Hastings Pirate Day
AboutHastings Pirate Day is one of the most popular annual events in Hastings, attracting thousands of visitors to the historic Old Town and seafront each summer. For one weekend,
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Cultural & Traditional Events
Events
Discover cultural, traditional and country events in Hastings and Sussex, celebrating local heritage, seasonal traditions and community festivals. From historic celebrations and annual favourites to country fairs and rural shows, these events showcase the rich culture and character of the Sussex coast and countryside.
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Hastings East Sussex
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Winchelsea Secret Gardens
Secret Gardens Winchelsea, East SussexAboutThe Winchelsea Secret Gardens is an annual National Garden Scheme event that opens 13 private gardens not usually open to the public. Set within the historic Cinque Port town -
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Hastings Old Town Carnival Week
Old Town Hastings, East SussexAboutHastings Old Town Carnival Week takes place every summer in the Old Town of Hastings, East Sussex. August Celebrations in Hastings Old Town The carnival week usually happens -
Rural Past Times Show
Monkings Farm Hastings Road, Horns Cross, East SussexAboutRural Past Times Show is one of East Sussex’s most popular countryside events. Held annually at Monkings Farm in Horns Cross, near Hastings and Rye, the show celebrates traditional -
Eastbourne Airshow
Western Lawns King Edward's Parade, Eastbourne, East SussexAboutThe Eastbourne Airshow (Airbourne) is one of the UK’s biggest free seaside airshows and takes place every August on Eastbourne’s seafront. It attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each -
Rye & District Country Show
Elm Tree Farm Main Road, Icklesham, East SussexAboutExperience one of East Sussex’s much-loved traditional countryside events at the annual Rye & District Country Show. Held at Elm Tree Farm in Icklesham, between Hastings and Rye, this -
Bexhill 100 Classic & Custom Car Show
The Polegrove Brockley Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East SussexAboutThe Bexhill 100 Classic & Custom Car Show takes place each year at Polegrove Recreation Ground in Bexhill-on-Sea. The town earned its place in motoring history as the birthplace -
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Hastings Heritage Open Days
Hastings East SussexAboutHastings Heritage Open Days 2026 is a free annual event that celebrates the history, culture and architecture of Hastings and St Leonards. As part of England's national Heritage Open -
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Hastings Week
Hastings East SussexAboutHastings Week is an annual celebration in the historic town of Hastings. This vibrant event honours the town’s rich history, dating back to 1066 when the famous Battle of -
Battle of Hastings Re-enactment
Battle Abbey Gatehouse, Battle, East SussexAboutThe Battle of Hastings Re-enactment returns to Battle Abbey on 10–11 October 2026 to mark the 960th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. Held on the original 1066 battlefield
