Festival Programme

DOWNLOAD THE PDF PROGRAMME (NOTE: On September 28, 10am-12.30pm Rewild Communities event should be Robsack Wood not Church in the Wood. See Event page.)

Warrior Square Station Community Garden open day

St Leonards Warrior Square Station Saint Leonards-on-sea

A special session at Transition Town Hastings' community garden with a guided tour. Come along and say hi to the team tea and cake will be served! Open to all to join with a friendly, relaxed, group of volunteers.   I walk past your garden on my way to work in Kings Road, and I have to say it truly brightens my day! Thank you all for your efforts, and I shall, if it is agreed with your chalk boards, help myself now and again....Continue Reading "Warrior Square Station Community Garden open day"

FREE

Norman Goes Green – Green Market at Tommy’s Pizzeria

Tommy's Pizzeria 28 Norman Rd, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom

The second monthly Green Market at Tommy's will see local traders selling sustainably made and low waste products. From plastic free toiletries, recycled and organic cotton clothing to vegan treats. To take place in the courtyard at Tommy's Pizzeria from 10am–1pm. We will have recycling collection points for the following items: - Torn tights and hosiery - to be sent to Swedish Stockings to recycle - Broken inflatables - to be sent to Wyatt & Jack to be made into bags and accessories - Small...Continue Reading "Norman Goes Green – Green Market at Tommy’s Pizzeria"

FREE

DIY Solar Charger Workshop

OPEN 19 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom

If you are interested in knowing more about renewable energy systems, this one day, very practical workshop, will allow you to create a product to charge your phone (and other USB devices) from the sun, that you can take home at the end of the day. You will learn what energy is and what it can do, and gain a hands-on understanding of the electrical basics: current, voltage, resistance, power, and series and parallel circuits. During the workshop you will build your own solar panel...Continue Reading "DIY Solar Charger Workshop"

£75

Female Pirate Printer Demonstration

Goat Ledge Promenade Lower Promenade, Warrior Square, St Leonards, East Sussex

This demonstration at is a homage to an experimental printmaking project in Berlin that uses urban structures like manhole covers, grids, technical objects and other surfaces of the urban landscape, to create unique graphical patterns on streetwear basics, fabrics and paper. Every piece is hand printed, on-site in the public space, as a footprint of the city. A tribute to the Group called Raubdruckerin which interestingly means ‘female pirate printer’ in German. Raubdruckerin comes to Hastings through local Artist Louise Whitham Demonstration times: 11.00am -12.00  and 2.00-3.00 pm ...Continue Reading "Female Pirate Printer Demonstration"

Rewild Communities in Hollington

Hollington woodland (Tile barn wood) Hollington Skate Park, Wishing Tree Road North, St Leonards on sea

Discovering, protecting and enjoying our local natural space. An opportunity for the communities of Hollington and Robsack to discover, explore and protect their local woodland spaces We will have conservation and woodland management tasks and activities for the whole family. We aim to help make the woodland space a safer and more enjoyable place for families to enjoy. We will also attempt to work together to protect and support the ecosystem of the woodland beyond this event. We will have an opportunity to enjoy the...Continue Reading "Rewild Communities in Hollington"

FREE

Colombia Day in Hastings

Central Hall 6 Bank Buildings, Hastings, (between The Body Shop & 1066 Bakery)

Workers Solidarity, Coal Mining & Climate Change An afternoon focused on the political situation in Colombia. With speakers addressing coal mining in Colombia, workers solidary through trade unions, and how these issues relate to climate change. There will also be Latin music, and a street protest led by XR. All welcome, free event, donations accepted, wheelchair accessible.

Free - Donations welcome

Big Green Fair at the Stade, Hastings

Stade Open Space 20 Rock-A-Nore Rd, Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Bringing the festival to a close is the Big Green Fair; a day-long event that will take over the Shipwreck Museum, Stade Hall and in a marquee on the Stade Open Space. Inspiration, marketplace, workshops, speakers and activities for all ages. All areas are undercover! On the day you will be able to browse the stalls of the sustainable marketplace. Expect a variety of stallholders selling eco wares, food products and promoting eco services. Meet activists and campaigners with activities all framed around the them...Continue Reading "Big Green Fair at the Stade, Hastings"

FREE

Soft Noise Stitchers

Stade Open Space 20 Rock-A-Nore Rd, Hastings, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Sewing craft meets activism - try your hand at a bit of quiet activism at the Big Green Fair. Sew some words onto cockles and leave them in walls and windowsills for a passerby to stop and read and change how they think or feel about something. Flags adorned with words of encouragement to remind a person of power they could do better. Craftivism is designed to gently and playfully encourage the type of change activism strives for without the aggression and confrontation. Many of...Continue Reading "Soft Noise Stitchers"

Free

Tetrapaks, oat milk, treading lightly and stamping feet

OPEN 19 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Making oat milk: how to keep your carbon footprint light. A 90 minute workshop and discussion. Includes a demonstration of how to make oat milk and a group discussion about tetrapaks and how to deal with them now they aren't being recycled. All are welcome! This event is FREE but donations to support OPEN are encouraged

FREE

The Fashion Tribe fashion show

Oscars on the Square Lower Promenade Opp. Warrior Square, Grand Parade, St Leonards on Sea

By Karma Gedden Up-cycled, sustainable, chic, wearable designs brought to you as part of the SoS festival 2019! BRIGHT!!!! FUN!!! CHIC with lots of CHEEK! Come follow us on: Instagram @fashiontribekg Facebook KarmaGedden Tickets £10

£10