Hastings Contemporary

Surely, there can’t be many galleries where you can step out of an exhibition and straight onto a working fishing beach? But that is exactly what makes Hastings Contemporary so special – it sits directly among the town’s famous tall, black net huts and overlooks the largest beach-launched fishing fleet in Europe.

Head inside the award-winning building and you will find an ever-changing programme of exhibitions exploring the sea, sustainability and coastal life. It also showcases modern British artists and emerging local talent, alongside projects with scientists and projects rooted right here in Hastings.

It’s an independent arts charity, with a big role in the town’s creative life. Alongside its exhibitions, it runs events and workshops that bring people together and make art feel open to everyone.

WHAT WE LOVE

The setting, first and foremost – where else can you look at contemporary art with a working fishing beach right outside? But it’s the spirit of the place that really wins us over: a place that’s rooted in Hastings and proud to be part of it.

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