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The 1066 Country festival programme spans the whole year. 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. 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, 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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Medieval fair at Bodiam Castle

Address

Bodiam Castle, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN31 5UA

Telephone
01580 830 196

bodiamcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

Robertsbridge

Join in with medieval games and activities this summer holiday.

Venue

Bodiam Castle, Rother

Dates

From:

23 July 2022to31 Aug 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00

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Hastings Old Town Carnival Week

Address

Courthouse Street, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 3AU

Telephone
01424424744

ohpscontact@gmail.com

HASTINGS

Pram Race, the Bike Race... Hastings Old Town Carnival Week is well and truly back.

Dates

From:

29 July 2022to8 Aug 2022

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Winchelsea Summer Fete & Fun Dog Show

Address

Winchelsea Cricket Field & New Hall, Rectory Lane, Winchelsea, England, TN36 4AA

newhall@winchelsea.com

Winchelsea

A traditional summer fete in picturesque Winchelsea.

Dates

From:
13 Aug 2022Open 12:30 - 16:30

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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.

Dates

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13 Aug 2022to14 Aug 2022Open 11:00 - 16:00

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3 Sept 2022to4 Sept 2022Open 11:00 - 16:00

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1 Oct 2022to2 Oct 2022Open 11:00 - 16:00

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5 Nov 2022to6 Nov 2022Open 11:00 - 16:00

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19 Nov 2022to20 Nov 2022

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3 Dec 2022to4 Dec 2022

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Rye Jazz & Blues Festival

Address

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

info@ryejazz.com

Rye

Rye Jazz and Blues Festival celebrate their 10 year anniversary.

Dates

From:

25 Aug 2022to29 Aug 2022

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Contemporary Craft Show with The Sussex Guild

Address

Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 3QS

Hailsham

Three-days of crafty goodness at Michelham Priory.

Venue

Michelham Priory, Rother

Dates

From:

27 Aug 2022to29 Aug 2022Open 10:30 - 17:00

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Imelda May

Address

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

info@ryejazz.com

Rye

Imelda May performs songs from her critically acclaimed new album.

Dates

From:
28 Aug 2022Open 20:00 - 22:00

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Astronomy Festival at the Observatory Science Centre

Address

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

Telephone
01323 832 731

events@the-observatory.org

Herstmonceux

The Astronomy Festival is back at the Observatory Science Centre!

Venue

The Observatory Science Centre, Wealden

Dates

From:

2 Sept 2022to4 Sept 2022Various Opening Times

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Palestine on the Pier

Address

Hasting Pier, 1-10 White Rock, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1JY

info@hastingspalestinecampaign.org

Hastings

A free cultural festival for the whole family.

Dates

From:
4 Sept 2022Open 12:00 - 18:00

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Rye Arts Festival

Address

RYE, East Sussex, TN31 7YB

Telephone
+44 01797 224442

RYE

A packed fortnight of opera, classical and contemporary music, drama, walks, authors, performers and artists.

Dates

From:

9 Sept 2022to25 Sept 2022

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Hastings Book Festival

Address

East Sussex, Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex, TN39 3HL

sam@hastingslitfest.org

Hastings

The Hastings Book Festival returns!

Dates

From:

16 Sept 2022to24 Sept 2022

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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:

17 Sept 2022to18 Sept 2022Open 11:00 - 18:00

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Hastings Reggae Festival 2022

Address

The Oval, Bohemia Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN31 7TE

hello@jbmmusic.com

Hastings

The biggest family-friendly Reggae Festival returns to Hastings this Summer.

Dates

From:
18 Sept 2022

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Journeys Dance Festival

Address

The Stade, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DN

Telephone
07728 589 483

maria@18hours.org.uk

Hastings

Journeys Dance Festival returns this September.

Dates

From:

24 Sept 2022to25 Sept 2022

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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

Bonfire societies from all over Sussex come together to march through the streets of Hastings in a procession of drums, flares and flaming torchlights.

Dates

From:
15 Oct 2022

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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.

Venue

1066 Battle Abbey and Battlefield, Rother

Dates

From:

15 Oct 2022to16 Oct 2022Open 10:00 - 17:00

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Hastings Storytelling Festival 2022

Address

The Stade, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DN

maria@18hours.org.uk

Hastings

Celebrate the art of storytelling at this annual festival.

Dates

From:

15 Oct 2022to23 Oct 2022

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Sonics 2022

Address

Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1DT

hftuesday@gmail.com

Hastings

Sonics 2022 is a 3-day festival of ground-breaking experimental, electronic, and underground culture.

Dates

From:

21 Oct 2022to23 Oct 2022Open 15:00 - 19:00

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Hastings Fat Tuesday

Address

Various venues in Hastings, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3EA

hftuesday@gmail.com

Hastings

In New Orleans and Rio it's called Mardi Gras, in Venice it’s Carnivale... in Hastings it's Fat Tuesday!

Dates

From:

17 Feb 2023to21 Feb 2023

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