The Hockley Hustle is an annual, one-day music and arts festival held at multiple venues in Nottingham and centred around the Hockley area. [1] Running since 2006, it has raised over £150,000 for various charities and communities [2]
The festival began life in 2006 as part of Oxjam (a music festival raising money for Oxfam) and initially had seven venues involved. [3] It has since grown, incorporating over 30 venues and more than 300 acts. Since its inception, it has raised over £150,000 for various local charities. [4]
Past artists include Saint Raymond, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, and Jake Bugg. [5] The latter two also took part in an online version of the festival held in 2020 during the coronavirus restrictions. [6]
After a two-year hiatus, Hockley Hustle returned in 2022. [7]