Events

DIARY OF EVENTS AT HASTINGS HISTORY HOUSE AND THE HASTINGS FISHERMEN’S MUSEUM
DatesTimeGroup/VenueEvent
Exhibition- 11-5pmFishermen’s MuseumExhibition – The Fishermen’s Museum at 70!
Entrance free, donation to Fishermen’s Museum welcome. Wheelchair accessible.
Talk – Tush Hamilton – Hastings Old Town Fishing Community – Memories Lost and ForgottenThe exhibition has now moved to the Fishermen’s Museum from History HouseFishermen’s Museum
October 2026 Exhibition – also browse books and documents that relate to 1066 and an embroidery being done by our volunteers!
Thurs – Sat 11-4pmHistory House A photographed version of the Bayeux Tapestry until late October
Nov 2026 Exhibition- also browse books and documents that relate to the first World WarThurs-Sat 11-4pmHistory HouseRemembrance Month-November
and 14/15 November reenactors will be in residence!
History House is open Thurs-Sat Please call ahead if you are making a special journeyThurs-Sat 11-4pm (times dependent on volunteers)History HouseExhibitions, enquiries, book sales.
current exhibition – Hastings and St Leonards Lost Heritage
Old Town WalksNew start date – Easter 2026
OHPSWe will be keeping the ticket system in place in 2026 at £6 per person please contact ohpswalks@gmail.com to book your place and you can pay cash to the guide. Also email for further details.
Meet 2.30pm at the UPPER STATION West Hill Lift TN34 3RD
Stade WalksNew dates coming for 2026
FMWe will be keeping the ticket system in place in 2026 at £4 per ticket in advance from
please contact stadewalks@gmail.com to book your place and you can pay cash to the guide on the day. Also email for further details.
Meet 11am at the Fishermen’s Museum stadewalks@gmail.com
Weekly Weds10.30 – 12.00HAARGDiscussion group. Evening meetings 7.30 on 2nd Weds of the month
1st Tues of the Month & 3rd Tues 7.30 – 10.30HLHGBoth the monthly meetings of Hastings Local History group are now at the History House.
Weekly Thurs, Fri, Sat 11-4pmOHPSHistory House Open- exhibitions, enquiries, book sales.
Group bookings for walksTo SuitOHPSFMStade Guided Walks contact 01424461446.
stadewalks@gmail.com.
Group Talks AvailableOHPS/Cemetery Contact History House 01424 424744 Fishermen’s Museum – contact Stephen Roberts-Pratt info@fishermensmuseum.org
Visit http://ohpsupdate.blogspot.co.uk for updates on local heritage events

 

 

Planning Matters

The new arrangements for consultation on new applications means that we do not get sent weekly lists. You can see at  http://publicaccess.hastings.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=weeklyList

Good quality second hand books wanted for our book sale

Contact details

OHPS – Old Hastings Preservation Society  History House 01424 424744. 
Email contact@ohps.org.uk Website www.ohps.org.uk,  

Fishermen’s Museum  Shipkeeper Stephen Robert-Pratt Tel:  01424 461446 
info@fishermensmuseum.org Website www.ohps.org.uk,  

Friends of Hastings Cemetery – http://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/,  Hastings Cemetery contact Hastings History House 01424 424744,

HAARG – Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group, prospective members welcome. Contact Lynn/Kevin 01424 812092  www.haarg.org.uk.

HLHG – Hastings Local History Group – prospective members welcome to attend a session. Brian Lawes 01424 437253

HSTLS-Hastings and St Leonards Society hstlsoc@gmail.com 

HRFHS -Hastings and Rother Family History Society. Linda Smith 437493 email lindamarilyn.smith@btinternet.com and website: Hastings and Rother Family History Society