Hastings, happening.
Around Hastings & St Leonards. Local stories, culture and dates for your diary. Checked 3 November 2026. Images are illustrations.
Music & festivals
Fat Tuesday dates are in the diary
A little forward planning for your Hastings soundtrack: Fat Tuesday Music Festival returns from 5–9 February 2027. The not-for-profit organisation supports music across Hastings and St Leonards throughout the year. Check its website for programme announcements before making plans.
Community Events
A cuppa and fresh ideas for an active Hastings
Local groups and organisations can swap ideas at Active Hastings’ Partnership Coffee Morning on Wednesday 25 November, 10.30am–12.30pm, at Muriel Matters House. The informal gathering marks its twentieth anniversary. Places are free but limited; book through the council’s listing.
Heritage & local life
A helping hand for Hastings Castle
Hastings Castle is getting support for urgent repairs. Historic England has awarded £288,500 for conservation, alongside £200,000 from the council. Work will address vulnerable walls, historic remains and vegetation. This is separate from the wider Town Deal project still going through permissions.
Local Culture
Where our land meets the sea
Hastings Contemporary is exploring the connections beneath our feet and beyond the beach. Edge: Where the Land Meets the Sea brings together painting, photography, film, sculpture and installation to examine land and ocean ecosystems. It runs until 3 January 2027; check the gallery for visiting details.
Business Spotlight
From pop-up to permanent at Greyskull
St Andrew’s Mews is home to Greyskull, an independent café that grew from outdoor pop-ups into a permanent business in summer 2025. Its founders describe how coffee and brunch developed into food, gigs, parties and markets. This feature draws on the business’s own account, not a 1066 interview.
Market Day Highlights
Makers, bakers and Christmas treats at the Mews
Looking for a locally made gift? Greyskull’s Christmas Makers & Bakers Market is listed for Saturday 28 November, noon–5pm, at St Andrew’s Mews in Hastings. Local producers and makers will bring festive food, treats and gifts. Another market is scheduled for 12 December. Check for changes before travelling.
Your town.
Your stories.
Planning an event, running a local project or have a story to share?
Email contact@1066radio.co.uk with the details. We’d love to hear what is happening in your part of Hastings.