What's on inHastings


Welcome to Hastings

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Hastings - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Hastings to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Hastings

Tourist Attractions


Battle Abbey

Battle Abbey is one of 1066 Country's most popular attractions with the original gatehouse still intact and a host of exciting exhibits, including a brand new Visitor Centre and cafe. The Abbey is also home to an annual re‐enactment where the Battle of Hastings is fought once…

Battle Museum

The main exhibition item in the Battle Museum is the only remaining battleaxe head from the Battle of Hastings, and also a reproduction of The Bayeux Tapestry. Originally identified by the London Museum as a woodman's axe of the pattern in use from the second half of…

Bodiam Castle

One of the most famous and evocative castles in Britain, Bodiam was built in 1385, as both a defence and a comfortable home. The exterior is virtually complete and the ramparts rise dramatically above the moat. Enough of the interior survives to give an impression of castle life.…

Smugglers Adventure

Deep in the heart of Hastings West Hill lies the Smugglers Adventure, acres of caverns that conceal Hastings' thrilling history of smugglers, bootleggers and warring gangs. Great fun for all of the family as you explore the sandstone caves and discover plenty of surprises in many a…

East Hill Cliff Railway

East Hill Cliff Railway, or East Hill Lift, is a funicular railway located in the English seaside town of Hastings. It provides access to Hastings Country Park via the East Hill, which overlooks the Old Town and Rock‐a‐Nore, an area to the east of Hastings. The line provides…

J R’s

J R's Nightclub in Hastings, East Sussex. Contact venue on telephone number 01424 432646 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…

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