The festival will take place 22-24 April 2022 in the stunning St Mary in the Castle auditorium, built directly beneath Hastings Castle circa 1828. The venue, which has a seating capacity of over 600, has been an Arts Venue since 2015 and recently reopened following a refurbishment.

​For the duration of the festival, the crypt will house an exciting, bespoke audiovisual exhibition created by our partner, The Imaginary Project. Please click on the link to discover more about their work.

HASTINGS ROCKS has two UK-based sister festivals, BRIGHTON ROCKS & LONDON ROCKS. These annual festivals take place in July and November respectively. Official Selectees will be invited to submit to these festivals to showcase your work internationally.