Natural Capital, a sculpture created in paper mache and decoupage by St Leonards-based international artists Maslen & Mehra, is now installed in the Durbar Hall at the Hastings Museum. It will be on view until the 10 July. Kay Davis writes.
Interested in maintaining Hastings campus? In the mood for demonstrating your position by taking part in a demonstration this Saturday (14 May)? Meet at Priory Square at noon and march with all the other supporters – local and from further afield – who care about maintaining the town’s campus.
Hilda Kean, Chair of Hastings Palestine Solidarity Campaign, writes about freedom of speech and censorship and invites HOT readers to attend a meeting next Thursday with Kiri Tunks (Palestine Solidarity Campaign), and Cllr Peter Chowney, Leader of Hastings Borough Council.
Hire a bike at Pelham Beach and explore the area by pedal power. Good news for Hastings and St Leonards, which already has a thriving – and very creatively inspired – biking community. The 7km beachside traffic free cycle route is the perfect way to discover Hastings’ seafront and further afield.
A recently published poll reveals that Hastings comes sixth in Britain as the town or city most likely to attract visitors this summer. Toby Sargent looks at the findings and discovers some surprising winners and losers among the runners and riders.
Written by BBC award winning writer, Sarah Hehir, ‘Zero Down’ tells the story of three female care home workers employed on zero hour contracts at a run-down care home. The play was performed last year at The Stables as part of the Hastings Fringe Festival – and is due to move to the Edinburgh Festival later this year, if they can raise the funds with their Kickstarter campaign. Please help spread the word, writes Zelly Restorick.
The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company will soon be back in Markwick Gardens in St Leonards along with their new production, Macbyrd. Picnics are encouraged, blankets to be spread on the grass and then sit back and enjoy the unique, high quality entertainment this theatre company provides.
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