Opening Ceremony Procession2008

Follow the procession which starts at 10.30am from Stade Coach Park, proceeds along the seafront, back along George Street, and on to Hastings History House in Courthouse Street. Procession headed by the Mayor of Hastings, Cllr Maureen Charlesworth, Michael Foster DL MP, and other local dignitaries with the Carnival Queen and Princesses, Hastings Coastal Twirlers, Iceni Belly Dancers and Section 5 drummers. 11.40am From the history House Procession continues up the High Street, across the Bourne and down All Saints Street to Winkle Island. 12.20pm The Procession sets off along Rock a Nore to the Fishermens Museum, where Michael Foster DL MP, raises the flag to celebrate the opening of Old Town Carnival Week and visits the museum to open the exhibition Hastings Fishing Families.