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Chess in Hastings

Alfredo’s Opening Moves

Chess lessons kick off with Romantic Era

In the first lesson we will be looking at the Romantic Era of Chess, when from the start of the game, violent attacks and counter–attacks against the opposing King …

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Posted 5:17 pm Monday, April 26, 2010 In: 1067 & All That Tags:

Rites of Spring in Hastings

The May Day weekend sees Hastings’ major Spring party, a unique and happy mix of pagan revival and biker culture.

The four day event is attended by Morris dancers from all over the country and is a …

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Posted 4:27 pm Sunday, April 25, 2010 In: One Long Party Tags:


Piers of the Realm: Hazel and Jay met on the pier at Weston Super Mare two years ago, and decided that before they could get married they had to have a kiss on every pier in the country. Hastings last week was …

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Posted 3:42 pm In: Home Ground Tags: ,

RACHEL LEVER joins ROD HARMAN in an appreciation of Project Art Works

RACHEL LEVER: Some years ago there was a stunning exhibition in the basement of 12 Claremont, the old YMCA building that was being restored and converted to artists’ studios, meeting …

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Posted 2:48 pm In: Community Arts Tags:

What’s a nice Jewish boy doing playing at The Pig?

Geoff Berner’s album, “Klezmer Mongrels” is the ultimate expression of his aggressive kind of klezmer. It’s a klezmer punk folk dance album about mixed-breeds of all kinds.

This is the third album …

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Posted 2:39 pm In: Music & Sound Tags:

“Secretly, I think they’re rather special”

St Leonards gets first look at long-lost early photographs by master film maker Ken Russell. LUCY BELL, curator of this new touring exhibition, writes about the show.

For more than 40 years, Ken Russell has directed some …

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Posted 1:07 pm In: Photography Tags:

New Studio: the Work Ship Sails On

Incurva Studios (8-10 West Street, tucked in behind George Street) has expanded with five new artists moving into the studio space beneath. Collectively, they will be known as The Work Ship, with artists working …

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Posted 12:00 pm In: Arts News Tags:

Looking forward to Jerwood’s exhibitions

We’re all eager to know what wonderful things will be on view at the Jerwood Gallery.

Jerwood have now outlined some principles for a two-part exhibition programme, divided roughly between their standing collection of established master-works, and …

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Posted 10:56 am In: Arts News Tags:

STAG chairman Martin Bloomfield reflects on the planning and regeneration process

Cllr Jeremy Birch has called for “Cultural change” in the town hall. What does that mean I wonder? Well, apparently it means throwing more light on the council’s work and to …

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Posted 3:39 pm Saturday, April 24, 2010 In: Home Ground Tags: ,

RACHEL LEVER welcomes

The new Priory Square

I quite like the new Priory Square. It’s an interesting and versatile bowl-shaped outdoor space that creates natural mini theatres, with beautiful street lighting, some steps and a little ledge to sit on, some young

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Posted 9:29 pm Friday, April 23, 2010 In: Home Ground Tags:

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