Hastings
Properties and events in Hastings
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Alexandra Park Greenhouse Hastings
Alexandra Park Greenhouse is a 1934 Richardson's teak and cast iron 36m building which has been completely restored with community funding and volunteer support.
Bohemia Walled Garden Association
A chance to visit and explore the delights of this little known 'secret' walled garden. A family friendly event with craft activities for children and musical entertainment for all. Refreshments available.
CWGC Tours 2026 - Hastings Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Hastings Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
Easy Walking Old Town Guided Walk
New for 2026 - The Easy Walking Route avoiding the more challenging steps and hills of the standard Route still taking in Hastings Old Town, with its wealth of medieval, Tudor and later historic buildings, twittens and cat-creeps.
Happy Harold trips
Happy Harold the 1928 classic trolleybus will be out and about on the 2 Saturdays running around some of the sites that are taking part in the Heritage Days
Hastings Castle
Britain's 1st Norman castle of 1066. Home to 8,000 years of settlements, this ancient monument site now houses a picturesque ruin that is surrounded by panoramic sea views and a wild variety of plants and animals.
Hastings Fishermen's Museum
We are the Hastings Fishermen's Museum full to the brim with objects for you to explore ...and an original fishing boat to board!
Hastings Net Shops Museum
This unique museum is a tall, old wooden building standing on a tiny piece of Hastings beach. Talk to the owner and come inside (if you fit!).
Heritage at HTH Church
Join us for a special Heritage Open Day as we throw open our doors for one of the last times before embarking on our exciting £4.5 million National Lottery Heritage restoration project!
Historical Building Tour: 12 Claremont
Explore the newly restored 12 Claremont, Hastings, on this special guided tour, celebrating heritage, community and history.
OHPS Original Hastings Old Town Guided Walk
Hastings Old Town, the premier ancient Cinque Port has a wealth of historic buildings, twittens and cat-creeps. Visited by many notable historic and artistic people and a wonderful area to explore.
RNLI Hastings Visitors Centre
The RNLI Shop and Visitor Centre gives free entry. For the duration of the Hastings Heritage Open Days Festival visit to learn more about the Lifeboats and work of Hastings Lifeboat Station. Get up close to our Shannon Class All Weather Lifeboat!
Saint Leonard’s On Sea Congregational Church
St Leonards-on-Sea Congregational Church is a striking Grade II listed Victorian Gothic building dating from 1864. Built during the town’s rapid expansion, it served the local community for nearly 140 years before being carefully restored & reopened.
Stade Fishing Quarter Historic Guided Walk
Join our knowledgeable guides for a potted history of the Stade (Anglo Saxon for Landing Place) area of the Hastings Old Town Fishing Quarter. Follow the trail from the 9th century to present day fishing.
The Alley and the Commons
Gotham Alley sits behind Claremont, overlooked by the massive Observer Building. This feels like a secret corner, a crack in the White Rock, exposing layers of history. It is a genuine urban commons at the heart of Hastings Commons.
The Amsterdam at Bulverhythe
Rediscover the hidden wreck of the Amsterdam at Bulverhythe this Heritage Open Days. For a few hours at the lowest tide, the beach becomes an open-air museum of shipwrecks, fossils, and deep time geology. Guided tour numbers limited.
Walk & Talk Tour exploring the exterior of Pelham Arcade, Pelham Crescent and St Mary in the Castle.
Step back in time with a fascinating Walk & Talk Tour exploring the exterior of Pelham Arcade, Pelham Crescent and St Mary in the Castle. Part of the Hastings Heritage Forum programme of events for Heritage Open Days 2026.