Hastings Week - October 10 until 18: Celebrating the 943rd anniversary of the Battle of Hastings

Want to know what to do during Hastings Week? Read on.

Today: Friday, October 9.

- Hastings Old Town Market, All Saints Church Hall, All Saints Street, Old Town, 10.30am to 11.30am.

Entrance Free.Coffee, Tea, Home Made Cake - all @ 40p.Various stalls sell Cakes, Pies, Quiche, Bread, Small Fancy Cakes, Vegetables, Jams, Marmalade and Flowers.The Craft Stall is also well worth a visit.Phone: 01424 434247

- Book launch - Hurrah for Hastings' by Cynthia Wright and the late Leonard Scrivens

Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Old Town, 7pm A quirky book of Hastings & St Leonards with numerous illustrations.

Phone: 01424 424744

- Guided walk of Haunted Hastings Town Centre

Meet outside Hastings Information Centre, Priory Meadow, 7.30pm Join Tina Lakin's tour of Hastings Town Centre and hear a fascinating history of the town, listen to creepy tales of things that go bump in the night which you will never forget!Are you brave enough to join us?

Walks last around 75 minutes.Adults 4.Children 3.Under 7's free.

Pay at start of walk. Donations to Hastings Week Committee and RNLI.Phone 07806 228661

- Historic Old Town Ghost Walk

Meet at Swan Gardens, High Street, Old Town,7.30pm Spine chilling close encounters of the supernatural kind vividly described, with thought provoking insights of the elusive spirit world.Walk of approx 1 hour 30 mins. Participants with dogs on leads welcome. Adult 6, accompanied young person under 16 4 payable on the night.Donations to Old Hastings Preservation Soc. and Hastings Week Committee.

Contact: Malcolm Campbell01964 793550

- The Famous 1066 Jazz Club

Azur - Marina Pavilion, St Leonards (Opposite Royal Victoria Hotel), 8pm to 11pm

The 1066 Jazz Club opens Hastings Week with the Phil Mason's New Orleans All Stars for that true original New Orleans sound; traditional jazz at its best with stirring blues and gospels sung by Jamacian born vocalist Christine Tyrell.Excellent band, good food, dancing.Tickets at the door - Members 6Guests 8.

Contact Mr W Van Draat on 01424 212258 or Azur 0845 812 1066

Saturday, October 10.

- Classic Car Show.

The Stade, Old Town, 10am to 3.30pm With special guest visit from BBC Radio 2DJ Alex Lester. Organised by Hastings Borough Council and Hastings Week volunteers. Sponsored by St Leonards Motors.Call Hastings Information Centre 01424 451111.

- Lifeboat Station Jewellery Sale

10am - 4pm Two day sale of secondhand jewellery in aid of Hastings Lifeboat(continues on Sunday).Entrance Free.Disabled lift available.Contact Shirley Hawley on 01424 445640

- Hastings Week Opening Ceremony Town Hall flag site, 10.30am.

Section 5 Drummers, a 1066 piper and pre-service units of the town parade from Wellington Place to the Town Hall.A colourful scene of Standard Bearers, services and youth groups and a cavalcade of classic cars.The Town Crier introduces the Mayor who formally opens the week of festivities.A small party then proceed to Hastings Castle to raise the Gonfalon, the flag of William the Conqueror. Contact Nigel Hogben on 01424 850689

- Juliette Dodd (portrait painter) Hastings Town Hall, Queens Road,

11am to 1pm Painting a portrait of Miss Hastings in the Town Hall Council Chamber.This is a spectator event as Juliette will give a running commentary whilst she works.Free Entry.

- Bayeux Tapestry Display.

South Aisle, Holy Trinity Church, Claremont, 11am - 4pm

Compiled by local schools including: Battle & Langton C of E; Beckley C of E; Brede; Crowhurst C of E; Hollington; Netherfield C of E; Sandown; Sedlescombe C of E; Westfield; West St Leonards. Entrance free.

- Zoom.

Lower Room, Holy Trinity Church, Robertson Street, 11am - 4pm

An exhibition of local Art and Photographic Images by the Hastings Fringe to celebrate Hastings Week. Entrance free.

- Launch of photographic exhibition of Hastings recent past by Beryl Fisher.

Hastings Unitarian Church, South Terrace, 10.30am Contact Mary Jenkins Tel 01424 754741

- Hastings Welsh Society Coffee Morning

99 Braybrooke Road, Hastings, 10.30 to12noon

Admission 1 - includes tea/coffee and welshcakes.Everyone Welcome Contact Mrs Atherden Tel 01424 441208

- Coffee Morning

110 The Bourne (entrance between 139 & 140 All Saints Street), 10.30 to 12noon.

Sit and relax in our small but pleasant garden, one of the wildest in the Old Town!By courtesy of John & Mary Allaway.In aid of O.H.P.S. Phone 01424 712349

- Soup Lunch & Bric-a-Brac Stalls.

All Saints Church Hall, All Saints Street. Old Town, 11am - 2.30pm

Organised by 2nd Hastings Guides.Phone 01424 850793

- Exhibition: Books Born in Hastings.

Hastings Town Hall. Queens Road, 10.30am - 4pm Browse and buy Hastings-born books, meet authors, illustrators and publishers.

Mayor presents the prizes in the Visions of Hastings Competition - 3pm. Victoria Seymour, 01424 424981

- Iceni Belly Dancers.

Winkle Island, Rock-a-Nore.2pm to 3pm Exotic Displays by the Iceni Belly Dancing Troupe and the Egyptian Mummies Sand Dancers Extraordinaire.

- Gizmo's Got Talent & Open Day.

Gizmo World, 23 Priory Street, 2pm Entertainment showcasing the Gizmo Kids' talents plus young people's Talent Contest (open to all).

Admission: 3Enquiries: 01424 436333 St Helens Park Preservation Society Autumn Walk. Meet at Langham Road entrance, 3pm Light refreshments available at Barbeque site afterwards. Please wear suitable footwear. Email evelyneharding@btinternet.com

- Twittens & Cat Creeps Walk.

Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore, 3.30pm

An interesting and unusual guided walking tour of hidden narrow footpaths, flights of steps and nooks & crannies, many with a tale to tell. The tour, lasting approx 1hr 20mins, involves some steps and steep inclines and will include amusing factual and historical anecdotes. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide. Tickets in advance 4 adults, children 2.50under 14, from Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at 4.50 adults, 3 children under 14.Donation to Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre and OHPS. Tel. 01424 775534.

- The White Rock Story.

Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Old Town, 5.30pm

Illustrated talk by Ken Brooks . Admission 2.Refreshments available.

- Twilight Smugglers Walk.

Meet at Shipwreck & Coastal Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore, 7pm

An atmospheric and entertaining guided walk of approx 1hr 20mins around the Old Town and fishing quarter, recounting true stories of smugglingin Hastings in the 18th and early 19th centuries and the involvement of local people. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide. Tickets in advance 4 adults, children 2.50 under 14, from Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at 4.50 adults, 3 children under 14. Donation to Shipwreck Heritage Centre and OHPS.Tel: 01424 775534.

- Young People's Free Disco.

St Mary Star of the Sea Hall, High Street / The Bourne, 7pm - 10pm.For 10 -18 year-olds. Wear what you like, but please bring money for drinks and sweets.Organised by Smart Youth Club.

Contact: Virginia James on 07896 039022 Scaramouche Jones

- The Stables Theatre.

Hastings Old Town, 7.30pm A show not to be missed.A startling performance by its author-actor Justin Butcher, directed by Guy Masterton.

Tickets: 14, Members and concessions 10.

- Spooky Seaside Stroll.

Meet outside Hastings Information Office, Priory Meadow, 7.30pm Familiar landmarks in Hastings Town Centre are haunted by a variety of ghosts and poltergeists. Come along and discover which.Duration approx. 1 hours 20 mins.Participants with dogs on leads welcome.Adults 6, accompanied person under 164, payable on the night.No reservations necessary.Donations to Old Hastings Preservation Society and Hastings Week Committee.Contact: Malcolm Campbell07964 793550.

- Opera South East Concert.

St Mary-in-the-Castle.7.30pm

Conductor Kenneth Roberts with guest soloists. In memory of Gordon Hobson - past chair of Hastings Week Committee. Tickets 8 (6 concession) available in advance from Hastings Information Centre, Priory Meadow.

Sunday, October 11.

- Market on the Prom.

Pelham Place Car Park, 9am - 2pm

Dozens of stalls on the seafront beside Pelham Place car park.A High Street Traders event.For pitch information phone 01424 812662.

- Classic Car Show.

The Stade, Old Town.10am to 3.30pm

With support from St Leonards Motors and Hastings Borough Council.Contact Hastings Information Centre on 01424 451111

- Rugby Festival.

William Parker School, Parkstone Road. 10.30am See over 600 children from outside clubs competing with Hastings teams. Games start at 10.30am with presentations at 2.30pm.

Entry 2 including programme. Contact David Hirst on 01424 223346

- Lifeboat Station Jewellery Sale.

10am - 4pm Two day sale of secondhand jewellery in aid of Hastings Lifeboat. Entrance Free. Disabled lift available.

Contact Shirley Hawley on 01424 445640

- Coffee Morning.

110 The Bourne (entrance between 139 & 140 All Saints Street), 10.30am to 12noon Sit and relax in our small but pleasant garden, one of the wildest in the Old Town!By courtesy of John & Mary Allaway.In aid of O.H.P.S.

Phone 01424 712349

- The 1066 Hastings East Hill Steps Race.

Starting and finishing at Winkle Island, 11am This is a 1.066 mile Step Race challenge event open to individuals, sporting and non sporting teams.Entry Fee: 6 (7 on the day).Individual & Team Prizes and Race Memento for all. Conquer the 1.066 miles of steps and woods with a fast downhill finish around Hastings Historic Old Town and East Hill.Entry forms from local sports outlets, shops, pubs, clubs and Tourist Information Office or online at www.runnersworld.co.uk/events.Profits to Hastings Week Committee.

- Bayeux Tapestry Display.

South Aisle, Holy Trinity Church, Claremont, 12 noon - 4pm

Compiled by local schools including: Battle & Langton C of E; Beckley C of E; Brede; Crowhurst C of E; Hollington; Netherfield C of E; Sandown; Sedlescombe C of E; Westfield; West St Leonards. Entrance free.

- Zoom.

Lower Room, Holy Trinity Church, Robertson Street, 11am - 4pm

An exhibition of local Art and Photographic Images by the Hastings Fringe to celebrate Hastings Week. Entrance free.

- Organ Concert.

Hastings Unitarian Church, South Terrace, 3pm Part of the Handel in Hastings Season

Contact Mary Jenkins Tel 01424 754741

- Harvest Festival of the Sea.

Fishermen's Museum, Rock-a-Nore.4pm The Harvest Festival of the Sea will be held at the Fishermen's Museum (formerly Fishermen's Church) on the deck of the Lugger "Enterprise".All are welcome.

- 1605 and all that stuff.

The Stag, All Saints Street. Old Town, 5pm

A Pub Quiz based on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.Entry 1.50 per head.Teams Welcome.To be followed by a light hearted Courtroom Drama The Trial of Guido Fawkesperformed by the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society with the audience as jurors.In aid of Hastings Borough Bonfire Society, with donation to Old Hastings Preservation Society.Contact: Tony Streeter07929 327051.

- The Making of The Bayeux Tapestry.

Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Old Town.3pm

Illustrated talk by Heather Grief. Admission 2.Refreshments available. Contact: 01424 424744

- The Dark Side of St Leonards' walk.

Meet at Warrior Square Railway Station. 7pm

As the shadows lengthen, only the intrepid will want to discover the seaside resort's macabre and haunted past.Duration approx 1 hour, 40 mins.Participants with dogs on leads welcome.Adult 6, accompanied young person under 16 4 payable on night.Donations to Old Hastings Preservation Society and Hastings Week Committee.Contact: Malcolm Campbell07964 793550.

- Guided walk of Haunted Hastings Town Centre.

Meet outside Hastings Information Centre, Priory Meadow, 7.30pm

Join Tina Lakin's tour of Hastings Town Centre and hear a fascinating history of the town, listen to creepy tales of things that go bump in the night which you will never forget!Are you brave enough to join us?Walks last approx. 75 mins.

Adults 4.Children 3.Under 7's free.Pay at start of walk. Donations to Hastings Week Committee and RNLI.Phone 07806 228661

Monday, October 12.

- Reminiscences.

Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Old Town, 10am - 4pm If you are interested in learning how to record people's memories, John Hildreth will share his experiences of how this is done.An event for anyone who is interested in people's lives and particularly those who associate with older people in the community.

This is a free event with a break for lunch.Space is limited for participants, so book your space (01424 427718 or email ohps@ohps.org.uk).Please bring a personal item with you that you would be willing to talk about.You are welcome to just come and listen - space permitting.We all have valuable memories and these are being built up every day.We are all part of genuine social history and although you may not have thought of it, you have so much to contribute by sharing and encouraging others to talk about their experiences of life.

- BBC Radio Nostalgia - Wartime 50s

St Mary Star of the Sea Crypt, High Street / The Bourne, Old Town, 10.30am.Writer Terry Kane invites you to re-live the vintage days of BBC Radio during the war and through the fifties. Phone 01424 465613

- BTCV Old Town Health Walk

Meet opposite the Jenny Lind Inn in Old Town High Street, 2pm

A short led walk between half an hour and an hour through the twittens of Hastings Old Town.Please wear sensible footwear.The walk is free, but donations to Old Hastings Preservation Society are welcome. Contact: Paula Hubens, 01424 446395

- Talk by Roger McKenna 'The Story of Lesnes Abbey' and Hastings Priory.

Hastings Unitarian Church, South Terrace, 2.30pm

Contact Mary Jenkins Tel 754741

- Chinese Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture.

Chinese Herbal Medical Centre, 45B George Street, Old Town, 6pm - 7pm Talk by Dr. Ke Xia Xu with a questions and answer session.Find out all about Chinese Medicine & Remedies.Free Entry.Copies of Chinese Medical Notes 2.Donation to Old Hastings Preservation Society. Contact: Dr. Xu on 01424 466100

- Voice & Piano Recital St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Place, 7.30pm

With Louise Winter (mezzo soprano), Nancy Cooley (piano) and friends.Tickets 9, Concessions 7 which includes a glass of wine.

- West Side Story Part II.

Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings, 6pm Come and see and learn how local artist David Clover created this current study of the West side of All Saints Street. See the comparison with the 1925 study by Leslie Badham. How things have changed! See how traditional art mixed with computer technology has made it possible. Contact David Clover 01424 853605.

Tuesday, October 13.

- West Side Story Part II

Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings,

10am & 2pm Come and see and learn how local artist David Clover created this current study of the West side of All Saints Street. See the comparison with the 1925 study by Leslie Badham. How things have changed! See how traditional art mixed with computer technology has made it possible.

Contact David Clover 01424 853605.

- Priory Machine Knitting Club.

Priory Meadow Shopping Centre, 9am - 5pm Display of blankets designed and knitted for the Clements Creativity Cup 2009 showing the imagination, flair and skill members incorporate in their machine knitting. Come and try out a new skill on the knitting machine.

Club contact sue@1066.net

- Old Town Walk.

Meet at top station of West Hill Lift.(lift at west end of George Street), 2.30pm.Take a trip up in the lift or walk up via Cobourg Place and over the hill.The official Old Hastings Preservation Society walk, with experienced guides is gently downhill and takes approx 90 minutes, visiting the many historical and picturesque sites of Hastings Old Town.There is no charge but donations to Old Hastings Preservation Society are welcome.

- Hastings Achievers Awards St Mary in the Castle, 5.30pm.

Organised by Hastings Observer, Hastings Borough Council & Seaspace.Winners will receive their awards in various categories for their contribution to the area.Tickets: 16 To book, call 01424 854242.

- Contraband - things that go bump in the night.

Hastings Town Hall, Queens Road, 6pm Talk by Christine Hayward

- Mayors Chess Challenge.

White Rock Hotel (next to White Rock Theatre), 6.45pm For casual (who have no official ECF chess grade) and junior chess players.

Trophies and prizes for the winners.Entrance fee payable on the night 3 Juniors 2. All players will be guaranteed at least five games. For further details call Bob Gurney 0729620960 or email conpowr@aol.comBook early as space may be limited.

- Falaise Sequence Dance Party Night.

Arthur Easton Centre, St Michaels Hospice, 7.30pm

All visitors welcome to come and dance or watch and enjoy tea or coffee Tel 01424 713382 or email June Smith: june115@tiscali.co.uk

- Guided Walk of Haunted Theatres & Music Halls of Old Hastings.

Meet outside the Stables Theatre at the Bourne side, 7.30pm Join guides and ghosthunters Jo and Allan as they escort you to a glamorous time of showbusiness and music halls of bygone Hastings, bringing to life stories from Tina Lakin's book, Haunted Theatres of East Sussex.Walks last for approx 75 minutes. Bring a pen with you as there is a fun quiz to take part in.Adults 4.Children 3.under 7's free.Pay at start of walk. Donations to Hastings Week Committee and RNLI.Call 07806 228661.

Wednesday, October 14. Hastings Day

- Coffee Morning & Open Garden.

High Street, Old Town, 10am - 12.30pm Courtesy of Margaret & David Ivatts.Coffee and Home Baked goodies with a warm welcome and plenty of chat!Viewing of garden designed as built by present owners with different bricks and paving that give an interesting effect.Features include attractive gazebo and fountain plus display of 1066 Harley Davidson and suit of Saxon Armour.3 entry fee.Proceeds to OHPS.Tel: 01424 461380.

- Art Workshop.

Hastings Unitarian Church, South Terrace, 10.30am to 3.30pm

Run by David Embry to include use of acrylics. Open for all or part of the day.

Contact Mary Jenkins Tel 01424 754741

- Craft Fair & Art Exhibition.

St Mary Star of the Sea Crypt, High Street/The Bourne, Old Town, 10.30am - 3pm

Free entry.Organised by Art & Craft Club of St Mary Star of the Sea.Phone 01424 445295

- Ride on Happy Harold.

Tram Shelter in Rock-a-Nore Road, 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm Have a return ride along Hastings' seafront on Hastings' own 81-year-old former trolleybus. Contact Ion Castro 01424 437468 www.1066.net/trolley Free. Donations to Hastings Trolleybus Restoration Group are always welcome.

- Hastings Lifeboat Open Day.

The Stade, Old Town, 11am - 4pm Conducted Tours of the Lifeboat and Lifeboat Station.Lifeboat Station and Souvenir Shop are open to visitors 10am to 5pm daily all week.

- Hastings & St Leonards in Bloom.

Hastings Town Hall, Queens Road, 12noon Photographic display and presentation of winning entries incorporated with the award ceremony to this years green fingered residents and businesses. Presented by The Mayor, Cllr Maureen Charlesworth and Hastings Borough Council.

- Guided walk of Burtons' St Leonards.

Royal Victoria Hotel, 2.30pm We also have a new exhibition about the work of Decimus Burton and this will be available to view on Wednesday between 11-2pm, Saturday 11am-4pm and Sunday 1pm-3pm.

- 1066 Awards Ceremony.

Hastings Town Hall, Queens Road, 5.30pm

The presentation of the 'Award of 1066' the supreme accolade for services to the town by The Mayor, Councillor Maureen Charlesworth.By invitation only. Contact Helen Bird 01424 451751

- The Hastings Horror Walk.

Meet at Swan Gardens, High Street, Old Town, 7.30pm.True Tales of Terror from the town's less illustrious past revealed in grim detail.Guided walk, definitely not for the squeamish!Admission:6 (adults), 4 (under age 16), payable on the evening.Durationapprox. 90 minutes.Participants with dogs on leads welcome.Donations to Old Hastings Preservation Soc. and Hastings Week Committee.

Contact: Malcolm on 07964 793550.

- Sussex Concert Orchestra Gala Concert.

White Rock Theatre, 7.30pm Conductor Kenneth Roberts present 'Elgar Enigma Variations'.Winner of Hastings Music Festival Piano Concerto Competition 2009 Jonathon Wilson in Liszt Piano Concerto No 1.Hastings Festival Chorus and Opera South East with Karen McInally.Choruses from Handel's Messiah, Haydn's Creation and Mendelssohn's Elijah.Last night of the proms finale - bring your flags!

Tickets 10 and 9 (8 concession) available from White Rock Theatre ticket office.

Thursday, October 15.

- 1066 Country Coach Tour.

A Circular Guided Tour via Normans Bay, Pevensey Bay & Battle, through lovely countryside on a 1066 theme including escape routes taken by the defeated Saxon Army - all at a special price of 10.66.Leaves Battle 9.25am, Hastings Old Town 9.50am, Warrior Square 10.05am and Bexhill at 10.20am.Commentary by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide.

Phone:01424 775534.

-Coffee Morning with Ann Novotny.

Garden Cottage, Croft Road, Old Town, 10am to 12noon.3, to include Coffee and Cakes.Proceeds to Stroke Association.All are welcome.01424 432483

- West Side Story Part II.

Town Hall, Queens Road, Hastings, 11am Come and see and learn how local artist David Clover created this current study of the West side of All Saints Street. See the comparison with the 1925 study by Leslie Badham. How things have changed! See how traditional art mixed with computer technology has made it possible.

Contact David Clover 853605.

- Memories Competition.

Taplin Centre, Maze Hill, 2pm Open to all, and to sight impaired.Theme - 'My Childhood'.Organised by Hastings & Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind.

Contact Fieona Farrier-Twist on hrvab@freeuk.comTel. 01424 436359

- The Hastings Fishing Industry.

Fishermen's Museum, Rock-a-Nore, Old Town, 2pm

Illustrated Talk by George Greaves - well-known local photographer. Free entry, but donations to Museum welcome.

- Tea Dance.

Sussex Hall, White Rock Theatre, 2pm - 4.30pm

Ballroom, Popular Sequence, Latin American Dancing to modern and 30s/40s music. 3 Entrance to include refreshments. Presented by Friends of White Rock Theatre and hosted by MC Ian Marshall 'Marsh The Man'.

Contact 01424 445573

- Old Town Walk.

Meet at top station of West Hill Lift (lift at west end of George Street), 2.30pm Take a trip up in the lift or walk up via Cobourg Place and over the hill.The official Old Hastings Preservation Society walk, with experienced guides is gently downhill and takes approx 90 minutes, visiting the many historical and picturesque sites of Hastings Old Town.There is no charge but donations to Old Hastings Preservation Society are welcome.

- Westerleigh Judokwai Club Demonstration.

Azur - Marina Pavilion, St Leonards, 6.30pm All welcome to view the action! Contact paulpaulaeverest@hotmail.com

- Organ Concert Hastings Unitarian Church, South Terrace, 7.30pm

Part of the Handel in Hastings Season Contact Mary Jenkins 01424 754741

- Guided Walk of Haunted Theatres & Music Halls of Old Hastings.

Meet outside the Stables Theatre at the Bourne side, 7.30pm

Join guides and ghosthunters Jo and Allan as they escort you to a glamorous time of showbusiness and music halls of bygone Hastings, bringing to life stories from Tina Lakin's book, Haunted Theatres of East Sussex.Walks last for approx 75 minutes.Please bring a pen with you as there is a fun quiz to take part in.Adults 4.Children 3.under 7's free.Pay at start of walk. Donations to Hastings Week Committee and RNLI.Phone 07806 228661.

- Spooky Seaside Stroll.

Meet outside Hastings Information Office, Priory Meadow, 7.30pm

Familiar landmarks in Hastings Town Centre are haunted by a variety of ghosts and poltergeists.Come along and discover which.Duration approx. 1 hours 20 mins.Participants with dogs on leads welcome.Adults 6, accompanied person under 164, payable on the night.No reservations necessary.Donations to Old Hastings Preservation Society and Hastings Week Committee.Contact: Malcolm Campbell07964 793550.

Friday, October 16.

- Hastings Old Town Country Market.

All Saints Church Hall, All Saints Street, Old Town, 10.30am to 11.30am.

Entrance Free.Coffee, Tea, Home Made Cake - all @ 40p.Various stalls sell Cakes, Pies, Quiche, Bread, Small Fancy Cakes, Vegetables, Jams, Marmalade and Flowers.The Craft Stall is also well worth a visit. Phone: 01424 434247

- Organ & Piano Concert.

Hastings Unitarian Church, South Terrace, 12.30 - 1.30 pm Lunchtime concert by Stephen Page.Tea/coffee and biscuits available - donation to organ Fund.

Contact: Mary Jenkins Tel 01424 754741

- Old Hastings House Open Day.

132 High Street, Old Town, 2pm - 3pm Guided Tour of Old Hastings House.2 to include tea & biscuits.Please pre-book by calling the Manager on 01424 442836.

- History from Postcards.

Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Old Town, 5.30pm

Illustrated talk by Dennis Collins & Anne Scott of Old Hastings Preservation Soc. on the value of postcards for social history as well as historic views of Hastings & St Leonards. Admission 2.Refreshments available.

- Twilight Smugglers Walk.

Meet at Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore, 7pm

An atmospheric and entertaining guided walk of approx 1hr 20mins around the Old Town and fishing quarter, recounting true stories of smugglingin Hastings in the 18th and early 19th centuries and the involvement of local people. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide. Tickets in advance 4 adults, children 2.50 under 14, from Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at 4.50 adults, 3 children under 14. Donation to Shipwreck Heritage Centre and OHPS.Tel: Hastings775534.

- Macabre Battle Walk.

Battle Abbey Gates, 7pm Grim and gruesome local history, also strange stories of phantom monks and ghostly children.Dare you join us tonight?Duration approx 1 hour 20 mins.Participants with dogs on leads welcomeAdult 6, accompanied young person under 164 payable on the night.Donations to old Hastings Preservation Soc. and Hastings Week Committee.

Contact:Malcolm Campbell07964 793550

- Violin & Piano Recital.

St Mary in the Castle, Pelham Place, 7.30pm

To include sonatas by Schubert, Elgar and Janacek with Ruth Ehrlich (violin) and Nancy Cooley (piano).Tickets 9, Concessions 7 which includes a glass of wine.

- Guided walk of Haunted Hastings Town Centre.

Meet outside Hastings Information Centre, Priory Meadow, 7.30pm

Join Tina Lakin's tour of Hastings Town Centre and hear a fascinating history of the town, listen to creepy tales of things that go bump in the night.....which you will never forget!Are you brave enough to join us?Walks last approx. 75 mins.Adults 4.Children 3.Under 7's free.Pay at start of walk. Donations to Hastings Week Committee and RNLI.Phone 07806 228661

- The Famous 1066 Jazz Club.

Azur - Marina Pavilion, St Leonards, (Opposite Royal Victoria Hotel), 8pm - 11pm Another evening with the very best of traditional jazz with the Millennium Eagles Jazzband - a great foot tapping music evening - brolly parade, real ale, good food and dancing.Come and join us for a relaxed great evening out with friends.

Tickets at the door - Members 6Guests 8. Contact Mr W Van Draat on 01424 212258 or Azur 0845 812 1066

Saturday, October 17.

- Hobbies & Craft Fayre, West St Leonards Community Centre, Bexhill Road, St Leonards, 10am - 4pm

Quality craft with all manner of fabulous items on display and for sale.

Entrance free. Call Belinda Page on 01424 721791 or Jean Hobson on 01424 753095.

- Hastings Old Town Brocante.

All Saints Church Hall, All Saints Street,

10am - 4pm Autumn fair of decorative antiques and paintings. Admisssion 1.

Contact: Lilian or Helen, 01424 715701

-57th National Town Criers Championships.

Queens Square, Priory Meadow, 10.30am MC Hastings Town Crier Jon Bartholomew.Town Criers from around the country take part in this spectacular event.Judging will be based on volume, diction, clarity and inflection.

Contact Hastings Information Centre on 01424 451111

- Hastings & St Leonards Association, National Trust Coffee Morning.

Taplin Centre, Healey House, Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards, 10.15 am Cake stall and bring & buy stall - all welcome

Contact Katy Wood - haslantsec@live.co.uk

- Friends of the White Rock Theatre, Theatre Tour.

White Rock Theatre. 11am (please gather inside foyer at 10.45 am) 2 admission. Information: 01424 445573

- Bayeux Tapestry Display.

South Aisle, Holy Trinity Church, Claremont, 11am - 4pm

Compiled by local schools including: Battle & Langton C of E; Beckley C of E; Brede; Crowhurst C of E; Hollington; Netherfield C of E; Sandown; Sedlescombe C of E; Westfield; West St Leonards. Entrance free.

-Zoom.

Lower Room, Holy Trinity Church, Robertson Street, 11am - 4pm An exhibition of local Art and Photographic Images by the Hastings Fringe to celebrate Hastings Week. Entrance free.

- Iceni Belly Dancers.

Queens Square, Priory Meadow, 3.15pm - 4pm

Exotic Displays by the Iceni Belly Dancing Troupe and Egyptian Mummies Sand Dancers Extraordinaire.

- Hastings Got Culture.

St Mary in the Castle, 2pm - 8pm Celebrating our diversity. Live music, dance performances, workshops. Admission 2 (1 children under 12) Part of Hastings Week and Black History Season. Enquiries: 01424 436333.

- Observer Trophy Water Polo Tournament.

Summerfields Sports Centre, Bohemia Road, 6pm

Teams from the Sussex and Kent leagues, Haywards Heath, Brighton, Sevenoaks will be joined by the Merwede team from our twin town in Dordrecht, Holland who have sent a team every year since 1947! Email Tim Pearce:timp@leskerltd.com

- Bollywood Screening Durbar Hall at the Hastings Museum & Art Gallery,

Bohemia Road, 7.30pm

Enjoy a classic Bollywood film in the special atmosphere of the Durbar Hall.Programme to be confirmed, but a unique experience guaranteed. In association with Electric Palace Cinema.5 per person. Contact: Catherine Harvey on 01424 451904.

- Historic Old Town Ghost Walk.

Meet at Swan Gardens, High Street, 7pm

Spine chilling close encounters of the supernatural kind vividly described, with thought provoking insights of the elusive spirit world.Walk of approx 1 hour 30 mins. Participants with dogs on leads welcome. Adult 6, accompanied young person under 16 4 payable on the night.Donations to Old Hastings Preservation Soc. and Hastings Week Committee.Contact: Malcolm Campbell01964 793550

- East Hill Beacon lit at 7pm.

Torchlight Procession Old Town seafront, 7.15 pm

Note revised Procession Start Time

- Traditional Sussex Bonfire procession.

With representatives of Bonfire Societiesfrom across Sussex marking the anniversary of the discovery and foiling of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Commences from The Stade, up All Saints Street and down the High Street to and along the promenade, turning right at Albert Road, into Queens Road turning at the junction of South Terrace back to the Town Hall to be joined by the Mayor, other officials and the Town Criers. Our own Town Crier reads the declaration of the America Ground, the procession continues across the America Ground (Robertson Street) to the promenade and finishes at Pelham Place car park.

- Fireworks and Bonfire Pelham Beach.9.15pm.

Hastings Borough Bonfire Society and Renegade Pyrotechnic Firework Display Bonfire on the beach with our famous effigy. One of the UK's largest, loudest and most extraordinary firework displays and one of the UK's largest Bonfires.

Collections for local charities. Please give generously as all money collected goes to charity.

Sunday, October 18.

- Spratt & Winkle Run Finishes at The Stade.

10am - 3pm The Historic Commercial Vehicle Society (London & South East Area) in association with Hastings Borough Council. Sevenoaks to Hastings informal road run.

Vehicles leave Sevenoaks at 7.30am and travel to Hastings Stade Coach and Lorry Park, completing the journey under their own power.Mayors Choice of the day and award will be given to one lucky winner. Contact: Andy Garnerandrew.garner1@btinternet.com

- Hobbies & Craft Fayre.

West St Leonards Community Centre, Bexhill Road, St Leonards, 10am - 4pm

Quality craft with all manner of fabulous items on display and for sale.

Entrance free. Call Belinda Page on 01424 721791 or Jean Hobson on 01424 753095.

- Hastings & Rother Family History Society Fair.

Horntye Park Sports Complex, Bohemia Road 10am - 4pm

10.30am Speaker: John Hanson - Why Pay?, Free Genealogy Resources on the Internet.

12.30pm Speaker: Audrey Gillet - Brandy for the Passing.The History and Activities of Smugglers in their Heyday, plus sources available for research.

2.30pm Speaker: Alec Tritton rummaging in the Parish Chest.

Entrance 2. All talks 2 each or any 2 talks plus entrance 5 or all 3 talks plus entrance 6.

- Jazz Breakfast.

St Mary in the Castle, 11am The Big Jazz, a group with singing diva Beverley and led by trombonist Duncan J Reekes will entertain with jazz, Latin and soul for the end of Hastings Week.Admission 8 including coffee and cake, tickets in advance from St Mary's Cafe and Information Centre. Enquiries 01424 442601

- Bayeux Tapestry Display.

South Aisle, Holy Trinity Church, Claremont, 11am - 4pm

Compiled by local schools including: Battle & Langton C of E; Beckley C of E; Brede; Crowhurst C of E; Hollington; Netherfield C of E; Sandown; Sedlescombe C of E; Westfield; West St Leonards. Entrance free.

- Zoom.

Lower Room, Holy Trinity Church, Robertson Street, 11am - 4pm

An exhibition of local Art and Photographic Images by the Hastings Fringe to celebrate Hastings Week. Entrance free.

- Mayor's Youth Service.

Holy Trinity Church, Robertson Street. 3pm Conducted by Richard Mortimer, Chaplain of Univeristy Centre Hastings

- Foyle's Walk.

Meet at Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore, 4pm

A fascinating 'war time' guided walk of approx 1 hour, taking in most of the Hastings TV film locations used for this popular TV series. Conducted by Clive Richardson, British Tourist Authority Blue Badge Guide. Tickets in advance 4 adults, children 2.50 under 14, from Shipwreck Heritage Centre, Rock a Nore or from guide on the walk at 4.50 adults, 2.75 children under 14. Donation to Shipwreck Heritage Centre and Old Hastings Preservation Society. Tel: Hastings 775534

- Closing Ceremony.

Town Hall, Queens Road, 4.30pm Services, veterans and cadets will assemble while Gizmo Choir perform.A vote of thanks will be given by the Mayor.The Town Crier will give a closing address.

Contact Nigel Hogben on 01424 850689

- Inns & Pubs of Hastings.

Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, Old Town, 5.30pm Illustrated talk by John Hodges (back by popular demand to repeat his interesting talk).

Admission 2.Refreshments available.

- The Dark Side of St Leonards walk.

Meet at Warrior Square Railway Station. 7pm As the shadows lengthen, only the intrepid will want to discover the seaside resort's macabre and haunted past.Duration approx 1 hour, 40 mins.Participants with dogs on leads welcome.Adult 6, accompanied young person under 16 4 payable on night.Donations to Old Hastings Preservation Society and Hastings Week Committee.

Contact: Malcolm Campbell07964 793550.

- Guided walk of Haunted Hastings Town Centre.

Meet outside Hastings Information Centre, Priory Meadow, 7.30pm Join Tina Lakin's tour of Hastings Town Centre and hear a fascinating history of the town, listen to creepy tales of things that go bump in the night which you will never forget!Walks last approx. 75 mins.Adults 4.Children 3.Under 7's free.Pay at start of walk. Donations to Hastings Week Committee and RNLI.Phone 07806 228661.

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