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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 Competition.

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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Battle Festival

Address

various venues, Battle, East Sussex

info@battlefestival.co.uk

Battle

The month-long arts and music festival is running throughout October in Battle, East Sussex, drawing visitors from throughout the UK, Europe and the US.

Dates

From:

29 Sept 2019to31 Oct 2019

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Hastings Arts Forum Fundraising Bazaar and Cafe

Address

Hastings Arts Forum, 36 Marina, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0BU

Telephone
01424 201636

info@hastingsartsforum.co.uk

St Leonards on Sea

Art Materials,Books,Plants,Clothing and Fabrics along with Delicious Lunches, Cakes and refreshment. We look forward to seeing you and your friends at our fundraising event.

Dates

From:
26 Oct 2019Open 11:00 - 17:00

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Battle Bonfire and Firework Display

Address

BATTLE, East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Telephone
+44 01424 437753

chairman@battelbonfire.co.uk

BATTLE

Guy Fawkes is said to have sourced his gunpowder from the Battle powder mills and the Battel Bonfire Boyes, one of the world's oldest membership societies, commemorate this fact in style.

Dates

From:
2 Nov 2019

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Rye Bonfire Celebrations

Address

Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7JH

Telephone
+44 01797 223136

Rye

Rye Bonfire Celebrations

Dates

From:
9 Nov 2019

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Robertsbridge Bonfire Night

Address

Station Road, ROBERTSBRIDGE, East Sussex, TN32 5DE

Telephone
+44 01580 880639

secretary@robertsbridgebonfiresociety.com

ROBERTSBRIDGE

The Sussex bonfire season goes out with a bang with the Robertsbridge Bonfire and Torchlight Procession on Saturday 19 November. Don't miss out on the fun when the procession sets off from Station Road

Dates

From:
16 Nov 2019

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Hastings Herring Fair 2019

Address

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

Price
Price £1.00 Per person per day

Hastings

Sea shanty-fuelled festival where you can discover more about this undervalued but versatile fish, herring.

Dates

From:

23 Nov 2019to24 Nov 2019

From:

21 Nov 2020to22 Nov 2020

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Rye Bay Scallop Week

Address

Rye, East Sussex

Rye

Rye's mouthwatering locally caught scallops are said to be some of the best in the country and are at their plumpest and most succulent in the winter months.

Dates

From:

22 Feb 2020to1 Mar 2020

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Hastings International Piano Festival

Address

White Rock Theatre, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1JX

Telephone
+44(0)1424 814132

info@hastingsconcertocompetition.co.uk

Hastings

The inaugural Hastings International Piano Festival is an exciting world-class two-week celebration of the piano.

Dates

From:

24 Feb 2020to8 Mar 2020

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Jack in the Green Festival

Address

HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 3AR

Telephone
+44 (0)1424 451111

HASTINGS

A festival of Morris and other traditional dance with visiting teams from all over England and Europe, and a huge procession with music, dance, singing and street entertainment. In 2020, the programme will be slightly condensed due to the early May…

Dates

From:

1 May 2020to3 May 2020

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Hastings Midsummer Fish Fest

Address

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

Telephone
+44(0)1424 451111

Hastings

Enjoy a variety of delicious summer fish dishes from local restaurants along with a range of the best produce the area has to offer.

Dates

From:

20 June 2020to21 June 2020

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Battle Scarecrow Festival

Address

Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0AD

Telephone
+44 01424 772210

Battle

Find the 30 theatre-themed scarecrows hidden around Battle and vote for your favourite.

Dates

From:

20 July 2020to2 Aug 2020

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Hastings Pride

Address

Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EU

Hastings

The theme for third Hastings Pride is 'heroes'. Now, more than ever, we need to come together to celebrate our differences.

Dates

From:
25 Aug 2020

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England's Medieval Festival

Address

Herstmonceux Castle, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 1RN

Telephone
02081506767

info@mgel.com

Herstmonceux

Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and spectacle of medieval England.

Venue

Herstmonceux Castle, Gardens and Grounds, Wealden

Dates

From:

29 Aug 2020to31 Aug 2020

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Bexhill Festival of the Sea

Address

Bexhill Seafront, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN40 1DP

bexhillseaanglingfestival@hotmail.co.uk

Bexhill

A brilliant weekend event next to the De La Warr Pavilion highlighting local produce and seafood cuisine.

Dates

From:

7 Sept 2020to8 Sept 2020

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Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival

Address

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

Telephone
+44(0)1424 451111

hic@hastings.gov.uk

Hastings

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

Dates

From:

19 Sept 2020to20 Sept 2020

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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:
10 Oct 2020

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