Post by Bonefish on Oct 11, 2011 21:11:23 GMT 1
I am heading down to this again as last year was really good. So anyone fancy it?
Nice chippy on the seafront and thinking may have a fly also.
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From 6.00pm until 11:00pm
Road closures around the Old and New Towns.
7:00pm
The East Hill Beacon is lit; the Hastings Runners carry flaming torches from there to light up the start of the procession in Rock a Nore
7.15pm
The procession starts from Rock a Nore and up All Saints Street - limited torches on this part of the route so it is best to watch on the Seafront
7.30pm
The procession reaches the top of the High Street
7.45pm
The procession reaches the seafront at the bottom of High Street
7.55pm The procession passes the firesite heading for the Town Centre
8.10pm
Set Piece Firework - Town Hall - At this point the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society with banners greet the Mayor, town criers and other dignatories as the remainder of the procession turns right into Queens Road then turns around at the next traffic lights back towards the Town Hall to join the aforementioned.
8.15pm
America Ground Declaration - Memorial - Mayor and Town Criers proceed to the Memorial with the procession where the procession stops and the America Ground declaration is read by a town crier, followed by a set piece firework
8.30pm
The procession continues through Robertson Street
8.35pm The procession reaches the Seafront and turns back along the Seafront towards the Old Town
8.45pm
The procession reaches the Firesite
9.00pm
The bonfire is lit
9.30pm
(or later depending on the bonfire) the Firework display starts.
Nice chippy on the seafront and thinking may have a fly also.
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From 6.00pm until 11:00pm
Road closures around the Old and New Towns.
7:00pm
The East Hill Beacon is lit; the Hastings Runners carry flaming torches from there to light up the start of the procession in Rock a Nore
7.15pm
The procession starts from Rock a Nore and up All Saints Street - limited torches on this part of the route so it is best to watch on the Seafront
7.30pm
The procession reaches the top of the High Street
7.45pm
The procession reaches the seafront at the bottom of High Street
7.55pm The procession passes the firesite heading for the Town Centre
8.10pm
Set Piece Firework - Town Hall - At this point the Hastings Borough Bonfire Society with banners greet the Mayor, town criers and other dignatories as the remainder of the procession turns right into Queens Road then turns around at the next traffic lights back towards the Town Hall to join the aforementioned.
8.15pm
America Ground Declaration - Memorial - Mayor and Town Criers proceed to the Memorial with the procession where the procession stops and the America Ground declaration is read by a town crier, followed by a set piece firework
8.30pm
The procession continues through Robertson Street
8.35pm The procession reaches the Seafront and turns back along the Seafront towards the Old Town
8.45pm
The procession reaches the Firesite
9.00pm
The bonfire is lit
9.30pm
(or later depending on the bonfire) the Firework display starts.