They range from having a ride on a miniature railway and exploring a medieval castle to fun activities in local museums. A lot of the suggestions here are free too, including Old Town Carnival Week, which runs from Friday July 29- - July 2022 to Monday August 8 and is packed with free events.
You could even go on a duck hunt around Hastings and Bexhill to discover giant colourful ducks!
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Take a ride on a miniature steam locomotive. Hastings Miniature Railway runs trains daily from a station by the boating lake on Hastings seafront to the fishing beach at Rock-a-Nore Photo: supplied
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Hastings Old Town Carnival Week runs from July 29 - August 8, with the carnival procession taking place on Saturday August 6. The week is packed with free events and entertainment. Visit their website for full details. Photo: supplied
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Go on a Duck Hunt! There are dozens of colourful ducks to discover across Hastings and Bexhill in this special event to raise funds for St Michael's Hospice Photo: supplied
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The Art in the Park Pavilion in Alexandra Park, has a week of workshops from July 31, including singing, story-telling and more Photo: supplied