Fat Tuesday Music Festival
The UK’s largest Mardi Gras and ultimate mid-winter carnival!
Unconvention
A one-day grassroots music conference featuring panellists from across the music industry sharing their experience and identifying some of the challenges for artists in the modern era.
Fat Tuesday Club
Creative music sessions focused on the process of making and playing new music
Skinny Sunday
Skinny Sunday is a one day music festival– entirely curated, produced and managed by the HFT Fat Tuesday Club Youth Music Project.
Youth Second Line Band
Hastings Fat Tuesday’s youth brass and percussion band, led by Robbie Robson, supported by Create Music.
Sonics
Music, art and more from outside the mainstream since 2015.
Hastings Fat Tuesday CIC is a not-for-profit organisation that delivers a year-round programme of activity to support the communities of Hastings and St Leonards. This includes the flagship Fat Tuesday Music Festival and a range of live music events and community sessions/workshops to support musicians and young people, and provide engaging cultural experiences for all.
Our aim is to promote creative opportunities to people at all stages of their lives through arts and culture.
HFT managed by a small team: co-directors Hannah Deeble, Trevor Deeble and Elliot Lampitt.
Latest News
Hastings Fat Tuesday launches Raffle Supported by Lakedown Brewery
After five exhilarating days of free live music, more than 350 gigs, and thousands of people celebrating across Hastings and St Leonards, Hastings Fat Tuesday is keeping the momentum going with the launch of its 2026 Supporter Raffle.
The cost of a pint…
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Whilst the majority of the festival is free to attend, there are a few things you’ll need a ticket for….
Umbrella Workshops
Free Umbrella workshops ahead of the parade...