January 8, 2025

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Wisdens… We are very sorry to have to announce that Wisdens Sports is closing down. We have been selling sports equipment in Hastings since 1908 but it has become increasingly difficult to make the shop viable. We would like to thank all of our amazing customers for the years of coming in and telling us all about their sporting achievements as well as taking advantage of our knowledge and experience of all the various sporting goods we sell. Starting today we will be offering 30% discount on all products plus many other offers in store. We still have reasonable stock levels so please take advantage of these offers and tell us of your memories of us you have. Please also make sure you use any outstanding vouchers and credit notes you may have

Best wishes Mark Wisden and Ian Gill

WISDENS SPORTS

30% discount does not apply to any other offers and also does not include re-stringing or trophies and engraving

Eric Harmer… That is sad

Jenifer Hitchman… Another part of history going. Remember going in to buy school stuff. When we needed tennis rackets and other sports stuff all through my school years.

Mark Freeman… Another nail in the coffin for the high street. how sad such a iconic shop is closing

James Turner… So sad you have been there all my life through school times which was 50 years ago, I hate modern society so difficult to keep all our local businesses. I often wonder where it will all end, thank you for looking after me through all my younger years.

Paul Crimin… So sad

Claire Kelly-Triance… Town is looking grim sadly

Graham Sherrington… NOOOOOOO

Alan Wood… Oh dear !!

JS Bythesea… How sad! Another old established business shutting down. Thank you for the years you kitted out the sporty people in Hastings.

Keith Veness… That is so sad They fitted out so many sport people

Angie Warren… Sorry to see you go. Used to get all my sports stuff from you back in the day. X

Jeff McCall… Such an important shop for so many years. Bad news.

Graham Burfield… I remember when I got my first shotgun there many years ago they used to have a rack of air rifles and shotguns

Shona Goobie… it will be sad to see you go we won’t have any shops left soon in Hastings. Three have gone in Priory Meadow this last two weeks there are no clothes shops.

Gary Benton… This is a massive loss to the town, but I suppose all the best things eventually come to an end. Best wishes to the owners and staff for your future.

John Busbridge… That is very sad news

Ian Quinnell… So sad to learn of the closure. Wisdens was always the go to shop for sports things. A silly but abiding memory was buying pellets for my air guns as a younger person. Guess it will become another coffee shop or takeaway or charity shop

Lyn Humphrey… What a shame for such an iconic family sports shop to close. A sad sign of the times. I bought my karate gi from there exactly 50 years ago!

Tracy Birrell… A sorry state of affairs. My Mum first took me in there in the 70’s. A very sad sign of the times.

Georgy Girl Film – Gaiety Cinema Hastings 8th January 1967

Wisdens Sports shop Trinity Street Hastings to close. 1908 – 2025

Hollingsworth garage, Braybrooke Road Hastings – 1999 video