Hastings Contemporary
Hastings, Coast
Image: Hastings ContemporaryA contemporary art gallery on the seafront at the Stade, next to Rock-a-Nore, showing changing exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. Its coquina restaurant and cafe has panoramic views.
Highlights
- Changing modern and contemporary art exhibitions
- Dotty Trail for children
- Family Days on Thursdays in the school holidays
- Shop featuring local makers
Good to know
- Only assistance dogs are allowed in the gallery
- Free lockers are available
Getting there
Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3DWParking: No on-site parking. Rock-a-Nore car park is closest and has 15 Blue Badge spaces.
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