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Trio by Mark Hatchard

Jazz for breakfast

HOT’s Sean O’Shea talks with Mike Hatchard, the acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, broadcaster and entertainer about his journey in music, his current breakfast jazz tour and other passions.

Posted 08:01 Tuesday, Jul 21, 2015 In: SOS Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Standing up for the trees Photo from Combe Haven Defenders website

Around and about (XIV)

Some updates from the Combe Haven Defenders* on their efforts to protect local green spaces – and some things we can do to support them.

Posted 12:20 Friday, Jul 17, 2015 In: Home Ground Tags: , , , , , , ,

Hastings Shanty Festival Returns

The Hastings Shanty Festival is now a much prized hardy perennial in the Hastings festival calendar and has now gained widespread acclaim in the world of shanty singing.

Posted 19:39 Thursday, Jul 16, 2015 In: One Long Party Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,
Fipple Consort

Fipple Consort – free concert

The Fipple Consort is a group of adults from Hastings who love playing recorders. Some have been playing since childhood, whilst others have come back to this beautiful instrument over the past year after a break of many years. The group’s Chris Green reports.

Posted 11:31 In: Music & Sound Tags: , , , ,

A near jazz experience at The Kino

The new cinema/theatre performance space behind Baker Mamonova continues to push artistic boundaries after its sell-out opening play last weekend. This Friday (17th July) brings The Near Jazz Experience to Hastings & St Leonards for the first time. HOT’s Erica Smith gets excited about the prospect…

Posted 15:26 Wednesday, Jul 15, 2015 In: Music & Sound Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

By-elections results: as you were

There were no surprises in the outcome of last week’s by-elections, with both Labour and Conservative holding the three seats in play, but both the Green Party and an independent candidate were pleased with their showing. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 15:20 In: Campaigns Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Ice Lollies, Quentin Blake 2015

Quentin Blake – celebrating Hastings

Mention the two words ‘Quentin Blake’ and a smile of recognition appears on the faces of both adults and children. Happy memories of childhood books. It is always a pleasure spending time in the company of Quentin Blake’s imagination, so HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths was delighted to go and see his exhibition, Life Under Water – A Hastings Celebration.

Posted 15:17 In: Visual Arts Tags: , , , ,
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