• 09:30 to 12:00 on Sat, 31st Jul 2010

Organised by Old Hastings Preservation Society

10.30am - ICENI BELLY DANCERS - Winkle Island
Display of scintillating Eastern dance

11.15am - OPENING CEREMONY PROCESSION - Stade Coach Park
Follow the procession which starts at 11.15am from Winkle Island, proceeds along the seafront, back along George Street, up the High Street, down All Saints Street back to Winkle Island. Procession headed by the Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Kim Forward, Amber Rudd MP, and other local dignitaries with the Carnival Queen and Princesses, Senlac 1066 Highsteppers, Iceni Belly Dancers and Section 5 drummers.

11.45am - OLD TOWN CARNIVAL WEEK OPENING CEREMONY at Winkle Island
Old Town Carnival Week is officially opened by the Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Kim Forward.

12noon - CROWNING OF CARNIVAL QUEEN
Tamara Gates is officially crowned Carnival Queen 2010.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR BEST DRESSED WINDOW IN ALL SAINTS STREET by Queen Tamara and her Princesses

12.15pm The Procession sets off along Rock a Nore to the Fishermens Museum, where Amber Rudd MP, raises the flag to celebrate the opening of Old Town Carnival Week, and visits the museum, where the Mayor opens the exhibition 'Quotas, Questions & Quotes'.

12.20pm - ICENI BELLY DANCERS display of dancing on Winkle Island

12.30pm - Senlac 1066 Highsteppers give a display outside the Fishermens Museum.