Top of the Crops – Scarecrow Contest

Now in it’s 14th year, the Battle Festival Scarecrow Competition has a new theme – ‘Top of the Crops” – The Music Festival for ‘Popstar’ Scarecrows. The star-struck scarecrows will […]

Open Studio With Sam Peacock

Tills Yard 19 Tills Yard, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Samuel Peacock Studio invites you all to view his “Summer Collection” of artwork at his studio. Based just off Battle High Street in Tills Yard. Samuel Peacock has been working […]

Indian & Bollywood Dance Workshops Prital Moskal

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Bringing a taste of Indian dance, this is a high energy workshop and you will learn various styles, including traditional Indian folk dance and the more modern Bollywood styles. The […]

Community Day: Tree Fellas – Frank Wurzinger

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

A hilarious, interactive comedy walkabout with a tree family looking for somewhere to settle down. As the forests are getting smaller and smaller the tree family decide to live with […]

Community Day: Lekiddo Sings

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

An acoustic set of 20s and 30s numbers and some of LEKIDDO’s own Lobsterlicious compositions sung ‘a cappela’; popular especially at parties, weddings and events, creating pockets of sound to […]

Community Day: Battle Community Singers

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Battle’s very own Battle Community Singers will be dressed in Medieval Costume to perform a brand new song “A Town was Built on Blood”, telling the tale of the aftermath […]

EIGHT SEASONS: Vivaldi and Piazzolla plus Elgar and Sibelius

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Following their success in last year’s festival, Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra make a welcome return to Battle in a must-see programme for any music lover. Soloist Susanne Stanzeleit joins the orchestra […]

£15

Neil Brand presents: Laurel and Hardy

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

After the national success of his long-running show NEIL BRAND PRESENTS BUSTER KEATON, the composer/writer/broadcaster/ musician returns with an all-new show about the immortal comedy duo so recently portrayed in […]

£15

Turkish Pirates in Kent in the Seventeenth Century

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This was an age when North African based corsairs joined by renegade English privateers such as John Ward (a Kentish man and inspiration for Jack Sparrow) hounded the South East […]

£5

Underneath the Arches – A Celebration of Flanagan & Allen

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Redwoood Productions are proud to present a very special tribute to the Clown Jewels of the Crazy Gang, Flanagan & Allen. Featuring their most loved songs, including Run Rabbit Run, […]

£10

Film Screening: Bambi

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

A Special 80th Anniversary Free Screening of this classic animated film, a wonderful film for young families. Own refreshments welcome.

Evening of Jazz: The Roger Beaujolais Quartet

The Smoking Bull 27 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Completely self-taught, vibraphone player and composer Roger Beaujolais originally gained recognition with 80’s jump jive favourites The Chevalier Brothers, whose musicianship & anarchic brand of humour took them all over […]

Evening of Jazz: Mark Cherrie Quartet

The Abbey Hotel 84 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

A jazz quartet unlike any other: this one is led by Mark Cherrie, a steel pannist bringing something unique to the jazz world. His critically acclaimed 2018 album Joining the […]

Evening of Jazz: Liz Fletcher / Phil Capone Duo

The Tap Room 52 and 52A High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Liz Fletcher and guitarist Phil Capone enjoyed a musical collaboration for over 20 years in London. Now, by coincidence, they find themselves reunited on the artistically thriving South Coast music […]

Jazz on a Summers Afternoon

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Alan Barnes/Dave Newton/Andrew Cleyndert Trio Three of the biggest names in British jazz come together to set this afternoon of music off to a terrific start. Between them they have […]

£20

The Phantom of the Open

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Starring Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins, The Phantom of the Open is the heart warming true story of Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist. Despite never playing a round […]

£5

The Race to the South Pole – and the Sussex Connection

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

The dramatic 100 year race to reach the South Pole with its roots in Sussex. It was a century of incredible episodes by a series of extraordinary explorers which began […]

£8

Piano Recital with Hastings International Piano Concerto PRIZEWINNER

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Battle Festival audiences are in for a treat with this concert given by Thomas Kelly, prizewinner at this year’s Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition as well as the prestigious Leeds […]

£15

Barefoot Opera: Starry Night

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Barefoot Opera, back at Battle Festival after their great success here last summer, will present an unforgettable night at the Opera. Enjoy a glass of something sparkly, and listen to […]

£17.50

Tea Concert: Primrose Piano Quartet & Whatlington Singers

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

A musical afternoon in the beautiful setting of Abbot’s Hall at Battle Abbey, featuring the internationally renowned Primrose Piano Quartet. One of the leading chamber ensembles of the UK with […]

£17.50

BDAG Art Exhibition

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Battle and District Arts Group (BDAG) have invariably held an annual art exhibition, but have missed the last two ‘lockdown’ years. We are pleased to be able to return for […]

Local Artists: RW Easterby

Senlac Studio 12 St Mary's Villas, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Painter and sculptor who is new to the area. He will be showing a host of styles and approaches to landscapes, and abstract work all inspired by local areas of […]

Local Artists: Victoria Woolfe

Senlac Studio 12 St Mary's Villas, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Victoria will be showing a cross-section of her delicate and deft painted still lives alongside a mix of native animals and landscapes. These are perfect for a little nook that […]

Local Artists: Tracey Konyu

Senlac Studio 12 St Mary's Villas, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

A respected local artist and art teacher who exhibits across East Sussex, Tracey will be sharing a range of paints and sketches filled with local detail and technique. Things that […]

Local Artists: Holly Dawes

Senlac Studio 12 St Mary's Villas, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

An accomplished ceramic artist who teaches at Senlac Studio and makes the art of taking organic materials and found clay to produce a stylish collection of pots and ceramic art. […]

A Summer Afternoon Delight in Song and Verse

St Mary's Church Upper Lake, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Music and words on a summer’s afternoon, come and relax for an hour. Enjoy and share with us song and verse, some familiar and some new. Louise is a distinguished […]

Into The Breach

St Mary's Church Upper Lake, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

George Crocker is keen to liven up his dull life so he desires to join the village Drama Club. What happens then turns his world upside down. Set during the […]

Free

As You Like it: Bowler Crab Theatre Company

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Bowler Crab is a theatre company which specialises in Shakespearean performance, producing UK tours as well as repertoire performances for schools, festivals, dining experiences, weddings and private events. Bowler Crab […]

£17

Laughter and Loss: British WAR Artists in WWII

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

A colourful, wide-ranging lecture exploring the work of British war artists in WWII. Includes a chance to ask James related questions, and to buy cards, books and art prints by some of our war artists.

£12

HPO at Battle Festival | Pictures at an Exhibition

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Following last year’s hugely successful appearance, Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marcio da Silva make a welcome return to Battle joined by soloists Susanne Stanzeleit and Andrew Fuller. Susanne Stanzeleit […]

Sinatra: RAW – Performed by Richard Shelton

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This is the 2:00am Sinatra you dream of meeting. Dangerous. Unpredictable. Brilliant.

£15

Battle Festival Jazz Weekend – Saturday

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Join us for an afternoon and evening of live jazz at Battle Memorial Hall. The main Saturday afternoon and evening session will take place in The Memorial Hall (81 High […]

£30

Battle Festival Jazz Weekend – Sunday

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Please note, this event will now take place at Battle Memorial Hall due to wet and windy weather forecast, which will affect the acoustic. Please bring your picnics as planned, […]

£30

Film Screening: The Fabelmans

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s own childhood, rediscover the magic of movies in The Fabelmans.

£5

Shipwrecked!

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Tennyson/Strauss/Griffiths "Enoch Arden" World Première of Silent Film with live narration and music by Strauss.

£15

Midsummer Delights: A Selection Of English Song

St Mary's Church Upper Lake, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Join Whatlington Singers and international opera singer Louise Winter and CATRIONA HEWITSON one of Opera Now’s 2022 Hot List of Young Artists.

£12

Viennese Tea Concert

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Primrose Piano Quartet and Will Duerden, Strauss Treasure Waltz, Mozart Duo, Bottesini Gran Duo Concertant, Schubert "Trout" Quintet

£17.50

Sing-Along Mamma Mia!

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Release your inner Donna and the Dynamos (or Sky, Bill, Harry or Sam!)

£10

Coffee Concert with HPO Winds

Battle Baptist Church Mount Street, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Don't miss the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra's wind quintet performing operatic favorites and sea shanties. Coffee included!

£15

Battle Festival Jazz Day

Battle Memorial Hall 81 High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

This high-profile event will take place in The Memorial Hall and will feature five fascinating and very different bands featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians.

£40

Piano Recital with HIPCC Prizewinner, Thomas Kelly

Battle Abbey High St, Battle, East Sussex, United Kingdom

A firm favourite with audiences in the South East, pianist Thomas Kelly, prize winner at HIPCC and Leeds, amongst others, makes a welcome return to Battle Festival.

£17.50