A fantastic new festival

This Saturday (July 15) sees the inaugural hosting of a new music festival which hopes to promote and showcase the best young musical talent in 1066 Country

The Zooquarium Festival will take place on Hastings Pier and will feature 55 acts performing on three different stages.

A variety of local singer songwriters and bands will perform alongside professional musicians.

The idea is to give a platform to local young people to perform on Hastings Pier on a large stage, with professional equipment and support alongside headline act Rat Boy.

Some of the exciting acts include Kid Kapichi, We-are- Z, Dorey the Wise, Barbarella’s Bang Bang, Xavier Ralph, The Kiffs, Laura Palmer, Elsa Hewitt, Jamie Smart, Quiet Boy, Alibi, Billionaire, Blair, Someone Anyone, Bless, and Marie White.

Tickets for the day are just £15

In addition to the exciting performers a marketplace and cocktail and mocktail bar, there is a fantastic line up of local comperes.

A spokesperson for the event said: “There is Doon MacKichan who is famous for her television comedy work including ‘Smack the Pony’. Theatre director Zoe Morgan known locally for her brilliant work with the Stables theatre in Hastings Old Town.