Coastal Currents 2011, a month-long celebration of visual arts, performance and events by emerging and established artists across the UK and world wide.
Focused within the recognised cultural hub of Hastings & St Leonards, Coastal Currents festival has steadily grown to become one of the largest arts festivals in the South East. Offering a wide range of exhibitions, performances, talks, workshops and events aimed at the local community, visitors and artists. As well as the popular open studios programme, which involves over a hundred artists in beach huts, studios, houses and gardens from West St Leonards across to neighbouring Rother area.

Get Involved

There are several ways you can get involved; submit a proposal to our open submission competition SPOTLIGHT:OPEN, take part in the popular Open Studios programme, register an event or exhibition during September for inclusion in the festival brochure or just simply lend a hand.

Deadline for open studios & event submissions : 3rd June, 5pm

SPOTLIGHT: OPEN Competition deadline extended to 20th June, 5pm

Submission forms are available to download or email Creative Coast on info@coastalcurrents.org.uk

If you would like an art event, a showing or any sort of creative happening to be listed here please email info@hastingscreative.co.uk.

We are happy to list any art events suitable, for free.

What are Art Events?

Any event with creative flair and a suitably creative description, really.