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Saturday 10 October
36 gigs tonight.
Across 31 venues. 20 free.
604 gigs coming up. 256 this month. 60 this week.
- Sat 10 Oct
Battle of Hastings Re-enactment960 years since the Battle of Hastings took place, the one and only re-enactment returns.Battle Abbey10:00 - Sat 10 Oct
All Saints Church Organ Concert: Alice in Wonderlandorgan concert featuring Dr Matt Geer playing the 1878 Father Willis Organ whilst accompanying the 1915 black-and-white silent film Alice in Wonderland.All Saints Church19:00on now - Sat 10 OctBig Sing 2026Every choir brings something different, with their own style, personality and choice of songs.St John the Evangelist Church09:00
- Sat 10 Oct
Hastings Ore Women’s Institute Autumn FairChristmas-themed items, toys, jigsaws, jewellery, gifts and hand-made craftSt Mary Star of the Sea Church10:00 - Sat 10 Oct
Classic Car Show on the StadeCome and see Classic Cars & Motorcycles up to 1988Stade Open Space10:00 - Sat 10 Oct‘Secret Hastings’ Guided Walk…reveals historical secrets which have made this area what it is todayButlers Gap10:00
- Sat 10 OctHastings Week Opening CeremonyThe flag is raised to mark the start of this year's celebrationsWinkle Island11:00
- Sat 10 OctThe Stade Fishing Quarter Walkexplore The Stade Historic Fishing Quarter with experienced guidesHastings Fishermen’s Museum11:00
- Sat 10 Oct
Hastings Observer Trophy 2026celebrating 79 years of twinningSummerfields Leisure Centre15:00 - Sat 10 Oct
Saturday Seafront Session – Gary SkipseyLive Music @ The AlbionThe Albion16:00 - Sat 10 Oct
Richard Erickson: Strange Cocktails | An Evening of Piano, Jazz & Improvisation 5Richard will be joined in the second set by C.J.Barnaby’s Lounge17:00 - Sat 10 Oct
Hanushka coffee house sessions: liveEvery Saturday evening, Hanushka Coffee House hosts Hastings troubadour Jason McNiff and a rotating collective of musicians on violin, double bass, clarinet, and mandolaHanushka Coffee House17:30 - Sat 10 OctHERE COMES CHER!The Bo Peep19:00on now
- Sat 10 Oct
Dirty Lexi + Viral Antics + Quantum Mist + Third Time Lucky + Fresh Air at The CarlisleA-Sharp Music Promotions presents a night of live music at The CarlisleThe Carlisle Rock Pub19:00on now - Sat 10 Oct
Phil Maguire and the BalladeersExpect an evening of outstanding contemporary folk/rock and blues!The Jenny Lind19:00on now - Sat 10 OctJordan Behnan at The PiperDisco, jazz + moreThe Piper19:00on now
- Sat 10 Oct
The Robbie Williams Tribute Concert Live – White Rock Theatre, HastingsWhite Rock Theatre19:30on now - Sat 10 Oct
Electric Palace TV Festival: Shooting Stars SpecialThey feature our very own home-grown comedians Jo Brand and Eddie IzzardElectric Palace19:30on now - Sat 10 OctMystic Shed, ATKRTV, halfneckAvant rock, post-hardcore and noise rock from emerging local bandsWhite Rock Theatre19:30on now
- Sat 10 Oct
Let Me Entertain You A Tribute to Robbie WilliamsThis is a brand new unforgettable concert show celebrating the music and energy of the UK's biggest selling artist of the 90s: Robbie Williams.White Rock Theatre19:30on now - Sat 10 OctAzymuth + Le Beaubo at The PiperThe Piper19:30on now
- Sat 10 Oct
50 Ways To Kill A SlugDevised and performed by Dre Spisto & Joana Nastari In a pristinely manicured garden, amidst the bucolic borders, lurk two…The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre19:30on now - Sat 10 OctRoute 259 Unplugged at NURBlues-rock music with a side of funkNUR Restaurant and Lounge20:00on now
- Sat 10 OctKaveman – members only, guests welcomeHastings & St Leonards Angling Association20:00on now
- Sat 10 Oct
Martin Harley in The Shop – Late Show“A masterclass in taste, style and roots blues” Guitarist MagazineMikes20:00on now - Sat 10 OctSarah G and the Other 3 at The AnchorThe Anchor Inn, Hastings20:00on now
- Sat 10 OctAquarius International ClubThe White Rock Hotel20:00on now
- Sat 10 OctWitch Doctor October 10thWitch Doctor returns to The Standard with guest Matt Le Chatt.The Royal Standard20:00on now
- Sat 10 OctSoul TownEast Hastings Sea Angling Association20:30in 6m
- Sat 10 Oct
Blackbox Presents: Oktoberfest with MR WILSON’S SECOND LINERSThe main section of the funeral lead the way, but the real fun starts with the Second LineBlack Box Hastings20:45in 21m - Sat 10 OctDON’T Free Party: Jerome Hill + Japhy at French’sA night of acid house past, present, phuture and beyondFrench’s21:00in 36m
- Sat 10 OctThe Normans at The ClarenceThe Clarence21:00in 36m
- Sat 10 Oct
Mystic Shed and ATKRTV at The PigExpect the unexpected…The Pig21:00in 36m - Sat 10 Oct
Crowley’s Curse LIVE at The Dolphin Innheavy grooves, gritty riffs, and soul-bent swagger that drips with coastal ghost storiesThe Dolphin Inn21:00in 36m - Sat 10 Oct
Stormy T & Bluesman’s LaneThey’ve also released an album of original material, Drinkin’ & Swingin’. (hastingssussex.uk)Barnaby’s Lounge21:30in 66m - Sat 10 OctBarnaby’s LoungeWe are back at the Fabulous Barnaby’s Lounge for a rare hometown gigBarnaby’s Lounge21:30in 66m
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Sun 11 — Sat 24 October — 40, one at a time
Sun 11 Oct · 10:00
Classic Car Show on the Stade
Classic Cars and Motorcycles up to 1988
Stade Open Space
Free
3 min walk from The Crown, Hastings
The venueSun 11 Oct · 10:00
Battle of Hastings Re-enactment
Witness warriors clash and mud fly as over 300 re-enactors bring the Battle of Hastings to life
Battle Abbey
£28.00
The venueSun 11 Oct · 10:30
What’s ART got to do with it? People’s Emergency Briefing screening
Kino-Teatr
The venueSun 11 Oct · 10:30
CWGC Tour of Hastings Cemetery
The focus of the tour will be on the 260 servicemen and women who fell during the two World Wars
Hastings Cemetery
Free
50 min walk from Kino-Teatr
The venueSun 11 Oct · 11:00
Electric Palace TV Festival: TV Detectives: Danger Mouse
Relive 80s teatimes with DM, Penfold and Greenback with this classic cartoon James Bond parody.
Electric Palace
£12.00
35 min walk from Hastings Cemetery
The venueSun 11 Oct · 13:30
Michael Pilley & Stu Jackaman
Stu Jackaman is a highly experienced jazz guitarist known for his fingerstyle arrangements
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
13 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueSun 11 Oct · 14:00
Soulful Sundays!
2-4-1 Cocktails, Thai Food and Roasts!
The She
Free
11 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
The venueSun 11 Oct · 14:30
Old Hastings Preservation Society: The Easy Walking Route Old Town Walk
New for 2026. A fascinating tour of Hastings Old Town,
Winkle Island
£6.00
6 min walk from The She
The venueSun 11 Oct · 15:00
In The Stars
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
£10.00
4 min walk from Winkle Island
The venueSun 11 Oct · 15:00
Macmillan Fundraiser at The Carlisle, Hastings
The Paul Huggett Band have asked Key Change and Gripper Lee to help them in their continuing quest to raise funds for Macmillan.
The Carlisle Rock Pub
12 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueSun 11 Oct · 15:00
Electric Palace TV Festival: TV Detectives: Columbo
Electric Palace
£12.00
10 min walk from The Carlisle Rock Pub
The venueSun 11 Oct · 16:00
The Morph ska 6 – live at the Old King John in Ore
Old King John Public House
Free
30 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueSun 11 Oct · 16:00
Jamie Smart alongside Jim Board and Dan Clifford
Porters Wine Bar
Free
32 min walk from Old King John Public House
The venueSun 11 Oct · 16:00
Jim Hammond at The Dripping Well
Kickin' boogie woogie and bottleneck blues
The Dripping Well
Free
15 min walk from Porters Wine Bar
The venueSun 11 Oct · 17:00
Nubiyan Twist (special early Sunday session) + Afrodesi at The Piper
Smooth, tight, jazzy grooves
The Piper
£29.50
13 min walk from The Dripping Well
The venueSun 11 Oct · 17:00
Jazz with Andy Nunn
Live Music @ The Albion
The Albion
Free
25 min walk from The Piper
The venueSun 11 Oct · 17:00
DANCE VADER – 90s Covers Band
‘It’s like finding an old CD copy of ‘Now That’s What I Call Music 35’
The Lord Nelson
Free
5 min walk from The Albion
The venueSun 11 Oct · 17:30
Anderson from Crazyhead & the Hedonists + Frank From Blue Velvet live at The Jenny Lind, Hastings.
As part of the Milk The Badger Tour, Anderson from Crazyhead & The Hedonists hits Hastings for their FIRST-EVER gig in Hastings!
The Jenny Lind
Free
2 min walk from The Lord Nelson
The venueSun 11 Oct · 19:00
Llama Legs at The FILO
featuring Garry Blakeley, Bear, and Jon Ewen
First In Last Out
Free
The venueSun 11 Oct · 19:30
Improv @ The Stables – October 2026
Approximate run time (no interval) – 1 hour. Improv shows now monthly at the Stables! Come out for some laughs as…
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
£5.00
1 min walk from First In Last Out
The venueSun 11 Oct · 19:30
Abbamania
White Rock Theatre
20 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueMon 12 Oct · 14:00
Hastings Local History Group’s Hastings Week History Event
Short 1066-related talks by different speakers,
St Clements Church Hastings
Free
The venueMon 12 Oct · 15:00
Susie Warren’s Collage & Writing Workshop 3
Using found materials to make new visual narratives and meanings.
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
14 min walk from St Clements Church Hastings
The venueMon 12 Oct · 19:00
Farol Negro @ The Jenny
Their latest single, “Areia escorregando pela mão”, invites the audience to reflect on time and the impermanence of life.
The Jenny Lind
Free
13 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
The venueMon 12 Oct · 19:00
Maureen Charlesworth Chess Challenge
The event welcome sbudding chess players new and old to become this year's champ
The White Rock Hotel
19 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueMon 12 Oct · 19:30
SOLD OUT – RYAN ZHU • Autumn Recital at The Stables, Hastings
Following his acclaimed Wigmore Hall debut earlier this year
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
22 min walk from The White Rock Hotel
The venueMon 12 Oct · 19:30
Film Night ~ The Cabinet of Dr Caligari ~ Hosted by Mark Poole
I have a brain that functions in the 21st century
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
15 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueTue 13 Oct · 14:30
Old Hastings Preservation Society: The Original Old Town Walk
Find out why the celebrities of their day flocked to Hastings
West Hill Lift (Upper Station)
£6.00
The venueTue 13 Oct · 15:00
Writers Cafe – Silent Writing Session- Every Tuesday and Thursday 3.00
Two hours quiet working – set your intention – make progress on your projects then join us for a drink downstairs.
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
6 min walk from West Hill Lift (Upper Station)
The venueTue 13 Oct · 19:00
Open Mic Night at Cactus Hound Bar
Cactus Hound Bar
16 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
The venueTue 13 Oct · 19:30
Mariamna Sherling with Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra
White Rock Theatre
£10.00
12 min walk from Cactus Hound Bar
The venueTue 13 Oct · 20:00
Ms Kitty’s Guide to Death and Transformation Plus Poetry From UV Bev
Join Ms Kitty with special guest, poet UVBev, for an evening of ghosts, graveyards
The Jenny Lind
Free
17 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueTue 13 Oct · 20:00
Monthly Jazz Jam 8.00pm
A Real book with chord changes will be available if you don’t have one.
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
13 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueWed 14 Oct · 12:00
Celebrate the 960th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings
Join the Friends of Edith for a talk and readings to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Hastings
West Marina Gardens
Free
The venueWed 14 Oct · 14:30
Old Hastings Preservation Society: The Original Old Town Walk
Find out why the celebrities of their day flocked to Hastings
West Hill Lift (Upper Station)
£6.00
31 min walk from West Marina Gardens
The venueWed 14 Oct · 18:00
L T Gaming Dungeons & Dragons (D&D)
Meet new players, create new characters, and take down incredible foes.
LT Gaming
Free
6 min walk from West Hill Lift (Upper Station)
The venueWed 14 Oct · 18:00
Presentation of the ‘Order of 1066’ Award
By invitation only. The Order of 1066 Award is presented annually
Hastings Town Hall
2 min walk from LT Gaming
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