AboutHastings 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 during the first week of August. Winkle Island officially opens the celebrations. During the week, organisers host concerts, street parties, charity races and Morris dancing
AboutKick-starting the famous Hastings Old Town Carnival Week, the Nearly on the Beach Concert is a much-loved free live music event on the seafront at the Stade Open Space. Free Live Music on Hastings Seafront This lively two-day event brings together a mix of local bands and artists. It creates a relaxed, festival-style
Monkings Farm
Hastings Road, Horns Cross, East Sussex
AboutRural 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 farming, vintage machinery and rural heritage with a full weekend of family-friendly entertainment. Vintage Tractors, Steam Engines and Rural Heritage Visitors can explore impressive
AboutHidden Beach Festival returns to The Oval, Hastings, for a full day of live music, DJs, creative activity, street food and summer celebration by the sea. Hastings Summer of Culture – Month-Long Festival Programme Following the success of 2025, Hidden Beach 2026 expands into a month-long Summer of Culture across Hastings and St
Western Lawns
King Edward's Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex
AboutThe Eastbourne Airshow (Airbourne) stands as one of the UK’s most spectacular summer events and attracts visitors to the South Coast every August. The organisers host it on Eastbourne’s iconic seafront and it ranks among Europe’s largest free seaside aviation events. Because of this, it draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
East Hastings Sea Angling Association
The Stade, Hastings, East Sussex
AboutBack for its third year, the Koho Festival will return with some exciting changes to this year’s event. One of the biggest updates is a redesigned layout. The acoustic stage will now sit beside the main rock stage. This new arrangement should keep the energy flowing while creating a more relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere
AboutExperience one of the South East’s most celebrated music events with the Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival, just a short journey from Apollo Guest House. Held annually over the August Bank Holiday, this vibrant four-day festival transforms the historic town of Rye into a hub of live music. Established 2012 – A
The Polegrove
Brockley Road, Bexhill-on-sea, East Sussex
AboutThe 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 of British motor racing in 1902. Celebrating Bexhill’s Motoring Heritage The event celebrates Bexhill’s rich motoring heritage. It showcases an impressive collection of classic
AboutSWATCH BMX Battle of Hastings, founded in 2016, is a premier four-day international BMX event. It takes place at Source Park, the world’s largest underground skatepark in Hastings. The event attracts elite riders and passionate fans from around the globe. World-Class BMX Action at Source Park This unique team-format contest sees captains select
AboutCoastal Currents Arts Festival is an independent, annual celebration of arts and culture across East Sussex. Based in Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea, the festival also reaches Battle, Rye, Robertsbridge, Eastbourne, Fairlight, Bexhill and nearby towns. It brings together coastal communities, rural landscapes and historic market towns to showcase East Sussex’s heritage, diversity and contemporary
