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Friday 16 October
21 gigs today.
Across 15 venues. 11 free.
634 gigs coming up. 210 this month. 74 this week.
- Fri 16 Oct
The Long Ryders + Studio 68The Long Ryders, pioneers of the Alt-Country movement, return to the stage with the same fiery spirit that first made them legendsThe Piper20:00in 59m - Fri 16 OctTommy at The PiperNu disco, Afro + classic houseThe Piper00:00
- Fri 16 Oct
Lost Pubs & Breweries of the Old Town Guided WalkIn the late 19th century there were 80-90 licensed premises in the Old Town and three breweries.Hastings History House14:30 - Fri 16 Oct
Launch of Reconquest AnthologyReConQuest explores how the words we speak and the stories we tell can shape history, identity and the world around us.Barnaby’s Lounge15:00 - Fri 16 OctJason McNiff’s Folk Sundowner feat Sue HardingPlus Jason McNiff himself, one of the UK’s finest troubadours and a true Jenny favourite.The Jenny Lind17:00on now
- Fri 16 OctK-POP DANCE HEROES at Hastings White Rock TheatreWhite Rock Theatre18:00on now
- Fri 16 Oct
Stray BentosWonky tango and Latin dance classics, plus quirky originalsThe Jenny Lind19:00on now - Fri 16 Oct
Vintage Soul – Classic Soul, Funk, MotownBring your best moves, and let’s fill the dancefloor.Oscar’s on the Square19:00on now - Fri 16 Oct
CANCELLED: The Kate Bush ExperienceWuthering Heights, Cloudbusting, Babooshka – the hit singles, liveBlack Box Hastings19:30in 29m - Fri 16 OctThe Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II and IIIDe La Warr Pavilion19:30in 29m
- Fri 16 Oct
Woodpig + Le BeauboContemporary folk and world-class groovesWhite Rock Theatre19:30in 29m - Fri 16 Oct
In The Lady GardenApproximate 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 Centre19:30in 29m - Fri 16 OctCANCELLED: Millie’s NightclubWhite Rock Theatre19:30in 29m
- Fri 16 OctFaith Simon LIVE at The Dolphin InnThe Dolphin Inn19:30in 29m
- Fri 16 Oct
STRAY with guests Soho DukesThe Carlisle Rock Pub20:00in 59m - Fri 16 OctSoul TownThe Compass20:00in 59m
- Fri 16 OctBand Night with Le BeauBo at The PigThe Pig20:00in 59m
- Fri 16 OctWord of Mouth at The AnchorThe Anchor Inn, Hastings20:30in 89m
- Fri 16 Oct
SOUL TOWN Live at Pissarros Townhouse RoomsPissarro’s Townhouse Rooms20:30in 89m - Fri 16 Oct
Adrian York’s Jazz ReprobatesHe also began his career with 1980s pop band Roman Holliday, who are now back out on the road.Barnaby’s Lounge20:30in 89m - Fri 16 Oct
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 Lounge23:00in 4h
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Sat 17 — Fri 30 October — 40, one at a time
Sat 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
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
66 min walk from De La Warr Pavilion
The venueSat 17 Oct · 19:00
Humble Rumble Front Room Takeover at The Pig
The Pig
31 min walk from Marina Fountain
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 · 19:30
Ben Maier & The Longshore Drifters at The Lord Nelson
Bonfire Night
The Lord Nelson
10 min walk from The Carlisle Rock Pub
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
The Reduced Skiffle Company at The Battle Club
Come along for fun and dancing
The Battle Club
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:00
Lizard Life at Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association
Good music, good company
Hastings & St Leonards Angling Association
Free
2 min walk from The Anchor Inn, Hastings
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
Bonfire Night Party
The London Trader
29 min walk from Oscar’s on the Square
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:30
SMOKING JACKETS Live at Pissarros Townhouse Rooms
Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
Free
10 min walk from The London Trader
The venueSat 17 Oct · 20:30
Ghost Riders Reborn
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
14 min walk from Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
The venueSat 17 Oct · 21:00
Hyperdrives Band LIVE at The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn
Free
2 min walk from East Hastings Sea Angling Association
The venueSat 17 Oct · 21:00
Fabulous Red Diesel
The Royal Standard
Free
2 min walk from The Dolphin Inn
The venueSat 17 Oct · 21:00
Ska-Per at The Royal Albert
The Royal Albert
56 min walk from The Royal Standard
The venueSat 17 Oct · 21:00
Deep Fried Beats — Hastings Bonfire Afterparty
Deep Fried Beats DJs Mark Mothers and Uncle Arj drop flavour like back in the day
The Piper
Free
45 min walk from The Royal Albert
The venueSat 17 Oct · 21:00
Jamalam at The Jenny Lind
Blues, soul, rock & roll and reimagined pop classics
The Jenny Lind
Free
29 min walk from The Piper
The venueSat 17 Oct · 21:00
Smoking Jacket
All your favourite favourites
Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
Free
10 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueSat 17 Oct · 22:00
Wild Combination + Lemur Beats at French’s
Fireworkin' on it
French’s
Free
6 min walk from Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
The venueSat 17 Oct · 22:00
Blackbox Presents: HISTORY OF HARDCORE
They’ve had such a great summer of festivals and parties and we can’t wait to see them perform for us again.
Black Box Hastings
11 min walk from French’s
The venueSun 18 Oct · 00:00
Atmospheric Derek & Ben Thompson at First In Last Out
a multi-genre pub picnic with EitherOreRecords
First In Last Out
Free
The venueSun 18 Oct · 10:00
Sprat & Winkle Run (Vintage Commercial Vehicles)
70 different commercial vehicles of all shapes and sizes
Stade Open Space
Free
5 min walk from First In Last Out
The venueSun 18 Oct · 11:00
Loving Karma at the Electric Palace
Set in the remote Himalayan foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Electric Palace
£12.00
The venueSun 18 Oct · 11:00
Sunday Coffee Concert: Evgenia Startseva, piano (Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Skryabin)
An international concert pianist and teacher of piano at Eton
Kino-Teatr
32 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueSun 18 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 18 Oct · 14:00
The Albion’s 1066 Conker Championship.
The Albion
Free
2 min walk from The She
The venueSun 18 Oct · 15:00
Hastings Friendship Group Music Extravaganza at Ensorcell & Brew
Music, poetry and more
Ensorcell & Brew
Free
7 min walk from The Albion
The venueSun 18 Oct · 15:00
Llama Legs
Promising to "lift the weary, stir the merry, and charm the socks off a stone statue,"
The New Beach Club
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