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Thursday 15 October
17 gigs today.
Across 12 venues. 8 free.
646 gigs coming up. 227 this month. 91 this week.
- Thu 15 Oct
Hastings Tractor Fish & Chip RunCome and see a collection of vintage and classic tractors of all shapes and sizesStade Open Space16:30 - Thu 15 Oct
Cake and a Cuppa at Friary GardenersFind out all about the plant nursery and how its work supports better lives for disabled peopleFriary Gardeners10:00 - Thu 15 OctThe Stade Fishing Quarter Walkdiscover the history of our sustainable fishing communityHastings Fishermen’s Museum11:00
- Thu 15 OctThe Christophers (Subtitled) at the Electric PalaceJulian Sklar (McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosionElectric Palace11:00
- Thu 15 OctCake and a Cuppa at Friary GardenersFind out all about the plant nursery and how its work supports better lives for disabled peopleFriary Gardeners13:00
- Thu 15 Oct
Writers Cafe – 3Two hours quiet working – set your intention – make progress on your projects then join us for a drink downstairs.Barnaby’s Lounge15:00 - Thu 15 Oct
Hyphae Collective ~ Poetry & Music Jam 7.00pmHyphae Collective invite poets, musicians and singers to experiment and collaborate with our house bandBarnaby’s Lounge19:00 - Thu 15 OctBrewing Brothers QuizQuiz in a unique subterranean escape, just steps from the shoreBrewing Brothers (Courtyard)19:00
- Thu 15 OctFolk Blues and Beyond with Jason McNiff with guest Sue HardingThe Cove19:00
- Thu 15 OctGabriel Moreno and Richard Moore LiveThe Piper19:30
- Thu 15 Oct
Trigger – live at The Crown House…an emerging Hastings band that plays covers and their own songs too19:30 - Thu 15 OctTrigger @ Crown HouseCrown House19:30
- Thu 15 Oct
Willy Mason + Alexander WolfeA songwriter drawing on a deep well of melody and story passed on from two songwriter parentsThe Piper19:30 - Thu 15 OctIndependent Visions present: Climate of the Hunter at the Electric PalaceAlso known as “the Flyover Fassbinder” or “the Backwoods Bergman”.Electric Palace19:30
- Thu 15 Oct
The Pig Open Mic NightWe have a Tanglewood Acoustic guitar, a Fender Stratocaster, 2 microphones, a set of Roland drum padsThe Pig20:00 - Thu 15 OctThe Shady PinesPorters Wine Bar20:00
- Thu 15 OctCompletely Scuppered Shanty SessionsTraditional shanties, sung the traditional wayThe Jenny Lind20:30
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Fri 16 — Thu 29 October — 40, one at a time
Fri 16 Oct · 14:30
Lost Pubs & Breweries of the Old Town Guided Walk
In the late 19th century there were 80-90 licensed premises in the Old Town and three breweries.
Hastings History House
£6.00
27 min walk from The Piper
The venueFri 16 Oct · 15:00
Launch of Reconquest Anthology
ReConQuest explores how the words we speak and the stories we tell can shape history, identity and the world around us.
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
11 min walk from Hastings History House
The venueFri 16 Oct · 17:00
Jason McNiff’s Folk Sundowner feat Sue Harding
Plus Jason McNiff himself, one of the UK’s finest troubadours and a true Jenny favourite.
The Jenny Lind
Free
13 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
The venueFri 16 Oct · 18:00
K-POP DANCE HEROES at Hastings White Rock Theatre
White Rock Theatre
£19.25
17 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:00
Stray Bentos
Wonky tango and Latin dance classics, plus quirky originals
The Jenny Lind
Free
17 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:00
Vintage Soul – Classic Soul, Funk, Motown
Bring your best moves, and let’s fill the dancefloor.
Oscar’s on the Square
Free
29 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II and III
De La Warr Pavilion
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
Woodpig + Le Beaubo
Contemporary folk and world-class grooves
White Rock Theatre
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
In The Lady Garden
Approximate run time (no interval) – 60 minutes.Written by Babs Horton.Directed by Deborah Edgington.At 69, Alice wonders if she…
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
£13.50
20 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
CANCELLED: The Kate Bush Experience
Wuthering Heights, Cloudbusting, Babooshka – the hit singles, live
Black Box Hastings
Free
5 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
CANCELLED: Millie’s Nightclub
White Rock Theatre
Free
15 min walk from Black Box Hastings
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
Faith Simon LIVE at The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn
Free
19 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueFri 16 Oct · 20:00
STRAY with guests Soho Dukes
The Carlisle Rock Pub
Free
6 min walk from The Pig
The venueFri 16 Oct · 20:00
The Long Ryders + Studio 68
The Long Ryders, pioneers of the Alt-Country movement, return to the stage with the same fiery spirit that first made them legends
The Piper
£29.50
19 min walk from The Carlisle Rock Pub
The venueFri 16 Oct · 20:30
Word of Mouth at The Anchor
The Anchor Inn, Hastings
27 min walk from The Piper
The venueFri 16 Oct · 20:30
SOUL TOWN Live at Pissarros Townhouse Rooms
Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
Free
9 min walk from The Anchor Inn, Hastings
The venueFri 16 Oct · 20:30
Adrian York’s Jazz Reprobates
He also began his career with 1980s pop band Roman Holliday, who are now back out on the road.
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
5 min walk from Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
The venueFri 16 Oct · 23:00
Friday Karaoke- 11pm til Late!
Bring songs you’d like to sing, we’ll load ’em up and have a great time until the early hours!
Barnaby’s Lounge
Free
The venueSat 17 Oct · 00:00
Hastings Storytelling Festival
Nine days of storytelling across Hastings and St Leonards
Free
Sat 17 Oct · 09:30
Guy Making Competition at the British Tea Museum
The winning guy goes at the top of the bonfire
British Tea Museum
Free
The venueSat 17 Oct · 09:30
Hastings Bonfire
The annual procession and beach bonfire firework display (7pm start of procession)
Free
Sat 17 Oct · 10:00
Vintage & Classic Motorcycle Show
A host of classic motorcycles from a bygone era on display
Stade Open Space
Free
The venueSat 17 Oct · 11:00
Piers Torday: Books According to Dog and Owl
illustrations from Tim Smart. Meet Girl, her loyal companion, Dog,
Hastings Library
Free
18 min walk from Stade Open Space
The venueSat 17 Oct · 15:00
Labyrinth (Relaxed Screening) at the Electric Palace
“One of the most beguilingly eccentric and charming family movies imaginable” The Guardian.
Electric Palace
£12.00
15 min walk from Hastings Library
The venueSat 17 Oct · 16:00
Hastings Bonfire Before and After Party at The Havelock
DJ Free Jack from 4pm, party until late
The Havelock
12 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueSat 17 Oct · 16:00
Bonfire Afternoon Gig – Electric Jazz Tunes
Barnaby’s Lounge
1 min walk from The Havelock
The venueSat 17 Oct · 18:30
John Simpson: The Leaders & Lunatics Tour at The DLWP
A bold, unflinching look at leadership
De La Warr Pavilion
The venueSat 17 Oct · 19:00
Foundry
Classic rock and metal
The Carlisle Rock Pub
6 min walk from The Pig
The venueSat 17 Oct · 19:00
Edith Festival 2026: Edith’s Daughters — Two Women Caught in the Aftermath of the Norman Invasion
this year's Edith Festival focuses on the impact of the Norman Invasion on two of Edith's children
Marina Fountain
Free
37 min walk from The Carlisle Rock Pub
The venueSat 17 Oct · 19:30
Ben Maier & The Longshore Drifters at The Lord Nelson
Bonfire Night
The Lord Nelson
47 min walk from Marina Fountain
The venueSat 17 Oct · 19:30
Hanushka coffee house sessions: live
Every Saturday evening, Hanushka Coffee House hosts Hastings troubadour Jason McNiff and a rotating collective of musicians on violin, double bass, clarinet, and mandola
Hanushka Coffee House
Free
14 min walk from The Lord Nelson
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:00
Bonfire Night Party
The London Trader
13 min walk from Hanushka Coffee House
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:00
Lizard Life at Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association
Good music, good company
Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association
Free
4 min walk from The London Trader
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:00
Total Khaos: Hastings Bonfire Afterparty at Oscar’s on the Square
Hastings Bonfire official afterparty
Oscar’s on the Square
25 min walk from Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:00
Black River at The Anchor
The Anchor Inn, Hastings
27 min walk from Oscar’s on the Square
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:00
The Reduced Skiffle Company at The Battle Club
Come along for fun and dancing
The Battle Club
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