HASTINGS Seafood & Wine FESTIVAL

Treat yourself to delicious seafood and wine from surrounding vineyards at Hastings’ renowned Seafood and Wine Festival on 17th and 18th September

The Seafood and Wine Festival in Hastings is a popular event that has been going for over ten years. Positioned on the Stade next to the fishing beach and Hastings’ unique net huts, with a backdrop of the East Hill funicular railway and Country Park, the festival is in an idyllic setting.

With over 40 stalls there will be plenty of locally caught fish to try as well as a range dishes and tasty treats from local producers and restaurants: street food, cider, wine, baked goods and gifts to take home, all within a stone’s throw of the beach.

Superb live music and street entertainment complete the lively festival atmosphere, making this an unmissable event. The music takes place in the marquee on the beach, with a beer festival run by the FILO Brewery. It all kicks off on Friday evening with Super Ska Night and the Two Tones.

You can catch some great performances across the weekend from the likes of Belgium band, The Iija de Neve band, The Hi-Fi Sneakers, and the acclaimed Kat & Co as well as local favourites, Thee Jezabels, Sam Calver Band, and Blues Brothers. The fantastic Liane Carroll will also be back with her ever popular Jazz breakfast on Sunday morning.

If that isn’t enough to whet your appetite, Billingsgate Seafood School will be hosting fantastic cooking demos in the purpose-built seafood training kitchen, Classroom on the Coast, and encouraging families to be hands-on with fish. You can also catch Paul Webbe, chef and owner of the Wild Mushroom and Webbe’s restaurants, who will also be cooking with local seasonal fish.

There will be crafty activities for children and Hastings’ fishing fleet will also be demonstrating their skills.

As part of the celebrations of the 950 year anniversary of the Battle of Hastings, there will be a Saxon and Norman theme to this year’s event with a pop-up castle, jesters and re-enactors. Come dressed from either side and claim a free Seafood and Wine glass.

Adult wristbands are £1 in advance from the Tourist Information Centre, Aquila House; £2 on the gate; children (U18) free. Tickets for Super Ska Night and the Liane Carroll Jazz Breakfast are sold separately. No dogs are allowed other than assist dogs.

Hastings Seafood and Wine Festival takes place on 17th and 18th September; 11am – 7pm, The Stade, Hastings.

www.hastingsfestivals.com

HASTINGS Seafood & Wine FESTIVAL