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
Observatory
Science Centre & Museum, Herstmonceux, East Sussex
AboutThe Herstmonceux Astronomy Festival returns for its 22nd year, bringing three days of stargazing, science and family-friendly activities to the historic Observatory Science Centre & Museum over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Set within the former Royal Greenwich Observatory site, the festival is one of the South East's leading astronomy events. It attracts everyone
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
AboutCoastal Currents Arts Festival is an independent annual arts festival held across Hastings, St Leonards and East Sussex each September. Established in 1999, it celebrates contemporary art, performance, film and creative practice. The month-long programme includes exhibitions, open studios, installations and cultural events. The festival showcases the region's creative community and attracts artists, performers
AboutBattle of Hastings BMX is an international four-day BMX event held at Source Park in Hastings every September. Since launching in 2016, it has grown into one of the world’s leading BMX competitions. The event attracts the world's best BMX riders and thousands of spectators to Hastings. Team Competition The event is famous
Rye Cricket Salts
Fishmarket Road, Rye, East Sussex
AboutThe Rye Harvest Wine and Food Fair is a vibrant two-day celebration of local produce held in the historic town of Rye, East Sussex. Set against the backdrop of the Rye Cricket Salts, the event brings together award-winning vineyards, distilleries, brewers and artisan food producers from across East Sussex and Kent. The fair has
AboutThe Hastings Seafood Wine & Music Festival is held every September on The Stade in Hastings Old Town, home to Europe's largest beach-launched fishing fleet. The festival celebrates the town's fishing heritage with fresh local seafood, Sussex and Kent wines, artisan food, live music and family entertainment. Local fishermen, vineyards, food producers and musicians
AboutHastings 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 Days programme, it gives visitors access to historic buildings, heritage sites and community spaces that are not usually open to the public. The event takes
AboutRye Arts Festival is an annual arts and culture festival held in Rye, East Sussex. Running since 1971, it is one of the longest-established cultural festivals in the South East of England. The festival takes place each September and features a diverse programme of music, literature, theatre, film and visual arts across venues throughout
