Good Grief Festival 2026 is coming to Hastings
We’re excited to share with you that Good Grief Hastings will be taking place in May 2026.
What is the Good Grief Festival?
Good Grief Festival was originally an online festival, set up to change the way we talk about and understand grief, through creative arts, conversation, and community activities. Now the festivals take place in-person, particularly in coastal areas, where people may not have equal access to health support, such as Hastings. At the festival in Hastings there will be workshops, performances, art, and more – offering different ways to think about and share experiences of grief.
When and where will it be?
The festival will take place in lots of different locations across Hastings on the last
May bank holiday weekend.
Who’s involved in organising the festival?
We’re working with a wide range of different organisations and people to design and produce the festival, including:
- 18 Hours, a not-for-profit community events organisation.
- Good Grief Festival team.
- Coastal Community and Creative Health Project.
- Local organisations that want to get involved.
- Creative people from Hastings.
How can I keep up to date or find out more information?
We’ll share more details soon, so please follow us on Facebook and Instagram to
stay updated.
- To learn more about the festival and its mission, visit goodgrieffest.com
- To find out more about the Coastal Community and Creative Health Project, visit coastalcch.bristol.ac.uk
If you need help with grief or loss, we offer free bereavement support to all adults living in Hastings and Rother, whether or not you have a connection to the Hospice.
Email bereavement@stmichaelshospice.com for more information.
