Irish singing workshop with Chan Reid from Hastings CCE. This workshop will focus on unaccompanied "sean nos" ("old style") singing techniques and a song in the English language will be taught. Words will be provided and Chan will also explore breathing, vocal exercises, performance techniques and Irish song sources. This workshop would suit a complete beginner or experienced singer. All are welcome, Cost is £10 for adults and £5 for under 16. Please PM Hastings CCE or Hastings Fleadh to…

Advanced Fiddle Workshop led by Mairead upstairs at the Jenny Lind. This would suit all violin/fiddle players at an advanced or strong intermediate level to learn techniques and tunes from our guest Irish fiddle tutor Mairead. Please PM Hastings CCE or Hastings Fleadh to book spaces as we expect this to sell out very quickly. Mairead O'Donnell is a professional fiddle player and singer from Co. Limerick and based in Dublin. She has recorded on a number of albums and…

Join Joe Devine, multi instrumentalist extraodrinaire as he leads this multi instrumental workshop suitable for intermediate/advanced level players ideally of the banjo but all instrument players who wish to learn some tunes and explore ornamentation and techniques are welcome. Joe is renound for his superb playing of both banjo and guitar with family band The Devines and more recently with London based super group "Nota". Tickets cost £10 for adults and £5 for under 12 for 90 minutes of tuition.…

Come and celebrate the undervalued ‘silver darling of the sea’ in its many wondrous forms, from bloaters to buckling and kippers, as well as other seasonal fish. The herring are an important part of the Hastings Fish brand, which was launched at our last fish festival in September. As well as delicious fish dishes, stalls will be selling various local produce, wines, ciders, hot food, vegetarian options and sweet delights. There will also be a beer to delight every palate…

Beaujolais Day is marked in France on the third Thursday in November with fireworks, music and festivals. Under French law, the wine is released at 12:01 a.m., just weeks after the wine's grapes have been harvested. Parties are held throughout the country and further afield to celebrate the first wine of the season. Come and celebrate at St Mary in the Castle with wine, cheese and live music by 'The Hot Taps'. The Hot taps is a new British South…

Acoustic set by acclaimed young fiddle player James Carty who recently launched his critically acclaimed solo album "Hiding Daylight in Dark Corners" followed by an open session led by James and friends. We are so excited to welcome James and hear him play live. All are welcome to join or just come and listen to this wonderful session to close the 4th annual Hastings Fleadh. www.jamescartyfiddle.com/

A TALE OF MOTHER’S BONES: GRACE PAILTHORPE, REUBEN MEDNIKOFF AND THE BIRTH OF PSYCHOREALISM Opening 6 October Until Sunday 20 January Ground Floor Gallery Dr Grace Pailthorpe (surgeon/ psychoanalyst / artist, 1883-1971) and Reuben Mednikoff (artist, 1906-1972) began collaborating in 1935. From that year until their deaths, they produced a huge body of work that included startlingly vivid and wildly experimental paintings and drawings, often paired with in-depth psychoanalytic interpretation, as well as autobiography, poetry and short stories. They spent…