Knotty Festival 2024

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Two Black people sit in front of one another in relaxed poses. They are in front of a pink washed out background. They both wear lashings of gold jewellry and the person at the front wears their braided hair in a series of circles, like halos. — Out by Ray Young, image by Glodi Miessi.

When: 6-9 & 14-16 June 2024
Where: Hastings & St Leonards on Sea
Tickets: Sliding scale or Free

Our bi-annual festival of performance for the adventurous returns for 2024!

Happening across a wide range of locations in Hastings, Knotty presents a unique programme of performance from some of the most bold and original artists working in the UK today.

Highlights include an interactive public sculpture delving into the themes of home and belonging in the heart of Hastings town centre; a queer reclamation of dancehall culture at the Stables Theatre and an immersive audio performance in and around the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.

Full performance details, credits, ticket links and access information can be found on individual event pages below.

Download the Full Programme

Knotty 2024 Events.

Featured

I Am From Reykjavik

Saturday 15 June

Sonia Hughes brings her part-protest, part-sculpture, part-ceremony performance to Hastings Town Centre.

The Hero’s Journey

Friday 14 June — Sunday 16 June

The Afri-Co-Lab Community Company delivers an epic performance in and around Hastings Museum, full of surprises, twists and turns and a large dash of local seasoning!