# Event Details - **Event Name**: Winter Solstice Walking Tour - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 02:30 pm – Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 03:45 pm - **Event Description**: Explore Hastings History, Witchy Tales and Festive Folklore - and join us for a mulled wine WassailAbout this EventThis Winter Solstice, walk Hastings differentlyWe’ll be stepping out just hours before the longest night to explore Hastings Old Town. Discover winter folklore, local history, and seasonal traditions, ending with a warming wassail at The Crown pub.The Winter Solstice has always been a night for gathering together, the moment when the world tilts toward the light again, and stories become a way of keeping the dark at bay. Hastings, with its tangled lanes and centuries of superstition, is the perfect place to honour this turning of the year.What you'll hear along the way:• Why Christmas used to be the real spooky season not Halloween• Winter witch tales from across Europe and closer to home, including the Old Town witches and Sussex own Christmas witch, Jane Shoubridge.• How Victorians in the Old Town celebrated a “Merry Christmas” very differently — from workhouse rules to pub rowdiness• The legend of Spring Heeled Jack and his reported appearance in Hastings• A dash of medieval and Tudor folklore, weaving into Georgian gossip and modern Hastings customs• The folklore we still keep alive today including wassailing to bless the winter and bring good fortuneWe’ll finish with a warming mulled wine wassail – lifting a cup to health, luck, and the returning of the light.Whether you're a local, a folklore-lover, or simply someone who enjoys magical storytelling on a winter’s afternoon, this is the perfect way to welcome the Solstice.Wrap up warm, wear good shoes, and bring an open mind… the Old Town has stories waiting.Accessibility & Practical InfoThis is a storytelling experience designed for adults and older children who enjoy history, folklore, and a touch of the uncanny. It is a one-hour walking tour on the streets of Hastings Old Town, plus a 15-minute Wassail in a local pub. While the tour isn’t frightening, it may not hold the attention of younger children.Your ticket includes a mulled wine wassail as our last tour stop. If you would prefer a non-alcoholic alternative, please do let us know at hello@hastingshistoryfolkloretours.co.ukPlease note that this is a walking tour that exploring the (sometimes) hilly streets of Hastings Old Town, where pavements may be uneven and cobbled. If you have any accessibility requirements or mobility concerns, please do get in touch in advance — we’ll do our best to make the experience comfortable and inclusive for you.This is an outdoor walking tour, and the plan is to go ahead whatever the weather, so please do be prepared for rain, shine or chilly weather! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hastings/winter-solstice-walking-tour/100001977633094823 - **Event Categories**: christmas, health-wellness, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 16.96, max: 16.96, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Hastings - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Hastings Old Town - **lat**: 50.8559717 - **long**: 0.5930693 - **full address**: Hastings Old Town, In front of Hastings Contemporary, Hastings, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Winter Solstice Walking Tour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/afbcc1b98cef9d375ab85b5ecc53ed7a18be5f43f325a32ba16ac55be4fc956c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc347597-gmir.jpg?v=1765684087 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Winter Solstice Walking Tour being held? - **A:** Winter Solstice Walking Tour takes place on Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 02:30 pm to Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 03:45 pm at Hastings Old Town, In front of Hastings Contemporary, Hastings, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Winter Solstice Walking Tour? - **A:** Tickets for Winter Solstice Walking Tour are priced at GBP 17 per person. 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