2012–13 Seasons in St Leonards-on-Sea
Spring Collection
Summer Collection Tue 5 June: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. A royal themed picnic at Burton, St Leonards Gardens and street party events at Marina: marinequarter.com burtonsstleonardssociety.co.uk
© Amanda Jobson
April and May Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club Adult and Junior YHA dinghy sailing courses are held from the clubhouse on the lower promenade at Marina: tel. 01424 420656 hastingssc.org/trainingsail
Sat 28 April–8 May: The Green Fuse – a Jack-in-the-Green themed art exhibition and events at Hastings Arts Forum, at the Marina: hastingsartsforum.co.uk
Vina © Cat Morrow
Sunday 13 May: Red Rose Vintage Fashion Homewares and Handmade Fair at Azur at Marina Pavilion Vintage clothing, kitsch homewares and shabby chic-ness. Early Bird 10.30am – £2 11.30–4.30 – £1.50 Children: FREE Call 01424 752449 for enquiries www.redrosevintagefairs.webs.com Sunday 13 May: Markwick Gardens Dog Show Pooches, hounds and their owners are judged on style and breeding. This is a great chance to visit an exclusive and very lovely garden, plus stalls and barbecue. Turn up with or without a dog. Gates open from 11am, shows start 1pm: markwickgardens.org.uk Saturday 19 May: Saturday Battle Choral Society present a Jubilee Concert; Handel’s Coronation, Elgar’s Land of Hope and Glory, Beethoven Ninth in D minor at 7.30 Christchurch, London Road. Tickets from battlechoral.btck.co.uk, local shops and on the door.
Tue 5 June: Silver Anniversary Open Gardens and Seasonal Market at St Michael’s Hospice, Upper Maze Hill: stmichaelshospice.com Sat 9 June: Outrageous Decadence Seaside Special at the Masonic Hall Assembly Rooms: outrageousdecadence.co.uk Sun 17 June: ‘Who Saw Margery Daw’ by the Rude Mechanical Theatre company. A comic mystery set in 1968 staged in the beautiful St Leonards Gardens. Starts 7.30pm but bring a picnic for 6pm. Tickets from: 01323 501260 or therudes@btinternet.com Sun 8 July: Wimbledon Men’s Singles Barbecue Join the excitement at Azur’s special event: azurmarinapavilion.com Sat 14 July: St Leonards Festival: Warrior Square Gardens 11am–6pm, celebrating our global community; music, entertainment, food, children’s tent and free activities. Contact Gensing and Central St Leonards Community Forum: gcsl.org.uk Tue 17 July: The Olympic Torch Relay Events along St Leonards seafront, Grand Parade and Marina, pop up food bars and a special menu at Azur Restaurant. Check local press for schedule and event details. Tue 24 July: Teddy Bear’s Picnic Children’s event at St Michael’s Hospice, Upper Maze Hill: stmichaelshospice.com Sat 28 July: Burton Centenary Gala Dinner and Grand Ball at the Royal Victoria Hotel, Marina: burtonsstleonardssociety.co.uk Sun 5 August: A Garden of Family Delights. A free, family day out celebrating many faiths/one community at St Leonards Gardens, spotlighting local talent, fashion, music, food and art activities: hastingsinterfaith.org 6–10 August: Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club ‘Sea Week’. Races and info about sailing, training and membership: hastingssc.org
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