Seafood, Wine & Music Festival
Hastings Seafood, Wine & Music Festival is just a few weeks away, running from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026. ELLA LOWDEN gives a glowing preview.
Hosted in the Stade Open Space, just a few steps from the sea, visitors will be able to taste an array of local catches, from fresh oysters to crispy fish rolls and seafood paella. Vendors from across Sussex and Kent will be offering up delicious artisan produce, including Judges Bakery, The Albion Pasty Shack and Oui Creperie.
Alongside the food stalls there will be a variety of local vineyards and breweries, showcasing spectacular English wines and craft beer. There will be an opportunity to learn more about local wine-making with a talk and demonstration happening on Sunday.
Over the course of the weekend 13 incredible live bands will perform, following a different musical theme each day, an exciting new addition to the 2026 festival!
The weekend will kick off with a Northern Soul themed night. The Hastings Northern Soul Club will deliver a fantastic DJ set, followed by Buddy Curtess and The Grasshoppers. This brilliant 10-piece band is guaranteed to get you dancing!
On Saturday, country music will take centre stage. Sister Suzie and local band, Wildflowers and Moonshine will offer up Bluegrass Americana and Country tunes to get your toes tapping.
Sunday will be all about jazz, blues and soul. Hastings’ very own world-class jazz musician, Lianne Carrol, will start the day with her Jazz Breakfast, which is bound to be one of the highlights of the weekend. To end with a bang, Bexhill-based band Ska-Per, will bring high-energy Ska and Reggae to The Stade, bringing the weekend to a fantastic close.
Stade Events CIC is offering Weekend Festival Passes free when you buy a ticket for either the Jazz Breakfast or Northern Soul Night.
For tickets and more information visit stadeevents.co.uk
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