Exhibitions and Events at Hastings History House
Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street. Open daily 11am to 4pm
Wheelchair accessible.Free entry but donations to OHPS welcome.
Information point and tickets for OHPS walks and talks can be booked in advance, call in or phone 01424 424744
From Saturday 30th July
Exhibitions – “Sixty Years of Carnival” by Bill Wickings, President of HastingsOldTown Carnival Association and“Some Lost Roads of Hastings and St Leonards” – an OHPS exhibition back by popular request. This looks at some of the streets and buildings that were ‘cleared’ during the 1920s, 1930s and after the war. This ‘slum clearance’ was not confined to HastingsOldTown.
Monday 1st August
2pm Walk
Exploring the Lost Roads of the OldTown walk - Meet at Hastings History House.
The OldTown lost roads, twittens and rows when the “slum” clearances began which ultimately paved the way for the A259 to drive its way through the heart of the community. This walk looks at the traces of these that can still be seen in the OldTown today. Tickets £4 from Hastings History House.
Tuesday 2nd August
10.30 am Walk with John Shirlaw “Exploring the Architecture of Hill Street and The Croft” starts with an introduction in Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street. Tickets £4 from Hastings History House..
4.30pm illustrated talk by Christine Hayward “ Let’s go Hop Picking”
Tickets £4from Hastings History House. Refreshments
7.30 Hastings Local History Group meet to look atThe smallest room – private conveniences, privies, early wcs, cesspits, sewers etc.visitors and new members welcome.
Wednesday 3rd August
11am to1pm Coffee Morning - enjoy a coffee and browse our exhibitions and don’t miss the chance to play Linco Lingo with Bruce Nichol. Entertaining, informative and with a chance to win cash prizes – this years subjects ‘Hastings Celebrities of the Past’ and ‘Piers of the World’.
4pm
Walk - A literary and Artistic stroll over the East Hill and down High Wickham. Meet at lowerstation of East Hill Cliff Railway but please purchase your tickets first from Hastings History House.
Tickets £5 include a ride up the East Hill, donations for refreshments please if taken.
Thursday 4thAugust
10am Walk “Dandies and Dragoons”
Meet at Hastings History House. Hastings was an exciting place to be during the Napoleonic wars, and Hastings was then the OldTown. Tickets £4.
Friday 5thAugust
12 noon to 2.30pm Cheese and Wine Lunch
Local cheeses from Penbuckles and fine wines. Great value at £6. Organised by the Old Hastings Preservation Society.
Get your raffle tickets for our fundraising draw to be drawn on Sat 6th-£50 Cash Prize.
4.30pm An Illustrated Tour of the Old Town looking at it’s oddities and curiosities, things you rarely notice with Michael Plumbe.Tickets £4 Refreshments
Saturday 6th August
4pm Grand Raffle winning ticket will be drawnat 4pm today. Tickets are on sale to raise money towards the installation of a lift. Tickets £1 each, with a cash prize of £50. Don’t miss your chance to win, call in and buy a ticket.
Exhibition open 11-4.