Friday 3rd may - Monday 6th May 2024
We are currently working on these year’s programme of events but expect a weekend of dance, song, fun, sun and green!
Puppet Making (Free)
A free family friendly arts and crafts workshop to create a stick puppet to celebrate Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green.
Children to be supervised at all times.
Free - Donations gratefully received
The Museum of British Folklore and why we need one
Simon Costin, long time Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green (HTJITG) supporter, Director of the Museum of British Folklore and co-curator and designer of Making Mischief: Folk Costume in Britain, talks about his take on HTJITG and how the museum project came to be created and all the various exhibitions culminating in the Making More Mischief project.
Donations on the door
Pub Session
Start the weekend off with a music and song session at The Stag. For all those who want to sing, play, dance or just enjoy the live music with a pint.
Dancing around the Old Town
Host sides Hastings RX Morris and Hannah’s Cat kick off the dancing at the Stade Open Space, near the Hastings Contemporary. Sides from around the country perform before venturing into the Old Town and along seafront for further dancing.
The Big Ceilidh with Brown Boots Boogie band
Join us for The Big Ceilidh, a great evening with fantastic music supplied by Brown Boots Boogie Band. Guiding you through the dances will be caller Ben Moss.
For tickets please visit the White Rock Theatre Box Office.
Dancing at The Stade and around the Old Town
Morris sides perform around the Old Town and showcase their dances at the Stade Open Space
Garland and Headdress Workshop (Free)
A free family friendly arts and crafts workshop to create a garland or headdress for Jack in the Green.
Children to be supervised at all times.
Rattlebag Family Friendly Singaround (FREE)
Join 5-piece a capella group Rattlebag for their family friendly singaround at the Fishermen’s museum.
Children to be supervised at all times.
Free - Donations gratefully received
Concert with the Copper family
An afternoon concert with The Copper Family, a Sussex-based family singing folk songs passed down through the family for generations.
For tickets please visit the Eventbrite Page.
Concert with Jack and Leon Hogsden
A concert with son and father duo with a strong traditional base of English music.
For info on tickets please visit the Eventbrite page
Morris Dancers' Breakfast
Start your day with a light breakfast to help fuel you through the day.
Break in the High Street
The procession pauses to allow groups to perform while Jack greets all his followers
The West Hill
The big conclusion of the long weekend, an afternoon of live entertainment overlooking Hastings Old Town
Jack in the Green Volunteers' Evening
Come along to our Volunteers’ Evening to see who you can help out and make Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green better than ever!
The West Hill
The big conclusion of the long weekend, an afternoon of live entertainment overlooking Hastings Old Town
Check out the Vendors page for information on stall holders.
Break in the High Street
The procession pauses to allow groups to perform while Jack greets all his followers
Morris Dancers' Breakfast
Start your day with a light breakfast to help fuel you through the day.
Concert with Brown Boots
The Evening Concert will now feature the the amazing folk duo Brown Boots
For info on tickets please visit the Eventbrite page
Concert with the Copper family
An afternoon concert with The Copper Family, a Sussex-based family singing folk songs passed down through the family for generations.
For tickets please visit the Eventbrite Page.
Dancing at The Stade and around the Old Town
Morris sides perform around the Old Town and showcase their dances at the Stade Open Space
The Big Ceilidh with Frog on a Bike
Join us for The Big Ceilidh, a great evening with fantastic music supplied by Frog on a Bike. Calling the dances is the effervescent Aeryn Mansfield.
For tickets please visit the White Rock Theatre Box Office.
Tickets go on sale Monday 13th March at 10am.
Dancing around the Old Town
Host sides Mad Jack’s Morris and Hannah’s Cat kick off the dancing at Winkle Island. Sides from around the country perform before venturing into the Old Town and along seafront for further dancing.
Pub Session
Start the weekend off with a music and song session at The Stag. For all those who want to sing, play, dance or just enjoy the live music with a pint.
A Talk with Keith Leech
A talk on the origins of Jack-in-the-Greens and the development of the Hastings Jack.
Free Event
Jack in the Green Volunteers' Evening
Throughout the year the committee work behind the scenes to make Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green the best it can be.
This year we're celebrating 40 years of Jack in the Green in Hastings, and we need your help!
Shirley Collins and the Lodestar Band
De La Warr Pavilion and Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green present: Shirley Collins and the Lodestar Band
The West Hill
The big conclusion of the long weekend, an afternoon of live entertainment overlooking Hastings Old Town
Break in the High Street
The procession pauses to allow groups to perform while Jack greets all his followers
Morris Dancers' Breakfast
Start your day with a light breakfast to help fuel you through the day.
Concert with Garry Blakeley
A solo concert with the amazing Garry Blakeley, renowned violinist, multi-instrumentalist and high respected singer songwriter.
Concert with the Copper family
An afternoon concert with The Copper Family, a Sussex-based family singing folk songs passed down through the family for generations.