Hastings Hidden Beach Festival returns in 2026 as a distinctive coastal celebration that blends music, place and discovery. Set against the town’s lesser-seen shoreline spaces, the festival leans into atmosphere as much as line-up, using the seaside setting to shape an experience that feels intimate, exploratory and rooted in local character.

Programming typically mixes live bands and DJs, favouring alternative, electronic and leftfield sounds that suit the open air and shifting light of the coast. The scale remains deliberately human, encouraging audiences to linger, explore and connect rather than rush between stages.

With a strong DIY spirit and an emphasis on site-specific moments, Hidden Beach Festival offers something refreshingly different from conventional seaside events, turning Hastings? edges into a stage.More info: hastingshiddenbeachfestival.co.uk