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1948: Hastings Philharmonic Choir launched
Formed from the Hastings Town Choir which had been created in 1928 ‘ to educate the general public in the art and science of music by means of the study, practice and performance of choral music.’ hastingsphilchoir.org.uk
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2009: First Fat Tuesday music festival
Became an annual event and the UK’s largest Mardi Gras celebration. hastingsfattuesday.co.uk