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An explosion of live music, performances and much more on the streets of Hastings Old Town and Town Centre on the last Thursday of March 2022.
PLUS! Late-night shopping and events in some of your favourite shops.
From 4pm
OLD TOWN – FREE
5-7pm Music Makers Market, St Mary in the Castle: Browse the stalls at this new industry market showcasing local businesses, with merchandise, demos, information and more!
5.30 - 8pm: Hastings Contemporary After Dark, Old Town: Explore the Hastings Contemporary Gallery until 8pm and enjoy a programme of free activities
There will be Morris dancing, singing and giants throughout George Street, the seafront and at Hastings Contemporary throughout the evening. See programme below:
4 - 9pm: Butlers' Gap, George Street and Hastings Contemporary: Green Lady
Jack in the Green will be celebrating both spring and Lady Day by erecting a 'Green Lady' and inviting the people of the town to help decorate her.
4.00: Official opening. Come and bless the Green Lady and add your flowers and leaves.
4.15: Performance by Rattlebag at Butlers' Gap
4.30: The giants dance along George Street
5.00: Drumming in Butlers' Gap
5.30: Giants and Rattlebag at Hastings Contemporary / Section Five at The Albion
6.00: Completely Scuppered Shanty at Hastings Contemporary and Rattlebag at The Albion
6.30: Section Five at Hastings Contemporary / Completely Scuppered Shanty at The Albion / Giants in George Street / Mad Jack's Morris at Butlers' Gap / Hannahs Cat at Butlers' Gap
7.00: Crowning of the Green Lady / Mad Jacks at The Albion / Hannah's Cat at Hastings Contemporary / Completely Scuppered Shanty at Hastings Contemporary
7.30 Section Five and Giants in George Street / Mad Jack's Morris at Hastings Contemporary / Hannah's Cat at The Albion
8.00 Sambalanco at Hastings Contemporary / Completely Scuppered Shanty at The Jenny Lind / Sambalanco at Butlers' Gap
9.00 Green Lady and Giants process to Hastings Contemporary
SHOP EVENTS IN OLD TOWN
5 - 8pm
Cornish Bakery, 63 George St
Light-up hula hooping and drop-in children's fireworks craft workshops
Turn the Tide, 24 George St
Family workshops to create handheld LED willow frames, face-painting and rum tasting! (donation required for some activities)
Mame's Place, 25 George St
Buck's Fizz and canapes plus very special offers
Simply Garden, 51a George St
Plant sustainable seeds together and enjoy refreshments and plenty of discounts
Made in Hastings, 82 High St
Open late!
TOWN CENTRE – FREE
Mama G's Story Time Roadshow, Hastings Library: Fun stories for all the family, about starting anew, being who you want and loving who you are.
Mural Launch: The grand unveiling! Visit the new underwater themed mural revealed at Harold Place underpass
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