Coastal Currents

2026 FESTIVAL

(music thanks to Blue Stragglers)

Thanks to everyone who makes it possible to keep this independent community festival alive. Coastal Currents started in 1999 and has reinvented itself every year since to reflect the amazing creative community on this coastline, thanks to all your participation, attendance and contributions.
 
VOLUNTEER TO HELP THE FESTIVAL 4 – 30 SEP – ANY DATES/HELP IS APPRECIATED. Contact us on info@coastalcurrents.org.uk

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CONTRIBUTE TO THE GREAT BIG CULTURE SURVEY
Everyone in the creative industries in the TN postcodes to fill out our survey!

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DO YOU HAVE A WALL?
We are always looking for walls to transform with murals. We make sure the artists get paid! All we need is a building owner consent – so contact us if you know somewhere suitable info@coastalcurrents.org.uk

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2025 Festival Archive

Check out what happened last year…

AUDIOTROPE started in 2020 – a not-for-profit promoter platform for young and early career musicians. youtube.com/audiotrope

Check out our 2024 archive

You can see an archive of all of 2024 here.

Browse the festival by location

Curated Events Open studios

2022 Festival Brochure

The printed brochure has returned for 2022. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible from the artists inside to the sponsors and advertisers. We are glad to be back. Pick up a copy from many

Submissions Open for 2022

Submissions for Coastal Currents Open Studios + Events + Exhibitions + Performances…OPEN!   Submissions Open until 25 May Don’t miss the deadline this year as we go to print FAST. But there will be PRINT (Thanks

Ongoing project: AUDIOTROPE

Funding and supporting musicians with gigs and audiences during Covid-19 March schedule out NOW
Donate at gofundme.com/audiotrope-2021

Eastbourne now part of Coastal Currents

We already have an incredible pool of creative talent that lives and works in 1066 Country. From Battle to Udimore, taking in Bexhill, Hastings, Fairlight, St Leonards, Rye and Northiam. But now this year we have