Hastingues is coming to Hastings in October

The town of Hastingues, east of Bayonne in France, was founded by John Hastings 700 years ago, around 1300, when the English ruled the whole area.  Seven hundred years later the Association HASTINGueS is bringing the two towns together.

On the 9th, 10th and 11th of October this year seven Hastinguots, one for each century of the English connection, will be here.  They're coming to Hastings to get to know our town -

• to take us on at petanque
• to play chess in Butler's Gap
• to take part in our History of the Two Towns meeting (make a note in your diary - Tuesday 9th of October, 5 - 8 PM at the History House)

French lessons are also on offer - contact ianhastingues@hotmail.com - places going fast!

Also contact him for more information or call in at Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street.

Hastings - What's in a name?

Talk by Professor Michael Hunter looking at the different ways the town's name has been spelt over the centuries and the impact thereof.

Saturday October 6th
5.30PM
Tickets - £2.00

Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street

The Legends of Sir Cloudesley Shovell and his visit to Hastings in 1691

by Christine Hayward.

Once again available in the History House, 21 Courthouse Street

£7.00

Hastings Week 2012

On the 14th of October it will be the 946th Anniversay of  the Battle of Hastings.

Exhibitions in the History House during Hastings Week 5th - 14th October, include a representation of the Bayeux Tapestry and an exhibition by the Bonfire Society.

Anglo-Saxon Society....

life in England at the time of the Conquest.  - Heather Grief.

Sunday 7th October - 4.30pm
Ticekts - £2

Hastings History House
21 Courthouse Street

New Book on sale at Hastings History House - £.799

St Mary in the Castle - Don't let her die

Guided Cemetery Walks

9th September - 11 AM

9th September - 2.30 PM (Nature Walk)

Display of project work by Friends of Hastings Cemetery

St-Mary-in-the-Castle

Guided tour on Friday 7th September at 5.30.

This may be your last chance for some time!  Make the most of it!

Heritage Open Days - two dates for your diaries

Architectural Walk on Friday 7th - 2.30 start at the top of West Hill lift

Old Town Walk Saturday 8th  - 2.30 start at the top of West Hill lift

Guided Cemetery Walk

Meet at Cemetery Gates on The Ridge for a guided exploration of the cemetery.

19th August - 2.30 PM

Heritage Open Days in Hastings & St Leonards 2012

6 - 9th September 2012

Exhibitions - Performances - Tours - Walks - Information - History

Programmes available in the Hastings History House, 21 Courthouse Street, and other places.

Regency Walk

Sunday 5^th August 

2PM

 finishing in Pelham Crescent

with an opportunity to see inside one of the flats

Refreshments available

Meet at Hastings History House

Walks are limited to 20 people

Tickets £3 - can be booked

Punch & Judy at Home - Half-Sovereign Cottage

If you couldn't get to the show, herewith on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usr1Wy_PRbs&feature=youtu.be
We were also interviewed on Carnival FM.

Hastings Old Town Carnival Week Live Punch & Judy Show at Half-Sovereign Cottage for the OHPS. There was a much bigger audience at the second performance, but crowd, pebble and wind noise, not to mention the constant beating of a hammer on metal rather ruined the sound track!


Sorry about the end - forgot to cut it!  


Stills from this afternoon's performance at https://plus.google.com/photos/107845337922053241725/albums/5772532463358206529