The White Rock has proudly unveiled its newly refurbished studio space, now officially named Studio 27. The celebratory launch event welcomed guests from across the local creative community and beyond to toast the future of this exciting performance space.
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There has been something very magical unfolding at the Henry Ward Hall in Hastings, of late. Built in 1848, HWH is a kind of village hall space with a rich history of supporting local people, with its community cafe which hosts various support groups, music and arts workshops, table tennis, board games, crafts and the focal point of Nashville import Mike Willis’s passion-project ‘Mike’s List’ which aims to bring to Hastings some of the music scene’s finest and funkiest performers.
Yay! Andrew Logan writes.
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Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity campaign’s Katy Colley reports on the latest arrest in the campaign against General Dynamics – a major supplier of arms to Israel, with local factories in St Leonards.
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Two printmakers, Jude Montague and Rachel Williams, show new and old work in a two week exhibition ‘Bestial Delights‘ at the Electro Studios Project Space in West St Leonards. Jude Montague answers questions about her work.
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A St Leonards resident was one of 29 people arrested for holding a sign referencing Palestine Action on Saturday (5 July), following the banning of the group as a “terrorist” organisation by the government last week. Erica Smith reports.
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A remarkable collection of poetry and art by Palestinian children is coming to Hastings for a free exhibition at the Stade Hall next week (9–12 July), to be launched by famed British poet Alice Oswald. Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Katy Colley explains what’s happening.
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Hastings Borough Council has extended the deadline for responding to the public consultation on the reorganisation of local government by a week. Questions are still to be answered about how some of the three options proposed meet the government criteria. Meanwhile the government has confirmed that it expects next year’s local elections to take place. Nick Terdre, text, and Russell Hall, research and graphics.
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The recent consultation on the future development of the Old Bathing Pool site in West St Leonards was a disappointment to many. At the Hastings Borough Council (HBC) Cabinet meeting of 9 June, a large contingent were present to ask the Council to consider more fully the expressed wishes of over 3,000 Borough residents, and the interests of the Borough. (See the Q&A session at minutes 7:00 to 33:00 of the HBC meeting.) Now a ‘Protestival’ has been organised for Sunday 13 July to celebrate the site and debate its future while there’s still time. Bernard McGinley reports on a longrunning message.
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Local community benefit society Energise Sussex Coast (ESC) is holding a free screening of the film We the Power: The future of energy is community-owned at The Pig (37 White Rock, TN34 1JL) this Sunday (6 July) between 5 – 7pm. ESC’s Gabriel Carlyle explains more.
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As Glastonbury’s vibes reverberate across the land, here comes Hastings’ own Beer and Music Festival, four nights of good music, beer and bonhomie on the Oval open space organised by Hastings Round Table. Nick Terdre describes what waits in store.
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Over the years, John Lydon (nee Rotten) has become something of a national treasure. A kind of punk Dame Judi Dench (in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if they shared the same hair stylist.) The forming of Public Image Ltd (or PIL) was initially Lydon’s response to the acrimonious break up and demise of the Sex Pistols in 1978. Andrew Logan saw them recently at the White Rock Theatre.
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Blacklands Church hosted an afternoon of classical guitar music with Kianush Robeson on 15 June. The programme was dedicated mainly to Andrés Segovia (1893-1987), who dominated the field of classical guitar for most of the last century, before closing with a work written for Julian Bream. In appreciative attendance was Stewart Rayment, who also took the photos.
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Local community benefit society Energise Sussex Coast (ESC) will be joining Battle Solar Town and others next month in celebrating Community Energy Fortnight (1–14 July), a national celebration of people-powered energy. ESC’s Gabriel Carlyle explains what’s happening.
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Hastings Voluntary Action continues to host a variety of community-focused events at Central Hall. This Saturday, 28 June, there will be a Holistic Health event with the chance to try different complementary therapies. Young people aged 18–24 will be able to experience the different therapies for no charge.
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Polka Dot Pantomimes and The Guildhall Trust are thrilled to announce that Richard Blackwood and Clair Norris will lead the cast of this year’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk at Hastings White Rock.
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