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Fri 9 — Sun 11 October
40 this weekend.
Across 29 venues. 25 free.
- Sat
Battle of Hastings Re-enactment960 years since the Battle of Hastings took place, the one and only re-enactment returns.Battle Abbey10:00 - Sat
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 Church19:00 - Sun
Classic Car Show on the StadeClassic Cars and Motorcycles up to 1988Stade Open Space10:00 - Fri
Jeremy Maendel & The Darvell Folk GroupHailing from just up the tracks in Robertsbridge, the Darvell Folk Group serves up a unique mix of original songsBarnaby’s Lounge17:00 - FriGina Cassisa (Willis Duo) LIVE at The Dolphin InnThe Dolphin Inn19:30
- Fri
Hastings Old Town Ukelele ClubA free community volunteer-run strumalong session welcoming absolute beginners up to experienced players.The Lord Nelson20:00 - Fri
King Size SlimTaking his unique rootsy sound across the UK and Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.The Jenny Lind20:00 - Fri
Dan Foster Jazz TrioHe also wrote and recorded brass parts for a Freeform Five remix of David Byrne’s LazyBarnaby’s Lounge20:30 - FriROUTE A259 Live at Pissarros Townhouse RoomsPissarro’s Townhouse Rooms20:30
- Fri
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 Lounge23:00 - SatBig Sing 2026Every choir brings something different, with their own style, personality and choice of songs.St John the Evangelist Church09:00
- Sat
Hastings Ore Women’s Institute Autumn FairChristmas-themed items, toys, jigsaws, jewellery, gifts and hand-made craftSt Mary Star of the Sea Church10:00 - SatClassic Car Show on the StadeCome and see Classic Cars & Motorcycles up to 1988Stade Open Space10:00
- Sat‘Secret Hastings’ Guided Walk…reveals historical secrets which have made this area what it is todayButlers Gap10:00
- SatHastings Week Opening CeremonyThe flag is raised to mark the start of this year's celebrationsWinkle Island11:00
- SatThe Stade Fishing Quarter Walkexplore The Stade Historic Fishing Quarter with experienced guidesHastings Fishermen’s Museum11:00
- Sat
Hastings Observer Trophy 2026celebrating 79 years of twinningSummerfields Leisure Centre15:00 - Sat
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
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 - SatAZYMUTH + SABRINE MALHEIROS at The Piper HASTINGS/ST LEONARDSThe Piper18:30
- Sat
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 Pub19:00 - SatHERE COMES CHER!The Bo Peep19:00
- Sat
Phil Maguire and the BalladeersExpect an evening of outstanding contemporary folk/rock and blues!The Jenny Lind19:00 - Sat
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 Centre19:30 - Sat
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 Theatre19:30 - SatMystic Shed, ATKRTV, halfneckAvant rock, post-hardcore and noise rock from emerging local bandsWhite Rock Theatre19:30
- Sat
The Robbie Williams Tribute Concert Live – White Rock Theatre, HastingsWhite Rock Theatre19:30 - Sat
Electric Palace TV Festival: Shooting Stars SpecialThey feature our very own home-grown comedians Jo Brand and Eddie IzzardElectric Palace19:30 - SatSarah G and the Other 3 at The AnchorThe Anchor Inn, Hastings20:00
- Sat
Martin Harley in The Shop – Late Show“A masterclass in taste, style and roots blues” Guitarist MagazineMikes20:00 - SatAquarius International ClubThe White Rock Hotel20:00
- SatWitch Doctor October 10thWitch Doctor returns to The Standard with guest Matt Le Chatt.The Royal Standard20:00
- Sat
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 Hastings20:45 - Sat
Crowley’s Curse LIVE at The Dolphin Innheavy grooves, gritty riffs, and soul-bent swagger that drips with coastal ghost storiesThe Dolphin Inn21:00 - Sat
Stormy T & Bluesman’s LaneThey’ve also released an album of original material, Drinkin’ & Swingin’. (hastingssussex.uk)Barnaby’s Lounge21:30 - Sun
Life On PurposeThe Crown, Hastings09:45 - Sun
Battle of Hastings Re-enactmentWitness warriors clash and mud fly as over 300 re-enactors bring the Battle of Hastings to lifeBattle Abbey10:00 - Sun
What’s ART got to do with it? People’s Emergency Briefing screeningKino-Teatr10:30 - SunCWGC Tour of Hastings CemeteryThe focus of the tour will be on the 260 servicemen and women who fell during the two World WarsHastings Cemetery10:30
- 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
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Mon 12 — Sun 25 October — 40, one at a time
Mon 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
Maureen Charlesworth Chess Challenge
The event welcome sbudding chess players new and old to become this year's champ
The White Rock Hotel
7 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
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
19 min walk from The White Rock Hotel
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
3 min walk from The Jenny Lind
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 · 19:30
Mariamna Sherling with Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra
White Rock Theatre
£10.00
5 min walk from Barnaby’s Lounge
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
5 min walk from White Rock Theatre
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
Presentation of the ‘Order of 1066’ Award
By invitation only. The Order of 1066 Award is presented annually
Hastings Town Hall
6 min walk from West Hill Lift (Upper Station)
The venueWed 14 Oct · 19:00
Jenny Lind Open Mics Present UNPLUGGED WEDNESDAYS
More open mic fun at The Jenny
The Jenny Lind
Free
13 min walk from Hastings Town Hall
The venueWed 14 Oct · 19:30
Open Rehearsal: Rheda’s Dream Morris Side
enjoy a taster session of friendly, fun and inclusive morris dancing
The Y Centre YMCA Hastings
Free
26 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueWed 14 Oct · 19:30
Tim Peake ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space Tour 2026
De La Warr Pavilion
The venueThu 15 Oct · 10:00
Cake and a Cuppa at Friary Gardeners
Find out all about the plant nursery and how its work supports better lives for disabled people
Friary Gardeners
Free
The venueThu 15 Oct · 11:00
The Stade Fishing Quarter Walk
discover the history of our sustainable fishing community
Hastings Fishermen’s Museum
£4.00
38 min walk from Friary Gardeners
The venueThu 15 Oct · 11:00
The Christophers (Subtitled) at the Electric Palace
Julian Sklar (McKellen) was once a star of London’s 1960’s and 70’s pop art explosion
Electric Palace
£12.00
4 min walk from Hastings Fishermen’s Museum
The venueThu 15 Oct · 13:00
Cake and a Cuppa at Friary Gardeners
Find out all about the plant nursery and how its work supports better lives for disabled people
Friary Gardeners
Free
35 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueThu 15 Oct · 16:30
Hastings Tractor Fish & Chip Run
Come and see a collection of vintage and classic tractors of all shapes and sizes
Stade Open Space
Free
38 min walk from Friary Gardeners
The venueThu 15 Oct · 19:30
Independent Visions present: Climate of the Hunter at the Electric Palace
Also known as “the Flyover Fassbinder” or “the Backwoods Bergman”.
Electric Palace
£12.00
4 min walk from Stade Open Space
The venueThu 15 Oct · 19:30
Willy Mason + Alexander Wolfe
A songwriter drawing on a deep well of melody and story passed on from two songwriter parents
The Piper
£19.50
29 min walk from Electric Palace
The venueThu 15 Oct · 19:30
Gabriel Moreno and Richard Moore Live
The Piper
9 min walk from Crown House
The venueFri 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
The venueFri 16 Oct · 18:00
K-POP DANCE HEROES at Hastings White Rock Theatre
White Rock Theatre
£19.25
16 min walk from Hastings History House
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 · 19:30
Faith Simon LIVE at The Dolphin Inn
The Dolphin Inn
Free
3 min walk from The Jenny Lind
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
The Kate Bush Experience
Wuthering Heights, Cloudbusting, Babooshka – the hit singles, live
Black Box Hastings
£20.00
4 min walk from The Dolphin Inn
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
5 min walk from Black Box Hastings
The venueFri 16 Oct · 19:30
Woodpig + Le Beaubo
Contemporary folk and world-class grooves
White Rock Theatre
20 min walk from The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre
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 · 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 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
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