Happy herring days on the Stade
It was Hastings’ fifth Herring Fair on the Stade at the weekend. HOT photographer Russell Jacobs was there to sample the sights, smells, cookery demos and musical delights.
![]() The weather held well for the annual Herring Fair on the Stade. |
![]() Mayor Judy Rogers opened the proceedings on Saturday morning. |
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![]() Richard has been a Hastings fisherman for over 45 years. Pictured here making a trawl net. |
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![]() Classroom on the coast opened for Billingsgate Taster Class. |
![]() Visitors, as here, were happy to sample the food and drink offered by local businesses. |
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![]() Donald and Shirley Hawley collecting for the lifeboats. |
![]() Singer-songwriter Joanna Turner. |
![]() Harmony One singing seafaring melodies. |

Lunch, beer and entertainment by the Marquee stage.
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