Hidden Beach Festival with Aba Shanti-I

If you only make it to one festival this August, this is a great shout. Hidden Beach is back for 2026, taking over The Oval from midday with live music, DJs, workshops and street food.

One of this year’s biggest highlights is the return of legendary sound system pioneer Aba Shanti-I, bringing his full rig back to Hastings after last year’s unforgettable set. Alongside him, expect live music spanning salsa, Latin, Cuban, Afrobeat, reggae, soul and jazz, plus DJs going well into the evening.

There’s global street food, a fully stocked bar, creative workshops, dance, drumming, arts and crafts, storytelling, chill-out spaces – so plenty to do for the whole day.

Tickets are £15 – under 12s go free

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