Events in Hastings From 30th March – 5th April 2026

What's on in Hastings this week?

This week in Hastings, cultural events unfold across established spaces and informal venues, shaped by local rhythms rather than commercial momentum. The Stade area hosts a recurring art exhibition at the Hastings Contemporary Space, featuring works drawn from personal archives of coastal residents, many reflecting displacement or continuity through successive generations since the town's foundation as Hastingas in the late eighth century. On Tuesday evening, performances take place inside an adapted 19th-century warehouse near East Hill, home to a collective known for live electro-acoustic sets by musicians trained at Brighton College and local youth programmes. The events draw audiences from nearby towns via Southern Rail services on the Hastings Line, with most visitors arriving before six pm due to congestion around the station during peak hours.

Friday night brings an informal gathering beneath the pier’s canopy, funded through a community grant aimed at supporting music-led initiatives in non-traditional venues. These include pop-up performances by student ensembles from St Mary's High and local choirs that meet weekly, often drawing older residents who recall similar evenings during post-war years.

Throughout the week, small-scale events take place on footpaths along A21 or near The Saxon Shore Way trailhead. One evening features a reading of archival documents related to coastal erosion impacts in 19th-century port records, a session led by an archivist from Hastings Museum with links to Sussex University’s maritime studies unit.

For those relying on public transport, delays during the Old Town Carnival, scheduled for April 3rd, are expected between midday and late evening. Parking remains limited near The Stade during these periods due to narrow streets that cannot accommodate high volumes of vehicles at once.

Check listings below for exact times and locations.