Archeological investigations along the route of the Bexhill-Hastings Link Road confirm that the area has a rich history of human habitation, East Sussex county archaeologist Casper Johnson said in a recent talk at Hastings museum. However, nothing has been found pertaining to the Battle of Hastings. A temporary exhibition of some of the finds is planned for Bexhill museum in February. Nick Terdre reports.
This month sees the launch of St Mary in the Castle’s exciting ‘HAVE A GO’ dance series; a monthly Friday night session in which beginners are invited to try their hand at a new dance style, then dance the night away with their newly learnt skills writes Hannah Deeble.
HRH The Duke of York has visited WorkingRite, a charity dedicated to tackling youth unemployment across East Sussex. WorkingRite matches local young people with small, local businesses for a programme of extended, paid training and mentoring, writes Chris Cormack.
Northeast Hastings Big Local sponsored its first social evening in the form of a quiz night last Friday at Ore Community Centre. As well as raising the profile of Big Local, £300 was raised for St Georges Paediatric Children’s ward in recognition of their invaluable treatment of a local boy. HOT’s Ore correspondent Graham Hodgson reports.
Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland must be one of the most frequently illustrated books on the planet – but the world has probably never seen anything close to Chris Hoggins’ interpretation of it! His lovable-yet-slightly-sinister characters, the Dweeblings, are well known to afficionados of the Kave Gallery, but this latest exhibition sees them indulging in uncharacteristic activities. HOT reporter Cathy Simpson talks to Chris about his inspiration and ideas.
Stand by for a special treat – a half-hour special about Hastings Pier, courtesy of BBC South East, to be aired on BBC1 this Friday at 7.30pm. Producer Matthew Wheeler took a break from editing the programme to fill
No sooner has the Jerwood hosted a nude flashmob in the hope of attracting Spencer Tunick to Hastings, than it open its doors to Jerwood Collection: Revealed. This stunning exhibition celebrates the growth of the Jerwood Foundation’s small private collection into a major collection of 20th and 21st century British Art. The gallery also features a smaller exhibition – In Focus: Alfred Wallis. HOT reporter Cathy Simpson, accompanied by Assistant Curator Victoria Howarth, toured the exhibition.
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