may, 2024
Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green 2024
Location
Old Town, Hastings
Time
3 (Friday) 6:30 pm - 6 (Monday) 3:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Event Details
A weekend of festivities to welcome the coming of summer! With Morris dancing, giants, drumming, sessions, concerts and ceilidhs. On the Monday Jack leads the
Event Details
A weekend of festivities to welcome the coming of summer! With Morris dancing, giants, drumming, sessions, concerts and ceilidhs.
On the Monday Jack leads the grand procession through the Old Town before being slain to release the spirit of summer!
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5 Apr
Jack in the Green Volunteers’ Evening
- 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
- The White Rock Hotel (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Come along to our Volunteers’ Evening to see who you can help out and make Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green better than ever!
3 May
The Museum of British Folklore and why we need one
- 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
- St Clement’s Church (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Simon Costin, long time Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green (HTJITG) supporter, Director of the Museum of British Folklore and co-curator and designer of Making Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain, talks about his take on HTJITG and how the museum project came to be created and all the various exhibitions culminating in the Making More Mischief project.
Donations on the door
3 May
Pub Session
- 8:30 PM 11:00 PM
- The Stag (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Start the weekend off with a music and song session at The Stag. For all those who want to sing, play, dance or just enjoy the live music with a pint.
4 May
Dancing around the Old Town
- 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
- Hastings, England, TN34 3AS United Kingdom (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Host sides Hastings RX Morris and Hannah’s Cat kick off the dancing at the Stade Open Space, near the Hastings Contemporary. Sides from around the country perform before venturing into the Old Town and along seafront for further dancing.
4 May
Rattlebag Sing Around
- 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
- The Stag (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
An afternoon with local 5-piece female harmony group Rattlebag
4 May
The Big Ceilidh with Brown Boots Boogie band
- 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
- White Rock Theatre (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join us for The Big Ceilidh, a great evening with fantastic music supplied by Brown Boots Boogie Band. Guiding you through the dances will be caller Ben Moss.
For tickets please visit the White Rock Theatre Box Office.
5 May
Morris Dancers Church Service
- 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
- All Saints Church (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Annual service of celebration
5 May
Dancing at The Stade and around the Old Town
- 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
- The Stade Open Space (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Morris sides perform around the Old Town and showcase their dances at the Stade Open Space
5 May to 6 May
Garland and Headdress Workshop (Free)
- Classroom on the Coast (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
A free family friendly arts and crafts workshop to create a garland or headdress for Jack in the Green.
Children to be supervised at ll times.
5 May
Concert with the Copper family
- 4:00 PM 5:30 PM
- St Clements Church (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
An afternoon concert with The Copper Family, a Sussex-based family singing folk songs passed down through the family for generations.
For tickets please visit the Eventbrite Page.
5 May
The Drum Off
- 4:30 PM 5:30 PM
- Butlers Gap (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Join Section 5 and Sambalanco for some noisy fun!
5 May
Concert with Jack and Leon Hogsden
- 7:30 PM 9:00 PM
- St Clements Church (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
A concert with son and father duo with a strong traditional base of English music.
For info on tickets please visit the Eventbrite page
5 May
The Big Squeeze
- 8:00 PM 10:00 PM
- The Albion (Seafront Bar) (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Session led by Squeeze box players Alan, Goose and Trooper
6 May
Morris Dancers’ Breakfast
- 7:30 AM 9:00 AM
- St Clements Church (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Start your day with a light breakfast to help fuel you through the day.
6 May
Jack is Released
- 10:15 AM 11:15 AM
- The Fishermen’s Museum (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Jack is released to the awaiting crowd in an eruption of green!
6 May
The Procession
- 10:20 AM 11:20 AM
- Hastings, England, TN34 3AS United Kingdom (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Jack leads the procession through Hastings Old Town
6 May
Break in the High Street
- 11:15 AM 12:00 PM
- High Street Hastings, England, TN34 United Kingdom (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
The procession pauses to allow groups to perform while Jack greets all his followers
6 May
The West Hill
- 12:30 PM 4:00 PM
- The West Hill (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
The big conclusion of the long weekend, an afternoon of live entertainment overlooking Hastings Old Town
6 May
Slaying of the Jack
- 4:00 PM 4:20 PM
- The West Hill (map)
- Google Calendar ICS
Jack is slain and the spirit of summer released for another year!