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Sun 11 — Sat 17 October
40 the week after.
Across 26 venues. 17 free.
- Sun
NUBIYAN TWIST at The Piper // St Leonards/HastingsSmooth, tight, jazzy groovesThe Piper16:00 - SunHeaven 17De La Warr Pavilion18:00
- Sun
Classic Car Show on the StadeClassic Cars and Motorcycles up to 1988Stade Open Space22:00 - Thu
Hastings Tractor Fish & Chip RunCome and see a collection of vintage and classic tractors of all shapes and sizesStade Open Space16:30 - Sun
Life On PurposeThe Crown, Hastings09:45 - Sun
What’s ART got to do with it? People’s Emergency Briefing screeningKino-Teatr10:30 - SunElectric Palace TV Festival: TV Detectives: Danger MouseRelive 80s teatimes with DM, Penfold and Greenback with this classic cartoon James Bond parody.Electric Palace11:00
- Sun
Michael Pilley & Stu JackamanStu Jackaman is a highly experienced jazz guitarist known for his fingerstyle arrangementsBarnaby’s Lounge13:30 - Sun
Soulful Sundays!2-4-1 Cocktails, Thai Food and Roasts!The She14:00 - Sun
Old Hastings Preservation Society: The Easy Walking Route Old Town WalkNew for 2026. A fascinating tour of Hastings Old Town,Winkle Island14:30 - SunMacmillan Fundraiser at The Carlisle, HastingsThe 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 Pub15:00
- SunElectric Palace TV Festival: TV Detectives: ColumboElectric Palace15:00
- SunThe Morph ska 6 – live at the Old King John in OreOld King John Public House16:00
- Sun
DANCE VADER – 90s Covers Band‘It’s like finding an old CD copy of ‘Now That’s What I Call Music 35’The Lord Nelson17:00 - Sun
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 Lind17:30 - Sun
Battle of Hastings Re-enactmentWitness warriors clash and mud fly as over 300 re-enactors bring the Battle of Hastings to lifeBattle Abbey22:00 - SunCWGC Tour of Hastings CemeteryThe focus of the tour will be on the 260 servicemen and women who fell during the two World WarsHastings Cemetery22:30
- MonHastings Local History Group’s Hastings Week History EventShort 1066-related talks by different speakers,St Clements Church Hastings14:00
- Mon
Susie Warren’s Collage & Writing Workshop 3Using found materials to make new visual narratives and meanings.Barnaby’s Lounge15:00 - Mon
Farol Negro @ The JennyTheir latest single, “Areia escorregando pela mão”, invites the audience to reflect on time and the impermanence of life.The Jenny Lind19:00 - Mon
Maureen Charlesworth Chess ChallengeThe event welcome sbudding chess players new and old to become this year's champThe White Rock Hotel19:00 - Mon
Film Night ~ The Cabinet of Dr Caligari ~ Hosted by Mark PooleI have a brain that functions in the 21st centuryBarnaby’s Lounge19:30 - Mon
RYAN ZHU • Autumn Recital at The Stables, HastingsFollowing his acclaimed Wigmore Hall debut earlier this yearThe Stables Theatre and Arts Centre19:30 - TueOld Hastings Preservation Society: The Original Old Town WalkFind out why the celebrities of their day flocked to HastingsWest Hill Lift (Upper Station)14:30
- Tue
Writers Cafe – Silent Writing Session- Every Tuesday and Thursday 3.00Two hours quiet working – set your intention – make progress on your projects then join us for a drink downstairs.Barnaby’s Lounge15:00 - Tue
Mariamna Sherling with Hastings Philharmonic OrchestraWhite Rock Theatre19:30 - Tue
Monthly Jazz Jam 8.00pmA Real book with chord changes will be available if you don’t have one.Barnaby’s Lounge20:00 - Wed
Celebrate the 960th Anniversary of the Battle of HastingsJoin the Friends of Edith for a talk and readings to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of HastingsWest Marina Gardens12:00 - WedOld Hastings Preservation Society: The Original Old Town WalkFind out why the celebrities of their day flocked to HastingsWest Hill Lift (Upper Station)14:30
- WedPresentation of the ‘Order of 1066’ AwardBy invitation only. The Order of 1066 Award is presented annuallyHastings Town Hall18:00
- Wed
Jenny Lind Open Mics Present UNPLUGGED WEDNESDAYSMore open mic fun at The JennyThe Jenny Lind19:00 - WedTim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026De La Warr Pavilion19:30
- WedOpen Rehearsal: Rheda’s Dream Morris Sideenjoy a taster session of friendly, fun and inclusive morris dancingThe Y Centre YMCA Hastings19:30
- ThuThe 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
- ThuCake 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
Willy Mason + Alexander WolfeA songwriter drawing on a deep well of melody and story passed on from two songwriter parentsThe Piper19:30 - ThuIndependent Visions present: Climate of the Hunter at the Electric PalaceAlso known as “the Flyover Fassbinder” or “the Backwoods Bergman”.Electric Palace19:30
- ThuCake and a Cuppa at Friary GardenersFind out all about the plant nursery and how its work supports better lives for disabled peopleFriary Gardeners22:00
- ThuThe Stade Fishing Quarter Walkdiscover the history of our sustainable fishing communityHastings Fishermen’s Museum23:00
- FriLost 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
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Sun 18 — Sat 31 October — 40, one at a time
Sun 18 Oct · 11:00
Loving Karma at the Electric Palace
Set in the remote Himalayan foothills of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Electric Palace
The venueSun 18 Oct · 13:00
The Albion 1066 Conker Championship.
The Albion
5 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueSun 18 Oct · 14:00
Soulful Sundays!
2-4-1 Cocktails, Thai Food and Roasts!
The She
2 min walk from The Albion
The venueSun 18 Oct · 16:00
Martin Blackman Band at The Lord Nelson
The Lord Nelson
2 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueSun 18 Oct · 16:00
Word and mouth – live at the Old King John in Ore
Old King John Public House
31 min walk from The Lord Nelson
The venueSun 18 Oct · 16:00
Postcards and Palms
Twelve Hundred Postcards
34 min walk from Old King John Public House
The venueSun 18 Oct · 16:30
The Reflection — the Closing Ceremony of Hastings Week
a chance to reflect upon the importance of the Battle of Hastings
St Clements Church Hastings
8 min walk from Twelve Hundred Postcards
The venueSun 18 Oct · 18:30
Pete Bassman (Spacemen 3) + Thee Lucifer Sams + Black Arches
Pete Bassman (aka Pete Bain) is one of the original members of Spacemen 3
The Piper
30 min walk from St Clements Church Hastings
The venueSun 18 Oct · 19:30
Mods vs Rockers Day: Quadrophenia at the Electric Palace
Here come the mods! Teen scooter odyssey based on The Who’s double-album rock opera.
Electric Palace
29 min walk from The Piper
The venueSun 18 Oct · 22:00
Sprat & Winkle Run (Vintage Commercial Vehicles)
70 different commercial vehicles of all shapes and sizes
Stade Open Space
4 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueTue 20 Oct · 19:00
Mike Willis’s Southern Sessions
As Willis puts it, “For us, this project is about bringing great songs to life and building community around that process.”
The Jenny Lind
The venueTue 20 Oct · 19:30
Piano Quintets – Schubert and Vaughan-Williams
St Leonards Concerts present: Schubert’s "Trout" Quintet and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Piano Quintet in C minor, performed on piano and string quartet.
Christ Church, St Leonards
30 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueWed 21 Oct · 19:00
Jenny Lind Open Mics Present UNPLUGGED WEDNESDAYS
More open mic fun at The Jenny
The Jenny Lind
The venueWed 21 Oct · 19:00
Zena Edwards
It’s been ten years since we last welcomed Zena to Hastings Storytelling Festival
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
19 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueWed 21 Oct · 19:30
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Electric Palace
Electric Palace
20 min walk from Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
The venueThu 22 Oct · 11:00
Living for Kicks (Subtitled) at the Electric Palace
The rise of the teenager
Electric Palace
The venueThu 22 Oct · 19:30
The Lost Trades + special guest
a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s/early 70s,
The Piper
29 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:00
The Hanging Stars + Henry Webb-Jenkins & Si Connelly
Byrds jangle, Big Star hooks, Tom Petty's directness.
The Piper
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:30
Neil Grove LIVE at The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn
31 min walk from The Piper
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:30
Bev Lee Harling – ‘Things I know and things I don’t’
He could still remember every word of a Hank Williams song long after he’d forgotten what he’d had for dinner.
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
3 min walk from The Dolphin Inn
The venueFri 23 Oct · 19:30
Bev Lee Harling at The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueFri 23 Oct · 20:00
O’Connell & Co
Brendan O'Connell is more often found performing in collaboration with Alabama 3's Larry Love
The Jenny Lind
3 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueFri 23 Oct · 20:30
SOUND SYNDICATE Live at Pissarros Townhouse Rooms
Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
10 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueFri 23 Oct · 22:00
Jungle Cakes – Hastings – Blackbox
Drum & Bass & Jungle is back on the coast, we’re delighted to be back at blackbox Hastings with an absolutely wicked line up.
Black Box Hastings
9 min walk from Pissarro’s Townhouse Rooms
The venueSat 24 Oct · 10:30
Free – Carnival Arts Family Workshop
All ages are welcome to drop in, make, play and explore materials with our expert guidance.
Isabel Blackman Centre
39 min walk from Phoenix Arts Centre
The venueSat 24 Oct · 11:00
Nadine Kaadan
After the story, get creative with a drawing activity
Hastings Library
15 min walk from Isabel Blackman Centre
The venueSat 24 Oct · 14:00
Axel Scheffler: Gruffalo Stories with Gruffalo Granny
Patron of Hastings Storytelling Festival
White Rock Theatre
3 min walk from Hastings Library
The venueSat 24 Oct · 18:00
Celebration of LIVE! (SATURDAY) Ft. African Headcharge
A weekend long celebration of Live music in Hastings (and Mike's 46th Birthday)!
St Leonards Church
14 min walk from White Rock Theatre
The venueSat 24 Oct · 19:00
Zachary Dogwood
Zachary Dogwood are back with their quirky brand of New Wave, Post-punk/pop originals
The Jenny Lind
30 min walk from St Leonards Church
The venueSat 24 Oct · 19:30
Bev Lee Harling at The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
3 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueSat 24 Oct · 19:30
Romeo Stodart (The Magic Numbers) plays The Magic Numbers + Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou
“Playing solo shows is a really fun way for me to connect with fans of the band in an intimate setting…"
The Piper
31 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
The venueSat 24 Oct · 19:30
New Shoes Blues live at the Anchor, Hastings Old Town
The Anchor Inn, Hastings
27 min walk from The Piper
The venueSat 24 Oct · 21:00
The Coverups LIVE at The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn
4 min walk from The Anchor Inn, Hastings
The venueSun 25 Oct · 16:00
Jo Carley and The Old Dry Skulls
Jo Carley and The Old Dry Skulls back at the Jenny!
The Jenny Lind
5 min walk from Stade Open Space
The venueEverything on in Hastings and St Leonards tonight, plus the rest of the week and the weeks after. Bexhill, Rye, Battle and the rest of the coast too — switch towns at the top of any page.
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