January Events
25 Burns Night
Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland, on January 25, 1759. His birthday has been celebrated since 1802 with a Burns Supper which includes haggis, neeps and tatties, rounded off with drams of whisky. Buy your haggis (a type of sausage made of sheep’s stomach stuffed with oatmeal mixed with offals) from these butchers in London & the South East. The Story

February Events
13-17: Hastings Fat Tuesday Music Festival (est. 2009)
Fat Tuesday is a five day town wide celebration with the free gigs, gatherings, parties and parades alongside ticketed events. Founded by Bob Tipler, who, inspired by New Orleans Mardi Grass, started it with his band The Cajun Dawgs. Album. The Story
13: Le Grand Mardi Gras Ball: Republica, Saidi Kanda & Mvula Mandondo

March Events
Birling Gap Dark Sky Discovery Site
Stargazing is best when the Sun has set low enough below the horizon so that twilight does not affect observations. Avoid times when there is a bright Moon in the sky at night.
Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN20 0AB map

April Events
tbc Pashley Manor Gardens, Pashley Road, Ticehurst, TN5 7HE

May Events
tbc Jack in Green Festival (est. 1984)

June Events
9th -15th June: Hastings Comedy Festival (est. 2015)
Organisers: Chris Young and Jake Alexander

July Events
2-5: Hastings Beer & Music Festival (est. 1981) 
Organisers: Hastings Round Table. Profits to charity.
12: St Leonards Festival (est. 2006) 
19-20: Hastings Pirate Weekend (est. 2009) 
Founder: Roger Crouch. Organiser: Anton Burton-Windsor

August Events
1-10: Hastings Old Town Carnival Week (est. 1968)
Organised by volunteers. Supports numerous local charities.
30-31: Hastings Open Studios
Part of the Coastal Currents Arts Festival. The festival encourages visitors to explore local artists' studios, meet the creators, and potentially purchase artwork.

November Events 
15: Rye Bonfire Pageant (est. 2000)