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Hastings Pirate Weekend 2023

***ATTENTION SHIPMATES***

***URGENT UDPDATE***

Due to severe gales forecast for Saturday 15th July into Sunday 16th July all outside activities for Saturday have been relocated inside. The “Shiver-Me-Timbers” cabaret will now take place at OWENS ENTERTAINMENT, 1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings (the former Debehams building). Doors open at 6pm approx

For all other changes to activities please refer to this programme which is continously updated.

BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES, THE VOYAGE WILL GO ON!

A note from the Captain…

The event will be spread over a weekend – from Saturday 15th July through to Sunday 16th July – with pirate fun for everyone in our town’s pubs, venues and attractions. The Great Buccaneers Procession leaves the Town Centre at Noon on Sunday heading for the Old Town. There will then be live music at the Stade along with Blackbeards Market, Food (Hog Roast, Caribbean and Vegan) with side shows, pirate acts, storytelling, games and treasure hunts… some fantastic prizes too, and other surprises along the way.

We hope our brethren enjoy dressing up, and making more pirate memories in what the pirate capital of the world has to offer, and please donate generously to Captain Windsor’s voyage fund so we can continue into 2024.

Captain Windsor

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Saturday 15th July 

MOW MOVED TO OWENS ENTERTAINMENT, 1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings (doors open at 6pm)

“Shiver-Mé- Timbers” Pirate Cabaret (Raising funds for Hastings Pirate Day)
Ticketed event, entrance fee applies. An evening of piratical shenanigans and debauchery headlined by none other than the great “Old Time Sailors”. Put on your glad rags, stockings and boots and walk the plank to the hottest show in town! (no under 16’s)

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Now hosting Saturday 15th July’s “SHIVER-ME-TIMBERS” Cabaret – doors open from 6pm
OWENS ENTERTAINMENT, 1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings (opening 10am-9pm)

Pirate Day is sailing into town!

Prepare to be whisked away into a world of swashbuckling fun and treasure-filled activities. 🌊🦜

Here’s a sneak peek at what we have in store for you:

🏰 OWENS Bistro 🏰
Step into our Bistro and immerse yourself in the pirate spirit! Strike a pose in our fantastic photo booth, take your chances with our exciting lucky dip, and don’t forget to warm up those vocal cords for some rollicking sea shanties. But that’s not all! We’ve even set up stocks and sponges to raise money for the RNLI. It’s all for a great cause, mateys!

🎪 The Garden Bar 🎪
Arrr, the Garden Bar is the place to be for all you landlubbers! Get ready to test your pirate skills with our thrilling carnival games, including Hook a Duck, Hooktoss, Tosspot, and Numbskulls. And don’t miss our choir showcase on Sunday at 1 pm! It’ll be music to your ears, me hearties!

🏰 Soft Play 🏰
Calling all little scallywags! Our Soft Play area is transforming into a pirate’s haven. Join us for captivating pirate stories, exciting pirate games, and sing along to those toe-tapping sea shanties. Get ready for a jolly good time, young pirates!

🍽️ Ruxleys Restaurant 🍽️
Hungry for a delicious feast? Ruxleys Restaurant has got you covered! We’ve cooked up some fantastic food deals that’ll satisfy even the most ravenous of buccaneers. And the fun doesn’t stop there! Join us for our thrilling Pirate Theatre shows at 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm. It’ll be a swashbuckling performance you won’t want to miss!

But wait, there’s more! 🎶🐍

Feel the rhythm of the Caribbean with our lively steel band, and prepare to be amazed by the incredible talents of Mamma Red, our snake lady performer. It’s going to be an unforgettable spectacle, me hearties!

So, mark your calendars and spread the word to all your fellow pirates! Grab your eye patch, polish your peg leg, and set sail for a weekend of pirate-themed fun at our extraordinary Pirate Day event.

We can’t wait to see you there, mateys! Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!

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HAPPY HAROLD, the Goat Ledge to Rock-a-Nore Road (from 11am)
Free transport on the open top trolley bus! For those that want to explore the shores of Hastings, let our most ancient combustion engine be your carriage… FREE, donations welcome

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NOW MOVED TO INSIDE FOYER OF HASTINGS AQUARIUM – no site admission required to participate in this event
RADIATOR ARTS CHILDREN’S CRAFT WORKSHOP (from 11am)  
Make your props or dastardly sea cretins to show off in Sunday’s parade.  FREE, donations welcome

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SHIPWRECK MUSEUM, Rock-a-Nore Road (from 11am)
Explore artefacts and learn about the real shipwrecks along our coastline here in Hastings. Open to all, FREE admission

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EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED WEATHER!
TOT’S TREASURE HUNT AND TALES, Volleyball Court (from 11am)
Presented by the Hastleons, let the little pirates dig in the sand and listen to tales whilst they hunt for their treasure. 
FREE, Donations welcome

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EAST HASTINGS SEA ANGLING ASSOCIATION AND SOCIAL CLUB , The Stade, Hastings (Top Deck, Marquee)
THE PERILS OF DAVY JONES LOCKER (Sea Safety Workshop) 
Presented by Blue Response Ltd. Captain Windsors’ pyrate surgeons present the perils of the sea. 45 minute workshops for pirates young and old. Our ships surgeons will instruct potential life-saving skills, the dangers of the open sea and what monsters lie beneath. A fun and informative piratical lesson that all sea-farers need to know. Don’t be another guest of Davy Jones Locker! 
FREE, Donations welcome
Each workshop comprises of the following activities:
BOUNTY GRAB – a 2 minute ‘flag grab’ for 4/8 players. Based on the competitive international level sport of surf lifesaving
RAISING DAVY JONES FROM THE DEPTHS – Team game with basic CPR teaching and relays
PERILS OF THE SEA – A talk by the water safety team to include: the 3 flags lifeguards fly, wind socks, basic tidal movement, high and low tide dangers, floating to survive, the dangers of groyne jumping and who to call in an emergency.
Workshop times are as follows:
11am – 11.45am
12.15pm – 1pm
1.30pm – 2.15pm
2.45pm – 3.30pm
4pm – 4.45pm *
5.15 – 6pm *
* = subject to demand

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PLEASE NOTE ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS!
PARADISE COVE, Goat Ledge Cafe/Oscar’s on the Square/Barista & the shack (All Day)
Children’s Treasure Hunt, Food and Drink specials, On-the-Spot prizes and Pirate fashion parade!

Head to Goat Ledge for Rum Cocktails , Ice cream, Caribbean Fayre and Family Fun with DJ action too…

Head to Barista and the Shack on the promenade opposite Warrior Square where there be reggae and Carribean Pirate tunes with our DJs. Also fill your boots with hearty fair and drinks from the bar, with rum inspired cocktails and the infamous shark attack cocktail. There also be a lucky treasure dip for the young-uns if ye dare?
 

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SMUGGLERS ADVENTURE CAVES, West Hill Road (11am, 1pm and 3pm shows) (Opening hours 10am-5pm)

Storytelling to delight you with snippets of true pirate stories.

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HASTINGS MINIATURE RAILWAY, running from Pelham Beach to Rock-a-Nore

Pirate Express (fee applies)

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HASTINGS ADVENTURE GOLF, Old Town Hastings (8.30am – 10pm)

Pirate Golf (fees apply)

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Sunday 16th July 
THE GREAT BUCCANEERS PROCESSION (form up at 11.30, procession leaves at 12 noon)
 

Join our procession that befits the Pirate Capital of the World – other events claim to be the biggest, some claim to be the best. We say…WE ARE HASTINGS PIRATE DAY!

Bring on the drums and let the flags lead the way, not for the faint-hearted… THE GREAT BUCCANEERS PROCESSION!

Form up from 11.30am Robertson Street/Lower Cambridge Road outside OWENS.

Procession leaves for the Old Town at 12 Noon

Parade disperses to Stade Open Space/Old Town twitterns!

There’s no need to register, JUST BE THERE!!

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STADE OPEN SPACE, Old Town, Hastings (Main Stage)
The Great Buccaneers Procession arrives at the Stade Open Space at 12.30pm approx and kicks off an afternoon and early evening round of entertainment, featuring:
12.30pm – 2pm  TBC

2pm – 2.30pm  COMPLETELY SCUPPERED

2.45pm – 3.45pm  CAPTAIN’S BEARD

4pm – 5pm  TWITTERN REVELLERS

5pm – 5.30pm  SHANTIES

5.45pm – 7pm  ADMIRAL FINNS RELOADED

as well as other piratical shenanigans for your pleasure!

Throughout the day we also have Blackbeard’s market to buy your wares as well as food (Hog Roast, Caribbean and Vegan options). Drinks available at “The Jolly Roger” bar on the Stade

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OWENS ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, 1-3 Robertson Street, Hastings (opening 10am-6pm)

Pirate Day is sailing into town!

Prepare to be whisked away into a world of swashbuckling fun and treasure-filled activities. 🌊🦜

Here’s a sneak peek at what we have in store for you:

🏰 OWENS Bistro 🏰
Step into our Bistro and immerse yourself in the pirate spirit! Strike a pose in our fantastic photo booth, take your chances with our exciting lucky dip, and don’t forget to warm up those vocal cords for some rollicking sea shanties. But that’s not all! We’ve even set up stocks and sponges to raise money for the RNLI. It’s all for a great cause, mateys!

🎪 The Garden Bar 🎪
Arrr, the Garden Bar is the place to be for all you landlubbers! Get ready to test your pirate skills with our thrilling carnival games, including Hook a Duck, Hooktoss, Tosspot, and Numbskulls. And don’t miss our choir showcase on Sunday at 1 pm! It’ll be music to your ears, me hearties!

🏰 Soft Play 🏰
Calling all little scallywags! Our Soft Play area is transforming into a pirate’s haven. Join us for captivating pirate stories, exciting pirate games, and sing along to those toe-tapping sea shanties. Get ready for a jolly good time, young pirates!

🍽️ Ruxleys Restaurant 🍽️
Hungry for a delicious feast? Ruxleys Restaurant has got you covered! We’ve cooked up some fantastic food deals that’ll satisfy even the most ravenous of buccaneers. And the fun doesn’t stop there! Join us for our thrilling Pirate Theatre shows at 2 pm, 4 pm, and 6 pm. It’ll be a swashbuckling performance you won’t want to miss!

But wait, there’s more! 🎶🐍

Feel the rhythm of the Caribbean with our lively steel band, and prepare to be amazed by the incredible talents of Mamma Red, our snake lady performer. It’s going to be an unforgettable spectacle, me hearties!

So, mark your calendars and spread the word to all your fellow pirates! Grab your eye patch, polish your peg leg, and set sail for a weekend of pirate-themed fun at our extraordinary Pirate Day event.

We can’t wait to see you there, mateys! Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!

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HAPPY HAROLD, the Goat Ledge to Rock-a-Nore Road (from 12.30pm)

Free transport on the open top trolley bus! For those that want to explore the shores of Hastings, let our most ancient combustion engine be your carriage…FREE, donations welcome

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HASTINGS AQUARIUM, Rock-a-Nore Road (11am – 4pm)

AVAST YE LILLY-LIVERED LANDLUBBERS!

It’s the return of Swashbuckle Sunday this weekend! Join us at Hastings Aquarium for an afternoon of live pirate performance. Meet chief Rapscallion Captain Barnacle Bob and be spellbound by his ghostly tales of the high seas.

There’ll be an adventure trail, arts and crafts and, of course, thousands upon thousands of sea creatures – from tropical sharks to a Giant Pacific Octopus! It’s all part of Hastings Pirate Weekender.

Be there… ELSE YE WALK THE PLANK!

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p.s Entertainment is part of the standard admission price. No additional booking required

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SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER FORECASTS – IF NEEDED THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE INSIDE THE FOYER OF HASTINGS AQUARIUM – no admission fees apply for Hastings Aquarium to attend this workshop
RADIATOR ARTS CHILDREN’S CRAFT WORKSHOP, between Hastings Aquarium and Shipwreck Museum (from 11am)  
Make your props or dastardly sea cretins to show off in Sunday’s parade.  FREE, donations welcome

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SHIPWRECK MUSEUM, Rock-a-Nore Road (from 12pm)
Explore artefacts and learn about the real shipwrecks along our coastline here in Hastings. Open to all, FREE admission

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POTENTIALLY SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF LOCATION OWING TO WEATHER CONDITIONS – THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT ST CLEMENT CAVES IF LOCATION CHANGE IS NEEDED!

HASTINGS CASTLE, Castle Hill Road (11am, 1pm and 3pm shows) (Opening hours 10am-5pm)

Storytelling to delight you with snippets of true pirate stories.

Hastings Pirate Weekender 2023 at Smugglers Adventure & Hastings Castle!

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TOT’S TREASURE HUNT AND TALES, Volleyball Court (from 11am)
Presented by the Hastleons, let the little pirates dig in the sand and listen to tales whilst they hunt for their treasure. 
FREE, Donations welcome

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EAST HASTINGS SEA ANGLING ASSOCIATION AND SOCIAL CLUB , The Stade, Hastings (Top Dock, Marquee)
THE PERILS OF DAVY JONES LOCKER (Sea Safety Workshop)
Presented by Blue Response Ltd. Captain Windsors’ pyrate surgeons present the perils of the sea. 45 minute workshops for pirates young and old. Our ships surgeons will instruct potential life-saving skills, the dangers of the open sea and what monsters lie beneath. A fun and informative piratical lesson that all sea-farers need to know. Don’t be another guest of Davy Jones Locker! 
FREE, Donations welcome
Each workshop comprises of the following activities:
BOUNTY GRAB – a 2 minute ‘flag grab’ for 4/8 players. Based on the competitive international level sport of surf lifesaving
RAISING DAVY JONES FROM THE DEPTHS – Team game with basic CPR teaching and relays
PERILS OF THE SEA – A talk by the water safety team to include: the 3 flags lifeguards fly, wind socks, basic tidal movement, high and low tide dangers, floating to survive, the dangers of groyne jumping and who to call in an emergency.
Workshop times are as follows:
1pm – 1.45pm
2.15pm – 3pm
3.30pm – 4.15pm 

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YE PIRATE LABYRINTH, Pelham Beach, Hastings 

Ye Pirate Labyrinth is being built on Pelham Beach for pirates old and young to process around its winding pathways down by the sea. Our Labyrinth design is based on the ancient unicursal seven circuit labyrinth, with one continuous pathway to the centre and the same pathway out (although there will be a quick exit from the centre for lazy pirates). 
Along coastlines, fishermen would walk round before going to sea to guarantee a good catch and a safe return. Shepherds might use labyrinths in ritual for protection against wolves. There are references way back in the days of ancient Rome to ‘the mazes formed in the fields for the entertainment of children’.
Unlike the many mazes and labyrinths that are still being built all over the UK, the Hastings Pirate Labyrinth exists for just one day. So make the most of it! Within the labyrinth area there will be a spectacular DRUM-OFF between 2pm-2.30pm approx

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PIRATE CANNON FIRE DEMONSTRATION, Pelham Beach, Hastings (3pm-3.30pm approx)

After the Labyrinth drum-off, come and see real cannon fire demonstration (weather permitting) by the Southern Skirmish Association who will be demonstrating with 2 cannons in a fantastic static display where you will be able to pose in your pirate regalia, take photos and make more great memories from Hastings Pirate Weekend 2023.

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PLEASE NOTE ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS!
PARADISE COVE, Goat Ledge/Oscar’s on the Square/Barista & the shack
with Pan Up Steel Band performing between 2pm-4pm
Head to Goat Ledge for Rum Cocktails , Ice cream, Caribbean Fayre and Family Fun with DJ action too…

Head to Barista and the Shack on the promenade opposite Warrior Square where there be reggae and Carribean Pirate tunes with our DJs. Also fill your boots with hearty fair and drinks from the bar, with rum inspired cocktails and the infamous shark attack cocktail. There also be a lucky treasure dip for the young-uns if ye dare?

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HASTINGS MINIATURE RAILWAY, running from Pelham Beach to Rock-a-Nore

Pirate Express (fee applies)

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HASTINGS ADVENTURE GOLF, Old Town Hastings (8.30am – 10pm)

Pirate Golf (fees apply)

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IN YE TAVERNS…

Please be advised that events programmed and listed below are not organised by Hastings Pirate Day directly and as such could be subject to change. Therefore we are not liable for any such changes or for any loss or personal injury at these events. The organisers listed below all support and contribute to this year’s and next year’s main event.

THE JENNY LIND, High Street, Hasting

Pirate Day Weekend – 13th to 16th July 2023

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/pirate-day-weekend-the-jenny-l/1266237627350828/

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HASTINGS PIER, (Sunday 16th July)

Pier Town presents ‘WALK THE PLANK’ – a pirate weekend family festival

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NAGS HEAD, 8-9 Gensing Road, St Leonards (from 8pm) Saturday 15th July

Pirate Drag act with music and comedy

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HASTINGS AND ST LEONARDS ANGLING ASSOCIATION, Marine Parade, Hastings 

Open to the public all weekend with great priced food and drinks, GROOVE UK will be performing from 8.30pm on Saturday 15th July

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EAST HASTINGS SEA ANGLING ASSOCIATION AND SOCIAL CLUB , The Stade, Hastings 

The Martin Blackman Band (from 8.45pm) Saturday 15th July 

Brenda’s Girl (from 2pm) Sunday 16th July

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THE PIG, 37 White Rock, Hastings (6pm – 3am) Saturday 15th July

Official Pirate Weekend Late Nighter! £6 a ticket

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Hair and Hound, 196 Queens Road, Hastings (From 8pm) Sunday 16th July

The Poetry Brothel (Hastings) presents “Liberte” A night of performance poetry, spoken word, music and cocktails. Join our poetry brothel for camaraderie and the spirit of rebellion with burlesque performance by Betty Rogers. £8 plus fees – adventurous punters can buy 1-2-1 private readings on the night

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THE CARLISLE, 24 Pelham Street, Hastings

Gypsies Kiss (8.30pm till late) Saturday 15th July

Reptilian (from 4pm) Sunday 16th July

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THE CLARENCE, 57 Middle Street, Hastings

4 T’s and a Sugar (9.15pm approx) Saturday 15th July

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THE PRINCE ALBERT, 28 Cornwallis Street, Hastings

The Twittern Revellers (from 6.30pm) Sunday 16th July

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A TASTE OF VITALITY, 3 Marine Parade, Hastings

Pirate Day Menu – Saturday 15th and Saturday 16th July

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