A Reunion to Remember Hastings Prom Returns After Five Years
After a five-year break, one of Hastings’ most cherished musical traditions is making its grand return. The Hastings Prom will take centre stage once again at the Hastings Beer and Music Festival (HBMF) on 3 July 2025, promising an evening of uplifting music, nostalgia and community spirit.
First launched in 2010, the Hastings Prom ran for ten remarkable years, becoming a highlight of the town’s cultural calendar. Now, the Reunion Prom brings it back in style, with the same magic that made it a local favourite – described by the organisers as “Just as good as it’s always been.”
This year’s show features over 100 singers in the Hastings Big Choir, alongside Hastings Male Voices. There is a 30-piece band, with guitar, bass, drums, harp, and Soprano soloist, all led by the acclaimed Roger Wilcock. The programme blends traditional Proms anthems with iconic pop and film favourites in a vibrant, electric atmosphere.
Musical Highlights Include Proms classics: Rule Britannia, Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory, popular hits of artists such as Queen, Toto, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, The Proclaimers, and Nina Simone, memorable film music from The Greatest Showman and The Sound of Music, and a show-stopping Nessun Dorma.
There will be plenty of opportunities to sing along, with lyrics provided in the programme.
Audience members are encouraged to bring a picnic, blanket, chair, and soft drinks or a flask of tea, or simply enjoy refreshments and alcohol available for purchase on-site. Don’t forget your Union Jack for the full Proms experience!
The Hastings Prom is part of the Hastings Beer and Music Festival, proudly organised by the Hastings Round Table. Proceeds go to local charities and community causes Date: Thursday, July 3, 2025, Venue: The Oval, Hastings. Gates open: 5:00 pm, music starts: 7:00 pm. Tickets available now: selling fast. Book yours at hbmf.co.uk/box-office.
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