Teachers’ Sanctuary: Clay
A special event for Primary and Secondary teachers and teaching assistants.
Hastings Old Town Christmas Shopping Weekend
Community led Hastings Old Town event, encouraging support for independent retailers, local artists and makers. Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December.
In Conversation with Nick Willing & John McEwen
In Conversation with writer, director and son of Victor Willing & Paula Rego, Nick Willing - and writer and art critic John McEwen.
Performance Art
Hastings Contemporary were excited to host two unique, sold out performance events earlier this year, in our gallery space
Free First Tuesday – February
Free First Tuesday February featuring live music from Jason McNiff. Free to all from 4-8pm.
Creativity in Protest
Workshop for young people exploring the power of creativity in protest. Age 8+
Press Play Films Half Term Animation Workshop
Anne Ryan inspired drop off children's workshop using clay, paper cutouts, cameras and animation software.
Sonic Arts Collaborative Composition Workshop- Johanna Bramli
Sonics 2020 - Hastings Fat Tuesday Festival: Collaborative Composition Workshop with Johanna Bramli. Age 8+
Music and the Doing Revolution + Endlesss workshop – Tim Exile
Sonics 2020 - Hastings Fat Tuesday Festival: Music and the Doing revolution + Endlesss workshop - Tim Exile
Free First Tuesday – March
Free First Tuesday March featuring live music from Hayley Savage. Free to all from 4-8pm.
Sushi Yādo Supper Club
Sushi Yādo is our sustainable sushi supper club by the sea, hosted by Boatyard.
Teachers’ Sanctuary: Unwind
A special event for Primary and Secondary teachers and teaching assistants.
Baby Sense – POSTPONED
A top to toe sensory drop in session. Adults and babies alike explore the gallery spaces before they are open to the public. Suitable for babies who are not yet confidently walking. Older siblings welcome.
Little Adventures – POSTPONED
Little Adventures is our brand-new Early Years programme, designed to follow on from our incredibly popular Baby Sense sessions. With interactive story telling - a very popular session - booking essential.
WEA Art History – POSTPONED
Popular art history course exploring the gallery's current exhibitions and artists. Led by Julian Day. From February 2020.
Mysterious Landscapes – POSTPONED
Lecture by Nigel Caple examining landscape works by the three Modern British artists featured in the Age of Turmoil exhibition: Spencer, Sutherland and Burra.
Gallery Yoga – POSTPONED
A unique yoga experience in the main gallery space hosted by Hannah Caney of Hastings Old Town Yoga - voted best yoga studio in Sussex. Sunday mornings.
Studio-on-Sea – POSTPONED
Our new Studio-on-Sea programme gives participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in our latest exhibitions whilst developing new artistic skills and techniques, as part of a single, intensive, workshop day.
Artist’s Talk: An Evening with Anne Ryan – CANCELLED
Join exhibiting artist Anne Ryan for an intimate insight into her working practice and the inspiration behind Earthly Delites and The Studio at 4 a.m