Discover festivals and events in Hastings and the surrounding area. Enjoy a vibrant mix of music, arts and cultural celebrations throughout the year. From live performances and creative showcases to lively seaside events, this category highlights the very best of the Hastings festival scene and beyond.
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Hastings Garden Festival
White Rock Gardens Hastings, East SussexAboutThe Hastings Garden Festival is a vibrant, free annual celebration of nature, gardening and community spirit held in the heart of Hastings. Organised by the Hastings Botanic Garden Project, the event typically takes place in the scenic White Rock Gardens and attracts locals and visitors alike for a relaxed, family-friendly day out by the -
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Hastings Fat Tuesday
Hastings East SussexAboutHastings Fat Tuesday is an annual music festival held in the historic town of Hastings. The lively event has become a highlight of the local cultural calendar and attracts visitors from across the UK and beyond. The festival usually runs for several days and ends on Shrove Tuesday, the day before the Christian season -
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Hastings Musical Festival
White Rock Theatre Hastings, East SussexAboutThe Hastings Musical Festival, established in 1908, is one of the United Kingdom’s longest-running and most respected performing arts competitions. In 2026, it returns to the elegant White Rock Theatre in Hastings, East Sussex. The festival spans three vibrant weeks in February or March, offering audiences a rare front-row seat to artistic discovery. Emerging -
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Trash Cannes Film Festival
The Printworks 14 Claremont, Hastings, East SussexAboutGet ready for a celebration of cinematic creativity like no other at the Trash Cannes Film Festival, Hastings much-loved alternative film event. Originally known as the Hastings 5-Day Film Challenge, this annual festival has inspired filmmakers for over 20 years. It invites everyone—from total beginners to seasoned creators—to take part in a unique creative -
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Hastings Comedy Festival
Hastings East SussexAboutThe Hastings Comedy Festival began in 2015, when co-directors Chris and Jake combined their shared passion for live comedy with the vibrant community spirit of Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea to create the festival. Live Comedy Festival in Hastings and St Leonards This independent event showcases a diverse line-up of established comedians and emerging
