This year, this important South Coast Arts Festival has events stretching from Rye to Robertsbridge, having gained major support from a variety of local organisations, including Hastings Borough Council,  and the De La Warr Pavilion. Audiotrope, an organisation dedicated to supporting young and early-career musicians, are our associates, thanks to funding by the Arts Council and the National Lottery. Further details can be found online at the address at the end of this article. 

Many of August and September’s Arts events are now included as part of the festival. 

WEST STREET OPEN STUDIOS

  • FREE DANCE WORKSHOP: This 7-day FREE workshop with dance guru Trash Dollys (Sam Amos) culminates in a live performance on 31 August. An amazing opportunity: participants need to commit to just 2 hours, 4-6pm, from 24-31 August. 
  • ARTS FESTIVAL OPENING PARTY: FREE! At White Rock Theatre Studio, 7pm-11pm, 30 August. 300 capacity, bar, music and entertainment supplied by Audiotrope participants.
  • TRASHDOLLYS PERFORMANCE: FREE! at West Street Open Studios, Saturday 31 August, 2pm Bar open. 
  • SUSPENDED ANIMATION: FREE! Daria Fisher will perform upside-down at West Street Studios on Sunday 1 September at 8pm as part of our Open Studios weekend! Not to be missed.

OBSERVER BUILDING

  • COLLAPSE! FREE! 5-8 September, Curated by Rowan Corkill and Sharon Wylde – a sideways glance at a post-collapse world.

TIN TINS BAR

  • Sunday 1 and Sunday 8 September: Audiotrope Open Mic Nights for 18-25s, hosted by Reshad Rahman and James Friis-Lawrence. Register for a place, perhaps win a prize.

ELECTRO STUDIOS PROJECT SPACE

  • MAKING STRANGE: Artist Colin Booth exhibits from 7-21 September
  • IN EVERY SHADOW: Lorna Ough has curated a GREEN project exploring and interrogating ancient mythological figures such as The Green Man, Jack-in-the-green, Green George, Robin Goodfellow (Puck), The Green Witch, and The Girl Green 

Much more! Special events, mostly free.

Full details and updates at: coastalcurrents.org.uk/ or Instagram instagram.com/coastalcurrentsfestival


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