Voodoo Fest

Voodoo Fest is back at The Lord Nelson on Saturday 31 October, from 7:00pm. It's billed as the original and best traditional Hastings Halloween night out, and it serves as Hastings Fat Tuesday's season closer.

The night brings a New Orleans jazz funeral to Hastings Old Town. A funk band leads the way through the streets with a ceremonial coffin, torches and costumes, and punters are encouraged to turn up in Halloween dress. The whole thing starts at The Lord Nelson, 33 George Street, and then moves on with a coffin march to The Albion.

On the music side, The Sazeracs Second Line Band play at The Lord Nelson, and then lead the coffin march to The Albion alongside The Sazeracs Jazz Band and DJ Atmospheric Derek. The march is the heart of the evening, with the funk band, the coffin, the torches and the costumes all moving together through the streets of the Old Town.

It's a free night, so there's nothing to pay to get involved. The whole thing kicks off at 7:00pm at The Lord Nelson, 33 George Street, before the march makes its way over to The Albion.