Observer Building

OBX Connects... TBC
2025-09-04 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT, United Kingdom
The next OBX Connects topic for September will be announced shortly!

Check back soon for updates…

Open Tech Thursdays - OBX
2025-09-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT, United Kingdom

OBX Open Tech Nights
2025-09-01 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-04 18:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-07 18:00 - 20:30 | Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT, United Kingdom
Open tech nights take place on the 1st Monday of the month. They are a volunteer and community led monthly evening meet up offering a chance to chat, share knowledge and access technology.

FUF: Disco Revolution Ball
2025-08-30 19:30 - 2025-08-31 01:00 | Hastings
Frock Up Friday Disco Revolution Ball. Tickets from organisers website

The highlight of the weekend: Three great bands, The Lifted Up Community Choir, Disco Grooves from Helen Sharpe and the Soulshine Band and the unforgettable Bhangra Smashup, followed by DJ legends Lemur Beats. Plus surprises! Dance till late!

FUF: 2025 Market
2025-08-30 10:30 - 15:30 | Hastings
Open from 10:30am to 3.30pm. Vintage clothing and accessories. Buy your sparkles for the ball! Not to be missed.

FUF: Cabaret Night
2025-08-29 18:30 - 23:00 | Hastings
Frock Up Friday Cabaret Night. Tickets from organisers website

The annual FUF Cabaret night is back with a wonderful array of acts and performers, including Patricia Hartshorne (With a Bit of Swagger) and a live disco and funk from Day & The Night Shift! Plus, learn the Wuthering Heights dance for Sunday. Start your festival weekend at the amazing FUF Cabaret

Hastings Tech Forum (in partnership with Vehicle Smart)
2025-08-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT, United Kingdom
Are you a local entrepreneur or tech professional? Do you work in UX design, creative technology, or digital marketing? Do you want to connect with likeminded people working in Hastings and St Leonards?

Come to Hastings Tech Forum!

Start your day with a coffee and the chance to meet other local people working in digital technology businesses.

This event is organised in partnership with Vehicle Smart who will sponsor a free coffee for all booked places! Book here!

Find out more about Vehicle Smart here: https://www.vehiclesmart.com

Designer Maker Fair
2025-08-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Hastings
Celebrating Summer with the Designer Maker Fair – free entry

Celebrating Summer with the Designer Maker Fair – free entry

10am to 4pm

Danceaway
2025-08-08 12:00 - 15:00 | Hastings
It’s time to rock and roll! Dust off your blue suede shoes and don’t be a hound dog!

Danceaway is an event for those aged 60+. It is fully accessible with a licenced bar on site with tea/coffee and food available.

£5 entry free on the door

Hastings International Ceramics Fair
2025-07-19 09:30 - 2025-07-20 16:00 | Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT, United Kingdom
Join us for the Hastings International ceramics fair at the Observer Building. Two days showcasing the best in local and international ceramic art featuring local ceramic organisations:

-Blacklands ceramic studio

-The Mudworks

-Common Clay CIC

-Eastbourne Studio Pottery

-St Leonards Ceramics

The event will run over two days.

Saturday – 9.30am – 5pm

Sunday – 10am – 4pm.

60s Danceaway July
2025-07-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT, United Kingdom
Hoist the sales, don your eyepatches and join us for our July Danceaway. Its pirate themed in honour of Hastings Pirate Day in July.

Danceaway is an event for those aged 60+. It is fully accessible with a licenced bar on site with tea/coffee and food available.

£5 entry free on the door.

OBX Connects - The Art of Data
2025-07-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT, United Kingdom
OBX Connects is a series of talks and meet-ups for people working with creative technology. The talks are free, and open to everyone. If you are an artist, maker, technologist, engineer, dancer, musician, activist or just curious about what we do, come along to find out more!

The next OBX Connects is on July 3rd. There will be a talk from local artists Beccy McCray and Will MacNeil about how they use data within their work for local communities and brands.

Entry is free but tickets are required to manage numbers.

More information can be found on Eventbrite here.
