The Hastings Embroidery is on display at Hastings Town Hall, telling the story of England from 1066 through nine centuries of history in stitch.

Created for the 900th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, the work continues the story beyond the Bayeux Tapestry, with richly detailed panels charting the people and events that shaped the centuries that followed.

A major thematic exhibition exploring how our soils and seas are interconnected as part of a sophisticated web of life.

Edge is the first of two landmark exhibitions commissioned by Hastings Contemporary that respond directly to the gallery's location on a shingle beach, exploring themes including ocean futures and sustainability. The follow-up exhibition, Horizon, will take place in autumn 2027.

Curated by The Land Gardeners, Edge spans the gallery with work from the early 20th century to the present day, by artists including Anya Gallaccio, Wolfgang Tillmans, Merce Cunningham, Barbara Hepworth, Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, Jem Southam, Martin Parr, Susie Hamilton and Massimo Bartolini.

Framed by the point at which land and sea meet, the exhibition considers everything from biodiversity and the natural environment to our relationships with the coast - taking in leisure, coastal poverty and migration along the way.

Pop into Barnaby’s Lounge for a look around FLUX, a photography exhibition part of this year’s PhotoHastings Photography Festival.

It runs from 4th October to 17th November and if you would like to meet the people behind the pictures, head along to the Meet the Artists evening on Thursday 8 October, 7 pm - 9 pm.

The exhibition is open daily during the venue’s opening hours:

Monday to Thursday: 3pm - 10 pm

Friday: 3 pm - 3 am

Saturday: midday - 3 am

Sunday: midday - 7 pm

Catch Tapestry of Black Britons at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery this autumn. Its five large-scale woven artworks tell the story of almost 2,000 years of African and Caribbean presence in Britain.

Created by Jamaican-Haitian-British artist Paula Ogun Hector, the exhibition shows how Black history not a seperate narrative - it is deeply woven into British heritage.

Local embroiderers and Hastings Academy students have also created the ‘Hastings Bayeux’ especially for the exhibition. Their piece offers a modern and local reimagining of the famous 1066 story.

The exhibition runs from 10th October to 8th November 2026. Entry and parking are free.

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sundays, 11 am to 4:30 pm.

Parallel Lives shows artwork by neurodivergent people with complex support needs. The art gives a glimpse into their everyday lives and shows the complicated processes involved in getting support and how it affects their freedom to choose how they live.

The exhibition includes artists from Project Art Works and guest artist Veronica Watson from Blue Room supported studios in Liverpool.

Visit Project Art Works until 14th November to see the exhibition. It's open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 am to 4 pm.

Grab the kids and go explore The Spooky Swamp at Hastings Aquarium this Halloween half term.

The kids get worksheet and hunt for hidden spiders around the aquarium and have a go at guessing what’s in the mystery box (if they dare). The Zoo Team will run extra reptile talks throughout and there is Halloween face painting and loads of spooky photo spots to snap photos.

All the usual underwater creatures will still be there to visit.

If you're into indie mags or just love a creative community vibe, get ZINEIUS in your diary. It's a celebration of independent print culture running from 25th - 30th October.

Lekker Creative and Picnic in St Leonards have teamed up to create an indie zine, magazine, and photobook pop-up shop, inspired by Brian Eno’s idea of "scenius" (what happens when a community feeds off each other's creative energy).

On top of the shop, there is a cracking lineup of workshops and talks.

HERE'S WHAT'S HAPPENING:

Sunday 25th Oct (Opening Launch Party):  Swing by for drinks and live tunes from @afrodesi.bythesea.

Wednesday 28th Oct (Bring Your Own Zine): Bring your works-in-progress down for a casual round-table feedback session. Industry legends Liz Connor and Fraser Carr Miles of Bracken Book will be there to offer practical advice. Get tickets here

Thursday 29th Oct (Make a Spooky Concertina Zine) Fashion & portrait photographer, Clare Shilland leads an all-ages workshop. Tickets are here.

Thursday 29th Oct (Suck It + Zine Workshops): Cut, paste, draw, and build your own zine from scratch. Tickets are here

Friday 30th Oct (Made Here Panel Discussion): A live chat with photographers and publishers - tickets are here

Friday 30th Oct (Closing Social): One last chance to browse the pop-up

Hastings Rocks is back for its fifth edition and has 66 films lined up for Halloween weekend. The festival takes place across two main venues: The Printworks and The Observer Building.

This year’s line-up brings together gritty fiction and hard-hitting documentaries that confront real-world social issues and explore horror.

Programme Breakdown:

Friday: Features regional filmmaking from in and around Hastings, followed by animation and experimental shorts, culminating in the sci-fi feature LUNA.

Saturday: Highlights include the Script Club at 2:00 pm, at The Printworks with Emmy-winning writer David Quantick going behind the scenes of Book of Love and his upcoming comedy horror Spider Island.

The evening block features WRATH OF THE GODS, international films from Palestine and Iran, and a Hallowe’en Horror Special held at The Observer Building.

Sunday: Features a special screening of the acclaimed climate documentary The Age of Stupid, followed by an extended Q&A with director Franny Armstrong

You can download the Hastings Rocks 2026 programme here.

Ticket Pricing:

Individual Tickets: £12
Friday Pass: £25
Saturday Pass: £40
Sunday Pass: £25
Full Festival Pass: £50

Take the kids to Studio 27 at The White Rock Theatre for a special screening of Coco, part of the Halloween Film Fest presented by Hastings Comic Con.

Tickets are £3, including the film and Coco-themed crafts and activities. Crafting will start at 1 pm before the film begins at 2 pm.

Snacks will be available to buy for kids and adults. Tickets are limited, so book ahead.

Coco is rated PG.

If “i'm not very yoga-y” sounds familiar, this class at the Humble Hub is for you. The class is for absolute beginners who feel stiff or a bit nervous about starting yoga.

Rach and Jo teach Wonky Warrior Yoga together, so there are two teachers in the room to talk you through the poses and offer one-to-one help when you need it.

The movement is slow and accessible, with props used to make things more comfortable.

You don’t need to arrive flexible or strong and it also suits anyone coming back after a bit of a break. If you are working around injury or menopause, the class is designed to support that too.

The class runs from 2 pm - 3 pm and is £10.

A play about Hastings history and lore, followed by pizza and a Hidden Beach after party? Ooof - count us right in.

Spun Glass Theatre and Hastings Museum & Art Gallery have teamed up for Pizza & Plays, a new series bringing Hastings history to the stage at Stade Hall. Three writers have been given free rein to dig into the town’s folklore, then turn whatever grabs them into a brand-new short play. Each one gets just five days of rehearsal before it’s performed live.

This second time, local writer and storyteller Anna Atkinson takes the lead. Having lived in Hastings for 15 years, Anna is working with the museum to dig into the town’s folklore and explore how those old stories still echo through life in Hastings now.

Doors open at 6 pm, with the play starting at 7:30 pm. Pizza is served afterwards, kindly provided by Sustenance with Duke Harper Pizza, before Remi Vibesman of Hidden Beach hosts the post-show party from 8:30 pm.

Tickets are pay what you can at £5, £10 or £15, and include the play plus entry to the party. Pizza is available to buy separately.

Photographer David J Shaw and Shannon Ghannam come together at PICNIC in St Leonards to discuss who gets to document where we live, and what happens when local people tell those stories themselves.

Drawing on their work together, they explore how photography and independent publishing can help communities create their own record of life in a place.

The conversation runs from 6 pm to 7 pm, followed by the ZINEIUS closing social. Stay for a drink and a final browse of the print pop-up.

Part of ZINEIUS, curated by editorial studio Lekker Creative.

If you like your music loud and your line-ups femme-fuelled and fierce, get yourself to The Carlisle Rock Bar.

It's run by Amanda Brooks-Byron and Steph Bennion of Hastings band Ditch the Demon, both on a mission to carve out more space for women in the male-heavy world of heavy rock.

From 7:30 pm catch NOT NOW NORMAN (headline), DEAD BLOOD CELLS and DITCH THE DEMON.

Tickets are £5 and every penny goes straight to the bands.

Friday karaoke at The Forbidden Fruit starts at 8 pm and runs until late.

It’s free entry, so all you need is your go-to song and the nerve to put your name down.

The Hello Sailor! crew are back at Crown House with Hello Queen!, this Halloween.

DJs Matt Adore and Dom Agius play dark disco, haunted house, sinister synths and twisted classics from 8 pm to 1 am.

Tickets are £16.88. Costumes are a MUST.

The Celebrity Traitors final followed by Freestylers - what a time to be alive.

The Piper is showing the final on the big screen, followed by the Freestylers playing late 90s and early 00s club classics. That's from 11 pm to 1 am and then Insomnia carries on until 2 am.

Get there from 8 pm. Early bird tickets £4.50.

Blackbox in Hastings Old Town  is getting a head start on Halloween with a night of cabaret and burlesque. The Resurrection runs from 8 pm to midnight. Fire performers will take to the stage and The Dead Rockers Band will be playing live rock ’n’ roll. Costumes are a must for this one

Tickets from £14.30 - £19.80.

Joe Bulley and his band are back at Greyskull for Halloween Rock Band Karaoke. Basically, you pick the song and become their lead singer and there are over 300 karaoke classics for you to choose from - plus, they've learned some Halloween numbers too:

• Bring Me to Life:Evanescence
• Creep:Radiohead
• Enter Sandman: Metallica
• Highway to Hell: AC/DC
• Psycho Killer: Talking Heads
• Bad Guy: Billie Eilish
• Bat Out of Hell: Meat Loaf
• Epic : Faith No More
• Everybody (Backstreet’s Back): Backstreet Boys
• Ghost Town: The Specials
• Ghostbusters: Ray Parker Jr
• Human Fly: The Cramps
• Monster Mash: Bobby Pickett
• She Wolf: Shakira
• The Addams Family: Vic Mizzy
• Thriller: Michael Jackson
• Time Warp: The Rocky Horror Show

Rock Band Karaoke runs from 4 pm to 7 pm at Greyskull Coffee in St Andrew’s Mews. If you head over earlier though, you can also pick up Halloween treats at the Trick or Treat Bakers Market from 12 pm - 5 pm.

Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, St Leonards Church opens its doors and fills up with arts and crafts, retro antiques, vintage finds and jewellery. You can even book in with the on-site hair stylist or see what a tarot reader has to say about you.

The food and drink court is decent too: freshly cooked sourdough pizza, South African plates, Maltese-Italian fusion, and award-winning coffee and cake. The bar is fully licensed, with Brewing Brothers beers on tap.

Entry is free and it's just the place for a Saturday mooch.

Tea, coffee and cake, and nobody minds how long you stay - must be the St Michael's Hospice free Saturday Social.

It's at the Arthur Easton Centre on Upper Maze Hill, from 10 am to 12 pm. Head over with friends, or ride solo and meet a few new people over a cuppa.

Laundry Day is taking its annual queer Halloween bash to Blackbox for the first time. MAX. LOAD, IGOTYOUBABE and Darren Skene are on the decks, with an unannounced special guest and a closing Ibiza-apocalypse club classics set by MAX. LOAD.

Local drag favourite Kosmo performs alongside pole dancer Jojofox, while host Kikiara will be doing a little more than introducing everyone.

Laundry Day regulars Spirit Doll, Softlad and Courtney bring the go-go dancing and there's a costume competition for the best or most fabulous Halloween look.

Tickets are £13.20 - grab yours quick because this tends to sell out.

Leyla, creator of the Lost and Found oracle deck, is offering tarot and oracle readings to mark Samhain at Rock Body Soul in St Leonards.

If something’s been going round in your head lately, take a seat with her and see what comes up in the cards. It could help you look at it a bit differently.

Readings run from 11:30 am to 5 pm and are £40 for 30 mins. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

Tiny Timber is over at Humble Hub for this hands-on Halloween workshop, where you can make your own wooden haunted house scene.

You will paint and assemble the house onto a wooden base, then choose between Ghoulish Ghost House or Woodland Wonder, before adding natural materials and Halloween decorations.

The finished piece is yours to take home.

The workshop is designed for adults, although children aged 12+ can join an adult if they’re confident working independently.

It runs from 12 pm - 2 pm and it's £30.

Get yourself to The Beacon for a rummage through the stranger end of the handmade. Browse stalls of handmade jewellery and DIY fashion alongside queer prints and occult trinkets. There will also be tarot and astrology readers, with tattooists offering occult-inspired designs throughout the day and into the evening.

The Beacon will be serving food and drinks and children and dogs are welcome. It runs from 12 pm - 5 pm.

After the market, the separately ticketed INKCANTATIONS event continues into the night with rituals and live performances.

Accessibility: The approach is uneven. Contact The Beacon beforehand to discuss mobility requirements. There are no wheelchair-accessible toilets.

Get yourself over to Greyskull St Andrew's Mews for your Halloween treats from 12 pm today. Local traders will be selling Halloween bakes and sweets, preserves, sauces and handmade gifts until 5 pm.

If you stick around, Joe Bulley and his band are back for Rock Band Karaoke from 4 pm to 7 pm. Bascially, you pick the song and become their lead singer. They've been learning a few Halloween numbers too. More info here.

Martin Blackman is at The Albion in Hastings Old Town from 4 pm to 6 pm today.

Stop by for some sweet southern rock music before heading out for Halloween.

Free entry. All ages welcome, and dogs can come too.

You know The Beacon up on the hill? Well, the folks at The Candle Orchard and Hagstone & Hemlock are completely transforming the place for Halloween from 5 pm today.

This is a fully immersive Samhain gathering, with live tattooing and occult workshops happening throughout the evening. There is music and performance too, plus tarot and other readings if you fancy seeing what the rest of the year has in store for you.

Workshops start at 5:30 pm and run through to 9:30 pm. They cover everything from palmistry and astrology to magical herbs, folklore and occult landscapes. Some of the sessions are led by practising witches and recent graduates from the University of Exeter’s Magic & Occult Science MA.

Then at 9:30pm, Antonia Pandazedes leads a full Samhain ritual in the Western European witchcraft tradition. It’s centred on honouring the dead and marking the turn into winter.

Food and drinks will be available from 5 pm to 10 pm and there are only around 100 places so be quick! Tickets are £27.80.

Rachel Bednarski returns to The Humble Heart this Samhain for three hours of breathwork and somatic exploration. It’s the perfect opportunity to turn your attention to your body as we head into the darker half of the year.

Rachel will guide you through practices that explore the connection between your breath and nervous system. You will also work with fascia, the connective tissue in your body.

The workshop runs from 5 pm to 8 pm and it's £42.

The Jenny Lind is going full Hammer Horror for Halloween. Hastings punk-skiffle lot: Fear of Last Orders are playing, and One Man Bandit Vince Ray is joining them.

There’s a Zombie Raffle, Kev the Rev is on the decks, and they want you in your finest B-movie fancy dress costumes for the occasion. The artists will be releasing a limited edition EP to mark the occasion And yes, there will be beer. Quite a lot of it too. From 6 pm!

Voodoo Velo brings an illuminated bike ride to Hastings town (we won't lie - this looks amazing). Dress yourself and your bike up, add some lights then join From Pier to Eternity for a ride from Hastings Pier. There's even custom mobile sound systems playing spooky tracks.

The dress code is “voodoo chic / mystical bling”, and the wonderful Mayor of Hastings is joining in on the fun.

Meet at Hastings Pier at 6 pm prompt, then ride down and round the Old Town, up over the top to St Leonards and back via Bottle Alley. Ends with drinks at GreySkull in St Andrews Mews. All ages welcome.

The Lord Nelson and The Albion are bringing a New Orleans jazz funeral to Hastings Old Town this Halloween.

Things kick off at The Lord Nelson from 6 pm, with Sazeracs Second Line Jazz Band playing their first set around 7 pm.

The band then lead a procession through the streets, complete with a ceremonial coffin and a crowd in their Halloween finest. Make your way to The Albion for 9 pm for their second set, with DJ Atmospheric Derek also on the bill.

Get your scariest costume sorted and join in – it’s free.

“Dress to depress” is the instruction for Old Town Studios’ Halloween Battle of the Bands. The X-Men go up against The Execu-shuns and The Dead Noughts at East Hastings Sea Angling Association.

Simon the Preacher and Fast Eddie Hardwick are on DJ duties for a night that runs from 6 pm until midnight.

Early bird tickets £7.50 plus booking fee. £10 on the door.

If you like songs with a bit of grit and a story behind them, you're in luck - Cutting Teeth has put together a lovely bill for you tonight.

L.A. Salami headlines - his music moves between folk and blues.  Pub Singer is the new project from Kid Cruise. Then there’s JJ Sterry. You might know him from Gang of Four, but his solo work heads somewhere that's more English-folk.

Head to The Piper from 7 pm. Tickets are a tenner.

Rock Body Soul is lighting the candles for Samhain, with Sally and Leyla hosting an evening of ritual at Rock Body Soul in St Leonards.

Sally will share what she knows about crystals, while Leyla, creator of the Lost & Found Oracle deck, will guide you through the cards. There will also be time to remember loved ones who have passed and you are welcome to bring a photo or memento to add to the ancestor altar.

Bring a journal and pen, and arrive ready for a 7 pm start. The evening finishes at 8:30 pm. £20.

Get yourself to The Masonic Hall in St Leonards for a nostalgia fix this Halloween.

They're playing songs from the 1970s through to the 1990s and save some pocket money for the school tuck shop. All proceeds will go to local cancer charity the Sara Lee Trust.

The disco will run from 7 pm to 11 pm and tickets are £10 plus a booking fee. Fancy dress is encouraged if you want to get into the Halloween spirit. Ages 16+.

Kid Kapichi frontman, Jack Wilson is playing a DJ set at St Leonards Church’s Monster Ball Mash Up this Halloween. He's joined by a stunning line-up, too: The Punk Choir, Witchy Finger, Half Neck and DJ Soulprovyder.

There will be loadsa food and booze to keep you going. The organisers have asked that you “dress like you mean it.”

It's on from 7 pm to 1 am at St Leonards Church. Entry is £15.

The Humble Hub and Freedom Dance are teaming up for their first Silent Cinema Sing-along and they have picked The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Pop on some wireless headphones and sing your heart out. Dancing and audience participation are encouraged - there’s even a Halloween party after the screening with a themed bar. Fancy dress is essential, so this is your cue to go all out.

It runs from 7:30 pm to 10 pm at The Humble Hub in St Leonards. Tickets are £20 and it's over-18s only.

French’s is taking Halloween through to half three!  Dr Savage & The Hot Sauce kick things off with a live set of rockin’ blues before the DJs take over in the club area. Hot Train joins easy green. & bob for eclectic electronica. Entry is £5 for the whole night - from 8 pm.

Local artist Pallavi Devkota brings their love of myth and folklore to Art Shack (‘Y’ Sports Centre) with a series of costumed figure drawing classes.

You will draw from life as models pose in masks and costumes made using recycled materials where possible. Each session starts with quick warm-up poses before two longer sittings and includes a tea break.

The classes run every Sunday from 25th October to 15th November from 3 pm to 4:30 pm and are untutored but Pallavi can offer advice if you’d like it. Easels and basic drawing materials are provided or you can bring your own.

All levels are welcome and you can submit work from the sessions for a group exhibition at the end of the series.

• 25th October: Minotaur
• 1st November: Medusa
• 8th November: Mermaid
• 15th November: Mystery costume

Children are welcome with adult supervision as some myths explore adult themes. Tickets are £13.50

Madre SL are bringing this two-hour workshop to The Humble Heart, offering a hands-on introduction to biofield medicine using tuning forks and pendulums, giving you a taste of their upcoming 30-hour certification course.

What you will explore:

• Vagus Nerve Reset: Specific tuning fork placements for nervous system regulation
• Biofield Mapping: Hands-on exploration of unweighted Tuning Forks and pendulums
• Weighted Vibration: Techniques for bone conduction and somatic grounding
• 30hr CPD: A preview of our teaching methodology

Who this workshop is for:

• Yoga teachers seeking anatomical tools for relaxation
• Bodyworkers interested in vibrational "spot treatment"
• Serious practitioners curious about the science of resonance
• Anyone interested in Madre SL's March - April 2027 certification course

What to bring: A notebook & water

Take home: Resource list of books and tuning fork suppliers

This is a workshop experience only  - there is no certification provided and it runs from 4 pm - 6 pm.

Get yourself down to The Seadog 6 pm every Sunday to hear local artists and acoustic sets, with Irish trad turning up regularly too.

But every now and then, something unexpected lands on the bill.

Build a shared altar to remember your loved ones and swap stories about them.

At Samhain, the veil between our world and the spirit world is said to be at its thinnest. You will mark it with meditation and journalling before a fire ceremony to reflect on what you’re ready to let go of.

You don’t need to have celebrated Samhain before. Anyone curious is welcome.

It's at the Humble Hub in St Leonards from 6:30 pm to 8 pm and for over 18s only. Details of where to go and what to bring will be emailed after booking. Tickets are £15.

If you have a kid between 7 and 11 who loves singing and story telling, take them to this weekly after-school session at The Stables Theatre.

Each Monday from 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm , they will work on vocals and bring stories to life through group performance (and you get an hour to yourself). It's £3 per session.

Every Monday from 6:30 pm, the Hastings and St Leonard's Board Games Night takes over the White Rock Hotel on the seafront, with players setting up in the Conference Room or just to the left of reception.

There is a big library of modern games to choose from, covering everything from quick-fire fillers to proper heavy strategy. You are welcome to bring your own games too, and teaching them to the table is very much encouraged. It runs until 11 pm and is free to attend (though buying a drink at the hotel's café-bar is appreciated).

If you are new to the group or to board games in general, just turn up and someone will find you a table - it is a genuinely welcoming crowd.

One thing worth knowing is that on some weeks the club runs from the Board Game Museum & Café on Courthouse Street instead, so it is worth checking their Facebook group before heading out here.

Monday nights at The Seadog mean quiz night, with creative rounds and plenty of bar prizes up for grabs.

It starts at 8pm. Teams can have up to six people, and entry is £2 per person.

There are shots along the way too, which may or may not improve your chances.

Aerial Hoop Shenanigans is the next step up for anyone who knows their way around the hoop and wants a bit more freedom in the air.

The class is at The Humble Hub and is led by Active Cherry, who has more than 15 years of aerial teaching experience. You can work at your own pace and spend more time linking moves together without feeling rushed.

It runs every Monday from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm and costs £15 drop-in. Class packages are available too, with no contract or sign-up fees.

Wear something comfortable that covers the backs of your knees and midriff, bring water and make sure you’re there in time for the warm-up.

18+.

Take the kids to Yo-yo club for a morning of art and storytelling in Alexandra Park. There are loads of nature activities to get stuck into and imaginative projects for children and their carergivers to try together.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. All materials are included and refreshments are provided, so you only need to bring yourselves. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

It’s £5 for the first child and adult, then £2 for each additional child. Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Tuesday mornings at The Crown belong to the Crown Knitters - a free and friendly weekly session of knitting and crochet in Hastings Old Town.

Everything the group makes gets sold to raise money for local causes, with the RNLI and the Hastings Winkle Club among the beneficiaries. They're big on a theme, too. Pirate pieces for Pirate Weekend, green ones for Jack in the Green - if the town is celebrating it, someone's knitting it.

There is no need to book, just turn up at 10 am in the Snug with your project or a bit of yarn, whatever your skill level.

If you get more done with people around you, head down to Writers' Café - a free co-working club and writing snug at Barnaby's Lounge, every Tuesday from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Set your intention, crack on with whatever you are working on, and when the time's up, head downstairs for a well-earned drink with the group. It's hosted by Katie Lee and Nika Talbot and is free to join, you just need to register in advance as space is limited.

Every Tuesday, the mic is yours at Cactus Hound Bar.

Hosted by Steve Didge and Dan Giles, they have the PA, amps, piano, cajón and guitars all ready and waiting for you.

It runs from 7 pm - 10 pm and there's a 2-for-£16 cocktail deal between 5 pm and 6 pm (if you need a bit of Dutch courage).

Author and poet, William Keohane is coming to The Waves Bookshop ahead of the release of his new memoir Out There - where he explores his experience of transmasculine discovery.

William will talk with Jack Thompson of Cipher Press about the book at an evening celebrating queer connections and independent publishing.

Join them at The Waves bookshop from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. It's free but do grab a ticket to confirm your spot. :)

Spend your Tuesday evening with some live folk music at The Stag Inn’s weekly open session. Enjoy traditional live music and singing in this cosy, candlelit pub from 8 pm.

Musicians are welcome to join in - or you can also just grab a drink and enjoy the music.

Join Arts on Prescription (a local, not-for-profit community interest company) every Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Art in the Park hub in Alexandra Park.

This weekly community session is designed specifically for adults seeking to combat isolation, manage anxiety, or rediscover self-care, the day balances structured activities with open social time. Attendees can participate in therapeutic arts, mindful movement, and peer group discussions led by professional wellness practitioners.

The main creative activities running 10 am to 12:30 pm and include drawing, painting, clay work, gentle yoga, creative writing and group singing and you're free to move between them, depending on how you feel that day.

A wellbeing practitioner is on site if you'd rather just chat and it's pay-as-you-can, with a suggested donation of £4 to £5, which gets you materials plus tea, pastries and soup. Anyone 16 and over is welcome, and no experience in any of the activities is needed.

Turning up on the day is fine, though registering in advance means there's definitely a space ready for you.

Gals FC runs a weekly Wednesday night football session, for women and non-binary people who want to meet people locally. You don’t need to be sporty - you just need to care about having fun.

Each Wednesday starts with a warm-up and icebreakers at 7 pm, followed by drills at 7:15 pm. Then it’s a game at 7:30 pm, swapping positions every five minutes without keeping score. The group then heads to the Rose and Crown for a drink at 8 pm.

Gals FC have regular weekend socials around Hastings too -  so, there’s plenty of chance to get to know everyone.

A Taster session is £7. And a carpool leaves Hastings around 6:30 pm if you need a lift to Bexhill.

Caring can be lonely, especially when everything else takes a back seat. Whatever your age, take some time out with Drawing Life.

Drawing Life are free, artist-led drawing sessions for unpaid carers and the people they care for. The classes are designed to work for people living with conditions like dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, reduced mobility or mental health challenges, and the gallery setting keeps everything calm and unhurried.

Whether you come together or separately, these relaxed 1 hour 30 minute sessions offer a chance to slow down and get creative and you're free to have a wander round the exhibition - plus, there's free tea & biscuits!

Classes start at 2pm, to book this class, email: info@drawinglife.org

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Antiques and collectables go under the hammer at Allsorts Auctions, every Wednesday at the Pilot Field at Hastings United Football Club.

The lots include ceramics and glassware as well as jewellery, watches and art. You can bring items along to sell too, with same-day payouts advertised.

The auction starts at 6 pm  - a 15% commission applies to buyers and sellers.

For enquiries, email allsortshastings@gmail.com.

Social Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm for a free 5K around Hastings, starting from the parkrun start point on the seafront.

There are no pace requirements and nobody is timing you; the idea is to just get outside and meet like-minded people. That's not to say it's a stroll, mind - the group put the work in, pushing each other and turning up week after week.

Go with a friend or bring yourself and you will be made welcome either way.

The Circuit brings live musicians to The Stag Inn every Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm . Catch a performance over a pint, with food available if you’re making an evening of it.

Wednesday night at The Forbidden Fruit means one thing: quiz night.

Entry is £2 cash per person, with teams of up to six. The entry money goes into the prize pot, with jackpot rounds sometimes climbing into the hundreds.

It’s a popular one and tables regularly fill up, so book ahead on 01424 864160 and get there in good time before the quiz starts at 8 pm.

Get yourself down to The Seadog for 8 pm to hear local artists and acoustic sets, with Irish trad turning up regularly too.

But every now and then, something unexpected lands on the bill.

The weekly staple at Wellington Place every Thursday between 9 am and 3 pm. Pop by for local fish, organic vegetables, fresh bread, and artisan cheese and more. :)

Get to know a few local faces at this monthly Socially Together meet-up with Jo Allen and Charlotte Verwer.

Meet at 10 am on by the clock tower at the end of London Road for a walk along the seafront. Afterwards, head back to The Humble Hangout, in St Leonards, for coffee and a chat until 12 pm.

Come along on your own or bring a friend. The meet-up is free and all ages are welcome. Dogs can join in too.

Explore Rye Harbour with Senior Ranger Dav Bridger on this gentle two-mile guided walk.

Dav will explain the reserve’s shingle habitat and the plants that grow there. You will also search the strandline and visit a bird hide to watch winter ducks and waders. There’s also a chance of spotting some seals in the River Rother - cute.

Meet at Rye Harbour Discovery Centre just before 10:30 am. Tickets are £17.70 or £15 for Sussex Wildlife Trust members.

Dress for the weather. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair on the day.

Accessibility: Most of the route and bird hides are wheelchair accessible. Some sections have loose or uneven surfaces, including time on the shingle shore. The Discovery Centre has step-free access and accessible toilets. Assistance dogs only.

Pole Dance Roots is for anyone trying pole for the first time and wanting to learn without feeling rushed.

You will start with the basics, learning spins and transitions before moving into floorwork and foundational strength. The pace is steady, with plenty of focus on body awareness and feeling more confident as you go - you don’t need to be strong or flexible to start.

Wear something comfortable that you can move in and bring water. Socks, bare feet or cosy slippers are all fine. Make sure you arrive in time for the warm-up, as you won’t be able to join the class if you miss it.

The session is led by Cherry from Active Cherry  from 6:15pm - 7:15 pm and is £15 drop -in. Class packages are also available with no contract or sign-up fees.

If you fancy a weekly kickabout, the lovely Hastings Rec. F.C. gang meet every Thursday evening at Horntye Park.

Sessions run from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, starting with a warm-up and some skills practice before finishing with a mini-match.

Your first session is free, then it’s £3 each week after that. Support is available if the cost would otherwise stop you coming along, and the sessions are open to adults aged 18+ and are LGBTQ+ inclusive.

You don't need previous playing experience, just turn up ready to have a kickabout and meet some great people.

Check out their instagram page for more details.

Caring can be lonely, especially when everything else takes a back seat. Whatever your age, take some time out with Drawing Life.

Drawing Life are free, artist-led drawing sessions for unpaid carers and the people they care for. The classes are designed to work for people living with conditions like dementia, stroke, Parkinson's, reduced mobility or mental health challenges, and the gallery setting keeps everything calm and unhurried.

Whether you come together or separately, these relaxed 1 hour 30 minute sessions offer a chance to slow down and get creative and you're free to have a wander round the exhibition - plus, there's free tea & biscuits!

Classes start at 2pm, to book this class, email: info@drawinglife.org

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If “i'm not very yoga-y” sounds familiar, this class at the Humble Hub is for you. The class is for absolute beginners who feel stiff or a bit nervous about starting yoga.

Rach and Jo teach Wonky Warrior Yoga together, so there are two teachers in the room to talk you through the poses and offer one-to-one help when you need it.

The movement is slow and accessible, with props used to make things more comfortable.

You don’t need to arrive flexible or strong and it also suits anyone coming back after a bit of a break. If you are working around injury or menopause, the class is designed to support that too.

The class runs from 2 pm - 3 pm and is £10.

A bonfire on the lake and someone else sorting dinner - we like the sound of this.

Powdermills is hosting Bonfire Night in its grounds, with a live band playing beside the water. You can toast s’mores over the fire pits and get stuck into the hog roast or spiced squash soup, before the bonfire is lit at 7:30 pm.

Johnnie Walker is hosting complimentary whiskey tastings, though spaces are limited for that. There’s hot chocolate for the kids and sparklers on arrival.  and cookies are on the menu too.

FYI - there are no fireworks out of respect for the wildlife.  head over from 6 pm. Tickets are £16.96, under 12s £6.13.

Live band: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm + 8 pm- 9 pm
Bonfire lit: 7:30 pm
Last orders: 10 pm

It’s going ahead whatever the weather, so bring your waterproofs. Shelter is available.

“Mr. Fox is the real thing,” says legendary director John Waters. Now Charlie Fox is coming to The Waves bookshop to read from his new werewolf romance, DROOL, and chat with Jen Calleja (author of Vehicle and Goblinhood).  He will be signing copies of the book too.

Head over from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - it's free but grab tickets to reserve your spot!

Friday karaoke at The Forbidden Fruit starts at 8 pm and runs until late.

It’s free entry, so all you need is your go-to song and the nerve to put your name down.

As If! is back at The Piper after selling out last time.

DJs will be playing  90s and 00s pop and R&B favourites alongside garage and house, with some Britpop thrown in too.

New this time is Total Request Live. Get your favourite teenage tracks requested for the start of the night.  From 8 pm to 1 am - tickets are a fiver.

Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, St Leonards Church opens its doors and fills up with arts and crafts, retro antiques, vintage finds and jewellery. You can even book in with the on-site hair stylist or see what a tarot reader has to say about you.

The food and drink court is decent too: freshly cooked sourdough pizza, South African plates, Maltese-Italian fusion, and award-winning coffee and cake. The bar is fully licensed, with Brewing Brothers beers on tap.

Entry is free and it's just the place for a Saturday mooch.

Tea, coffee and cake, and nobody minds how long you stay - must be the St Michael's Hospice free Saturday Social.

It's at the Arthur Easton Centre on Upper Maze Hill, from 10 am to 12 pm. Head over with friends, or ride solo and meet a few new people over a cuppa.

Blackbox in Hastings is devoting its dancefloor to the 80s for the afternoon. Expect Madonna and Prince alongside the likes of Queen, with synth-pop favourites from Duran Duran and New Order.

There’s five hours to dance your way through the decade, all wrapped up by 8 pm and in your comfies by 9 pm.

Head over from 3 pm. Tickets £12.50 - £22.50.

Hastings Old Town Cider Festival is back for nine days , with pubs across the Old Town pouring some of the best local and national ciders they can get their hands on.

From 7th - 15th November, The Crown, The Albion, The Jolly Fisherman, The Jenny Lind, First In Last Out (FILO), The Dolphin Inn and East Hastings Sea Angling Association are all getting involved. There is cider and traditional perry to try, plus apple juice you want to give the booze a miss.

Here is your chance to meet some of the producers, with tastings and events happening across the week. Food is part of the action too, with apple-inspired dishes appearing on menus, andFood gets in on the action too, with apple-inspired dishes appearing on menus, plus live music at venues throughout the festival.

It's family-friendly, so you don't have to leave the kids behind while you investigate what seven Old Town pubs can collectively do with an apple.

Keep an eye on the individual venues as their full programmes are announced. With nine days to play with, there's plenty of time to make your way around the lot.

Grow Your Own Records is back at The Pig for its annual GYOfest.

The independent label has a full afternoon and evening of live music lined up.

Lineup so far in no particular order (subject to change):

D.O.V.E.
Amass
Dogshite
Anthrax UK
Icons Of Filth
Ancient Lights
Dinosaur Skull
Armoured Flu Unit

Doors open at 2 pm and the music starts at 3 pm. Over-18s only after 8 pm. Tickets are £19.80

Bestselling author, Kate Mosse heads to Rye Harbour Nature Reserve to talk about Autumn: The Story of a Season, her love letter to Sussex.

She will be in conversation with Sussex Wildlife Trust’s Director of Conservation Henri Brocklebank and literature researcher Sienna Jay. Signed copies will be available in the shop for £16.99.

The talk runs from 2 pm to 3 pm. Tickets £9.50, or £8.10 for Sussex Wildlife Trust members. Accompanying carers and sighted guides go free; proof of your role may be requested at check-in.

Proceeds support Rye Harbour Discovery Centre and its work connecting people with nature.

Second Sunday Swim is a free monthly social swim for trans and non-binary folks at Summerfields Leisure Centre.

The group meets on the second Sunday of every month at midday. Every session is for trans and non-binary swimmers only, but on selected dates (alternating months) your friends and family are welcome to join you in the pool too.

The sessions are free but do register your interest.

Trans & Non-binary folk + friends & family:
October
December
February
April
June
July (1pm)
August

Trans & Non-binary folk only month:
November
January
March
May
July
September

Accessibility: The venue has accessible toilets and accessible parking spaces and is wheelchair accessible.

Jo from The Humble Warrior and Rachael from Elevate Yoga welcome back life coach Jody Brooks for a morning of finding ways to slow down.

The session combines somatic movement to release physical tension with life coaching to help you work through whatever is on your mind.

Perfection is not expected in these classes. The session is £18 or £15 concession and runs from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

This class is also accessibility friendly.

Local artist Pallavi Devkota brings their love of myth and folklore to Art Shack (‘Y’ Sports Centre) with a series of costumed figure drawing classes.

You will draw from life as models pose in masks and costumes made using recycled materials where possible. Each session starts with quick warm-up poses before two longer sittings and includes a tea break.

The classes run every Sunday from 25th October to 15th November from 3 pm to 4:30 pm and are untutored but Pallavi can offer advice if you’d like it. Easels and basic drawing materials are provided or you can bring your own.

All levels are welcome and you can submit work from the sessions for a group exhibition at the end of the series.

• 25th October: Minotaur
• 1st November: Medusa
• 8th November: Mermaid
• 15th November: Mystery costume

Children are welcome with adult supervision as some myths explore adult themes. Tickets are £13.50

Hastings is lucky to have Los Twangueros, and even luckier that they're playing The Jenny Lind on the regular. Catch them for Second Sunday Sounds.

They really are something special. Likened to Café del Mar in its early days, the musicianship alone is enough to pack the place out. Expect a rich blend of flamenco and rumbas, ambient jazz and African rhythms, with a little psychedelia thrown in for good measure. So head down on from 4 pm and grab a drink - they always guarantee a packed house

Laura Solomons and Nancy Yeung guide this sound bath at The Humble Hub to mark the Scorpio new moon.

The session begins with breathwork before you rest to the sounds of crystal and Himalayan singing bowls and twin Water Buffalo medicine drums. You will also use oracle cards to reflect on what’s on your mind and set intentions for the new moon.

Mats, blankets, bolsters and blocks are provided. Bring warm socks and any extra padding to get comfortable. An eye mask is optional. This session is unsuitable during the first trimester of pregnancy or for anyone with severe epilepsy, a pacemaker or implanted electronic device, or recent brain surgery.

The class is £24 and held at the Humble Hub in St Leonards from 5 pm to 6:15 pm. Doors open at 4:50 pm and close when the session starts, so do arrive promptly. :)

Get yourself down to The Seadog 6 pm every Sunday to hear local artists and acoustic sets, with Irish trad turning up regularly too.

But every now and then, something unexpected lands on the bill.

If you have a kid between 7 and 11 who loves singing and story telling, take them to this weekly after-school session at The Stables Theatre.

Each Monday from 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm , they will work on vocals and bring stories to life through group performance (and you get an hour to yourself). It's £3 per session.

Every Monday from 6:30 pm, the Hastings and St Leonard's Board Games Night takes over the White Rock Hotel on the seafront, with players setting up in the Conference Room or just to the left of reception.

There is a big library of modern games to choose from, covering everything from quick-fire fillers to proper heavy strategy. You are welcome to bring your own games too, and teaching them to the table is very much encouraged. It runs until 11 pm and is free to attend (though buying a drink at the hotel's café-bar is appreciated).

If you are new to the group or to board games in general, just turn up and someone will find you a table - it is a genuinely welcoming crowd.

One thing worth knowing is that on some weeks the club runs from the Board Game Museum & Café on Courthouse Street instead, so it is worth checking their Facebook group before heading out here.

Get a pint in one hand and a paintbrush in the other with Rebecca Hansell, who is taking over the back room of the Horse & Groom for a two-hour painting session.

Rebecca will be showing you how to create your own acrylic European robin on canvas.

All abilities are welcome, with everything you need provided. You will even head home with your own A4 painting.

The workshop runs from 7 pm - 9 pm and is £25.

Monday nights at The Seadog mean quiz night, with creative rounds and plenty of bar prizes up for grabs.

It starts at 8pm. Teams can have up to six people, and entry is £2 per person.

There are shots along the way too, which may or may not improve your chances.

Aerial Hoop Shenanigans is the next step up for anyone who knows their way around the hoop and wants a bit more freedom in the air.

The class is at The Humble Hub and is led by Active Cherry, who has more than 15 years of aerial teaching experience. You can work at your own pace and spend more time linking moves together without feeling rushed.

It runs every Monday from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm and costs £15 drop-in. Class packages are available too, with no contract or sign-up fees.

Wear something comfortable that covers the backs of your knees and midriff, bring water and make sure you’re there in time for the warm-up.

18+.

Take the kids to Yo-yo club for a morning of art and storytelling in Alexandra Park. There are loads of nature activities to get stuck into and imaginative projects for children and their carergivers to try together.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. All materials are included and refreshments are provided, so you only need to bring yourselves. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

It’s £5 for the first child and adult, then £2 for each additional child. Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Tuesday mornings at The Crown belong to the Crown Knitters - a free and friendly weekly session of knitting and crochet in Hastings Old Town.

Everything the group makes gets sold to raise money for local causes, with the RNLI and the Hastings Winkle Club among the beneficiaries. They're big on a theme, too. Pirate pieces for Pirate Weekend, green ones for Jack in the Green - if the town is celebrating it, someone's knitting it.

There is no need to book, just turn up at 10 am in the Snug with your project or a bit of yarn, whatever your skill level.

If you get more done with people around you, head down to Writers' Café - a free co-working club and writing snug at Barnaby's Lounge, every Tuesday from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Set your intention, crack on with whatever you are working on, and when the time's up, head downstairs for a well-earned drink with the group. It's hosted by Katie Lee and Nika Talbot and is free to join, you just need to register in advance as space is limited.

Every Tuesday, the mic is yours at Cactus Hound Bar.

Hosted by Steve Didge and Dan Giles, they have the PA, amps, piano, cajón and guitars all ready and waiting for you.

It runs from 7 pm - 10 pm and there's a 2-for-£16 cocktail deal between 5 pm and 6 pm (if you need a bit of Dutch courage).

Get some chess practice in over a pint and meet a few people from around Hastings and St Leonards, from 6 pm.

Ben Newell leads this casual evening of chess where complete beginners are welcome, as are anyone who has played for years.

The club meet monthly at The Prince of Wales Pub in St Leonards - all ages are welcome and you can bring the dog too :)

Spend your Tuesday evening with some live folk music at The Stag Inn’s weekly open session. Enjoy traditional live music and singing in this cosy, candlelit pub from 8 pm.

Musicians are welcome to join in - or you can also just grab a drink and enjoy the music.

Join Arts on Prescription (a local, not-for-profit community interest company) every Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Art in the Park hub in Alexandra Park.

This weekly community session is designed specifically for adults seeking to combat isolation, manage anxiety, or rediscover self-care, the day balances structured activities with open social time. Attendees can participate in therapeutic arts, mindful movement, and peer group discussions led by professional wellness practitioners.

The main creative activities running 10 am to 12:30 pm and include drawing, painting, clay work, gentle yoga, creative writing and group singing and you're free to move between them, depending on how you feel that day.

A wellbeing practitioner is on site if you'd rather just chat and it's pay-as-you-can, with a suggested donation of £4 to £5, which gets you materials plus tea, pastries and soup. Anyone 16 and over is welcome, and no experience in any of the activities is needed.

Turning up on the day is fine, though registering in advance means there's definitely a space ready for you.

Gals FC runs a weekly Wednesday night football session, for women and non-binary people who want to meet people locally. You don’t need to be sporty - you just need to care about having fun.

Each Wednesday starts with a warm-up and icebreakers at 7 pm, followed by drills at 7:15 pm. Then it’s a game at 7:30 pm, swapping positions every five minutes without keeping score. The group then heads to the Rose and Crown for a drink at 8 pm.

Gals FC have regular weekend socials around Hastings too -  so, there’s plenty of chance to get to know everyone.

A Taster session is £7. And a carpool leaves Hastings around 6:30 pm if you need a lift to Bexhill.

Antiques and collectables go under the hammer at Allsorts Auctions, every Wednesday at the Pilot Field at Hastings United Football Club.

The lots include ceramics and glassware as well as jewellery, watches and art. You can bring items along to sell too, with same-day payouts advertised.

The auction starts at 6 pm  - a 15% commission applies to buyers and sellers.

For enquiries, email allsortshastings@gmail.com.

Social Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm for a free 5K around Hastings, starting from the parkrun start point on the seafront.

There are no pace requirements and nobody is timing you; the idea is to just get outside and meet like-minded people. That's not to say it's a stroll, mind - the group put the work in, pushing each other and turning up week after week.

Go with a friend or bring yourself and you will be made welcome either way.

The Circuit brings live musicians to The Stag Inn every Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm . Catch a performance over a pint, with food available if you’re making an evening of it.

Wednesday night at The Forbidden Fruit means one thing: quiz night.

Entry is £2 cash per person, with teams of up to six. The entry money goes into the prize pot, with jackpot rounds sometimes climbing into the hundreds.

It’s a popular one and tables regularly fill up, so book ahead on 01424 864160 and get there in good time before the quiz starts at 8 pm.

Get yourself down to The Seadog for 8 pm to hear local artists and acoustic sets, with Irish trad turning up regularly too.

But every now and then, something unexpected lands on the bill.

The weekly staple at Wellington Place every Thursday between 9 am and 3 pm. Pop by for local fish, organic vegetables, fresh bread, and artisan cheese and more. :)

Pole Dance Roots is for anyone trying pole for the first time and wanting to learn without feeling rushed.

You will start with the basics, learning spins and transitions before moving into floorwork and foundational strength. The pace is steady, with plenty of focus on body awareness and feeling more confident as you go - you don’t need to be strong or flexible to start.

Wear something comfortable that you can move in and bring water. Socks, bare feet or cosy slippers are all fine. Make sure you arrive in time for the warm-up, as you won’t be able to join the class if you miss it.

The session is led by Cherry from Active Cherry  from 6:15pm - 7:15 pm and is £15 drop -in. Class packages are also available with no contract or sign-up fees.

Queer Cxntry returns to Hastings with live country music at the White Rock Theatre.

Pink Suits created the night in Margate and will be playing live with The Northdown Rodeo, with DJs keeping the queer country anthems coming until late.

You’re encouraged to dress up as there are prizes to win in the costume contest.

The night is made by and for the LGBTQIA+ community - sound allies are of course welcome. General admission is £20, concessions are £18 and pay-it-forward tickets are £25, plus booking fees.

Accessibility: It’s a standing event with limited seats for those who need them. Email hannahrose@homeliveart.com to reserve a seat or discuss access needs, they will be happy to accomodate. Step-free and wheelchair access are available alongside accessible toilets.

If you fancy a weekly kickabout, the lovely Hastings Rec. F.C. gang meet every Thursday evening at Horntye Park.

Sessions run from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, starting with a warm-up and some skills practice before finishing with a mini-match.

Your first session is free, then it’s £3 each week after that. Support is available if the cost would otherwise stop you coming along, and the sessions are open to adults aged 18+ and are LGBTQ+ inclusive.

You don't need previous playing experience, just turn up ready to have a kickabout and meet some great people.

Check out their instagram page for more details.

If “i'm not very yoga-y” sounds familiar, this class at the Humble Hub is for you. The class is for absolute beginners who feel stiff or a bit nervous about starting yoga.

Rach and Jo teach Wonky Warrior Yoga together, so there are two teachers in the room to talk you through the poses and offer one-to-one help when you need it.

The movement is slow and accessible, with props used to make things more comfortable.

You don’t need to arrive flexible or strong and it also suits anyone coming back after a bit of a break. If you are working around injury or menopause, the class is designed to support that too.

The class runs from 2 pm - 3 pm and is £10.

St Michael’s Hospice are giving you a head start to browse their Christmas Market before the weekend crowds arrive.

You can have a glass of fizz while you shop and there is some light entertainment on during the evening.

It’s on from 6 pm to 8 pm at St Michael’s Hospice. Spaces are limited, so grab your ticket quick.

Their Christmas Market takes place on Saturday 14th November from 10:30 am to 4 pm and Sunday 15th November from 10:30 am to 3pm.

Hagstone Stunners returns to the Masonic Hall in St Leonards for its final wrestling cabaret of the year.

Some of the country’s best wrestlers take on Hastings characters - the past, the present & the made up. The organisers call it a violent panto, which should give you some idea of what you’re letting yourself in for.

And yes, the sexy seagull with the signs is returning by popular demand. and, of couse, there’s a bar too.

Tickets are £18.63. It’s strictly 18+, so leave the kids at home for this one. Doors are at 7 pm, wrestling starts at 7:30 pm.

Accessibility: The venue is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets. Access seating is available on request.

Friday karaoke at The Forbidden Fruit starts at 8 pm and runs until late.

It’s free entry, so all you need is your go-to song and the nerve to put your name down.

Hue Williams and Amelia Fletcher are reunited in Swansea Sound and they’re bringing a new set of songs to The Piper in St Leonards. Give them a listen here.

Expect the same full-on indie attitude. Sassyhiya join them on the bill. 8 pm to 11 pm tickets are £12.

Take 90 minutes for yourself at Circle & Tide’s monthly women’s yoga class.

The class brings together Scaravelli-inspired yoga and somatic movement, drawing on ideas from Chinese Medicine about the seasons and how women’s bodies change through different stages of life.

It's at the Humble Hub on Shepherd Street in St Leonards, from 9:30 to 11 am and is £15.00

Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, St Leonards Church opens its doors and fills up with arts and crafts, retro antiques, vintage finds and jewellery. You can even book in with the on-site hair stylist or see what a tarot reader has to say about you.

The food and drink court is decent too: freshly cooked sourdough pizza, South African plates, Maltese-Italian fusion, and award-winning coffee and cake. The bar is fully licensed, with Brewing Brothers beers on tap.

Entry is free and it's just the place for a Saturday mooch.

Tea, coffee and cake, and nobody minds how long you stay - must be the St Michael's Hospice free Saturday Social.

It's at the Arthur Easton Centre on Upper Maze Hill, from 10 am to 12 pm. Head over with friends, or ride solo and meet a few new people over a cuppa.

Sculptor Suzie Zamit, Vice President of the Society of Portrait Sculptors is back at The Mudworks for a two-day portrait modelling course using a live model.

Across the weekend, you will build a head from scratch on a simple armature, working at around one-third life size. Suzie will cover anatomy and measuring with callipers, then move into tools and surface finishing as the piece develops. She will also demonstrate how to hollow the sculpture ready for firing once the clay reaches leather-hard stage.

Bring any basic modelling tools you have, plus a small box if you would like to take your finished piece home.

The course runs 10 am to 4 pm over both days and costs £230. Lunch and refreshments are included.

Head to St Michael’s Hospice for a browse around their Christmas stalls full of locally handmade gifts and jewellery.

There are festive refreshments and live music, and the kids can get stuck into games while you browse.

Santa will be taking wish lists at his grotto. Each visit will include a festive photo and an early Christmas treat to take home. It's £8 to visit Santa and you can book that here.

The market will run from 10:30 am to 4 pm on Saturday 14 November and 10:30 am to 3 pm on Sunday 15 November at St Michael’s Hospice in St Leonards.

Lie back and listen as Odette Kurland fills The Humble Hub with the sound of gongs, singing bowls, a Native American-style flute and a medicine drum. This session offers time to switch off, led by a practitioner with more than a decade of experience.

The session runs from 5 pm - 6:15 pm at The Humble Hub in St Leonards-on-Sea. Arrive at least five minutes early to settle - there is no entry once the gong bath begins.

Tickets are £20, or £15 at the supported concession rate for those on a lower income or experiencing financial difficulty.

Bring a warm blanket or a sleeping bag

The organiser lists health precautions on the booking page. Check these before booking and contact them if you’re unsure about taking part.

Mews Industrial Quarter is heading back to November 892 AD for a Viking victory feast tonight. You will be welcomed with a horn of mead before taking your seat at the longtables to eat like a Viking Jarl.

There’s a chance to take on your rivals at Kubb and try your hand at Meier. You can also put your insults to good use in a round of Flyting (the Viking version of a verbal showdown).

From 6 pm to 11 pm and tickets are £45. Seats at the feast are limited, so do book ahead.

Tai Chi began centuries ago as a martial art of self-defence and combat, but these days it's mostly about what it does for the body and mind - harmonising both through movement.

The walking practice focuses on the slow, mindful shifting of weight, which improves proprioception (that's body awareness) and builds real stability. It is genuinely useful for relieving stress, improving balance and strengthening muscles and joints, and it significantly lowers the risk of falls.

They meet by the war memorial in Alexandra Park at 9:30 am. There is no need to book, just turn up with £5 in cash on the day.

Revolver Record Fairs returns to Stade Hall with thousands of vinyl records and CDs for sale from dealers across the South East.

Browse new and second-hand records that cover a wide range of genres and eras and if you're after something in particular, the dealers know their stuff if you need some help tracking it down.

The fair runs from 9:30 am to 3 pm and entry is free all day. Get there early if you want first look through the crates.

Wendy May is back at the Regency Rooms for another Sunday Shakedown and is bringing her exquisite vinyl collection with her.

Wendy and her guest DJs take over the decks from 3 pm, playing 60s and 70s soul, funk and plenty of Northern Soul. Motown, ska and mod jazz will be making their way onto the turntables too.

Tickets are £6.60 and the Crown House already has a loyal crowd who know the drill, so grab your ticket quick because this tends to sell out.

Three o'clock on a Sunday afternoon might not sound like peak clubbing hours, but when Wendy May is in town, we would beg to differ.

Local artist Pallavi Devkota brings their love of myth and folklore to Art Shack (‘Y’ Sports Centre) with a series of costumed figure drawing classes.

You will draw from life as models pose in masks and costumes made using recycled materials where possible. Each session starts with quick warm-up poses before two longer sittings and includes a tea break.

The classes run every Sunday from 25th October to 15th November from 3 pm to 4:30 pm and are untutored but Pallavi can offer advice if you’d like it. Easels and basic drawing materials are provided or you can bring your own.

All levels are welcome and you can submit work from the sessions for a group exhibition at the end of the series.

• 25th October: Minotaur
• 1st November: Medusa
• 8th November: Mermaid
• 15th November: Mystery costume

Children are welcome with adult supervision as some myths explore adult themes. Tickets are £13.50

Get yourself down to The Seadog 6 pm every Sunday to hear local artists and acoustic sets, with Irish trad turning up regularly too.

But every now and then, something unexpected lands on the bill.

Spend your Sunday evening in the silks with Jo from The Humble Warrior and Sam from Elevation Lab Aerial Arts.

You will start with aerial yoga before curling up in your own hammock for a candlelit soundbath with crystal and Tibetan bowls, chimes and a gong.

This class runs from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and tickets are £30. Spaces are limited, so book your hammock ahead.

If you have a kid between 7 and 11 who loves singing and story telling, take them to this weekly after-school session at The Stables Theatre.

Each Monday from 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm , they will work on vocals and bring stories to life through group performance (and you get an hour to yourself). It's £3 per session.

Join Trans Pride Hastings and Women’s Voice for the launch of Lamble’s first book, Unsafe: The Carceral Roots of the Anti-Trans Backlash at Amici Studio in Hastings.

The book examines how fears about cis women’s safety have been used to restrict trans people’s rights. Lamble draws on feminist and queer traditions, alongside their experience of organising against prisons and policing to explore safety through collective care and transformative justice.

Lamble is a community organiser and professor of criminology and queer theory at Birkbeck, University of London. Joining them on the panel are Janey Starling and Victoria Oldman.

Janey is a feminist writer and co-director of gender justice organisation, Level Up and leads a national campaign to end the imprisonment of pregnant women. Victoria is the co-founder and director of Trans Pride Hastings and works as an artist and TNBI educator.

The event runs from 6 pm to 8:30 pm and standard tickets are £5.

A £3 solidarity rate is available for people on a low income or facing financial barriers. Students and people who are underemployed can also book at this rate. If you are able to contribute more, a £10 Pay It Forward ticket helps fund subsidised places. Copies of the book will be available for sale.

Every Monday from 6:30 pm, the Hastings and St Leonard's Board Games Night takes over the White Rock Hotel on the seafront, with players setting up in the Conference Room or just to the left of reception.

There is a big library of modern games to choose from, covering everything from quick-fire fillers to proper heavy strategy. You are welcome to bring your own games too, and teaching them to the table is very much encouraged. It runs until 11 pm and is free to attend (though buying a drink at the hotel's café-bar is appreciated).

If you are new to the group or to board games in general, just turn up and someone will find you a table - it is a genuinely welcoming crowd.

One thing worth knowing is that on some weeks the club runs from the Board Game Museum & Café on Courthouse Street instead, so it is worth checking their Facebook group before heading out here.

If you’re a dad and want to get more confident doing your kid’s hair, Play Cafe is hosting Pints & Ponytails at 7 pm.

It’s a two-hour session where you will learn the basics and have a go yourself over a pint with other dads.

Tickers are £30 but book quick because this is likely to sell out fast.

Monday nights at The Seadog mean quiz night, with creative rounds and plenty of bar prizes up for grabs.

It starts at 8pm. Teams can have up to six people, and entry is £2 per person.

There are shots along the way too, which may or may not improve your chances.

Aerial Hoop Shenanigans is the next step up for anyone who knows their way around the hoop and wants a bit more freedom in the air.

The class is at The Humble Hub and is led by Active Cherry, who has more than 15 years of aerial teaching experience. You can work at your own pace and spend more time linking moves together without feeling rushed.

It runs every Monday from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm and costs £15 drop-in. Class packages are available too, with no contract or sign-up fees.

Wear something comfortable that covers the backs of your knees and midriff, bring water and make sure you’re there in time for the warm-up.

18+.

Take the kids to Yo-yo club for a morning of art and storytelling in Alexandra Park. There are loads of nature activities to get stuck into and imaginative projects for children and their carergivers to try together.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. All materials are included and refreshments are provided, so you only need to bring yourselves. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

It’s £5 for the first child and adult, then £2 for each additional child. Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Tuesday mornings at The Crown belong to the Crown Knitters - a free and friendly weekly session of knitting and crochet in Hastings Old Town.

Everything the group makes gets sold to raise money for local causes, with the RNLI and the Hastings Winkle Club among the beneficiaries. They're big on a theme, too. Pirate pieces for Pirate Weekend, green ones for Jack in the Green - if the town is celebrating it, someone's knitting it.

There is no need to book, just turn up at 10 am in the Snug with your project or a bit of yarn, whatever your skill level.

If you get more done with people around you, head down to Writers' Café - a free co-working club and writing snug at Barnaby's Lounge, every Tuesday from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Set your intention, crack on with whatever you are working on, and when the time's up, head downstairs for a well-earned drink with the group. It's hosted by Katie Lee and Nika Talbot and is free to join, you just need to register in advance as space is limited.

Every Tuesday, the mic is yours at Cactus Hound Bar.

Hosted by Steve Didge and Dan Giles, they have the PA, amps, piano, cajón and guitars all ready and waiting for you.

It runs from 7 pm - 10 pm and there's a 2-for-£16 cocktail deal between 5 pm and 6 pm (if you need a bit of Dutch courage).

Spend your Tuesday evening with some live folk music at The Stag Inn’s weekly open session. Enjoy traditional live music and singing in this cosy, candlelit pub from 8 pm.

Musicians are welcome to join in - or you can also just grab a drink and enjoy the music.

Join Arts on Prescription (a local, not-for-profit community interest company) every Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Art in the Park hub in Alexandra Park.

This weekly community session is designed specifically for adults seeking to combat isolation, manage anxiety, or rediscover self-care, the day balances structured activities with open social time. Attendees can participate in therapeutic arts, mindful movement, and peer group discussions led by professional wellness practitioners.

The main creative activities running 10 am to 12:30 pm and include drawing, painting, clay work, gentle yoga, creative writing and group singing and you're free to move between them, depending on how you feel that day.

A wellbeing practitioner is on site if you'd rather just chat and it's pay-as-you-can, with a suggested donation of £4 to £5, which gets you materials plus tea, pastries and soup. Anyone 16 and over is welcome, and no experience in any of the activities is needed.

Turning up on the day is fine, though registering in advance means there's definitely a space ready for you.

Gals FC runs a weekly Wednesday night football session, for women and non-binary people who want to meet people locally. You don’t need to be sporty - you just need to care about having fun.

Each Wednesday starts with a warm-up and icebreakers at 7 pm, followed by drills at 7:15 pm. Then it’s a game at 7:30 pm, swapping positions every five minutes without keeping score. The group then heads to the Rose and Crown for a drink at 8 pm.

Gals FC have regular weekend socials around Hastings too -  so, there’s plenty of chance to get to know everyone.

A Taster session is £7. And a carpool leaves Hastings around 6:30 pm if you need a lift to Bexhill.

Antiques and collectables go under the hammer at Allsorts Auctions, every Wednesday at the Pilot Field at Hastings United Football Club.

The lots include ceramics and glassware as well as jewellery, watches and art. You can bring items along to sell too, with same-day payouts advertised.

The auction starts at 6 pm  - a 15% commission applies to buyers and sellers.

For enquiries, email allsortshastings@gmail.com.

Social Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm for a free 5K around Hastings, starting from the parkrun start point on the seafront.

There are no pace requirements and nobody is timing you; the idea is to just get outside and meet like-minded people. That's not to say it's a stroll, mind - the group put the work in, pushing each other and turning up week after week.

Go with a friend or bring yourself and you will be made welcome either way.

The Circuit brings live musicians to The Stag Inn every Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm . Catch a performance over a pint, with food available if you’re making an evening of it.

The weekly staple at Wellington Place every Thursday between 9 am and 3 pm. Pop by for local fish, organic vegetables, fresh bread, and artisan cheese and more. :)

Pole Dance Roots is for anyone trying pole for the first time and wanting to learn without feeling rushed.

You will start with the basics, learning spins and transitions before moving into floorwork and foundational strength. The pace is steady, with plenty of focus on body awareness and feeling more confident as you go - you don’t need to be strong or flexible to start.

Wear something comfortable that you can move in and bring water. Socks, bare feet or cosy slippers are all fine. Make sure you arrive in time for the warm-up, as you won’t be able to join the class if you miss it.

The session is led by Cherry from Active Cherry  from 6:15pm - 7:15 pm and is £15 drop -in. Class packages are also available with no contract or sign-up fees.

If you fancy a weekly kickabout, the lovely Hastings Rec. F.C. gang meet every Thursday evening at Horntye Park.

Sessions run from 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, starting with a warm-up and some skills practice before finishing with a mini-match.

Your first session is free, then it’s £3 each week after that. Support is available if the cost would otherwise stop you coming along, and the sessions are open to adults aged 18+ and are LGBTQ+ inclusive.

You don't need previous playing experience, just turn up ready to have a kickabout and meet some great people.

Check out their instagram page for more details.

Philippe Nash launches his new album at The Piper. His raw songwriting draws on punk and traditional folk, with echoes of Kurt Cobain and Elliott Smith. Check him out here.

Local support comes from Woodpig. Their songs explore loss and resilience through a mix of acoustic folk and atmospheric electronics.

From 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. Tickets are £11.

If “i'm not very yoga-y” sounds familiar, this class at the Humble Hub is for you. The class is for absolute beginners who feel stiff or a bit nervous about starting yoga.

Rach and Jo teach Wonky Warrior Yoga together, so there are two teachers in the room to talk you through the poses and offer one-to-one help when you need it.

The movement is slow and accessible, with props used to make things more comfortable.

You don’t need to arrive flexible or strong and it also suits anyone coming back after a bit of a break. If you are working around injury or menopause, the class is designed to support that too.

The class runs from 2 pm - 3 pm and is £10.

Laura Solomons and Nancy Yeung lead a sound bath at The Wellington Centre inspired by the full moon in Gemini. The focus is on self-expression and letting go.

The session combines breathwork with the sounds of Himalayan and crystal singing bowls and Water Buffalo drums. You will also use oracle cards for reflection and take part in a full moon ritual.

Mats and blankets are provided along with bolsters and blocks. Bring warm socks and an extra blanket or pillow if want to get a bit more cosy. An eye mask is optional.

The session runs from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm and is £24.  Doors open at 6:20 pm and close when the session starts.

The organisers advise that the session is unsuitable during the first trimester of pregnancy or for anyone with severe epilepsy, a pacemaker or implanted electronic device, or recent brain surgery.

Britain’s Reggae Maestro is coming to The Piper in St Leonards. Dennis Bovell has spent more than 40 years helping shape British reggae - his work spans performing and production, with guitar, bass and keyboards among his instruments. He is still making adventurous music and comes to St Leonards with guests for this Friday night show.

8 pm 'til midnight. First release tickets £11, final release are £15.

Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, St Leonards Church opens its doors and fills up with arts and crafts, retro antiques, vintage finds and jewellery. You can even book in with the on-site hair stylist or see what a tarot reader has to say about you.

The food and drink court is decent too: freshly cooked sourdough pizza, South African plates, Maltese-Italian fusion, and award-winning coffee and cake. The bar is fully licensed, with Brewing Brothers beers on tap.

Entry is free and it's just the place for a Saturday mooch.

Tea, coffee and cake, and nobody minds how long you stay - must be the St Michael's Hospice free Saturday Social.

It's at the Arthur Easton Centre on Upper Maze Hill, from 10 am to 12 pm. Head over with friends, or ride solo and meet a few new people over a cuppa.

Lior Wellness Studio is opening up the natural medicine cupboard with this 3hr workshop led by naturopathic nutritional therapist, Chloe Durrant and Lior founder Emily Jurriaanse Noifeld.

You will look at homeopathic remedies commonly used through the colder months and everyday herbs used in naturopathic practice for seasonal ailments.

There is also a bit on naturopathic nutrition, with recipes focused on supporting immune health over winter. The hands-on part includes making your own herbal tea. The idea is to leave with a natural medicine toolkit you can refer back to at home, for yourself and for your family.

The workshop runs from 10 am - 1 pm and is £95.

This 7 hour workshop introduces you to Pulsing, which uses gentle rocking movements and stretches to help you relax and ease tension.

You will get to try this hands-on approach for yourself and learn how it works. No experience  is needed - just wear something comfortable that you can move in.

It takes place at The Humble Heart in St Leonards from 10 am to 5 pm and is £85.

Hastings is lucky to have Los Twangueros, and even luckier that they're playing The Jenny Lind on the regular. Catch them for Second Sunday Sounds.

They really are something special. Likened to Café del Mar in its early days, the musicianship alone is enough to pack the place out. Expect a rich blend of flamenco and rumbas, ambient jazz and African rhythms, with a little psychedelia thrown in for good measure. So head down on from 4 pm and grab a drink - they always guarantee a packed house

If you have a kid between 7 and 11 who loves singing and story telling, take them to this weekly after-school session at The Stables Theatre.

Each Monday from 4:15 pm and 5:15 pm , they will work on vocals and bring stories to life through group performance (and you get an hour to yourself). It's £3 per session.

Every Monday from 6:30 pm, the Hastings and St Leonard's Board Games Night takes over the White Rock Hotel on the seafront, with players setting up in the Conference Room or just to the left of reception.

There is a big library of modern games to choose from, covering everything from quick-fire fillers to proper heavy strategy. You are welcome to bring your own games too, and teaching them to the table is very much encouraged. It runs until 11 pm and is free to attend (though buying a drink at the hotel's café-bar is appreciated).

If you are new to the group or to board games in general, just turn up and someone will find you a table - it is a genuinely welcoming crowd.

One thing worth knowing is that on some weeks the club runs from the Board Game Museum & Café on Courthouse Street instead, so it is worth checking their Facebook group before heading out here.

Aerial Hoop Shenanigans is the next step up for anyone who knows their way around the hoop and wants a bit more freedom in the air.

The class is at The Humble Hub and is led by Active Cherry, who has more than 15 years of aerial teaching experience. You can work at your own pace and spend more time linking moves together without feeling rushed.

It runs every Monday from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm and costs £15 drop-in. Class packages are available too, with no contract or sign-up fees.

Wear something comfortable that covers the backs of your knees and midriff, bring water and make sure you’re there in time for the warm-up.

18+.

Take the kids to Yo-yo club for a morning of art and storytelling in Alexandra Park. There are loads of nature activities to get stuck into and imaginative projects for children and their carergivers to try together.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. All materials are included and refreshments are provided, so you only need to bring yourselves. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

It’s £5 for the first child and adult, then £2 for each additional child. Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Tuesday mornings at The Crown belong to the Crown Knitters - a free and friendly weekly session of knitting and crochet in Hastings Old Town.

Everything the group makes gets sold to raise money for local causes, with the RNLI and the Hastings Winkle Club among the beneficiaries. They're big on a theme, too. Pirate pieces for Pirate Weekend, green ones for Jack in the Green - if the town is celebrating it, someone's knitting it.

There is no need to book, just turn up at 10 am in the Snug with your project or a bit of yarn, whatever your skill level.

If you get more done with people around you, head down to Writers' Café - a free co-working club and writing snug at Barnaby's Lounge, every Tuesday from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Set your intention, crack on with whatever you are working on, and when the time's up, head downstairs for a well-earned drink with the group. It's hosted by Katie Lee and Nika Talbot and is free to join, you just need to register in advance as space is limited.

Spend your Tuesday evening with some live folk music at The Stag Inn’s weekly open session. Enjoy traditional live music and singing in this cosy, candlelit pub from 8 pm.

Musicians are welcome to join in - or you can also just grab a drink and enjoy the music.

Join Arts on Prescription (a local, not-for-profit community interest company) every Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Art in the Park hub in Alexandra Park.

This weekly community session is designed specifically for adults seeking to combat isolation, manage anxiety, or rediscover self-care, the day balances structured activities with open social time. Attendees can participate in therapeutic arts, mindful movement, and peer group discussions led by professional wellness practitioners.

The main creative activities running 10 am to 12:30 pm and include drawing, painting, clay work, gentle yoga, creative writing and group singing and you're free to move between them, depending on how you feel that day.

A wellbeing practitioner is on site if you'd rather just chat and it's pay-as-you-can, with a suggested donation of £4 to £5, which gets you materials plus tea, pastries and soup. Anyone 16 and over is welcome, and no experience in any of the activities is needed.

Turning up on the day is fine, though registering in advance means there's definitely a space ready for you.

Gals FC runs a weekly Wednesday night football session, for women and non-binary people who want to meet people locally. You don’t need to be sporty - you just need to care about having fun.

Each Wednesday starts with a warm-up and icebreakers at 7 pm, followed by drills at 7:15 pm. Then it’s a game at 7:30 pm, swapping positions every five minutes without keeping score. The group then heads to the Rose and Crown for a drink at 8 pm.

Gals FC have regular weekend socials around Hastings too -  so, there’s plenty of chance to get to know everyone.

A Taster session is £7. And a carpool leaves Hastings around 6:30 pm if you need a lift to Bexhill.

Antiques and collectables go under the hammer at Allsorts Auctions, every Wednesday at the Pilot Field at Hastings United Football Club.

The lots include ceramics and glassware as well as jewellery, watches and art. You can bring items along to sell too, with same-day payouts advertised.

The auction starts at 6 pm  - a 15% commission applies to buyers and sellers.

For enquiries, email allsortshastings@gmail.com.

Social Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm for a free 5K around Hastings, starting from the parkrun start point on the seafront.

There are no pace requirements and nobody is timing you; the idea is to just get outside and meet like-minded people. That's not to say it's a stroll, mind - the group put the work in, pushing each other and turning up week after week.

Go with a friend or bring yourself and you will be made welcome either way.

The Circuit brings live musicians to The Stag Inn every Wednesday, 7 pm - 9 pm . Catch a performance over a pint, with food available if you’re making an evening of it.

The weekly staple at Wellington Place every Thursday between 9 am and 3 pm. Pop by for local fish, organic vegetables, fresh bread, and artisan cheese and more. :)

Pole Dance Roots is for anyone trying pole for the first time and wanting to learn without feeling rushed.

You will start with the basics, learning spins and transitions before moving into floorwork and foundational strength. The pace is steady, with plenty of focus on body awareness and feeling more confident as you go - you don’t need to be strong or flexible to start.

Wear something comfortable that you can move in and bring water. Socks, bare feet or cosy slippers are all fine. Make sure you arrive in time for the warm-up, as you won’t be able to join the class if you miss it.

The session is led by Cherry from Active Cherry  from 6:15pm - 7:15 pm and is £15 drop -in. Class packages are also available with no contract or sign-up fees.

If “i'm not very yoga-y” sounds familiar, this class at the Humble Hub is for you. The class is for absolute beginners who feel stiff or a bit nervous about starting yoga.

Rach and Jo teach Wonky Warrior Yoga together, so there are two teachers in the room to talk you through the poses and offer one-to-one help when you need it.

The movement is slow and accessible, with props used to make things more comfortable.

You don’t need to arrive flexible or strong and it also suits anyone coming back after a bit of a break. If you are working around injury or menopause, the class is designed to support that too.

The class runs from 2 pm - 3 pm and is £10.

Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, St Leonards Church opens its doors and fills up with arts and crafts, retro antiques, vintage finds and jewellery. You can even book in with the on-site hair stylist or see what a tarot reader has to say about you.

The food and drink court is decent too: freshly cooked sourdough pizza, South African plates, Maltese-Italian fusion, and award-winning coffee and cake. The bar is fully licensed, with Brewing Brothers beers on tap.

Entry is free and it's just the place for a Saturday mooch.

Tea, coffee and cake, and nobody minds how long you stay - must be the St Michael's Hospice free Saturday Social.

It's at the Arthur Easton Centre on Upper Maze Hill, from 10 am to 12 pm. Head over with friends, or ride solo and meet a few new people over a cuppa.

If your favourite way to spend a Saturday means a mooch around a market, get yourself to The Yard on Waterworks Road today for Hastings Makers Market.

Browse 50-ish stalls for everything from vintage homeware to handmade ceramics and homemade dog treats. The resident studios are open too, so you can meet the makers and see inside their workspaces.

The market runs from 11 am - 4 pm, with food and coffee on site and live music playing throughout the day.

It's free entry and step-free access available. There is no parking on site during market days, but Morrisons is only a short walk away and offers two hours free parking.

The Northern Soul Day Party comes to Blackbox Hastings for an afternoon of rare soul records and dance floor favourites.

Get your shuffle on from 3 pm to 8 pm. Tickets from £12.50.

Calling all drum and bass fans. The More Fountains crew are doing it again - teaming up with Metalheadz  for their Blue Note Sessions.

If you went to the last one back in August with Goldie, you already know the vibe. If not, here is what you need to know for this one.

DJ Storm, the First Lady of Drum and Bass, joins Dillinja and jungle guru, Loxy. Hastings’ own Elm Street is on the bill too. That heavyweight Metalheadz history inside an acoustic church space is going to be incredible.

They are taking over St Leonards Church from. 4 pm to 10 pm. The last summer session sold out completely, so grab your tickets before they're long gone. Tickets are £25.90.

This event as accessibility friendly. Contact them for specific access information.

Yoga, but with glow sticks and a soundtrack straight from your old school playlist.

Jo Allen is turning a two-hour yoga session at Humble Hub into something much more rave-like, with music from DJ The Glo taking you from the 80s through to the noughties.

You will flow to the throwbacks first, stop for a drink, then finish with a full-on dance.

The session runs from 2 pm - 4 pm a the Humble Hub, St Leonards and is £15.

The Humble Hub is an accessible venue :)

Lie back and listen as Odette Kurland fills The Humble Hub with the sound of gongs, singing bowls, a Native American-style flute and a medicine drum. This session offers time to switch off, led by a practitioner with more than a decade of experience.

The session runs from 6 pm - 7:15 pm at The Humble Hub in St Leonards-on-Sea. Arrive at least five minutes early to settle - there is no entry once the gong bath begins.

Tickets are £20, or £15 at the supported concession rate for those on a lower income or experiencing financial difficulty.

Bring a warm blanket or a sleeping bag

The organiser lists health precautions on the booking page. Check these before booking and contact them if you’re unsure about taking part.

Every Monday from 6:30 pm, the Hastings and St Leonard's Board Games Night takes over the White Rock Hotel on the seafront, with players setting up in the Conference Room or just to the left of reception.

There is a big library of modern games to choose from, covering everything from quick-fire fillers to proper heavy strategy. You are welcome to bring your own games too, and teaching them to the table is very much encouraged. It runs until 11 pm and is free to attend (though buying a drink at the hotel's café-bar is appreciated).

If you are new to the group or to board games in general, just turn up and someone will find you a table - it is a genuinely welcoming crowd.

One thing worth knowing is that on some weeks the club runs from the Board Game Museum & Café on Courthouse Street instead, so it is worth checking their Facebook group before heading out here.

Aerial Hoop Shenanigans is the next step up for anyone who knows their way around the hoop and wants a bit more freedom in the air.

The class is at The Humble Hub and is led by Active Cherry, who has more than 15 years of aerial teaching experience. You can work at your own pace and spend more time linking moves together without feeling rushed.

It runs every Monday from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm and costs £15 drop-in. Class packages are available too, with no contract or sign-up fees.

Wear something comfortable that covers the backs of your knees and midriff, bring water and make sure you’re there in time for the warm-up.

18+.

Take the kids to Yo-yo club for a morning of art and storytelling in Alexandra Park. There are loads of nature activities to get stuck into and imaginative projects for children and their carergivers to try together.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. All materials are included and refreshments are provided, so you only need to bring yourselves. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

It’s £5 for the first child and adult, then £2 for each additional child. Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Tuesday mornings at The Crown belong to the Crown Knitters - a free and friendly weekly session of knitting and crochet in Hastings Old Town.

Everything the group makes gets sold to raise money for local causes, with the RNLI and the Hastings Winkle Club among the beneficiaries. They're big on a theme, too. Pirate pieces for Pirate Weekend, green ones for Jack in the Green - if the town is celebrating it, someone's knitting it.

There is no need to book, just turn up at 10 am in the Snug with your project or a bit of yarn, whatever your skill level.

If you get more done with people around you, head down to Writers' Café - a free co-working club and writing snug at Barnaby's Lounge, every Tuesday from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Set your intention, crack on with whatever you are working on, and when the time's up, head downstairs for a well-earned drink with the group. It's hosted by Katie Lee and Nika Talbot and is free to join, you just need to register in advance as space is limited.

Spend your Tuesday evening with some live folk music at The Stag Inn’s weekly open session. Enjoy traditional live music and singing in this cosy, candlelit pub from 8 pm.

Musicians are welcome to join in - or you can also just grab a drink and enjoy the music.

Join Arts on Prescription (a local, not-for-profit community interest company) every Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Art in the Park hub in Alexandra Park.

This weekly community session is designed specifically for adults seeking to combat isolation, manage anxiety, or rediscover self-care, the day balances structured activities with open social time. Attendees can participate in therapeutic arts, mindful movement, and peer group discussions led by professional wellness practitioners.

The main creative activities running 10 am to 12:30 pm and include drawing, painting, clay work, gentle yoga, creative writing and group singing and you're free to move between them, depending on how you feel that day.

A wellbeing practitioner is on site if you'd rather just chat and it's pay-as-you-can, with a suggested donation of £4 to £5, which gets you materials plus tea, pastries and soup. Anyone 16 and over is welcome, and no experience in any of the activities is needed.

Turning up on the day is fine, though registering in advance means there's definitely a space ready for you.

Gals FC runs a weekly Wednesday night football session, for women and non-binary people who want to meet people locally. You don’t need to be sporty - you just need to care about having fun.

Each Wednesday starts with a warm-up and icebreakers at 7 pm, followed by drills at 7:15 pm. Then it’s a game at 7:30 pm, swapping positions every five minutes without keeping score. The group then heads to the Rose and Crown for a drink at 8 pm.

Gals FC have regular weekend socials around Hastings too -  so, there’s plenty of chance to get to know everyone.

A Taster session is £7. And a carpool leaves Hastings around 6:30 pm if you need a lift to Bexhill.

Antiques and collectables go under the hammer at Allsorts Auctions, every Wednesday at the Pilot Field at Hastings United Football Club.

The lots include ceramics and glassware as well as jewellery, watches and art. You can bring items along to sell too, with same-day payouts advertised.

The auction starts at 6 pm  - a 15% commission applies to buyers and sellers.

For enquiries, email allsortshastings@gmail.com.

Social Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm for a free 5K around Hastings, starting from the parkrun start point on the seafront.

There are no pace requirements and nobody is timing you; the idea is to just get outside and meet like-minded people. That's not to say it's a stroll, mind - the group put the work in, pushing each other and turning up week after week.

Go with a friend or bring yourself and you will be made welcome either way.

The weekly staple at Wellington Place every Thursday between 9 am and 3 pm. Pop by for local fish, organic vegetables, fresh bread, and artisan cheese and more. :)

Pole Dance Roots is for anyone trying pole for the first time and wanting to learn without feeling rushed.

You will start with the basics, learning spins and transitions before moving into floorwork and foundational strength. The pace is steady, with plenty of focus on body awareness and feeling more confident as you go - you don’t need to be strong or flexible to start.

Wear something comfortable that you can move in and bring water. Socks, bare feet or cosy slippers are all fine. Make sure you arrive in time for the warm-up, as you won’t be able to join the class if you miss it.

The session is led by Cherry from Active Cherry  from 6:15pm - 7:15 pm and is £15 drop -in. Class packages are also available with no contract or sign-up fees.

If “i'm not very yoga-y” sounds familiar, this class at the Humble Hub is for you. The class is for absolute beginners who feel stiff or a bit nervous about starting yoga.

Rach and Jo teach Wonky Warrior Yoga together, so there are two teachers in the room to talk you through the poses and offer one-to-one help when you need it.

The movement is slow and accessible, with props used to make things more comfortable.

You don’t need to arrive flexible or strong and it also suits anyone coming back after a bit of a break. If you are working around injury or menopause, the class is designed to support that too.

The class runs from 2 pm - 3 pm and is £10.

Message from the Ravens are back at Printworks after 18 months away from the stage. The show marks the start of a new chapter as they share Rattlesnake, the first single from the album their fans helped make.

The song draws on everything that’s happened to them since they last played live and they are bringing those experiences back to the stage.

Get yourself over to the Printworks from 7 pm to 11 pm. In the meantime, you can check them out here.

Every Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm, St Leonards Church opens its doors and fills up with arts and crafts, retro antiques, vintage finds and jewellery. You can even book in with the on-site hair stylist or see what a tarot reader has to say about you.

The food and drink court is decent too: freshly cooked sourdough pizza, South African plates, Maltese-Italian fusion, and award-winning coffee and cake. The bar is fully licensed, with Brewing Brothers beers on tap.

Entry is free and it's just the place for a Saturday mooch.

Tea, coffee and cake, and nobody minds how long you stay - must be the St Michael's Hospice free Saturday Social.

It's at the Arthur Easton Centre on Upper Maze Hill, from 10 am to 12 pm. Head over with friends, or ride solo and meet a few new people over a cuppa.

A play about Hastings history and lore, followed by pizza and a Hidden Beach after party? Ooof - count us right in.

Spun Glass Theatre and Hastings Museum & Art Gallery have teamed up for Pizza & Plays, a new series bringing Hastings history to the stage at Stade Hall. Three writers have been given free rein to dig into the town’s folklore, then turn whatever grabs them into a brand-new short play. Each one gets just five days of rehearsal before it’s performed live.

This final night puts Hastings writer Elijah W Harris at centre stage. He has written predominantly for screen, with his work often exploring queer love and the trans experience.

Doors open at 6 pm, with Elijah's play starting at 7 pm. Pizza is served afterwards, kindly provided by Sustenance with Duke Harper Pizza. Then Remi Vibesman of Hidden Beach hosts the post-show party from 8 pm - 10 pm.

Tickets are pay what you can at £5, £10 or £15, and include the play plus entry to the party. Pizza is available to buy separately.

Every Monday from 6:30 pm, the Hastings and St Leonard's Board Games Night takes over the White Rock Hotel on the seafront, with players setting up in the Conference Room or just to the left of reception.

There is a big library of modern games to choose from, covering everything from quick-fire fillers to proper heavy strategy. You are welcome to bring your own games too, and teaching them to the table is very much encouraged. It runs until 11 pm and is free to attend (though buying a drink at the hotel's café-bar is appreciated).

If you are new to the group or to board games in general, just turn up and someone will find you a table - it is a genuinely welcoming crowd.

One thing worth knowing is that on some weeks the club runs from the Board Game Museum & Café on Courthouse Street instead, so it is worth checking their Facebook group before heading out here.

Get a pint in one hand and a paintbrush in the other with Rebecca Hansell as she takes over the back room of the Horse & Groom for a two-hour painting session.

In this workshop, Rebecca will be showing you how to create your own acrylic Christmas Reindeer on canvas. There will be Christmas music and maybe even a tin of chocolates.

All abilities are welcome, with everything you need provided. You will even head home with your own A4 painting.

The workshop runs from 7 pm - 9 pm and is £25.

Aerial Hoop Shenanigans is the next step up for anyone who knows their way around the hoop and wants a bit more freedom in the air.

The class is at The Humble Hub and is led by Active Cherry, who has more than 15 years of aerial teaching experience. You can work at your own pace and spend more time linking moves together without feeling rushed.

It runs every Monday from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm and costs £15 drop-in. Class packages are available too, with no contract or sign-up fees.

Wear something comfortable that covers the backs of your knees and midriff, bring water and make sure you’re there in time for the warm-up.

18+.

Take the kids to Yo-yo club for a morning of art and storytelling in Alexandra Park. There are loads of nature activities to get stuck into and imaginative projects for children and their carergivers to try together.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. All materials are included and refreshments are provided, so you only need to bring yourselves. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

It’s £5 for the first child and adult, then £2 for each additional child. Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Tuesday mornings at The Crown belong to the Crown Knitters - a free and friendly weekly session of knitting and crochet in Hastings Old Town.

Everything the group makes gets sold to raise money for local causes, with the RNLI and the Hastings Winkle Club among the beneficiaries. They're big on a theme, too. Pirate pieces for Pirate Weekend, green ones for Jack in the Green - if the town is celebrating it, someone's knitting it.

There is no need to book, just turn up at 10 am in the Snug with your project or a bit of yarn, whatever your skill level.

If you get more done with people around you, head down to Writers' Café - a free co-working club and writing snug at Barnaby's Lounge, every Tuesday from 3 pm - 5 pm.

Set your intention, crack on with whatever you are working on, and when the time's up, head downstairs for a well-earned drink with the group. It's hosted by Katie Lee and Nika Talbot and is free to join, you just need to register in advance as space is limited.

Join Arts on Prescription (a local, not-for-profit community interest company) every Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm at the Art in the Park hub in Alexandra Park.

This weekly community session is designed specifically for adults seeking to combat isolation, manage anxiety, or rediscover self-care, the day balances structured activities with open social time. Attendees can participate in therapeutic arts, mindful movement, and peer group discussions led by professional wellness practitioners.

The main creative activities running 10 am to 12:30 pm and include drawing, painting, clay work, gentle yoga, creative writing and group singing and you're free to move between them, depending on how you feel that day.

A wellbeing practitioner is on site if you'd rather just chat and it's pay-as-you-can, with a suggested donation of £4 to £5, which gets you materials plus tea, pastries and soup. Anyone 16 and over is welcome, and no experience in any of the activities is needed.

Turning up on the day is fine, though registering in advance means there's definitely a space ready for you.

Gals FC runs a weekly Wednesday night football session, for women and non-binary people who want to meet people locally. You don’t need to be sporty - you just need to care about having fun.

Each Wednesday starts with a warm-up and icebreakers at 7 pm, followed by drills at 7:15 pm. Then it’s a game at 7:30 pm, swapping positions every five minutes without keeping score. The group then heads to the Rose and Crown for a drink at 8 pm.

Gals FC have regular weekend socials around Hastings too -  so, there’s plenty of chance to get to know everyone.

A Taster session is £7. And a carpool leaves Hastings around 6:30 pm if you need a lift to Bexhill.

Antiques and collectables go under the hammer at Allsorts Auctions, every Wednesday at the Pilot Field at Hastings United Football Club.

The lots include ceramics and glassware as well as jewellery, watches and art. You can bring items along to sell too, with same-day payouts advertised.

The auction starts at 6 pm  - a 15% commission applies to buyers and sellers.

For enquiries, email allsortshastings@gmail.com.

Social Run Club meets every Wednesday at 6.30pm for a free 5K around Hastings, starting from the parkrun start point on the seafront.

There are no pace requirements and nobody is timing you; the idea is to just get outside and meet like-minded people. That's not to say it's a stroll, mind - the group put the work in, pushing each other and turning up week after week.

Go with a friend or bring yourself and you will be made welcome either way.

Pole Dance Roots is for anyone trying pole for the first time and wanting to learn without feeling rushed.

You will start with the basics, learning spins and transitions before moving into floorwork and foundational strength. The pace is steady, with plenty of focus on body awareness and feeling more confident as you go - you don’t need to be strong or flexible to start.

Wear something comfortable that you can move in and bring water. Socks, bare feet or cosy slippers are all fine. Make sure you arrive in time for the warm-up, as you won’t be able to join the class if you miss it.

The session is led by Cherry from Active Cherry  from 6:15pm - 7:15 pm and is £15 drop -in. Class packages are also available with no contract or sign-up fees.

If “i'm not very yoga-y” sounds familiar, this class at the Humble Hub is for you. The class is for absolute beginners who feel stiff or a bit nervous about starting yoga.

Rach and Jo teach Wonky Warrior Yoga together, so there are two teachers in the room to talk you through the poses and offer one-to-one help when you need it.

The movement is slow and accessible, with props used to make things more comfortable.

You don’t need to arrive flexible or strong and it also suits anyone coming back after a bit of a break. If you are working around injury or menopause, the class is designed to support that too.

The class runs from 2 pm - 3 pm and is £10.

One of the UK’s most respected independent rappers is heading to Hastings. Mic Righteous takes over The Crypt with that honest lyricism that has built him a fiercely loyal following.

Expect fan favourites alongside new material from 10 pm. Tickets from £17.50.

Norman Jay is coming to The Piper for Christmas. The Good Times Sound System and KISS FM co-founder helped shape the UK’s rare groove scene and earned an MBE for services to DJing and music. His Good Times parties have brought generations of clubbers together through a love of new sounds and old favourites.

From 8 pm to 1 am - tickets are £20.50.

Tea, coffee and cake, and nobody minds how long you stay - must be the St Michael's Hospice free Saturday Social.

It's at the Arthur Easton Centre on Upper Maze Hill, from 10 am to 12 pm. Head over with friends, or ride solo and meet a few new people over a cuppa.

The Roses and the Mondays for a Saturday night? That’ll do nicely, ta. 🪇

The Madchester Experience heads to The Piper in St Leonards for a live tribute to Manchester’s music scene. They take on the above as well as the likes of James, Inspiral Carpets, Joy Division and (obvs) Oasis.

8 pm to 11 pm and tickets are £13.

Get your swimmers out for Hastings RNLI’s third December Dip to raise money for its volunteer crew. The sea averages a rather nippy 11°C at this time of year but there is a hot drink waiting when you get out if that helps.

Sign in at Hastings Lifeboat Station between 9:30 am and 10:30 am, ready for the first dippers to head into the water at 11 am. Entry is £10 and everyone who takes part gets a commemorative swim badge, plus a sweet treat with their drink afterwards.

You are encouraged to raise sponsorship too. Once you have registered, you can set up a fundraising page through the event’s JustGiving campaign.

The dip is open to adults and children over 12. Younger children can come and watch but all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Lifeguards will be there throughout.

There is Christmas music and hot drinks for spectators staying dry.

Santa’s heading to St Leonards, so the kids can put in a word about that Christmas list.

His grotto will be at the Masonic Hall during the Christmas Gift Market, with the event raising money for the Friends of the Conquest Hospital. Each child gets to meet Santa and receives a present. There’s reindeer food to make too, plus arts and crafts included in the ticket price.

You will need to book your Santa time slot in advance. Tickets are £10.

The Christmas Gift Market is upstairs and free to visit before or after your slot. Refreshments will be available to buy throughout the day.

Accessibility: Pushchairs can be accommodated but wheelchair access is difficult because of the steps leading up to the Hall.

Second Sunday Swim is a free monthly social swim for trans and non-binary folks at Summerfields Leisure Centre.

The group meets on the second Sunday of every month at midday. Every session is for trans and non-binary swimmers only, but on selected dates (alternating months) your friends and family are welcome to join you in the pool, too.

The sessions are free but do register your interest.

Trans & Non-binary folk + friends & family:
October
December
February
April
June
July (1pm)
August

Trans & Non-binary folk only month:
November
January
March
May
July
September

Accessibility: The venue has accessible toilets and accessible parking spaces and is wheelchair accessible.

Hastings is lucky to have Los Twangueros, and even luckier that they're playing The Jenny Lind on the regular. Catch them for Second Sunday Sounds.

They really are something special. Likened to Café del Mar in its early days, the musicianship alone is enough to pack the place out. Expect a rich blend of flamenco and rumbas, ambient jazz and African rhythms, with a little psychedelia thrown in for good measure. So head down on from 4 pm and grab a drink - they always guarantee a packed house

Every Monday from 6:30 pm, the Hastings and St Leonard's Board Games Night takes over the White Rock Hotel on the seafront, with players setting up in the Conference Room or just to the left of reception.

There is a big library of modern games to choose from, covering everything from quick-fire fillers to proper heavy strategy. You are welcome to bring your own games too, and teaching them to the table is very much encouraged. It runs until 11 pm and is free to attend (though buying a drink at the hotel's café-bar is appreciated).

If you are new to the group or to board games in general, just turn up and someone will find you a table - it is a genuinely welcoming crowd.

One thing worth knowing is that on some weeks the club runs from the Board Game Museum & Café on Courthouse Street instead, so it is worth checking their Facebook group before heading out here.

Aerial Hoop Shenanigans is the next step up for anyone who knows their way around the hoop and wants a bit more freedom in the air.

The class is at The Humble Hub and is led by Active Cherry, who has more than 15 years of aerial teaching experience. You can work at your own pace and spend more time linking moves together without feeling rushed.

It runs every Monday from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm and costs £15 drop-in. Class packages are available too, with no contract or sign-up fees.

Wear something comfortable that covers the backs of your knees and midriff, bring water and make sure you’re there in time for the warm-up.

18+.

Take the kids to Yo-yo club for a morning of art and storytelling in Alexandra Park. There are loads of nature activities to get stuck into and imaginative projects for children and their carergivers to try together.

Sessions run every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. All materials are included and refreshments are provided, so you only need to bring yourselves. Book ahead or drop in on the day.

It’s £5 for the first child and adult, then £2 for each additional child. Children under 14 must attend with a parent or legal guardian.

Tuesday mornings at The Crown belong to the Crown Knitters - a free and friendly weekly session of knitting and crochet in Hastings Old Town.

Everything the group makes gets sold to raise money for local causes, with the RNLI and the Hastings Winkle Club among the beneficiaries. They're big on a theme, too. Pirate pieces for Pirate Weekend, green ones for Jack in the Green - if the town is celebrating it, someone's knitting it.

There is no need to book, just turn up at 10 am in the Snug with your project or a bit of yarn, whatever your skill level.