Hastings Old Town Podcast

The first annual pirate day in Hastings was an enormous success! Huge crowds turned out to watch the pirates procession and catch a glimpse of some impressive Pirates of The Caribbean impersonators d…

A great turn out at the High Street Party on Thursday, despite the weather. Looking ahead to Friday, Pirate Day organiser Nikki Parker tells us what’s in store when Jack Sparrow and his shipmates arr…

Paddy McGuinness and Rory McGrath star in our Pram Race spectacular! Fantastic weather and a record turn-out of contestants and spectators alike. Includes interviews with loads of teams, plus organis…

Hundreds of people each donated a pound to have a go at cycling a butcher’s bike up the Old Town’s steepest hill, WITHOUT the benefit of gears OR lifting their bottoms off the seat! We also spoke to …

HOT POD’s Jo Sykes enjoyed a lovely afternoon basking in the sun in a High Street garden, while enjoying a cream tea and chatting to host, Jo Fairley about her experiences as a Londoner-turned-Old-To…

The HOT POD team headed down to Winkle Island for the official crowning of Hastings Old Town Carnival Queen, Lara Duke. Includes “SHAMELESS PLUG” feature plus a look-ahead to Sunday’s beach concert.

HOT POD reporter Jo Sykes heads to Winkle Island to catch up with Carnival Week Co-Ordinator Ian Porter to find out what’s in store at this summer’s event, including the brand new ‘Pirate Day’!