Observer Building

Leslie Bloom welcomes all new members to the Toddlingham Neighbourhood Watch. The cakes are fresh, the tea is hot, and the year appears to be somewhere around 1983. Nothing could possibly go wrong, could it? A combination of crafted comedy, pure silliness, and whimsical improv, Leslie Bloom brings an hour of joyful laughter that celebrates […]

Join best friends Rachel and Ruby for a kids’ comedy show that’s fun for all the family!Full of sketches, songs, pranks and silliness, Rachel and Ruby use physical comedy and silly characters to bring sketch comedy to children of all ages – a fun way to explore emotions, friendship and shyness. Winner: Best Kid’s Show […]

Multi award Nominated for ‘Best Kids Show’ at the Leicester Comedy Festival & UK Kids’ Comedy Festival awards, Hull’s comedy duo are ready to help you discover your very own super powers as they unleash a brand new show! They'll combine their brand of fun & amazing new powers as they battle to save the […]

Step back in time and groove to the classics with live performer Ritchie Lee. Danceaway is a dance event for the over 60s held in the fully accessible Observer Building. During the event, there is a fully licensed bar with tea, coffee and food available.

After his nationwide critical-smash tour ‘Bafflingly Optimistic’ in 2023/24, Andy is back with a brand new work in progress show. Time Out Comedy Award Winner / New Zealand International Comedy Award Winner / Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival Award Winner / Winner Silver Dolphin Cannes / Winner Best Film EVCOM  As seen on Netflix, Amazon […]

Joe and his wife have had a baby. He’s autistic so statistically it’s quite likely the baby will be too. In this new show, critically acclaimed comedian Joe Wells explores fatherhood through the lens of neurodiversity. Plus, there’s a really good joke about a parrot. As seen on: Rosie Jones’ Disability Comedy Extravaganza, BBC Two’s […]

The Craft Weekend is open:Saturday 24th May, 9.30-4pmSunday 25th May, 10-4pm Private ViewFriday 23rd May, 6-9pm The ‘Hastings Craft Weekend’ event is the first of a series of Craft focused weekend events launching in May 2025 at the Observer Building in Hastings, shining a spotlight on local craft people from East Sussex. Celebrating outstanding skill, detail […]

Step back in time and groove to the classics at our Danceaway! Get ready to dance the day away with live entertainment! Over 60s only. The venue is fully accessible and there will be a licenced bar on the day also serving tea, coffee and light lunch options.

Wondering if it's a good day to take a dip in the sea? Is it time to stink or swim?! Join OBX for a day-long collaborative community workshop to make sculptures that move according to the sea pollution levels. These playful automata models will use sea quality data to help you know if it's swimming […]

Join us for this brand new, three-day Festival of Automata! It is an opportunity for makers, collectors, enthusiasts, and the simply curious to experience the vibrant UK automata scene. Learn from leading automatists, meet fellow enthusiasts and view some of the finest contemporary automata in action.  AutomataFest will take place in The Observer Building and […]

Monumental are the most exciting new band to come out of Essex in years.  An exhilarating blend of influences - The Who, The Jam, Dr Feelgood, and others, coandensed into snappy self-penned numbers with infectious rhythms, blistering guitars, fronted by a charismatic young lead singer.  With an ever increasing number of gigs in their  home county, around the capital and […]