Hastings Information Centre

Queen's Square, Priory Meadow, Hastings

The part of Hastings Town Hall that faces Hastings' brand new shopping precinct now houses the all-new Hastings Information Centre, just round the corner from the Town Hall's main entrance the centre in Queen's Square is a one-stop-shop for all manner of information for visitors, tourists and residents.

• Accommodation Booking Service

· local
· nation-wide

• Agency Services - book at the HIC for:

• · National Express
  · Cross Channel by Sea / Rail - Ferry / Hoverspeed / Le Shuttle & Eurostar (Euro Tunnel)
  · Coach Tours / Holidays
  · London Bus and Attractions Tickets
  · Garden of England Cottages (self-catering)
  · Guide Friday tickets
  · Local Events tickets, e.g. Beer Festival / Concerts / Play in the Park
  · Youth Hostel Association

• Credit Card Facilities
  Car Park Permits - Weekly / Monthly
  Desk Hire / Exhibition Area for Council Services / Community Awareness / Clubs, etc.
  Events Listings - SE /Hastings - free
  Holiday Information Service (UK Holiday Guides) - during January-March
  Poster notice board for events, promotions, self-help groups, etc.
  Promotion Special Events / Activities
  Radar keys and information for people with disabilities
  Route Planning / Timetables / Itineraries - train, road, bus
  Self-service literature / Guides for Council / Community and Tourism information
  Souvenir Sales/Books / Maps / Stamps / Phonecards / Crafts / local produce
  Theatre Tickets - White Rock Theatre
  Uniformity of Networked Tourist Information Centre Standards
  What's on / Where it is / When is it open / How do I get there?

  local
  nation-wide

• ADDITIONAL RESIDENT SERVICES

• Bus Passes
• Cliff Railway Permits
• Committee Meetings / Minutes
• Conservation Areas / Buildings
• Council Enquiry Computer System
• Councillors Surgery Sessions
• Council Job Vacancies / Application Forms
• Council Service Plans
• Electoral Role (to view)
• Freephone link to Council Directorates and Services
• Improved Information Service / Advice on Council and Community Services, e.g. from dogs to car parks to conservation to youth clubs to help groups Licence Request Forms
• Planning Application Forms
• Planning Applications (to view)
• Residents' Pack (new to area) - list of Doctors, Dentists, Banks, Schools, etc. 

ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

• Advice for new prospective - serviced and un-serviced accommodation -proprietors
• Promotion of all services/facilities and businesses in town and area who benefit from tourism or who would interest residents, e.g. clubs, etc.
• Possibilities for local student work placements/seasonal work placements during the summer (ask for details)
• * New residents' Guide to Services (forthcoming)

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