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The 1066 Country festival programme spans the whole year. Bexhil After Dark lights up the streets in January with illuminated displays and performances. From February, Hastings is centre stage with 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'. The St Leonards Festival brings together homegrown talent and international artists with street arts, festival markets, live music and theatrical performances, whilst Battle and Bexhill are full of life with the Streets of Rother festivals.

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.

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. You can also keep things contemporary with Journeys Dance Festival.

The Rye Arts Festival spans two weeks in September, a feast of cultural activities from literary talks to concerts and immersive theatre, whilst Hastings Literary Festival is now firmly established. These are followed by the month-long Battle Festival of arts and music and the Hastings Storytelling Festival 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.

In 1066 Country we like to start the bonfire season early, the Hastings events is mid- October, whilst Battle, Rye and Robertsbridge's celebration take place on weekends through November.

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The Pop Up Emporium — Pop Up Market

Address

The Stade Hall, 20 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DW

thepopupemporium@hotmail.co.uk

Hastings

Popping up at the Stade Hall, an emporium of talented stallholders from around Hastings.

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10 June 2023to11 June 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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1 July 2023to2 July 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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29 July 2023to30 July 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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12 Aug 2023to13 Aug 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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26 Aug 2023to27 Aug 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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9 Sept 2023to10 Sept 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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7 Oct 2023to8 Oct 2023Open 11:00 - 16:00

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Hastings Comedy Festival

Address

Various locations, Hastings and St Leonards, East Sussex, TN343JX

Telephone
07488951342

hastingscomedyfestival@yahoo.com

Hastings and St Leonards

The UK comedy circuit returns to Hastings and St Leonards for this year's Hastings Comedy Festival.

Dates

From:

14 June 2023to18 June 2023Open 19:00 - 18:00

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The Bright Foundation Family Festival

Address

Barn Theatre and Museum, Rodgers Farm, Stonestile Lane, Westfield, East Sussex, TN354PH

Telephone
01424 559020

office@thebrigtfoundation.org.uk

Stonestile Lane, Westfield

A family feast of music, puppetry, nature, arts, crafts and toys.

Dates

From:
17 June 2023Open 12:00 - 16:30
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18 June 2023Open 12:00 - 16:30

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Hastings Garden Festival

Address

Disused Bowling Greens, Above Falaise Hall, White Rock Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1EU

Telephone
07949268947

hastingsbotanicgarden@gmail.com

White Rock Gardens, Hastings

A free family fun day of entertainment with unplugged live music, performing arts, events and workshops.

Dates

From:
18 June 2023Open 12:00 - 17:00

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Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival

Address

Church of St Peter & St Paul,, Peasmarsh, East Sussex, TN31 6XS

Telephone
+44 (0) 1797 253 178

peasmarshboxoffice@gmail.com

Peasmarsh

Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival brings world-class musicians to this small corner of rural 1066 Country.

Dates

From:

22 June 2023to25 June 2023Open 20:00 - 21:00

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Northiam Midsummer Festival

Address

Playing Fields, Northiam, Northiam, East Sussex, TN31 6LS

Telephone
01797253375

karen@terenceayling.co.uk

Northiam

Craft stalls, classic cars, and a dog show at the Northiam Midsummer Festival.

Dates

From:
24 June 2023Open 11:00 -

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Bexfest - Live Outdoor One Day Festival

Address

De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DP

Telephone
01424 229111

customerservice@dlwp.com

Bexhill On Sea

Bexfest returns to the De La Warr Pavilion.

Dates

From:
1 July 2023Open 14:00 - 22:30

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SEAVIEW FESTIVAL

Address

De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DP

Telephone
01424 229111

customerservice@dlwp.com

Bexhill On Sea

A new alt-music festival on the South Coast.

Dates

From:
8 July 2023Open 13:00 - 22:30

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Battle Scarecrow Festival

Address

Town centre & Surrounds, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0EA

info@battlefestival.co.uk

Battle

Now in its 15th year, the Battle Festival Scarecrow Competition will have a classic theme this year – "Top of the Crops" – to complement Beautiful Battle's Summer Flower Displays.

Dates

From:

15 July 2023to5 Aug 2023

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Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems - Live Outdoor One Day Festival

Address

De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DP

Telephone
01424 229111

customerservice@dlwp.com

Bexhill On Sea

Jo Whiley brings special guests to the De La Warr for 90s fun!

Dates

From:
15 July 2023Open 14:00 - 22:30

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Battle Festival

Address

Throughout Battle, Battle, Battle, England, TN33 0AG

Telephone
07377 386468

info@battlefestival.co.uk

Battle

BATTLE FESTIVAL is a firm fixture on South East England's cultural calendar, winning public and critical acclaim. The festival stages performances in iconic settings and attracts world-class performances and audiences to 1066 Country.

Dates

From:

15 July 2023to30 July 2023

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Hastings Reggae Festival

Address

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

hello@jbmmusic.com

Hastings

Unite together at The Oval, Hastings, for a full day of REGGAE music.

Dates

From:
29 July 2023Open 12:00 - 23:00

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South Coast Film Festival

Address

The Stables Theatre, The Bourne, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3BD

Telephone
01424 423221

info@stablestheatre.co.uk

Hastings

The South Coast Film Festival returns to Hastings.

Venue

The Stables Theatre, Hastings

Dates

From:
20 Aug 2023Open 10:30 - 22:00

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Rye Jazz & Blues Festival

Address

St Mary's Church, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HF

info@ryejazz.com

Rye

Exceptional artists hit the heart of Rye for the International Jazz and Blues Festival.

Dates

From:

23 Aug 2023to28 Aug 2023

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Astronomy Festival 2023

Address

The Observatory Science Centre, Wartling Road, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, BN27 1RN

Telephone
01323 832731

socialmedia@the-observatory.org

Herstmonceux

A weekend of astronomy at The Observatory Science Centre, Herstmonceux.

Venue

The Observatory Science Centre, Wealden

Dates

From:
1 Sept 2023Open 14:30 - 23:00
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2 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 17:30
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2 Sept 2023Open 18:30 - 23:00
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3 Sept 2023Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Hastings Steampunk "Flight of the jabberwocky" 2023

Address

White Rock Theatre, Hastings, East Sussex, East Sussex, TN341JX

powereventseastsussex@googlemail.com

East Sussex

A not to be missed steampunk extravaganza at the White Rock Theatre, Hastings.

Venue

White Rock Theatre, Hastings

Dates

From:
16 Sept 2023Open 10:30 - 20:00

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Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival

Address

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

visit1066country@hastings.gov.uk

Hastings

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

Dates

From:

16 Sept 2023to17 Sept 2023Open 11:00 - 18:00

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Hastings Storytelling Festival 2023

Address

The Stade, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DN

maria@18hours.org.uk

Hastings

Celebrate the art of storytelling at this annual festival.

Dates

From:

14 Oct 2023to22 Oct 2023

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