TRANS TOWN - SATURDAY 11 JULY

Where the wider Hastings & St Leonards community gets to show their love for Trans and non binary folk in practical and delightful ways.

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TRANS PRIDE FEST - SUNDAY 13 JULY

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery & Summerfield Leisure Centre

We kicked off with two hours of free swimming at Summerfield Pool alongside stalls, on stage entertainment and workshops in Durbar Hall.

POCKETS OF JOY

We also commissioned 12 trans and non binary folk to organise a ‘Pocket of Joy.’ These were small scale events or experiences that were a mixture of one offs, repeated or durational and took place on the 12 July in or around the museum. People enjoyed chance encounters, one to one performances and moments of surprise and wonder.

Events

  • Run for the T

    8.30am FREE
    @ Selkie, Bottle Alley

    Run for the T (and a coffee!). Hastings Queer Running invites you to join us for a 3km social jog starting at The Selkie cafe in St Leonard’s On Sea, along the seafront towards Hastings Old Town, and back to the start point Join us afterwards for a beach hangout. 

  • Trans Pride Sound Bath

    10.30am FREE
    @ The Humble Hub, Shepherd Street

    Enjoy an hour-long session of sound medicine, rest, and deep relaxation with Hannah Almond Barr and Evan Ifekoya.
    Sound can have a transformative effect on our bodies and emotions, helping to stimulate the alpha and theta brainwave states associated with calm, reflection, and restoration.

  • Trans Tales

    11am FREE Please arrive on time
    @ Hastings Writers Workshop, Trinity Street 
    Join members of the Hastings Queer Book group for a relaxed chat about some of our favourite 'trans tales'. Stories that have inspired, moved, or changed us- or just books we love and want to recommend to others. Bring your Trans tales along and join the chat.

    Snacks and Drinks provided

  • Badge Making

    12.00 noon FREE
    @Dukes Coastline Club, 28 Whiterock

    Stop by the shop between 12 and 2pm to draw and press your own badge with Luke.

    Duke’s Coastline Club is a trans-owned shop stocking secondhand and new apparel for leisure (or whatever).

    They are also giving away free, limited edition Duke’s trans badges as well as 20% off your purchase.

  • Yoga with Vianney

    12.00 noon FREE
    @ The Humble Heart, Silchester Road

    Join Vianney from How Do We Begin Again for a free 60 minute Iyengar Yoga class. No previous yoga experience is needed - whether it’s your very first class or you’ve been practising for years, expect an uplifting, active session with clear guidance, accessible poses, and plenty of support along the way.

  • Strong & Nice x Trans Pride

    2.00pm FREE
    @ 1066 Gym, The Observer Building

    TRANS TOWN TASTER SESSION
    Come and try out Strong & Nice, this is a taster for the first block of 8 free Saturday sessions funded by Sport England. 

    A space for people who have never been to a gym before but want to feel strong. Folk with gym experience are also very welcome.

  • Burlesque Taster

    2.00pm FREE
    @ Maslow House, 5 Harold Place

    Burlesque taster with Pupin DeVert

    A relaxed, no pressure, no-strip session designed to teach attendees basic fundamentals and help you to bring out your inner tease!

  • Drop in & Draw

    3.00-4:00pm FREE
    @Project Artworks, 12 Claremont

    A family friendly, clothes on, life drawing session with artist Ruth Bullock. All materials provided.

    Set amongst the Queer Paintings:Interval exhibition in Project Artworks ground floor gallery.

    Come and pose, draw or just enjoy the art.

  • Body Love Sketch Club

    4.00pm FREE
    Amici gallery, 12 Claremont

    Body Love Sketch Club is a life drawing class in which you can pose as well as draw (fully nude, fully clothed, or anywhere in between!), whilst we explore ways of accepting ourselves more unconditionally, and expressing ourselves more freely.

    All trans & non binary bodies, artistic capabilities and confidence levels welcome.

  • Live Music at Greyskull

    5.00pm FREE
    @ Greyskull, St Andrew’s Mews

    Start your evening with live music and dancing at Greyskull in the first of their Summer Live Music series. Artists TBC

  • A Big Queer Rave

    10.00pm - 2.00am £10 profits to TPH
    Brewing Brothers Courtyard, Source Park

    Following last years day party with Jaye Ward, More Fountains are taking it into the night! With two amazing djs - Bestley (Horse Meat Disco, TransMission) & Elena Colombi (Dekmantel, Field Maneuvers) This is a party for everyone who is an ally to the trans community to come and show some love on the dance floor.