Support Us
BECOME A HASTINGS CONTEMPORARY MEMBER TODAY
The support of our members helps us to connect, empower, and inspire people through art. As a Hastings Contemporary member, you’ll enjoy year-round access to an ambitious programme of exhibitions, events, and learning opportunities that celebrate the best of modern and contemporary art.
Choose the membership that suits you best. 80% of Hastings Contemporary members pay by annual direct debit – it’s easy, secure, saves time and money, and you can set it up today!
- Enjoy unlimited entry for 12 months
- Join us for special events and talks
- Receive a monthly e-newsletter
- Bring up to three guests with you to the cafe
- Receive up to 10% discount in the Drift cafe & gallery shop
- Explore your own creativity, with priority booking for selected workshops
- Increase the value of your subscription to us by 25% at no extra cost to you when you make a Gift Aid declaration
SINGLE MEMBERSHIP
Receive a membership card and all member benefits from just £27 a year when you pay by annual Direct Debit
BECOME A SINGLE MEMBER
- Standard – £37 annual or £42 one-off
- Concessionary – £32 annual or £37 one-off
- Local- £27 annual or £32 one-off
JOINT MEMBERSHIP
Two members at the same address – each receives a membership card and all membership benefits, from £49 a year when you pay by annual Direct Debit
BECOME JOINT MEMBERS
- Standard – £69 annual or £74 one-off
- Concessionary – £59 annual or £64 one-off
- Local – £49 annual or £54 one-off
PLUS ONE MEMBERSHIP
Receive a membership card and all benefits PLUS bring a friend every time you visit, from £49 a year when you pay by annual Direct Debit
BECOME A PLUS ONE MEMBER
- Standard – £69 annual or £74 one-off
- Concessionary – £59 annual or £64 one-off
- Local- £49 annual or £54 one-off
GIFT MEMBERSHIP
Give a gift that lasts all year, with Hastings Contemporary membership. Visit our online shop to buy gift membership and browse our selection of Quentin Blake original artworks, items by local makers, and more.
CONCESSIONS
Concessionary: 60+, students and unemployed. Bring ID on your first visit to the gallery to fully activate your membership.
Disabled people and carers: gallery admission is free of charge. Please bring proof of PIP/carer status.
Local: Hastings Borough Council residents within postcodes TN34, TN35, TN37 & TN38
DIRECT DEBITS
Once your Direct Debit payment is processed, your membership is valid and your membership pack will be posted to you at the address given to GoCardless. Please note that your membership is not fully valid until your Direct Debit has been processed. If you want to visit in the meantime, please give your name at the desk. See full terms and conditions here
ONE-OFF PAYMENTS
One-off payments cost £5 more than Direct Debits for the equivalent membership, whether you are joining for the first time or renewing your membership. Paying by annual direct debit is easy, secure, and saves time & money.
To sign up or to renew your existing membership with a one-off payment, you can pay in person at the front desk or send a cheque to Membership, Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW
RENEWALS
If you are renewing online with a one-off payment please type RENEWAL immediately after your surname, eg ‘Smith RENEWAL’
PATRONS’ & DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Our Patrons’ and Director’s Circle members play a vital role in enabling us to bring the best of modern and contemporary art to Hastings, to empower, connect, and ignite people’s imaginations.
Get closer and let us take you behind the scenes to explore the world of art through Hastings Contemporary.
HOW TO DONATE
- Set up a direct debit for £500 by clicking here, or
- Send a cheque payable to Hastings Contemporary to Suzy Trevethan, Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW, or
- Contact Suzy at suzy@hastingscontemporary.org to set up a BACS payment, to set up a direct debit for a different amount, for more information or to discuss your Patrons’ Circle membership.
PATRONS’ CIRCLE £500+ PER YEAR
At least £350 of your payment will help us to deliver workshops, tours and insights for everybody.
- £350 could allow a class of local schoolchildren to participate in a creative workshop
- £550 could pay for a British Sign Language interpreter to attend three gallery events
- £750 could facilitate a season of weekly Early Years events for children aged 0-5.
- If you are eligible for Gift Aid, you can add a further 25% to the value of your gift.
TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT, YOU WILL RECEIVE
- All the benefits of gallery membership
- Invitations to private views, exhibition opening parties and other special events
- Exclusive artist/curator talks and tours for selected exhibitions
- Exhibition catalogues sent directly to you (subject to availability)
- Acknowledgement of your support on the Supporters’ Wall in the gallery
- A dedicated email address and named member of staff as your gallery contact.
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE £1000+ PER YEAR
When you join the Director’s Circle, you become part of a community of supporters and develop a closer relationship with Hastings Contemporary, whilst providing truly transformative support. At least £750 of your payment will be used to help us continue forging deep partnerships with our communities and create unique opportunities for young people to explore art and creativity.
WHAT YOUR DONATION COULD HELP US ACHIEVE
- £1,500 could enable 30 local families* to visit free for a year
- £3,000 could help us deliver three family days for children in hospice care and their siblings
- £10,000 would support our flagship Pearls of the Sea schools programme for a whole year.
- If you are eligible for Gift Aid, you can add 25% to the value of your gift.
IN RECOGNITION OF YOUR GENEROSITY…
…you’ll receive all the benefits of Patrons’ Circle membership, as well as invitations from the gallery Director to meet selected artists and curators (subject to availability), and other invitations and benefits according to our exhibitions programme.
HOW TO DONATE
Set up a direct debit for £1000, for £2000 or for £5000 , or
Send a cheque payable to Hastings Contemporary to Suzy Trevethan, Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings TN34 3DW, or
Contact Suzy at suzy@hastingscontemporary.org to set up a BACS payment, to set up a direct debit for a different amount, for more information or to discuss your Director’s Circle membership.
*referred to us by our partner organisations
Hastings Contemporary is a charity and depends on donations from the public, members, trusts and foundations, Arts Council England and Hastings Borough Council. Charity No.1150383