Hastings Pirate Festival 18th & 19th July 2026

23/07/2026

🏴‍☠️ Hastings Pirates...
Be Proud! 🏴‍☠️

The Count Is In...

An incredible 2,217 Pirates, Buccaneers and Wenches took part in this year's spectacular procession!

Ye set the bar high and made 2026 an unforgettable success. But in 2027, we're aiming even higher—not just for another great turnout, but to make Pirate history!

🏆 Our application to Guinness World Records for the Largest Pirate Procession is in!

And, as if that wasn't enough, together ye managed to raise a not-so-shabby £1,261 towards our voyage! ⚓

If ye still bear the Curse of the Black Spot and haven't yet made your offering, fear not! Ye can lift the curse by making a donation via our website:

www.hastingspirateday.org

Every doubloon helps keep the voyage afloat and brings us one step closer to making history!

2026 was fantastic...
2027 is the year we make history!

So rally your crew, ready your finest pirate garb, and prepare to be part of something truly legendary.

Fair winds, following seas... and we'll see ye in 2027! ☠️🏴‍☠️

20/07/2026

Some of you can't wait to do it all again next year, you've been asking about 2027 dates. Give us a chance to recover from 2026. The confirmed dates are the 17th and 18th of July 2027. The parade numbers are still being counted, and the results will be out soon. Watch this space for an important announcement for 2027.

19/07/2026

Anton, you cracked it, again. A tremendous thank you to the organisers, the bands, the sponsors, and EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO TURNED UP AND SUPPORTED THE EVENT. Without you it would not have been the success it was. Thank you again, and again, and again. Now for 2027.

19/07/2026

HASTINGS PIRATES BE COUNTED! ... the Great Buccaneers Procession and invasion of Hastings Old Town is nearly upon us... WE SAIL AT NOON! ... are ye ready?...

🪙 Marching with us? Drop just ONE British coin (1p–£2 or more!) into the collection buckets as you pass.

Your donation: ⚓ Counts you in the procession. ⚓ Helps keep the festival FREE for everyone.

💀 No coin? Beware the Curse of the Black Spot!

🦪 Oyster Lane (No donation needed): Drum Groups • Officials • Pirate Prams • Pets

📅 19 July 2026 🕛 High Noon 📍 Hastings Town Centre

🏴‍☠️ BE THERE. BE COUNTED.

HELP US MAKE PIRATE HISTORY! ! 🏴‍☠️

14/07/2026

13/07/2026

COME TO HASTINGS PIRATE FESTIVAL...GET PEGGED! 😬🏴‍☠️

EVERY PEG SOLD HELPS FUND THE VOYAGE! 🍻

12/07/2026

JUST A FEW TICKETS LEFT... Secure yours now to avoid disappointment...THIS WILL SELL OUT!
Here's what's instore as we once again lay siege to the Angling club for the Hastings Pirate Festival Fundraising Ball 2026!
Introducing...
THE GROGGY DOGS 🏴‍☠️
Sailing in from Seville, Spain 🇪🇸
This motley crew have performed across Europe, plundering major festivals and now bringing their rowdy pirate spirit to the Hastings Pirate Ball ☠️ Their Music is a Battle cry for Outsiders, Misfits and anyone who knows that GLORY IS NEVER WON SOBER...They Promise to Bring the House Down!
RAGATI STRING BAND 🏴‍☠️
All the way from across the bay, this local band of "Foot Stompin' Folkin' Hillbilly Irish-Shanty-Punk promise to have you up on Yer feet and Dancin' and Singin' into the Night, playing the only way they know how!
VIRAL ANTICS 🏴‍☠️
These Sussex-based scallywags and scoundrels are rockin’ Hastings Pirate Ball this year!
Cos we know you all love a sea-shanty or two, it’s a rum do so come and unwind to Rock, Blues and Indie classics... and they may even throw in an occasional Pirate ditty too !
So don't delay, grab your tickets today! Aaarrrrgh! 🏴‍☠️🍻