the 'Old Town' will be closed for the duration of the Pram Race. Teams are asked to arrive at The Cutter pub by 7.00pm, the race starting off between 7.15 and 7.30pm, good luck to all participants! Further details of all events on Wednesday can be found at the website. 

Okay, let's not forget there will be some inconvenience for drivers and others, but £thousands are raised for local charities by the Pram Race and other events.👍

It doesn't stop though, and on Thursday the 3rd of August, there are many events too, ongoing events and specific for that day too. Events on Thursday include an Organic Cream Tea from 2.30 to 5.00pm at 106 High Street (entrance from Salters Lane), with a charity fundraising raffle; Donut Eating Competition in Butlers Gap, George Street, from 5.00 to 7.00pm, followed by Singing in the Street; Winkle Club Crazy Golf Tournament at Hastings Adventure Golf course, Marine Parade from 6.00 to 8.00pm; HBBS Fundraising Auction at Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association, Marine Parade, from 7.00pm (viewing from 3.00 to 6.30pm); and the High Street will be closed between 12.00 noon and 12.00 midnight Roebuck Street and Torfield Close for Live Music at the FILO, indeed, outside the FILO between 9.00 and 11.00pm!

Full details of all events for Thursday at the website.

And the weekend to come too, enjoy yourselves folks! 👌

Hastings Old Town Carnival Tuesday 2nd August.

Carnival Week continues today too, see blog, but tomorrow...

If you have great muscles and a strong heart, events on Tuesday include the 32nd Jimmy Read Memorial Bike Race, starting at 5.30pm and heading up the rather steep Crown Lane on a bike provided by the organisers, but don't expect multiple gears. 😉 If that's too much for you, it is for me, the much less exhausting Winkle Tossing commences at Winkle Island a little later at 5.30pm (website).

More events include the ongoing ones and tours and walks galore: tours of St Mary Star of the Sea Church, the All Saints Church Tower and of the Stables Arts Centre; Hastings Ghost, Twilight Smugglers, Twitten and Cat Creeps, Foyles and the Original Old Town guided walks.

In addition, Lifeboats on Display, and allowing for the chance one or both boats may be called out on a 'shout' I presume, both of the lifeboats will be on display, which is always a great time to show our respect of the brave volunteers and the coxwain, and beach crew, who maintain this valuable service. The website suggests that Christmas Cards will be on sale in the shop too, time to start purchasing cards methinks!

For more details see the website, and enjoy your day!

Carnival Week: Tuesday 6th August!

The carnival week continues to entertain, including the legendary Crown Lane Bike Race from 5.30 pm and not easy at all (website), the OHPS led Old Town Guided Walk from 2.30 pm and another on Thursday too (see blog for last week as same details, and the lift still was under maintenance earlier today), continuation of the Guess the Weight of the Cheese, Free Music, Winkle Tossing, many more guided walks, a Hastings Lifeboat Station Open Day, and much more to enjoy (website), please do!



Carnival: Sunday 30th July 2017

And it carries on... with special church services, guided walks (Stade Walk, Foyles Walk, Twittens & Cat Creeps Walk), Coffee in the Garden, Family Barbecue & Picnic, and the Big Beach Breakfast with music from 10am to 12.30 at the Stade Open Space (website). Not to mention the Hastings Fishermen's Museum Exhibition from 10am to 5pm, and from 11am, Hastings Net Shops Museum (until 2pm) and the Hastings History House Exhibition (until 4pm) and plenty going on in Courthouse St.

Plus! Film shows at the Stade Hall (I Love this Town and The Ghost of Dunkirk), yet more music with the Nearly on the Beach Concert from 1pm to 7pm, and (why I've included a photograph of Winkle Island above) Winkle Tossing from 2pm to 4pm at Winkle Island, extraordinary traditional Hastings fun!

More details at the Carnival website, enjoy your day!

Carnival Monday

This Monday, there is plenty of fun to be had, and things to see and join in with, notably around Courthouse Street, including a Street Market from 10.00 onwards, a Cheese & Wine Extravaganza from 12 noon, which I took full advantage of last year, very nice thank you very much, and all day entertainment, on the stage at Reeves Corner; see website for full details of these and other events.

Other events include, of course, the Seaboot Race from 6pm (above), Organic Cream Tea at 106 High Street, Coffee Morning with Stalls at the Crypt, St Mary Star of the Sea Church, walks as described recently, including the Stade Walk, and competitive Winkle Tossing down at Winkle Island, Rock-a-Nore Road, 2pm to 4.30pm!

Friday 7th and the Carnival Week continues...

I have to admit, I've tossed more pancakes than winkles, but maybe today that will change? For today's offerings, see the website, and have fun, yet again!