Event Diary

April 2008

Tuesday, 22nd

Affordable Art
Location: Hastings
(31 day event)
An exhibition at the Stables Theatre Gallery among the artists are Lynne Bingham, Kate Evans, Val Falla, Bob Falla, Clare Mitchell, Annie Soudain, Paula Thittichai and Alice Underhill. Times: Monday to Saturday 10.30am-2pm, and 6pm-7.30pm. For futher information contact 01424 423221.

May 2008

Friday, 2nd

Postcard Art Show
Location: Hastings
(28 day event)
An exhibition of postcard sized art. Venue:Eat@Claremont, Claremont, Hastings. Time: 09:00 to 18:00. For further information contact 01424 422701 or email pickledchillis@hotmail.com

Saturday, 3rd

Art Exhibition
Location: Hastings
(27 day event)
East Sussex Arts Club members Exhibition and sale of paintings. Works by members of this long establised Art club will be displayed at The White Rock Theatre Gallery, Hastings throughout May. All works are for sale and show a wide variety of style, mediums and subject matter~ well worth a visit!

Open Range
Location: Battle
(30 day event)
Contemporary Landscape exhibition by Ian Brown, Lydia Polzer, Russell Squires, Alison Stolwood, Mariah Skellorn, Marc Christmas, Lou McGill, Lulu Allison, and Mike Shepherd

Tuesday, 13th

The Baker's Wife
Location: Hastings
(5 day event)
The Stables Theatre, the Bourne, Hastings presents The Baker's Wife, a musical comedy. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £10. For further information contact the Box office 01424 423221.

Friday, 16th

Battle Country Market
Location: Battle
The Country Market is held in the Battle Memorial Hall, in the High Street, Battle. Time 10.00am - 11.15am. The market sells home-grown vegetables and fruit and flowers and home-made produce. Crafts, knitwear amd greetings cards are also available.

Saturday, 17th

Sculptures including Maquettes
Location: Battle
(14 day event)
The gardens of Pashley Manor provide a wonderful backdrop for a display of local and eminent sculptors. There will be both a display and sale of sculpture. Normal admission charges apply. Time: 11am - 5pm. For further information contact 01580 200888.

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

Battle and Villages Lions Club Craft Fair
Location: Battle
Venue: Battle Memorial Halls, High Street, Battle. Time:9am - 2.30pm Refreshments available. If you like a stall contact - Mrs Pendrey 01424 772026 or Email: Brenda@brendapendrey.orange.co.uk

Friday, 23rd

Black Horse Music Festival
Location: Telham
A Night of Varied Blues - at the Black Horse Telham. Times: 7:30pm - Storm Warning,8:55pm - Buick 6, 9:55 - 10:15 - Raffle, 10:15 - The Rob Tognoni Band. Doors Open - 7:15pm. Tickets £10.

Black Horse Music Festival
Location: Battle
(4 day event)
The Black Horse Music Festival at Telham will celebrate it's 20th year. A great line-up is promised. Further details to follow.

Saturday, 24th

Black Horse Music Festival - Folk Afternoon
Location: Battle
at the Black Horse, Telham, near Battle. Time: 1.00pm - 5.00pm. 1:00pm - Ian Dobson and John Towner, 1:05 pm - The Mariners, 1:35pm - Ton Bliss, 2:25pm - Band of Two, 3:00pm - The Dealers, 3:40pm Raffle and Punch & Judy, 4:00pm - Neck. Tickets: £8.

Black Horse Music Festival - Saturday Evening
Location: Battle
at the Black Horse, Telham, near Battle. Time: 7:30pm - 11:30pm. 7:45pm - The Dubervilles, 8:45pm - R Cajun and The Zydeco Brother, 9:40pm - 10.00pm Break and Raffle, 10:00pm to 11:30pm - Hard Travellers. Tickets: All day and evening - £15.00.

Sunday, 25th

Medieval Fayre
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Venue: Battle Abbey Green, Battle. Craft stalls, entertainment, jugglers and much more. There will be a maypole and dances by the Merry Maypolers. On Monday there is a procession and, the crowning of the May Queen as well as dancing by children from the local junior school. For further information contact 01424 773721.

Black Horse Music Festival - Sunday Evening
Location: Battle
at the Black Horse, Telham, near Battle. Doors open at 7.30pm for an evening of World Music. Times: 7:40pm - Manlouche, 8.30pm - Kangaroo Moon, 9:30pm to 10:00 - Break and Raffle, 10:00 to 11:30pm - Trans-Global Underground. Tickets: £10.

Black Horse Music Festival - World Music
Location: Battle
at the Black Horse, Telham, near Battle. Time: 1:30pm - 5.00pm. 1:45pm - Special Guest, 2:20pm - Paddyrasta, 3:20pm - Break and Raffle, 3:45pm to 5:00pm - Zubop Gambia Tickets: All day and evening - £18.00 - Sunday afternoon £8.00, Sunday evening £10.

Monday, 26th

Black Horse Music Festival - 20th Birthday Party N
Location: Battle
at the Black Horse, Telham. Doors open at 7.15pm Times: 7:40pm - Bib Boy Bloater, 8:55pm - John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett, 9:55pm to 10:15pm - Break and Raffle, 10:15pm to 11:30pm - Glen Tilbrook and the Fluffers. Tickets £10.

Black Horse Music Festival - Monday Afternoon
Location: Battle
at the Black Horse, Telham. Doors open at 1.45pm for an afternoon of talented young bands. Times: 2:00pm - The Arcadians, 2:25pm - Claudia, 2:45pm - Exus, 3:15pm to 3:40pm - Break and Raffle, 3. 40pm - Mumm-Ra. Tickets £5.

Friday, 30th

June 2008

Friday, 6th

150 Years of the Hastings Lifeboat
Location: Hastings
(21 day event)
An exhibition to celebrate 150 year of the Hastings Lifeboat at the Old Town Hall Museum, High Street, Hastings. Times: 10am - 5pm, Sundays 11am - 4pm. For further information contact (0845) 274 1052.

Saturday, 7th

Sedlescombe Village Fayre
Location: Sedlescombe
The annual village fayre takes place on Sedlescombe Sports Field with the Flower Queen in attendance.Time: 14:00 - 17:00 Many stalls, traditional games, crafts, and much more. For further inforamtion contact 01424 870344.

Classical Opera Company
Location: Battle
Concert at Vinehall School,Robertsbridge. Director - Ian Page (Piano). Programme: Apollo to Zauberflöte - An A-Z of Mozart Opera. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets and further information contact 01580 883092 (theatre and answerphone) or by faxing 01580 882119 throughout the season.

Friday, 13th

Saturday, 14th

Rose Weekend
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
The gardens of Pashley Manor provide a wonderful backdrop for the roses which are at their best at this time of year. A representative from Peter Beale Roses, winners of 16 Chelsea Gold Medals, will lead walks around the gardens on both Saturday and Sunday. Normal admission charges apply. Time: 11am - 5pm. For further information contact 01580 200888.

Summer Concert
Location: Battle
presented by Hastings and Rother Music Centre at Battle Memorial Hall. Time: 3pm. For further information contact 01424 772044 or 07714270373 or email battlememomorialhalls@hotmail.co.uk

Sunday, 15th

Cancer Reasearch Race for Life
Location: Hastings
Venue: Alexandra Park, Hastings. Time: 11:00 - 13:00. To enter contact: 0871 641 2274

Friday, 20th

Saturday, 21st

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

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.

Friday, 27th

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

Friday, 4th

Saturday, 5th

1066 Falconry
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Cometo Battle Abbey and see the the hawks in their mews and learn how important they were in 1066 . Time: 10am - 5pm. Admission charges apply.

Friday, 11th

Saturday, 12th

Medieval Falconry
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Come and see the the falconry 'the Sport of the Kings'at Battle Abbey. Time: 10am - 5pm. Admission charges apply.

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

Friday, 18th

Saturday, 19th

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

Victorian Falconry
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
A Victorian sporting season at Battle Abbey. Visit the birds in their mews which will be decorated with Victorian textiles, furniture and crockery. Time: 10am - 5pm. Admission charges apply.

Tuesday, 22nd

Friday, 25th

Saturday, 26th

21st Century Falconry
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Come and see the ancient art of falconry at Battle Abbey. Originally falconry was a form of hunting but today the sport is linked with conservation, protecting endangered species and breeding these magnificent birds. Time: 10am - 5pm. Admission charges apply.

August 2008

Friday, 1st

Lily Weekend
Location: Battle
(3 day event)
The gardens and woodlands of Pashley Manor were planted with lilies in 2007 so this year the disply should be even beter as the lilies become more estblished. Normal admission charges apply. Time: 11am - 5pm. For further information contact 01580 200888.

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 .

Friday, 8th

Art Exhibition - Summer Show
Location: Battle
(8 day event)
Battle and District Arts Group Summer Show at Battle Memorial Halls, High Street Battle. This very popular annual event will be once again showing a selection of high quality works by the members of BDAG. The exhibition offers many works for sale and attracts visitors from far and wide ~ an event not to be missed!

Saturday, 9th

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, 15th

Saturday, 16th

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

Friday, 22nd

Saturday, 23rd

Girls Aloud outdoor summer pop concert
Location: Battle
Girls Aloud' set to rock the abbey! ‘Girls Aloud’, the UK’s premier girl band, Summer Concert at Battle Abbey. This is the hottest pop party of the Summer, with support band, top DJ and fireworks finale. Don’t miss out - To book tickets visit www.maconcerts.co.uk, or telephone 0871 271 6149. EARLY BIRD Tickets £26 + booking fee up to 30th June, £28 + booking fee up to 22 August. PLEASE NOTE Free parking, No glass or bottles allowed in the arena. This is not a picnic concert. Bar and catering on site. Gates open 5pm, concert starts 7.30 - 10.15.

Friday, 29th

September 2008

Friday, 5th

Friday, 12th

Friday, 19th

Saturday, 20th

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

Friday, 26th

October 2008

Friday, 3rd

Friday, 10th

Saturday, 11th

The Battle of Hastings
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Come and see the famous battle re-enacted on the original battlefield. Medieval falconry, Saxon life, how to make chainmail and much more. Venue: Battle Abbey and battlefield. Times: 10am - 4pm. For further details contact 01424 773792 or contact Battle Tourist Information Centre, 01424 773721 or email battletic@rother.gov.uk

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 .

Friday, 17th

Saturday, 18th

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 .

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 .

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

Friday, 24th

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.

Falconry and Hawk Academy
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Visit Battle Abbey and see birds of prey and the art of falconry. Childen over 12 can take part (there will be an extra charge for tutorials on bird flying). For younger children there will be falconry themed games Tickets: Adult £6.50/Conc £5.20/Child £3.30/Family £16.30. Members Free. For further information contact 01424 773792.

Friday, 31st

November 2008

Friday, 7th

Friday, 14th

Saturday, 15th

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

Friday, 21st

Saturday, 22nd

A Medieval Christmas
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Visit Battle Abbey and take a look at Medieval Christmas traditions. Adult £6.50/Conc £5.20/Child £3.30/Family £16.30. Members Free. For further information contact 01424 773792.

Friday, 28th

Saturday, 29th

A Tudor Christmas
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
Visit Battle Abbey and learn how the Tudors celebrated Christmas accompanied by stores and music. Tickets: Adult £6.50/Conc £5.20/Child £3.30/Family £16.30. For further information contact 01424 773792. Members Free.

December 2008

Friday, 5th

Saturday, 6th

Children's Christmas Quest
Location: Battle
(2 day event)
at Battle Abbey. Can you answer the clues on this Christmas Quest for children and claim your prize? Time: 10am - 4pm. Admission charges apply.

Friday, 12th

Saturday, 13th

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.

Saturday, 20th

Battle Farmers' Market
Location: Battle
Battle Farmers' Market is held on the Battle Abbey Green from 9.00am - 1pm.

Saturday, 27th