Hastings Town Centre Community Market

Hastings Town Centre Community Market is back at Wellington Place this Thursday 19 November, part of its weekly run in the town centre. It's run as a co-operative — a not-for-profit Industrial and Provident Society — and it brings the seaside town's spirit to the street with a mix of diverse cuisines, local crafts and fresh produce. Regular stalls stock fresh produce, bags, books, flowers, clothes, home ware, tea and fresh bread, alongside local fish, organic vegetables and artisan cheese.

Among the regulars are Perry Court Farm, a family-run farm shop and tearoom run by the Fermor family, and The French Delicatessen, which has been supplying French cheeses, olives, garlic and saucissons to local markets for many years. McCarthy's Bakery specialises in homemade and gluten-free breads, while Sussex Wild Food Co stocks local wild game, sausages and burgers. The Proper Tea Co is an independent loose-leaf tea merchant and blender with around 75 different teas and infusions.

It's a good spot to pick up your weekly fresh bits and a few treats at the same time. The market runs every Thursday from 9.00am to 3.00pm at Wellington Place, Hastings TN34 1NY, so you can pop in on your way to work or during a lunch break. If you've got a question about what's on, Market Manager Dave Bryant can be reached at hastingstownmarket@gmail.com.