Events

DIARY OF EVENTS AT HASTINGS HISTORY HOUSE
All events at the History House unless stated
DatesTimeGroup/VenueEvent
Newsletter – Spring 2021
Exhibition from June 30th 202211-4pmFishermen's MuseumExhibition - @George Woods - Hastings a photographic display'
Steve Peak writes - George Woods was a local photographer who took about 2,500 plate glass pictures in and around Hastings in the 1890s. They give a fascinating glimpse of what life was like in the town’s fishing industry and tourist trade just before the prosperous resort was hit by a major recession in the Edwardian era.
Entrance free, donation to Fishermen’s Museum welcome. Wheelchair accessible.
Talk - Tush Hamilton - Hastings Old Tow Fishing Community - Memories Lost and ForgottenThe exhibition has now moved to the Fishermen's Museum - watch this space for news on upcoming talk datesTo enhance the exhibition that Tush and Pat Hamilton have created they will be giving talks throughout the year and this is the first.
Exhibition from June 2023 - The Ridge
Thurs - Saturday 11am-4pmHistory HouseA Road Through Time-The Ridge There is a book by Stephanie Reardon available at the History House and the Website Shop
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!
OHPSWe will be keeping the ticket system in place in 2023 at £6 per ticket in advance fromOld Town & Stade Walks Tickets & Info or if you don't have access to internet 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 West Hill Cafe TN34 3RD
Stade WalksNew dates coming for 2023
Stade Walks & Old Town Tickets & Info
FMWe will be keeping the ticket system in place in 2023 at £4 per ticket in advance fromStade & Old Town Walks Tickets & Info or if you don't have access to internet 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 and Sun.Close Sundays in Jan.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 Anne Scott see below.
Fishermen’s Museum – contact Jan Sellers – see below
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 Anne Scott 01424 427718, Ian Porter 01424 812662, History House 01424 424744. 
Email  ohpscontact@gmail.com.;Website www.ohps.org.uk,  

Fishermen’s Museum  Shipkeeper Jan Sellers Tel:  01424 461446 
hastingsfishermensmuseum@googlemail.comWebsite www.ohps.org.uk,  

Friends of Hastings Cemeteryhttp://friendsofhastingscemetery.org.uk/,  Hastings Cemetery contact 01424 427718,

HAARGHastings 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 http://www.hrfhs.org.uk/