At this time of year it is hard to ignore the giant pink clouds of Valerian which fringe the seven streets area of St Leonards. The seeds of this sun and sea-loving plant nestle into the cracks in walls and thrive in the limey mortar, producing numerous raspberry pink plumed flowers.
Is there a Hastings school of film? A style of film-making distinct to the area and its people? After all Hastings “is one of the most creative parts of the UK” as artist Gary Dorking remarked recently here in Hastings Online Times. A recent programme of films under the title ‘Arrow in the eye’ at the Electric Palace on May 13 sought to answer this question, and Richard Hull watched and listened with keen attention.
East Sussex inspires reclusive artist to reveal all
The next time you walk from Hastings Library to Robertson Street, take a look at the ex nightclub on the left hand side of the road at the end of Trinity Street, advises HOT reporter Joe Fearn. Formally a disused eyesore, it now houses Digital Media Print, who relocated from just around the corner at the Creative Media Centre.
Gemma Buxton woke up this morning all of a flutter. She couldn’t work out what was in the room with her until she put on her glasses and realised a budgerigar had flown through the window.
Cathy Simpson reviews the current exhibition at The Weekend Gallery – an exploration of film noir in ceramic and print by Phillip Cosham.
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