Open folk music session by The Twitten Revellers at The Crown in Hastings' Old Town, on the second Monday of every month.
Creative singing and storytelling session for children aged 7 to 11 at The Stables Theatre and Arts Centre.
Tuesday night trad folk session with open mic and jam at the fishermen's pub The Royal Standard on East Street.
Screening of the documentary 'Everybody to Kenmure Street' about the civil resistance at the Kenmure Street immigration raid, followed by a Q&A with participant Julie Sherry.
Free silent writing session at Barnaby's Lounge in Hastings, held every Tuesday and Thursday, with registration required.
Weekly open session of live traditional folk music and singing at The Stag Inn pub.
Screening of the documentary '50 Years of Punk' with a Q&A with director Mark Sloper and a performance by the Hastings Punk Choir.
Open jazz jam night hosted by Barnaby's Lounge, with a house band and a Real Book for singers and instrumentalists to improvise.
Weekly free knitting and crochet session at The Crown in Hastings Old Town, where the group knits themed pieces to raise money for local causes.
Hands-on eco-printing workshop led by Nicky Mehdi of Meadowdyes, using nature to create patterns and colours on paper and fabric.
Weekly Wednesday pub quiz night at The Forbidden Fruit in St Leonards-on-Sea, with a £40 bar tab for the winning team.
Artist Marcus Coates leads a conversation with the land, screened with Joya Berrow's film 'Two Kingdoms' and the exhibition 'Edge', followed by a shared-table feast.
Free exhibition by Miroslava Večeřová exploring our relationship with the ocean, part of Hastings Contemporary's Sussex Spotlight series.
Monthly gig of The Redcatz, a vintage rock 'n' roll trio with guitar, double bass and drums, at The Seadog.
Live music session by the Jamie Smart Band at Porters Wine Bar in Hastings Old Town.
Book launch by philosophy writer Martin Cohen on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, followed by a Palestinian vegan buffet by Arta.
Weekly Wednesday night live music session with a different musician each week at The Stag Inn.
Weekly Wednesday live jam night with local band Stormy T & Bluesman Lane at Pissarro's Brasserie on South Terrace.
The Drifters play their classic hits, from 'Under the Boardwalk' to 'Save the Last Dance for Me', at The White Rock Theatre.
Queer country music night with live music from Pink Suits and The Northdown Rodeo, a cabaret performance, a costume contest and DJs, for the LGBTQIA+ community.
Screening of the Super 8 film 'Super Nature' followed by a Q&A with Hastings artist Beccy McCray.
Free chatty crafting session held in the snug at The Crown in Hastings.
Live show by Toronto roots and rock outfit The Commoners on their Runnin' Blind Tour, with Spencer Mackenzie, at The Carlisle.
Weekly pub quiz held on Thursdays at Brewing Brothers (Courtyard) in Hastings.
Screening of Olivia Wilde's dark dinner-table comedy 'The Invite', with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, shown subtitled.
Weekly Thursday community market with local produce, artisan cheese, fresh bread, flowers, clothes and home wares at Wellington Place.
Traditional shanty session with the quartet Completely Scuppered, who encourage audience and guest singers, at The Jenny Lind in Hastings.
Free winter market with independent makers, candlelight, glowing fires and mulled wine over two days.
Live jazz night with vocalist Nikki (GertskiSings) reimagining classic standards and ballads, with cocktails and dining by Powell's Kitchen.
Interactive murder-mystery supper inspired by Carry On and Agatha Christie, with guests playing along to solve the crime, all in aid of Friends of Conquest Hospital.
An evening of laidback Americana live music from 23 Fields at the traditional family-run pub The Dolphin Inn.
Free meet-up of chatty crafters held in The Snug at The Crown in Hastings.
UK Michael Jackson tribute show in which Ben Bowman, dressed and trained like the King of Pop, performs his greatest hits with a live band.
Friday folk evening at The Jenny Lind with Jason McNiff and special guest Dave Sutherland.
Family fireworks display by Griffin Fireworks set to music, with live music from The Raven Drummers and family entertainment at The Pilot Field.
Monthly pop-up adult nightclub for people with learning disabilities, with resident DJs, at the White Rock Theatre's Studio.
Interactive screening of 'Withnail & I' with drinks at your seat, quote-along lines, goodie bags and prizes.
A night of music celebrating the 1970s New York scene, with the Ramones, Talking Heads, Iggy, Lou Reed and Debbie Harry.
Exclusive evening of relaxed browsing for adults before the main Christmas Market opens to the public at St Michael's Hospice.
Free live gig by FAB Red Diesel, described as '21st Century bardic jazz', at Pissarro's Townhouse Rooms.
Free rock covers night with Suspect Live playing songs from the 60s to the present day at The Dolphin Inn.
Free night of heavy soundsystem and underground rave music at The Pig in Hastings.
Christmas market with local handmade crafts and jewellery, live music, festive refreshments, games and a Santa's Grotto in the hospice garden.
Workshop to create your own terrarium at The Crown in Hastings.
Free solo acoustic gig by Nelson King at The Custom Cafe in Hastings.
Screening of the 2005 film 'Linda Linda Linda' in its 20th-anniversary 4K restoration, with an introduction by the Japanese Film Club.
Afternoon of jazz and blues with pianist Richard Erickson, followed by a second set with guitarist C.J. Berry joining him.
Intimate standing one-man show by singer-songwriter Will Varley, with songs from his career and his 2025 album 'Machines Will Never Learn to Make Mistakes Like Me'.
Monthly karaoke night held on the second Saturday of every month at The Seadog, the Irish craft beer pub on Station Road.
Intimate acoustic night with Alabama 3, bringing blues, country, gospel and acid-house, with a DJ set from Lol Hammond of Drum Club.
Louse plays a late-night show at Tough Love in Central St Leonards, Hastings, with knifedoutofexistence, Blunt Knife Castration and Shut Up.
Free club night with DJ Karl playing a special from the cult Kiwi label Flying Nun.
Performance night in which guests play Viking raiders with live music, traditional games and a longtable feast of local produce.
Special 4K screening of the 50th anniversary of Nicolas Roeg's sci-fi classic starring David Bowie.
Free all-day record fair with thousands of vinyl records and CDs for sale from dealers across the South East.
Jazz quintet led by Andy Slack plays lesser-known jazz and Latin tunes at Barnaby's Lounge.
Concert by the Rautio Piano Trio of music by Marianne Martines, Haydn and Beethoven, played on a fortepiano from Glyndebourne, in association with the Hastings Chamber Music Festival.
Live music gig by Hastings band The Waves at The Lord Nelson in the Old Town.
Live professional wrestling show with former WWE and ECW star Rhyno and a defence of the GrandSlam Wrestling Championship.
Free live gig by Nashville country act Willow Hill, the husband-and-wife duo of Alexandra and CT Fields, at The Carlisle rock pub.
Coffee concert by the Istanbul duo Birsen Ulucan (piano) and Ozcan Ulucan (violin) at Kino-Teatr.
Screening of the 4K restoration of Madness' 1981 docu-comedy 'Take It or Leave It', directed by Dave Robinson.
Live blues night with four-piece band New Shoes Blues playing old blues, rhythm and blues and rock at The Anchor Inn.
Paleontologist Phil Hadland talks about fossils from the museum's collection, then visitors design and make their own Jurassic and Cretaceous shadow puppets.
Free live music by Afrit Nebula, a South Coast trio blending Middle Eastern and jazz influences, at The Jenny Lind in Hastings Old Town.
Screening of the restored documentary 'Nova '78', with never-before-seen footage of the 1978 New York poetry convention, part of 'Poetry on Screen'.
Free live music by Basharah at The She in Hastings.
Community session led by psychotherapist Jo at The Crown pub, with a theme chosen by the group, conversation and journaling over tea.
Live American roots music from the ensemble Southern, led by Mike Willis, at The Jenny Lind pub in Hastings Old Town.
Morning of art and storytelling with nature activities for children and carers in Alexandra Park.
Beginner line dancing session for absolute beginners and returners, with step-by-step tuition from instructor Kerris.
Kay Iris performs live in Hastings.
Comedy about the first actresses on the English stage, set in Restoration London, directed by Liz Mattey at The Stables Theatre.
Monthly night of traditional folk and blues with local musicians and guests encouraged to join in at The Dolphin Inn.
Free live music gig by Ms Kitty Solo with 'Ms Kitty's Guide To The Human Body' at The Jenny Lind.
Weekly quiz night held at 19:00 in the courtyard of Brewing Brothers, the local brewery.
Stand-up show by Australian comedian Dan Schreiber, QI elf and host of the No Such Thing As A Fish podcast, about the world's weirdest facts.
Weekly Thursday community market with local fish, organic vegetables, fresh bread, artisan cheese and crafts.
Weekly Thursday acrylic painting session for all abilities at Stade Hall, with attendees bringing their own materials.
Album launch by Philippe Nash, with support from Woodpig, at The Piper in Hastings.
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