Knotty Festival 2024

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Written By Hannah Fox
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 biennial 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.

 

Knotty 2024 Events.

Featured
The Fabulous Unknown
The Fabulous Unknown

Stables Theatre | Sunday 20 October 2024

Reverend Billy & The Stop Shopping Choir are back in the UK to ignite a revolutionary movement.

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Benched
Benched

Stables Theatre | Thursday 25 July 2024

An intimate solo performance, exploring the complexities of human relationships and connections.

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Bring and Brag Collection
Bring and Brag Collection

A collection of objects exploring the histories and narratives of the Black experience in Hastings and beyond

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Salty: Queer Joy Edition
Salty: Queer Joy Edition

Thursday 6th June

A space for LGBTQ+ folks and their allies to come together, have fun and experience radical performance.

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Benched Sittings
Benched Sittings

Friday 7 June

Join Tink Flaherty on their bench, to have a natter and exchange whatever feels right on that day, at that time.

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OUT
OUT

Friday 7 June

Duet performance by Ray Young reclaiming Dancehall and celebrating queerness amongst the bittersweet scent of oranges. 

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Climate Nan’s Caravan
Climate Nan’s Caravan

Saturday 8 June

Beccy McCray invites you to imagine a world where talking about climate change is like a nice natter with your nan…

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Bring and Brag with Harold Offeh
Bring and Brag with Harold Offeh

Sunday 9 June

Join Harold Offeh for a journey through memory, history and objects within and beyond Hastings Museum and Art Gallery.

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I Am From Reykjavik
I Am From Reykjavik

Saturday 15 June

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

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