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Local Hastings businesses – recent posts
We follow the social media posts from many of our local town centre businesses.
Latest news from Yaaze Bistro Good morning Yaaze Lovers, we are open 10am to 8pm today, see you soon @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze B…
Latest update from Yaaze Bistro/strong> Good morning Yaaze Lovers, we are open 10am to 8pm today, see you soon @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar Source
Read moreLatest news from Yaaze Bistro Good morning Yaaze Lovers, we are open till 3pm today, see you soon @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Me…
Latest update from Yaaze Bistro/strong> Good morning Yaaze Lovers, we are open till 3pm today, see you soon @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze BarGood morning Yaaze Lovers, we are open[…]
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Source Park: GO Eagles!! New Year Coaching schedule!!…
Latest update from Hastings Source Park GO Eagles!! New Year Coaching schedule!! To book your spot, complete the online form and we will contact you as soon as possible. sourcebmx.com/sourcepark[…]
Read moreLatest news from Yaaze Bistro Mediterranean breakfast @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar…
Latest update from Yaaze Bistro/strong> Mediterranean breakfast @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar Source
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Source Park: Ho ho ho and go go go get yourselves down to The Source Park Wednesday 14th December, for our inclus…
Latest update from Hastings Source Park Ho ho ho and go go go get yourselves down to The Source Park Wednesday 14th December, for our inclusive Festive Ladies and Girls[…]
Read moreLatest news from The True Crime Museum : Don't forget that Buyagift.co.uk have the…
Latest update from The True Crime Museum Don't forget that Buyagift.co.uk have the perfect gift for any true crime fan!!!! We have 2 amazing gift packages available to purchase on[…]
Read moreLatest news from Yaaze Bistro Yummy Mediterranean breakfast @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar…
Latest update from Yaaze Bistro/strong> Yummy Mediterranean breakfast @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar Source
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Source Park: The Main Park will be closed tonight between 6-8pm for @jump_club awards.The plaza will be open as u…
Latest update from Hastings Source Park The Main Park will be closed tonight between 6-8pm for @jump_club awards.The plaza will be open as usual. Sorry for inconveniences 😎🤘🏼 Source
Read moreLatest news from The True Crime Museum : Do you need the perfect stocking filler gift for any true crime fan? Why not get them The True CRIM…
Latest update from The True Crime Museum Do you need the perfect stocking filler gift for any true crime fan? ☠☠☠ Why not get them The True CRIME Museum gift[…]
Read moreLatest news from Yaaze Bistro Hello Yaaze Lovers, see you tomorrow morning 10am @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar…
Latest update from Yaaze Bistro/strong> Hello Yaaze Lovers, see you tomorrow morning 10am @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar Source
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Table Flip: Unfortunately Tony is ill so there’s no D&D this evening guys and girls! Apologies, see you all …
Latest update from Hastings Table Flip Unfortunately Tony is ill so there’s no D&D this evening guys and girls! Apologies, see you all next week! 🐉 Source
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Source Park: Christmas Sale has come to Source Park!…
Latest update from Hastings Source Park Christmas Sale has come to Source Park! ⚓☃🎄 Up to 50% OFF a massive selection of products In store & online!! sourcebmx.com #sourcepark Source
Read moreLatest news from The True Crime Museum : true Crime Museum News
Latest update from The True Crime Museum Source
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Table Flip: This Friday (9th) is Brothers war Draft!…
Latest update from Hastings Table Flip This Friday (9th) is Brothers war Draft! DRAFT FORMAT £16 entry, Generous prize pool! 7pm start. In store earlier to register See you all[…]
Read moreLatest news from No.7, Hastings: Regrettably we’ve made the decision to postpone tonight’s quiz night….
Latest update from No.7 Hastings Regrettably we’ve made the decision to postpone tonight’s quiz night. A new date will be posted in a few days. Source
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Source Park: Under 11’s Every Sat & Sun 9-11AM!…
Latest update from Hastings Source Park Under 11’s Every Sat & Sun 9-11AM! #sourcepark Source
Read moreLatest news from The True Crime Museum : Even though we will be shut between 21st December and 1st January 2023, our booking system will stil…
Latest update from The True Crime Museum Even though we will be shut between 21st December and 1st January 2023, our booking system will still be available to purchase your[…]
Read moreLatest news from Yaaze Bistro Good morning Yaaze Lovers, we are open 10am to 3pm today, see you soon @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze …
Latest update from Yaaze Bistro/strong> Good morning Yaaze Lovers, we are open 10am to 3pm today, see you soon @Yaaze Bistro Cafe And Meze Bar Source
Read moreLatest news from Hastings Table Flip: This Friday (9th) is Brothers war Draft! DRAFT FORMAT £16 entry, Generous prize pool! 7pm star…
Latest update from Hastings Table Flip This Friday (9th) is Brothers war Draft! DRAFT FORMAT £16 entry, Generous prize pool! 7pm start. In store earlier to register See you all[…]
Read moreLatest news from Bat and Bee Hastings: These Summer Daze are calling for an Aperol Spritz Now available by the glass or as a pitcher to sh…
Latest update from Bat and Bee, Hastings These Summer Daze are calling for an Aperol Spritz ☀️🍹 Now available by the glass or as a pitcher to share! We’re also[…]
Read moreFestivals and all-day events in Hastings 2022
With more and more festivals every year, Hastings is probably the least boring town in the UK.
Queer on the Pier (Sat 30th July, 2022)
Queer on The Pier 2022 A outdoor queer festival celebrating the brilliance of our community in an incredible setting! Showcasing local talent and bringing International drag, cabaret and DJs to[…]
Read moreHastings Storytelling Festival (November 2022)
Hastings Storytelling Festival Spoken word, dance, puppetry, carnival, theatre, conversation or digital media: diverse artists in exciting and accessible venues Most Hastings Storytelling Festival events are free and ALL are[…]
Read moreHastings Bonfire (October 2022)
HASTINGS BONFIRE Bonfire societies from all over Sussex come together to march through the streets of Hastings in a procession of drums, flares and flaming torchlights. Along with a huge bonfire[…]
Read moreHastings Week 2022 (October)
A festival remembering the famous date of 1066 and demonstrating the interest, skill and activity in Hastings TODAY. Website – https://www.1066.net/hastings-week/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/hastwk1066
Read moreBattle Festival (October 2022, various venues)
Battle Festival is an arts and music festival in Battle, East Sussex. Now in its eleventh year, Battle Festival has quickly become a cultural gem in the South East’s calendar,[…]
Read morePhotoHastings (Sept-Nov 2022)
About Photohastings aims to inspire an appreciation of contemporary photographic art through an annual festival programe, regular e-newsletters, talks, exhibitions, workshops and mentoring. Set up in 2009 and initially working[…]
Read moreHastings Oktoberfest (1st October, Horntyne Park – indoors)
Details Event by Hastings OktoberfestHorntye Park Tickets · £16.76 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hastings-oktoberfest-2022-tickets-223258611517 BEER. BANDS. BRATWURST We are delighted to announce details for Hastings Oktoberfest 2022: Saturday 1st October 2022 2-10pm at Horntye[…]
Read moreHastings Seafood and Wine Festival (mid-September 2022, The Stade)
What to expect – The Seafood & Wine Festival has grown into one of Hastings’ biggest and most popular events in an already packed calendar. This much-loved foodie festival showcases[…]
Read moreHastings LitFest (September 2022)
What to expect – Writing for writers – Hastings Lit Fest is a festival like no other – a celebration of writing and writers across all the genres. Workshops, talks,[…]
Read moreCoastal Currents (September 2022, various venues)
What to expect – A visual arts festival showcasing the creative hubs of Hastings and St Leonards, and featuring the talents of both the local arts community and profiled artists.[…]
Read moreHastings Pride (August Bank Holiday, 2022)
What to expect – A true celebration of all things LGBT+ with a parade and a huge party featuring live bands and DJs Venue(s)/Location – The Oval, Bohemia Road, Hastings[…]
Read moreHastings Old Town Carnival Week (29th July – 7th August)
Old Town Carnival Week is back for 2022. A week of exciting events from Pram Racing to Treasure Trails, Open Houses to Walking Tours, Art Shows to Historical Talks, Live[…]
Read moreThe Fratcave presents – Beatwave (22-24 July, The Pig, Hastings)
BEATWAVE 2022 The Post-Pandemic 60’s Punk Party by the Sea is back for Round 5! …or is it 6! in fact it should be 7. If you’ve already fallen under[…]
Read moreHastings Fringe, (July 2022, Stables Theatre)
The Hastings Fringe Festival offers theatre performance, local musical talent, comedy and spoken word / poetry. Held throughout July. The idea of running a fringe festival at the Stables was[…]
Read moreHastings Pirate Weekend (15-17th July, 2022)
The date is set for Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th July, all over the town. We have held the Guinness World Record for the most pirates in one place since[…]
Read moreSt Leonards Festival (9th July, 2022)
A day of free family fun by the sea in this beautiful East Sussex seaside Victorian resort town. This culturally diverse event has something for everyone, including street arts, festival market, live[…]
Read moreHastings Midsummer Fish Festival (25th June 2022, Hastings, The Stade)
Start date: Saturday 25 June 2022 at 9am End date: Sunday 26 June 2022 at 5pm RNLI open day at the festival, see the boats, volunteers on hand to answer[…]
Read moreHastings Fringe Comedy Festival (15th – 19th June, 2022 – various venues)
The Hastings Fringe Comedy Festival originates from an idea from two local Hastonians Chris and Jake. The independent festival showcases a large variety of professional comedians and emerging comics from[…]
Read moreBen & Jerry’s UK – Sundaes On The Pier Festival (Sat 6 August 2022, Hastings Pier)
This summer we’re teaming up with everyone’s favourite ice cream team, Ben & Jerry’s UK and UK event producers Good Life for a brand new music & ice cream festival, situated on[…]
Read moreWorld Crazy Golf Championships, Hastings Adventure Golf, 10-12 June 2022
Hastings Adventure Golf are delighted to announce the details of the 2022 World Crazy Golf Championships. The 2022 competition will be taking place 10th,11th & 12th June. This is seen[…]
Read moreHastings International Composers Festival (20-22 May, 2022, De La Warr Pavillon)
Performing the most exciting classical music being written today This is a unique three-day festival on the south coast of England, which celebrates music of passion and melody created by[…]
Read moreViva La Queens, (2nd June, 2022 – Hastings Pier)
Jubilee weekend – Viva la Queens! Hastings Pier 12 midday – 10pm This is a live music event, where Hastings is celebrating all the queens of music … with an[…]
Read moreLove Hastings supports local events
The money raised from local businesses goes into many local events that pull visitors to the town every year.

Hastings Bonfire

Pirate Day

Pride

Fat Tuesday

Bike 1066

Hastings Beatles Day

Five Mile Race

Coastal Currents
Things Love Hastings is great at
As the business improvement district, we work every day on behalf of local businesses to make Hastings a better and safer place.
A SAFER HASTINGS
Love Hastings runs ‘Business Watch’, incorporating ShopWatch and BarWatch for the daytime and night time economies. We are nationally accredited and work closely with the council and the police to keep Hastings safe for businesses and visitors alike.
THE PUBLIC REALM
From Christmas lights and planting schemes to supporting public art projects and trying to get the councils to repair roads and remove graffiti, we care about the look and feel of the town centre and doour best to make it as welcoming and inviting as possible.
EVENTS SUPPORT
The Business Improvement District puts money and time into many annual and one-off events each year – all of which bring vibrancy and colour to the town – as well as attracting thousands of extra visitors.
SUPPORTING BUSINESSES
From free or subsidised training sessions through to lobbying for funding during the COVID crisis – or simply making the town look great with Christmas lights, flowers, and freshly painted railings, the BID is on the side of local businesses.
BID News
2022 – 2027 Love Hastings BID business plan
Reasons to vote YES for a second Love Hastings BID term Baseline services agreement
Read moreSecond term ballot proposals
Pictured: Peter Rolfe, Business Ambassador and John Bownas, BID Manager (click links for what we do) During March, local businesses get the chance to vote on proposals for a second[…]
Read moreIs the government’s COVID business support package enough?
December 2021 – Hastings Observer column So, it’s Christmas Eve 2021, and as things stand it’s hard to predict just what the UK will be doing with regards to COVID[…]
Read moreUK business needs a BOOST
Action is needed NOW on business rates, VAT, and grants for businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors, as well as for freelancers and the self-employed. We are facing a[…]
Read moreSnap survey shows how Hastings will be hit as part of projected £4BN ‘Plan B’ loss predicted for UK hospitality sector
In a snap survey carried out by Love Hastings over half of the hospitality businesses who responded said the current ‘Plan B’ restrictions may cost them an average of around[…]
Read moreHastings shops ask the public to treat staff with respect this Christmas
A recent national poll found that an alarming 38% of shoppers have witnessed violence against shop staff, and this goes alongside industry data showing 450 recorded incidents every day in[…]
Read moreThe Magic Numbers close Hastings Fat Tuesday Festival’s unplugged Saturday.
Saturday 26th February 2022 8pmThe Brass, HastingsGET TICKETSThe Magic Numbers are a UK-based four-piece formed in late 2002 in Hanwell, west London. Comprising two pairs of brothers and sisters (Romeo[…]
Read morePriory Meadow gets behind the Hospice duck art trail
Priory Meadow Shopping Centre has joined the flock to sponsor a duck as part of Follow That Duck, a live art trail taking place in Summer 2022 from Hastings Old[…]
Read moreNOTICE OF AGM: 6pm, 8th December 2021
Love Hastings levy payers are invited to the 2021 AGM of Love Hastings (Hastings Business Improvement District). Alongside the usual business of confirming directors and board responsibilities plus the annual[…]
Read moreDoes Hastings town centre need a roadmap to the future?
Hastings Observer column November 2021 Over the last two days, as I’ve been swinging above the town centre in the basket of a cherry-picker helping programme the town Christmas lights,[…]
Read moreAnother five years?
October 2021 – Hastings Observer column As Love Hastings gets closer to a second-term ballot to decide whether the project should extend another five years, more and more people are[…]
Read moreHastings & St Leonards One Town – One Voice
Hastings Observer column – September 2021 ‘Love Hastings’ is a great – but currently flawed – brand. We all love Hastings, there’s no doubt about that. But right now,[…]
Read moreABOUT HASTINGS
Enjoy the best hospitality and fun in the South East
With record-breaking sunshine hours, a history that speaks for itself, and scores of great places to eat, drink and shop, Hastings is a town you might never want to leave.
Getting hereSt Leonards-on-sea
To the west of the Hastings seafront, St Leonards is a bohemian area well-known for great little bars and shops.
HASTINGS TOWN CENTRE
Here is where you will find the pier, the White Rock Theatre, and tonnes of great places to shop and have fun – day and night.
Hastings Old Town
With its working fishing beach and iconic black huts, the Old Town is a maze of historic streets where the past meets the present.
More news from Love Hastings
NEWS PAGESTrinity Triangle
Heritage
Action Zone
The Trinity Triangle High Street Heritage Action Zone is a four year regeneration programme supported by Historic England.
The funding programme is designed to breathe new life into a historic part of Hastings town centre: the Trinity Triangle and America Ground. These areas of Hastings are rich in history and built heritage.
What will you do in Hastings today?
Are you here for a day, a long weekend, or longer? Here’s what you need to know about Hastings and ‘1066 country’.

Hotels and B&Bs
Hastings on Tripadvisor
Pubs and bars
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Restaurants and takeaways
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Music and entertainment
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Shops
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Walks and cycle-rides
read moreHastings Business Improvement District in numbers
Businesses

Annual investment
What is Hastings BID?
In 2017 Hastings town centre businesses voted to contribute to a fund that would pay for the things that they felt make a real difference to the town.
From Christmas lights and planting schemes around the town to supporting the big local events that draw in vistors and creating a safer environment for people to shop and enjoy themsleves, the BID spends some £200,000 every year on making Hastings look and feel as good as possible.
COVID business grants secured

Do you want to know more?
THIS IS THE BIDThe team
Here’s who to look out for around the town…
John is equally happy taking an active part in negotiating with the Council for a better deal for the town as he is wielding a paintbrush to tidy up a tatty bollard.

John Bownas
Manager and general all-rounder
It’s a team effort – so if you are a business in Hastings help us to help you by being a part of our mission to make the town the best it can be,

YOU
Every business in Hastings
Peter is the friendly face of the town – always to be found on patrol looking for people to help or for things that need to be fixed. He’s a genuine asset to Hastings!

Peter Rolfe
Business Ambassador
Contact us
We are always here to answer questions and listen to ideas

Get in touch
Address:
Rock House, Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT
Phone:
07876 390065
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