Category: Events

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 Hastings!

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 free to children under 10. Hastings Storytelling Festival started in 2011 and is now a charity. 

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 on the beach, the burning of the effigy and a spectacular firework display, the event commemorates the Battle of Hastings, and of course the traditional…
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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

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, With its diverse, family-friendly focus, the Festival programmes an eclectic range of events and activities by internationally acclaimed, award-winning artists. The Festival maintains a firm…
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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 with Brighton Photo Fringe, the group set up it’s own annual photo season beginning in 2014 to run alongside it. Succinctly the aims of the…
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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 Park (indoors) as we transform the space into a Munich style Bierhall for the event With the FULL amazing line-up for 2021 rebooked including Eva…
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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 all that Hastings and surrounding areas have to offer, with over 50 food and drink traders, non-stop live music in the music marquee, cooking demonstrations…
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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, interactive sessions, book sales, readings, masterclasses, and performances – held in the beautiful and vibrant town of Hastings, East Sussex. Venue(s)/Location – Multiple venues around…
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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. Coastal Currents is organised by Sweet and Dandy Ltd. and funded by the Arts Council England, Hastings Borough Council, and Love Hastings.. Venue(s)/Location – Multiple…
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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 Website – https://.HastingsPride.org.uk Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pg/hastingspride https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K2Gk2hi9Qxo

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 Music, Street Parties, all culminating in a Grand Carnival Procession Friday, 29th July 2022 to Sunday, 7th August 2022. Old Town Carnival Week started in…
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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 the Batspell of The Fratcave and been knocked out by the evenings of live villainous 60s-based punk rock and the spinning sounds of grime-busting snotty…
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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 born of my own frustration at wanting to find a venue to try out some new writing; I wanted to direct a piece that I…
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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 2012. Since then our friends in Penzance and our Colonial Cousins in the USA have attempted to take it from us, to no avail. Unless…
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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 bands, carnival parade, activities and food. Friendly vibes abound, and this eclectic festival embodies the creative, ‘anything goes’ spirit of St Leonards. It is held…
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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 questions. Enjoy a variety of delicious summer fish dishes from local restaurants along with a range of the best produce the area has to offer.…
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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 around the UK and the world. Shows are performed over 5 days in June at various venues throughout Hastings & St Leonards in East Sussex.…
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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 Hastings Pier (80 mins from London) with a breath-taking sea-view backdrop. A tantalising mix of UNLIMITED FREE ICE CREAM plus a whipped stage chock a block with…
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