Spirit of Invention - Films and Live Music event

Celebrating the centenary year of the invention of television by John Logie Baird in our very own Hastings! We present a extra special night of live music and cinema performance with artist Jude Montague and Exploding Cinema's Duncan Reekie.

Inspired by the inventor and outsider that was John Logie Baird, enjoy an evening of inventive and expeirmental films celebrating the self-propelled genius of John Logie Baird and his 'seeing by wireless' that made the first successful manifestation right here in Hastings 100 years ago.

In partnership with PhotoHastings and the British Film Institute we will be showing short films including PhotoHastings and friends, as part of its annual festival. We are proud to present this event as part of our newly launched TV Season celebrating the classics and cults of the small screen!

About John Logie Baird

John Logie Baird was an outsider, driven by his enthusiasm for discovering and trying new things. He was inspired by the idea of the inventor, by the ambition to invent something, anything. He explored lots of different ideas, some of which seem pretty comical, but they were all part of the journey. He had come to the seaside town for his health. He was told by his doctors that he would die if he stayed in London. This ‘DFL’ was actually originally from Helensburgh near Glasgow but it was here that he actually achieved the technological progress that he publicly displayed in London in 1925.

Coastal Currents exhibition

Before every screening during September, you can also enjoy this year's Coastal Currents art exhibition at the Electric Palace: ENTER THE DRAGON.

How you can support the Electric Palace:

• Book a ticket to a screening.
• Become an official Friend of the Electric Palace
• Hire the cinema for a private party
• Buy a gift voucher
• Donate to the cinema
• Sign up to receive our enewsletter
• Play our piano before a screening and see the film for free!
• Support us on social media by sharing our posts and events
• Find out more about our ticket prices
• Problem booking online? See our FAQs

Thank you.