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september
Location
The Crypt - Hastings
Time
22 (Friday) 8:00 pm - 24 (Sunday) 3:00 am
Event Details
TICKETS – last few remaining Always the highlight of
Event Details
Always the highlight of the hardcore Hastings calendar – some frantic action is guaranteed!
FRIDAY:
The Restarts
Jodie Faster
Instant Ruin
Spoilers
Haest
Girls Like Us
SATURDAY:
Faintest Idea
Bruise Control
Crazy Arm
Pizzatramp
Casual Nausea
Brassick
Knife Club
F. Emasculata
Other Half
Comeback Clit
Spillage
Daffodildos
Early Bird Ticket �20 (Sold Out)
Weekend Tickets �25
Friday Tickets �10
Saturday Tickets �17
�25 Advance + �1 Booking fee
Strictly 18+
Refunds are only available in the event of a cancellation or date change. Line up subject to change.
Location
Piertown Hastings
Time
(Saturday) 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Event Details
Hastings ROOTS All-Dayer Dub Pistols | Mad Professor | The Marley Experience |
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Hastings ROOTS All-Dayer
Dub Pistols | Mad Professor | The Marley Experience | Ras Kayleb
Music Genres
Drum n Bass | Dancehall | Ska | Reggae | Dub
https://buytickets.at/horizonpromotions/977636
or https://skiddle.com/e/36479879
feat SISTER AISHA & SISTER AUDREY
By the mid-90s Barry was DJing and had started the act that he remains the lynchpin of to this day – the infamous Dub Pistols. The name captures the essence of Barry and the band’s music – punk ethics with a dub mentality.
The Beatles Dub Club drew in huge crowds during the 2022 summer season, with thousands of festival goers showing up at Glastonbury, Boomtown Fair, Green Man, Bluedot, and Shambala amongst others.
october
Time
october 6 (Friday) - 8 (Sunday)
Event Details
Hastings Tap Takeover returns bringing together sixteen of the town’s finest independent pubs, bars and bottle shops as they each showcase their choice of exceptional independent brewery over one weekend.
Event Details
Hastings Tap Takeover returns bringing together sixteen of the town’s finest independent pubs, bars and bottle shops as they each showcase their choice of exceptional independent brewery over one weekend. No tickets or wristbands, just grab a venue map and plan the ultimate pub crawl. Follow @hastingstaptakeover for updates.
WHAT IS HASTINGS TAP TAKEOVER?
Hastings Tap Takeover is an annual event celebrating the very best independent breweries from the UK and beyond. It takes place in multiple venues across the historic towns of Hastings and neighbouring St Leonards, on the Sussex coast. Over a single weekend in October, each venue will showcase an independent brewery of their choice by turning over their taps to the brewery for the whole weekend. Think of it as a beer festival across a whole town.
WHAT IS A TAP TAKEOVER, EXACTLY?
It’s when a pub, bar or other beer-serving venue turns over all (or a large proportion) of its taps to a single brewery, in this case for a whole weekend. Some venues might be serving only cask beers, some only keg, and others a mix of the two, but you can guarantee that between all the venues and breweries involved, there will be something for every taste and every preference.
DO I NEED A TICKET?
No. All the participating venues are open as normal as they would be on any other weekend – there are no tickets or entry fees required anywhere. Just get along and get involved! Please bear in mind that different venues will have different opening hours, different capacities and different ways of operating. If you have particular requirements around accessibility, or if you need to confirm details of opening hours or facilities, please get in touch with venues directly. Venue contact details can be found on othe TAP contacts page here.
VENUES
Marina Fountain
The Tower
The St Leonard
Collected Fictions
HEIST
The Piper
The Courtyard
The Seadog
Eeel and Bear
The Prince Albert
Twelve Hundred Postcards
Tghe Imperial
The Albion
The Jolly Fisherman
The Jenny Lind
The Crown
Organizer
Eel & Bear and Friends
Location
The De La Warr Pavilion
Time
6 (Friday) 5:30 pm - 7 (Saturday) 11:00 pm
Event Details
Hastings Oktoberfest have joined forces with the De La Warr Pavilion & Calvers Neighbourhood Bar to bring
Event Details
Hastings Oktoberfest have joined forces with the De La Warr Pavilion & Calvers Neighbourhood Bar to bring you the biggest Oktoberfest in East Sussex for 2023!
Join the excitement from 5.30-11pm on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October as the team transform the De La Warr Pavilion into a Munich-style Bier Hall with great beers, wines & spirits and imported German bratwurst to keep you suitable refreshed.
Expect a high-quality, high energy event with live oompah music from our resident band DDFK and local favourites The Coverups (Friday) & The Chandeliers (Saturday)
Early Bird Tickets are priced at £20 and VIP Tables also available online here:
Advance tickets only. Over 18’s event.
https://www.hastingsoktoberfest.co.uk/
Location
Hastings Old Town
The Stade Open Space, Hastings
Time
october 7 (Saturday) - 15 (Sunday)
Event Details
Saturday 7th October 10:30 – Opening Ceremony: winkle Island The Mayor and Chair open the
Event Details
Saturday 7th October
10:30 – Opening Ceremony: winkle Island
The Mayor and Chair open the festival before moving to the Swan Memorial Garden at 11am for a brief reflection
10:00 to 15:00 – Classic Car Show: The Stade
Classic cars up to 1988 with a few notable later models allowed) – free entry
11:00 – The Stade Fishing Qurter Walk: Fisherman’s Museum
Guided tour of the fishing beach and surrounding area, £4 booking in advance, maximum 15 people.
Book HERE
11:00 to 15:00 – Craft and Table Sale: St Clement’s Church
Raising funds for the town’s two mediaeval churches.
11:00 to 15:00 – ‘Rossettis in Love: St Clements Church
Dante Rosseti was a founder of the pre-Raphaelite movement and a regular visitor to the Old Town. Find out more about the artist, his sister and his muse (also open on sunday 8th, Saturday 14th, and Sunday 15th).
Sunday 8th October
10:00 to 15:00 – Classic Car Show: The Stade
Classic cars up to 1988 with a few notable later models allowed) – free entry.
Ride on Happy Harold the classic open-top bus
11:00 – The Stade Fishing Qurter Walk: Fisherman’s Museum
Guided tour of the fishing beach and surrounding area, £4 booking in advance, maximum 15 people.
Book HERE
Monday 9th October
10:00 to 14:00 – Open coffee morning at East Sussex Veterans’ Hub
First floor, 5 Harold Place.
Join staff and vererans for information about the work of the project, coffee, tea, refreshments and chats, plus bric-a-brac stalls to browse for hidden gems.
19:00 – Maureen Charlesworth Chess Challenge at The White Rock Hotel
Play five games against different opponents to win trophies and cash prizes in this popular annual tournament for ungraded or low-graded players. Now in its 13th year. 01424 728300 for more information. Entry fees apply (amount TBC).
Tuesday 10th October
14:00 – The Second Battle of Hastings at Hastings Museum
An illustrated talk on the ‘second Battle of Hastings’ – Mods vs Rockers, August 1964.
FREE
17:30 – Crazy Golf Competition at Hastings Seafront / Pelham Beach
A return of the popular golf contest – pit your skills for a top score.
Wednesday 11th October
16:00 to 18:00 – Hastings Week Special on Conquest Hospital Radio
Phil Wood with his Hastings Week Special Show
18:30 – Laugher of the Year contest at Butler’s Gap
Prove how fun Hastings is and demostrate your best belly laugh – entry just £1
Thursday 12th October
10:00 to 12:00 – Discover Hastings Twin Towns at Hastings History House
Meet the people who organise trips to the four towns Hastings is twinned with (Schwerte, Germany; Bethune, France; Oudenaarde, Belgium; Dordrecht, Netherlands) and see if you’d like to get involved.
17:30 to 20:30 – Hastings Tractor Fish and Chip run at The Stade
Vintage and classic tractors on display and time for a fish and chip supper from one of the town’s many award-winning chippies.
18:00 – Winkle Tossing at Winkle Island
Test your skill at the tricky task of tossing winkles.
Friday 13th October
19:00 – General Knowledge Quiz at All Saints Church Hall
Teams of up to six, £2 per person to raise fund for our two mediaeval churches.
Saturday 14th October
10:00 to 14:30 – Classic Car Show: The Stade
Classic cars up to 1988 with a few notable later models allowed) – free entry
12:00 – Business and Community Networking Meeting at The Azur
A chance to meet local businesses, charities, and community organisations. £15 per head, sit down lunch at 13:00.
enquiries@azurmarinapavilion.com
16:30 – Presentation of the ‘Order of 1066’ award at Hastings Town Hall
By invitation only – presnetation of the award for services to the town
19:00 – 22:00 – Bonfire Society torchlit procession and fireworks
The most exciting and well-attended event of the week sees the town’s streets and seafront lined with spectators as hundreds of Sussex bonfire and drumming teams get everyone into the mood for the big bonfire and firework display on Pelham Beach.
Sunday 15th October
10:00 to 16:00 – Sprat and Winkle Run at The stade
Around 70 classic commercial vehicles travel in convy from Sevenoaks to gather in Hastings on The Stade.
14:30 – Old Town Preservation Society Old Town Walk at West Hill Cafe
A guided tour of the Old Town with its wealth of history. Expect some steep steps and windy narrow passageways. Tickets £6 in advance.
16:00 – The Reflection at St Clements Church
The closing event of the week and a chance to reflect on the continuing iportance of The Battle of Hastings and how the town can now come together in peace. All welcome.
Location
Pelham Beach
Hastings, East Sussex
Time
(Saturday) 9:30 am - 10:00 pm
Event Details
Hastings Borough Bonfire Society’s Torchlit Procession and Fireworks is on Saturday 14th October 2023
Event Details
Hastings Borough Bonfire Society’s Torchlit Procession and Fireworks is on Saturday 14th October 2023
Torchlit Procession with Fireworks along the route, Drumming, Bonfire, Effigy and Grand Finale Firework Display on the beach. This is a ‘no ticket’ event put on by the hard work and determination of HBBS volunteers.
Please support us where you can. For having a good time on the night, please see the information below…
Summary details for Sat 14 Oct 2023 (if you can’t get a programme – they are likely to sell out this year!) Typical timings are: –
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9:30am – children’s Guy making competition at Stade Hall – under 16s. Judging
at 2pm for the winner to take price of place on the bonfire -
5pm approx – Junior Member’s procession from the Stade westward along the
promenade and being met by a Pyrotechnic salute on reaching the fire
site at about 5:30pm -
6:30pm – bonfire societies, drummers and dance bands form out on the promenade by the White Rock Hotel. Watch out for the lamppost lettering to find where your society should form up. Loos and beers available in the White Rock Hotel
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7pm – Beacon Lit. Hastings runs bring lit torches to the assembly point.
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7:10pm – The America Ground Ceremony.
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7.20pm Bonfire procession commences when the runners bring lit torches from the burning beacon on East Hill.
Torches lit by HBBS Assembly Crew, at the approach to the entrance to Robertson Street, hopefully with a firecracker point to set the ball rolling, maybe more along the route, and a loud mascléta from the beach near Pelham Crescent car park to welcome the procession back towards the fire site -
9pm-ish (when all the procession and the fire carts are inside the fire site) bonfire prayers are shouted before the bonfire is lit by the dignitary and the torches are thrown in.
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9:15-ish – fireworks and effigy display
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9:50pm – We aim to have completed the fireworks and effigy by 9:50pm to allow visitors to make the last train. However please be aware that on 15/10/22 there is expected to be rail disruption with engineering works – see notice on the home page
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11pm – road closures end
Location
Various Hastings Venues
White Rock Theatre, Hastings
Time
14 (Saturday) 11:00 am - 21 (Saturday) 10:00 am
Event Details
Hastings Storytelling Festival: Where Words Come to Life Welcome to the captivating world of the Hastings Storytelling Festival, a celebration of the power of words and the art of storytelling. Nestled
Event Details
Hastings Storytelling Festival: Where Words Come to Life
Welcome to the captivating world of the Hastings Storytelling Festival, a celebration of the power of words and the art of storytelling.
Nestled in the historic town of Hastings, this festival invites you on a journey of imagination and wonder.
WHAT’S ON – https://www.hastingsstoryfest.org.uk/
The festival is a vibrant tapestry of storytelling performances, workshops, and interactive experiences that bring stories to life in the most enchanting ways. Renowned storytellers from around the world gather to share their tales, captivating audiences of all ages. From ancient myths to modern fables, each story weaves a spellbinding narrative that ignites the imagination and touches the heart.
Hastings Storytelling Festival offers something for everyone. Children are transported to magical realms through engaging and
interactive performances specially crafted for their young minds. Adults are captivated by the mesmerizing performances that delve into the depths of human emotions and explore the complexities of the human experience.
But the festival is not just about listening to stories; it’s about actively engaging in the art of storytelling. Workshops and
masterclasses offer participants the opportunity to hone their own storytelling skills, learning from the best in the field and discovering their own unique voice.
The festival also embraces the vibrant local community, showcasing local storytellers, musicians, and artists. The streets of Hastings come alive with pop-up performances, street art, and impromptu storytelling sessions, creating an atmosphere of creativity and connection.
Hastings Storytelling Festival is a celebration of the power of words to inspire, entertain, and unite. It is a reminder that, in this
digital age, the ancient art of storytelling still holds a special place in our hearts and has the ability to transport us to new worlds and touch our souls.
So, come and immerse yourself in the magic of the Hastings Storytelling Festival, where stories come alive and imaginations soar. Discover the transformative power of words and experience the joy of sharing stories with others in this unique and enchanting celebration.
The festival celebrates the art of storytelling through spoken word, dance, puppetry, parades, theatre, talks and digital media. Diverse and contemporary storytellers are programmed. Festival Patron, Sir Quentin Blake, plays an active role in shaping and directing the festival.
Hastings Storytelling Festival is supported by the Arts Council England.
Location
The Albion
The Albion, Geotge Street, Hastings
Time
21 (Saturday) 12:00 pm - 22 (Sunday) 11:00 pm
Event Details
Once again buildingtheirr Great Wall of Cider supplied by the wonderful Middle Farm collection near Lewes. 12 real ciders from all over the uk, live music and apple based culinary
Event Details
Once again buildingtheirr Great Wall of Cider supplied by the wonderful Middle Farm collection near Lewes.
12 real ciders from all over the uk, live music and apple based culinary delights!
Location
The Lord Nelson
The Lord Nelson, Hastings, East Sussex
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Event Details
The Nelson and Albion’s big Halloween celebration – now in its 8th year! Meet at the Lord Nelson and catch the Second Line Band. Then back
Event Details
The Nelson and Albion’s big Halloween celebration – now in its 8th year!
Meet at the Lord Nelson and catch the Second Line Band.
Then back to The Albion for a big old party. It’s a Tuesday night – so what!
november
Location
Kings Road
Kings Road., St Leonards-on-Sea
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Details
The fabulous St Leonards Frost Fair returns. The Kings Road market will be open all day for festive shopping, hand-made, and local products. The cafes and shops along London Road, Kings Road,
Event Details
The fabulous St Leonards Frost Fair returns.
The Kings Road market will be open all day for festive shopping, hand-made, and local products.
The cafes and shops along London Road, Kings Road, Norman Road and the surrounding area will have their doors open to
welcome and warm you.
At 1pm the Frost Parade starts, heralding the arrival of the Snow Queen. (If you’d like to participate in the parade please enquire at the Frost Fair Participants Facebook page – it’s free but you need to be dressed in theme!)
There will be fabulous lights, side shows, fairground stalls, music, dancing and more.
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december
Location
George Street
George Street, Hastings
Time
9 (Saturday) 10:00 am - 10 (Sunday) 5:00 pm
Event Details
Date and details to be confirmed
Event Details
Date and details to be confirmed