Events

The 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. The event celebrates Bexhill’s rich motoring heritage. It showcases an impressive collection of classic and custom cars. Visitors can admire […]

SWATCH 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.   This unique team-format contest sees captains select their own line-ups. These crews compete across […]

Coastal 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 creativity. […]

Hastings 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 Hastings took place. Events run all week, with a massive bonfire and fireworks display on Saturday 17th. The weekend of 10th–11th October features the Classic Car […]

Hastings Borough Bonfire Society’s Torchlit Procession and Fireworks – Saturday 17th October 2026. Bonfire societies from all over Sussex march through the streets of Hastings in a procession of drums, flares and flaming torchlights. Spectators will see a huge bonfire on the beach, watch the effigy burn and enjoy a spectacular firework display. The event […]