CHILDRENS SPORT: School’s Out – Sport’s In
Active Hastings have announced a wide range of free and/or low cost sport and physical activities for kids during the school holidays at a range of venues in Hastings and St Leonards.

Beach Volleyball
Ages 14 to 17
Cost: £3 per session but some free or discounted places
Where: Beach Volleyball Court, Pelham Place
When: Tuesday evenings 22 July, 5 and 19 August: 6-7.30pm
Saturday afternoons 26 July, 16 and 30 August: 2-3.30pm
Table Tennis
Ages 8 to 13
Cost: £3 per session but some free or discounted places
Where: St Leonards Academy
When: Thursday afternoons
7 and 21 August: 1.30-2.30pm
Junior Muay Thai (Martial Arts)
Ages 8 to 14
Cost: £3 per session but some free or discounted places
Where: Broomgrove Community Centre
When: every Thursday evening from 17 July to 25 September: 5.15-6.15pm
Street Bites (Mixed Physical Activity)
Ages 7 to 14
Cost: £3.50 per session but some free places
Where and when: Downs Farm Mondays 4 and 18 August:
11am-3pm
Farley Bank: Tuesdays 29 July and 12 August: 11am-3pm
Hollington Bowl: Mondays 28 July and 11 August: 11am-3pm
Quantock Gardens: Tuesdays 5 and 19 August: 11am-3pm
Street Dance
Ages 6 to 11
Cost: £3 per session but some free or discounted places
Where: Play Sport Fitness Hub
When: Mondays 11 and 18 August: 10-11am
Family Street Sports
All ages – children
+ accompanying adults
Cost: free
Where and when: The Beach Hut, St Leonards: Wednesday 30 July: 9.30-11.30am
Gensing Gardens Play Space: Friday 8 August: 1.30-3.30pm
The BOS Field, Elphinstone Road: Friday 15 August: 1.30-3.30pm
Downs Farm: Friday 22 August: 1.30-3.30pm
All sessions need to be booked in advance through the Hastings Borough Council website www.hastings.gov.uk/holiday-activities. For general queries, contact Active Hastings on 01424 451051 or [email protected].
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