What's On
From vibrant festivals and folklore to seaside fun, Hastings is a town that knows how to celebrate with a packed calendar of events throughout the year. Whether you are planning a weekend escape or visiting for the day, there is always something happening to make your visit memorable.
Experience the energy of Jack in the Green and its colourful procession through the Old Town or dive into the town’s rich history at the Battle of Hastings Re-enactment. Indulge your tastebuds at Hastings Seafood, Wine & Music Festival where local flavour takes centre stage or be sure to visit when the town becomes the pirate capital of the world on Pirate Day, full of swashbuckling action and non-stop entertainment.
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The Year of the Normans in Hastings
The Year of the Normans in Hastings
Celebrate a year‑long programme of events in Hastings marking the 1,000th anniversary of William the Conqueror.
Be Sure Not to Miss in Hastings...
Janaina Tschäpe
- Hastings Contemporary
- Jul 20, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Lemons, Laws & Secret Doors: A Hastings Queer History Collective Exhibition
- Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
- Jul 20, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Miguel Rothschild
- Hastings Contemporary
- Jul 20, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Moore / Freud
- Hastings Contemporary
- Jul 20, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Outside the Lines
- Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
- Jul 20, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026
The Hastings Embroidery
- Aug 28, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Hastings Heritage Open Days Festival
- Sep 11, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026
Hastings Seafood Wine & Music Festival
- Sep 11, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Bring Your Nan Fest 2026
- Sep 26, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Battle of Hastings Re-Enactment
- Battle Abbey & Battlefield
- Oct 10, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Hastings Christmas 'Designer Maker Fair'
- Nov 21, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026