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Friday 30th April |
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The Ceremony Of May, 7:30 for 8:00pm
The world premiere of this exciting tribute to Hastings Jack In The Green. The evocative poems of Rose Blakeley set to music by the renowned Sussex fiddle player Garry Blakeley, featuring a fusion of folk-rock, songs and spoken word.
8.00pm at St. Mary In The Castle, Pelham Place. Doors open at 7.30. Admission £3.00
www.theceremonyofmay.co.uk PLUS Live music sessions in the Old Town at various local hostelries. Why not try The Stag in All Saints Street or The Jenny Lind and The First In Last Out, both in the High Street. There’s sure to be something for everyone, just take your pick! |
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| Saturday 1st May |
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Morris Dancing around the Town, 12:30 pm onwards
Starting at Winkle Island on the Bourne,
Morris Dancers will be performing far and wide, including our host
sides, Mad
Jacks Morris and Hannah's
Cat.
Rattlebag and friends, 3:00 pm onwards
Come and join in the Song Session with Rattlebag and friends in The Stag, All Saints Street from 3.00pm until 5.00pm. Admission Free.
The Big Saturday Ceilidh – FLORIDA, 7:30 for 8:00pm
This year the Big Ceilidh features the magnificent Florida. A unique sound, a brassy collision of English country dance, jazz and roots/rock rhythms that will keep you dancing the night away. With caller Keith Leech.
8.00pm at St. Mary In The Castle, Pelham Place. Doors open at 7.30. Admission £8.00
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| Sunday 2nd May |
Festival Celebration Church Service, 10:00 am
All are welcome at this special family communion with morris dancing
and morris musicians,
which will be held at All Saints Church in All Saints Street, the
Old Town.
The service will be followed by morris dancing outside the church.
Morris Dancing at the White Rock Hotel, 1:00 pm
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon as various Morris teams dance
in the vicinity of the White Rock Hotel, St. Leonards.
The Queen of the May, 1:30 pm
The Castle will be a hive of excitement as the Hastings May Queen
2009 is officially crowned, and the Garland Competition is judged
by Derek Binns.
The Copper Family of Rottingdean 3:30 for 4:00 pm
One of the highlights of the Jack In The Green weekend is the afternoon concert by this very special family of singers. Always hugely popular, they are performing for the sixth year in a row and always make this an afternoon to remember!
4.00pm at St. Mary In The Castle, Pelham Place. Doors open at 3.30. Admission £5.00
www.thecopperfamily.com
The Gloworms, 7:30 for 8:00 pm
One of the most sought after ceilidh bands working today, The Gloworms deliver bold, exciting re-interpretations of traditional English dance rhythms. Simply irresistible! With caller Fee Lock.
8.00pm at St. Mary In The Castle, Pelham Place. Doors open at 7.30. Admission £8.00
www.gloworms.org.uk
John Kirkpatrick, 7:30 for 8:00 pm Simply the best!! John Kirkpatrick in concert, one of the finest and most influential folk musicians in the world. An absolute master of his art. Need we say more? Limited tickets available, book early to avoid disappointment.
8.00pm at The Stables Theatre, The Bourne Hastings. Doors open 7.30. Admission £8.00
Box Office 01424 423221. www.stables-theatre.co.uk
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| Monday 3rd of May |
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The Gathering, 09:45 am
The Morris sides, the Bogies, the Sweeps and a whole host of other
characters start to gather at the Fisherman's Huts in Rock-a-Nore
Road in the Old Town. The greening begins here!
The Release of the Jack, 10:15 am
To a chorus of Bogie drummers, the Jack is released from the Fishermen?s Museum in Rock-a-Nore Road,
where Mad Jack's Women perform their magical dance around him. The
Procession begins. After the Jack and his attendant Bogies come
the men and women of Mad
Jacks Morris , the Sweeps, the Giants, Hannah's
Cat Morris and all of Jacks other guests.
George Street, 11:15 am
After moving through the Old Town, the Jack and the Procession pause
for refreshment and dancing in George Street.
The procession will re-form at 11:45 to leave at 12:00.
** From this point the new route will turn back up the High street, turn past St. Clements Church moving up Croft Road, along Collier Road and across the West Hill and into the Castle grounds **
The Castle, 12:30 pm
The Jack arrives in the Castle via the Ladies Parlour while the
Bogies drum the procssion in. Please note - performers will enter
via the drawbridge, spectators via the usual entrance at a charge
of £3.00 adults or £1.00 for children.
Morris Dancing at the Castle, 12:45 pm
Enjoy the afternoon as each Morris side showcases their dances.
Visit the Craft Fair on the Ladies Parlour
and tuck into some tasty snacks from the various food stalls.
The Slaying of the Jack, 3:30 pm
After the dancing, the Bogies parade the
Jack down to the stage where he is symbolically slain and the
Spirit of Summer is released for another year.
Note that this is an approximate time for the finale due to the
number of sides dancing, beer supply, acts of gods, Bogies, weather
and just about anything else.
The bar closes, 4:30 pm
5:00 pm. The castle grounds are closed |
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