About Hidden Beach

Hidden Beach is a Hastings-based cultural organisation founded by Remi Vibesman, bringing together events, community activity, hospitality, creative projects and independent enterprise under one growing ecosystem.

What began with individual events has developed into a wider vision: creating a year-round cultural programme that connects people through shared experiences, supports local talent and businesses, and brings new audiences into Hastings and the surrounding area.

At the heart of Hidden Beach is the idea that culture should not sit in separate boxes. Music, food, film, art, wellness and community all overlap, and the Hidden Beach programme is being developed to reflect that.

Rather than operating only as a festival promoter, Hidden Beach is evolving into a broader cultural platform. Its ecosystem includes festivals and live events, food and hospitality, markets and independent traders, creative commissions, community projects, family activity, digital content and partnerships with artists, venues and organisations.

Seasons of Culture

The direction is increasingly centred around Seasons of Culture — a year-round programme that allows different strands of Hidden Beach to sit within a clear seasonal identity.

• Spring of Culture can create space for new ideas, wellbeing, creativity, smaller gatherings and emerging projects.

• Summer of Culture becomes the home for larger outdoor events, festivals, sound systems, live music, food, art and activity by the sea.

• Autumn of Culture can focus on film, talks, food, arts, indoor cultural programming and more intimate experiences.

• Winter of Culture brings together Christmas events, markets, food and drink, family activity, seasonal entertainment and celebrations such as New Year’s Eve.

Cultural strands

Running through all of these seasons are Hidden Beach’s key cultural strands:

• Music — from DJs and live bands to reggae, dub, soul, disco, electronic music, sound system culture and emerging artists.

• Food — celebrating independent food businesses, Caribbean food, street food, seasonal produce, hospitality and food-led events.

• Film — screenings, documentaries, independent film, cultural storytelling and opportunities to connect film with music, food and discussion.

• Art — visual art, design, installations, makers, craft, exhibitions and collaborations with artists and creative businesses.

• Wellness — wellbeing, movement, holistic practice, relaxation, workshops and experiences that create a different kind of cultural space.

A connected ecosystem

The aim is not simply to produce more events, but to build a connected cultural ecosystem in which each project supports the others. Someone may first encounter Hidden Beach through a festival, return for a Christmas market, discover a film screening, attend a food event, book a wellness session, or follow an artist they first saw through the programme.

For Remi, the long-term direction is about creating something that belongs to Hastings while also having the potential to grow beyond it: a platform that supports culture, creates opportunities, brings people together and develops distinctive experiences throughout the year.

Hidden Beach is becoming more than a collection of events — it is a year-round cultural ecosystem, built around seasons, places, people and the different ways we experience culture.