Coastal Currents

Join In

The 2024 Festival is full of free events and some of them require YOU!

Here are a selection of the events we want you to participate in 
JOIN IN 

including…

FREE 7 DAY DANCE WORKSHOP – 4PM – 6PM FROM 24TH – 30TH AUGUST
with a performance on the 31 August – Get the unique chance to learn from Trash Dollys.

FREE KIDS WORKSHOPS TO HELP MAKE A COMMUNITY SCULPTURE – 3 & 4 AUGUST
Join Leigh Dyer and other artists at a drop in workshop at Clifton Centre and Hattons Yard

see more and sign up here https://coastalcurrents.org.uk/category/join-in/

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OPEN STUDIOS 2024

Open Studios returns this year on the 31/1 and 7th/8th September. We need YOU to visit the artists spaces and buy, discuss, commission or post on socials! Help us support the creative economy by supporting your local arts festival and getting out there. We are just updating our website with the Open Studios for 2024 – over 100 to visit all along the coastline.

Workshops coming soon...

 

From music based workshops for young people with Audiotrope and Stylophone, through to 7 day dance workshops with amazing dancers, ALL FREE…

Watch this space for the 2024 programme and get involved.

OPEN Talks - 3 free talks to encourage accessibility and understanding

Created to increase accessibility and understanding of how to get involved in Coastal Currents. Ideal for NEW CREATIVES and those who have always wanted to take part but didn’t know how! 

Watch the films of the talks by Mark French here:

Audiotrope

Since the challenges of COVID – We started AUDIOTROPE – a platform for musicians to support their digital presence and provide them with gigs and audiences at a time they need them most.

youtube.com/audiotrope

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