Event Diary

April 2008

Sunday, 13th

Nick Archer and Charlotte Snook
Location: Hastings
(31 day event)
An exhibition at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery celebrating the work of figurative artist Nick Archer, and Charlotte Snook. Times: 10am - 4pm. For further information contact (0845) 274 1052.

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!

Friday, 9th

International Street Market
Location: Hastings
(3 day event)
An internationl food market with food from several different European countries. Venue: centre of Hastings around Wellington Square. Time: 9am - 5pm. For further information contact - 01424 205516

Saturday, 10th

The Fall
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Time: 8pm. Tickets: £16. For futher information contact 01424 229 111.

Grayson Perry's Unpopular Culture
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(31 day event)
Venue: The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Grayson Perry will present a personal selection from the Arts Council Collection which includes sculpture, painting and photography. Times: 09:30 to 17:30. For further information contact 01424 229111.

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

Humphrey Lyttelton
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
and his Band at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £16 - £18. For further information and booking contact 01424 229 111.

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.

Saturday, 24th

The Gael Pipefest
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
'The Gael' Pipefest is organised by Pat Donoghue and Tim Hickmott from the Edinburgh Bagpipe company who are hoping to make the occasion the biggest piping event to be seen in the Southern counties. We are looking for a minimum of 50 pipe bands. Venue: Various locations, Bexhill. Times: 09:00 to 18:00. For further information contact 01424 211331 or email pat@edinburghbagpipes.co.uk

Monday, 26th

Bexhill Horse Show
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
The horse show is one of the oldest sporting events in Bexhill and offers a huge number of classes and events from showjumping to driving events as well as a dog show and trade stands. Venue: The Polegrove Recreation Ground, Brockley Road, Bexhill Times: 09:30 to 17:30. For further information contact Diane Baker 01424 845033.

Saturday, 31st

Bexhill in Bloom - Green Day
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Bexhill Farmer's Market, Friends of Egerton Park, the Compost Doctor, the Ramblers Association, the East Sussex County Council Re-Think Rubbish Bus and the South East Water Mobile Unit will all be there. Creative play and craft activities with a green theme for children. Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: Egerton Park, Bexhill. For further information contact: Rebecca Owen, Parks Development Officer, 01424 787522, email - rebecca.owen@rother.gov.uk

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.

Katzenjammer
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
A piano duo, Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Tickets: £12. For further information and booking contact 01424 229 111.

Saturday, 7th

Marc Almond
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Tickets: £20. For further information and booking contact 01424 229 111.

Friday, 13th

Grayson Perry's Unpopular Culture
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(9 day event)
Venue: The De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Grayson Perry will present a personal selection from the Arts Council Collection which includes sculpture, painting and photography. Times: 09:30 to 17:30. For further information contact 01424 229111.

Sunday, 15th

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

Tuesday, 17th

Harry Hill
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
with Lee Mack and Paul Zenon at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. In aid of Cancer Research UK. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £17.50 For further information and booking contact 01424 229 111.

Saturday, 21st

Goldfrapp
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £25.00 For further information and booking contact 01424 229 111.

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.

Bexhill Rowing Regatta
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Venue: Bexhill seafront. Time: 10:00 - 17:00. Venue: For further information contact: bexhillrowerwill@hotmail.co.uk

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

Bexhill Festival of Music
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(10 day event)
Venue: the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. During the festival the De La Warr Pavilion will showcase all kinds of music including classical, jazz, folk, rock, pop and choral For further information contact: 01424 229 111.

Saturday, 5th

Puppini Sisters
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Tickets: £16.00. For further information and booking contact 01424 229 111.

Sunday, 6th

Saint -Saens' Carnival of the Animals
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Presented by London Mozart Players with Roger McGough at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill.Time: 7.30pm. Tickets: £20. For further information contact 01424 229 111.

Saturday, 12th

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

Sunday, 13th

The London Adventist Chorale
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill. Time: 8.00pm. Tickets: £14. For further information contact 01424 229 111.

Tuesday, 22nd

Friday, 25th

Bexhill Carnival Party
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Local musicians,tribute bands, firework display - entrance payable at the gate. Venue: Polegrove Recreation Ground, Brockley Road, Bexhill. Time: 18:00 - 22:00. For further information contact 01424 736641.

Saturday, 26th

Bexhill Carnival Procession
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Venue: Procession starts at Sidley, further events at Polegrove Recreation Ground, Bexhill. Gates open midday (small entrance fee). Time: 13:00 - 18:00. For further information contact -Battle and Bexhill Tourist Information Centre 01424 773721 or email info@bexhillcarnival.org.uk

Nathan Coley
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(31 day event)
Turner nominee Nathan Coley exhibition - offering works developed in collaboration with the De La Warr Pavilion, as well as selected works.For further information contact 01424 229 111.

August 2008

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 .

Saturday, 9th

Bexhill Annual Model Railway Exhibition
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: St Peter's Community Centre, Bexhill. For further information contact - 01424 220979

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 .

Thursday, 21st

Bexhill Flower and Produce Show
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Venue: Bexhill Leisure Centre, Down Road. Time: 14:30 - 18:30. For further information contact - Bexhill & District Gardens & Allotments Society - 01424 211787

Saturday, 23rd

Jour de Fete
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(3 day event)
The annual cultural event at the De La Warr Pavilion - something for all the family. For further information contact 01424 229111.

Monday, 25th

Bexhill 100 Classic Car Show
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Venue:Polegrove Recreation Ground, Brockley Road, Bexhill. For further information contact 07979 576397.

Wednesday, 27th

Nathan Coley
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(25 day event)
Turner nominee Nathan Coley exhibition - offering works developed in collaboration with the De La Warr Pavilion, as well as selected works. For further information contact 01424 229 111.

September 2008

Saturday, 20th

Anglo Continental Market
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(2 day event)
Venue:Devonshire Road, Bexhill. Time: 09:00 - 17:00. For further information contact 01424 844641.

October 2008

Saturday, 11th

Ben Nicholson
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(31 day event)
This exhibition at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill of Ben Nicholson's work spans the time between 1920's to 1950's and includes figurative and relief work, landscape and still life. It is curated by Dr Chris Stephens. For further information contact 01424 229 111.

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 .

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 .

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.

November 2008

Tuesday, 11th

December 2008

Thursday, 11th

Ben Nicholson
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
(24 day event)
This exhibition at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill of Ben Nicholson's work spans the time between 1920's to 1950's and includes figurative and relief work, landscape and still life. It is curated by Dr Chris Stephens. For further information contact 01424 229 111.

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.