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The Crown in Hastings Old Town is hosting the Hastings Old Town Cider Week from Saturday 7 November to Sunday 15 November, a nine-day stretch dedicated to apples, cider, producers, food and music. It's also known as the Hastings Old Town Cider Festival, and it's one of those events that's as much about the drink as it is about the people who make it.

Over the course of the week, you can taste a selection of local and national ciders, perries and apple juices. The range covers the usual suspects alongside some of the more niche producers, so it's a decent spot to sample a few different styles in one place without having to hunt them down separately. The cider is the main draw, but the focus extends to the producers themselves, and there's food and music running alongside the tasting.

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One of the easier things about it is that you don't need to book in advance. You just turn up and pay on the day, which makes it a good one to drop into whenever you fancy, rather than something you have to plan your whole weekend around. If you're in the Old Town anyway, it's an easy addition to the day.