Celebrating two decades of live music the festival, which started life as a folk club at the Black Horse Pub, has grown into one of Hastings' most popular events.
Celebrating the very best in alternative music the Black Horse Festival has propelle
d the small village of Telham, situated on the A2100 between Hastings and Battle, onto the musical map.
Billed as 'the biggest little festival in Britain' the Black Horse helps showcase the very best in local talent alongside huge names in the genres of world music and folk.
In recent years it has gone from strength to strength and now attracts revellers from as far all parts of the world – not to mention every corner of the UK.
This year, to celebrate the festival's 20th birthday, there will be additional bars and a new barbecue area on site.
Among the top acts already confirmed for the festival, which kicks off on May 23 and runs until the Monday, are The Hard Travelers who will be celebrating 40 years of the music of the late, great Woody Guthrie.
Other highlights of the four-day gig are local favourites Band of Two and The Mariners, The Durbervilles and festival favourites R Cajun and The Zydeco Brothers who have headlined the festival in previous years.
There will also be the usual Punch and Judy show, face painting and song-writing sessions.
Readers can save money by buying tickets in advance with prices for each session ranging from £5 to £10 and a limited number of £39 weekend passes still available.
The Festival starts on May 23 with a night of blues while Saturday is folk day and Sunday is set aside for world music.
On the Bank Holiday Monday there is the usual line-up of younger local bands followed by the festival's 20th birthday party with Big Boy Bloater, John Otway, Wild Willy Barrett and Glenn Tilbrook and The Fluffers in the evening.
Tickets are available from Hastings Tourist Information Centre (01424 451128), Battle Tourist Information Centre and from the festival's website at
www.blackhorsemusicfestival.org.ukFull details of the festival and a complete line-up for each session is also online.
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