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The 1066 Country festival programme spans the whole year. February kicks it off with Rye Bay Scallop Week showcasing the most delicious scallop dishes, Hastings Fat Tuesday – the UK's biggest Mardi Gras celebration – and the International Piano Concerto Festival.

As spring arrives, Pashley Manor goes all out for its Tulip Festival, with more than 35,000 coming into bloom in late April.

The May bank holiday weekend sees Hastings deck itself in ribbons, leaves and green facepaint for the Jack in the Green festival, culminating on the Monday when the town's population chase a giant tree up the West Hill and slay him to release the spirit of summer. Simultaneously – and perhaps incongruously – thousands of motorbikes roar into Hastings at the end of the Mayday Run, and congregate on the seafront.

In June the Cycling Festival takes place in Bexhill and Hastings, with a series of fun cycling activities. There's also the Midsummer Fish Festival in Hastings, a weekend of delicious fish dishes, workshops and live music.

July hosts Pirate Day, where thousands of bloodthirsty pirates descend upon Hastings, which currently holds the Guinness World Record for 'largest gathering of pirates in one place'.

Carnival season begins in July in Bexhill, with a week of events including a party in the park and a shop fancy dress competition. Over in Battle, the Scarecrow Festival is in full swing. Then the Hastings Old Town Carnival Week follows in August, including open houses and gardens, the famous Pram Race, Seaboot Race and Bike Race, and ending with the carnival procession.

Rye hosts its International Jazz Festival in August, with a packed programme of headline concerts, free outdoor music stage and fringe events spanning jazz, blues, RnB, soul, Latin, Cuban and funk.

England's Medieval Festival takes place in Herstmonceux over the August bank holiday, an immersive three-day celebration of the Middle Ages. The month is rounded off by Hastings Litfest, a celebration of writers and writing of all kinds.

In September the Coastal Currents art festival sees a wide range of art exhibitions, performances and events throughout Hastings and St Leonards, and surrounding areas. Also this month we celebrate the sea with two delicious festivals, Bexhill Festival of the Sea and the Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival.

The Rye Arts Festival spans two weeks in September, a feast of cultural activities from literary talks to concerts and immersive theatre. This is followed by the month-long Battle Festival of arts and music in October.

Hastings Week commemmorates the anniversary of the famous battle on 14 October 1066, and includes a Classic Car Show, National Town Criers Championship, Battle of Hastings Re-enactment and the grand finale of the Hastings Bonfire Torchlight Procession.

October is bonfire season throughout 1066 Country, with Battle holding its own bonfire celebrations shortly after Hastings, and Robertsbridge and Rye bringing the season to a spectacular close.

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Rye Arts Festival 2021

Address

Rye, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LA

Telephone
01797 462168

box-office@ryeartsfestival.org.uk

Rye

The 50th anniversary Rye Arts Festival (10 - 26 September 2021) offers the biggest and best programme in its long history of bringing the highest quality artistes from the UK and abroad to the lovely and historic Cinque Ports town.

Dates

From:

10 Sept 2021to26 Sept 2021Open 11:00 - 21:00

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Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival

Address

Stade Open Space, Hastings Old Town, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3AR

hic@hastings.gov.uk

Hastings

Indulge in a mouth-watering weekend of delicious seafood, luscious wines and live music at this spectacular festival.

Dates

From:

18 Sept 2021to19 Sept 2021Open 11:00 - 18:00

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Hastings Literary Festival

Address

Kino-Teatr, 43-49 Norman Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0AG

Telephone
07545 141 616

info@hastingslitfest.org

St Leonards on Sea

The South Coast's brightest literary festival is back with a fascinating blend of author talks, writing workshops, expert panels and performances.

Dates

From:

23 Sept 2021to25 Sept 2021Open 10:00 - 10:30

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DomFest

Address

Horntye Park, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EX

Telephone
07817 521677

russnisbet79@gmail.com

Hastings

DomFest!
Fun and fundraising for Dom's Food Mission with The Kavemen & The Cover-Ups and performances from Dolly Delicious. Food is availbale from Harold's Hog Roast. From 5-11pm. Tickets available here.

Dates

From:
1 Oct 2021Open 17:00 - 23:00

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Hastings Oktoberfest

Address

Horntye Park, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EX

Telephone
07817 521677

info@whitelabelbars.co.uk

Hastings

Beers.Bands.Bratwurst & more. We are back for 2021 with our BIGGEST & BEST line-up ever.

Dates

From:
2 Oct 2021Open 14:00 - 22:00

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90s Baby POP

Address

The Oval, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EU

Telephone
0161 282 1616

hello@jbmmusic.com

Hastings

JBM Music is proud to present the ultimate 90s Baby pop event, taking place in Hastings this coming Autumn. A true feel-good celebration led by the sounds of one of music's most legendary decades of all time, '90s Baby' places firm emphasis on a…

Dates

From:
3 Oct 2021Open 14:00 - 22:00

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The Battle of Hastings

Address

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield, High Street, Battle, Sussex, TN33 0AE

Telephone
0370 333 1181

battle.abbey@english-heritage.org.uk

Battle

The one and only Battle of Hastings re-enactment is back. Taking place on the very spot where King Harold and Duke William fought in 1066, don't miss 500 reenactors recreate the drama and intensity of this legendary conflict.

Dates

From:

9 Oct 2021to10 Oct 2021Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Hastings Bonfire Celebrations

Address

Hastings Beach, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5BT

Telephone
+44(0)1424 440604

info@hbbs.info

Price
Free

Hastings

The spectacular torchlit procession, starting from The Stade, bonfire and fireworks commemorate the Battle of Hastings, as well as the traditional gunpowder plot.

Dates

From:
16 Oct 2021

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Christmas at Drusillas

Address

Drusillas Park, Alfriston, East Sussex, BN26 5QS

Telephone
01323 874100

info@drusillas.co.uk

Alfriston

Experience the winter magic first-hand at Drusillas Park this year!

Venue

Drusillas Park, Wealden

Dates

From:

20 Nov 2021to23 Dec 2021Open 10:00 - 16:30

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International Composers Festival

Address

De La Warr Pavillion, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DP

Telephone
077251 63929

composersfestival@mail.com

Bexhill-on-Sea

Five events over three unforgettable days in a unique Festival with a mission to promote and showcase LIVE world-class melodic classical music that is full of passion and created by living composers from all over the world with most attending the…

Venue

De La Warr Pavilion, Rother

Dates

From:
20 May 2022Open 19:00 - 21:00
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21 May 2022Open 10:30 - 21:00
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22 May 2022Open 10:30 - 18:00

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