Hastings Book Festival

17/09/2026

Our Later Years tells the story of New Ground, the UK's first (and only) mixed-tenure development for women over 50.

This Saturday, we're delighted to be joined by the book's co-authors Ann Beatty and Jude Tisdall, who live at New Ground.

Join us at The Observer Building to hear how the development came about and the stories of the women who live there.

Saturday 19 September
11.30am-12pm, £10
Book here:

Positive Ageing for Women

17/09/2026

Apple Magic an interactive story delight; a fruit-chasing, game-playing fairytale to listen and immerse yourself in. Join Hansa as she reaches, climbs and flies on her apple quest. Really excited to be bringing this storytelling to Hastings Book Festival Follow their links to book tickets for this Saturday 19th September at the Observer Building, 11:30am.

16/09/2026

Tonight's event Light and Dark, Humour and Horror! with VG Lee, Della Reynolds and local writers is officially SOLD OUT! For those of you with tickets, see you at The Printworks, 14 Claremont later. For those of you without, there are other events coming up for our last few days of Hastings Book Festival. Don't miss out!

15/09/2026

CHILDREN'S EVENT Apple Magic FREE
Out of the bag Theatre immerses you in a world of fairytale
11.30-12.30 Mezzanine at The Observer Building https://www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/apple-magic

15/09/2026

Breaking New Ground. Positive Aging for Women, with Ann Beatty and Jude Tisdall.
11.30-12.30 The Observer Building https://www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/breaking-new-ground

15/09/2026

FAMILY FUN: Grandmas Locs with Karen Arthur FREE. Celebrating our hair- and interactive read-along. 10am-11am Eagle House 27-29 Cambridge road, Hastings

https://www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/grandmas-locs

15/09/2026

This Thursday 17th September 7.30-9.30 at French's 24 Robertson Street.
A fun night, hosted by David Quantick. Enter as a team or individually (and we'll find you a team!)

https://www.hastingsbookfest.org/events/the-great-big-book-festival-literary-quiz

15/09/2026

This Sunday come and hear talks from our local heroes. It's going to be fabulous. See you there!