Does violence perpetuate violence? asks HOT’s Zelly Restorick. Has the use of violence taught you anything? Is violence a necessary element within human beings? An over-active attribute in some members of our human race? Physical violence? Mental and emotional violence? Is violence the only way? Non-rhetorical questions. Genuinely and sincerely asked.
Playland is a project which was seen in five South East / South coast venues, including Electro Studios Project Space. Two of the public engagement projects were led by Hastings based artists: Sharon Haward & Nicole Zaaroura. Photos were taken by Nigel Green who lives in the borough & teaches at SCCH.
Hastings Early Music Festival, running from 24 – 26 November 2017, is an exciting new event bringing an enticing selection of concerts by internationally acclaimed musicians.The festival launches at Hastings newest concert hall, Opus Theatre. Jane Gordon writes.
Performer, Timberlina, writes about life-long eco fears and performs FFS!!, a glittering show of spectacularly bearded alt-drag proportions about reaching peak-worry and overcoming eco-anxiety. It’s a Women’s Institute meets late night psychedelic toke of folk wisdom, blues and rock ‘n’ roll.
Belfast singer-songwriter Andy White is writing songs about politics again. You know why.
In years gone by, Steeleye Span were based in Hastings. Now they rehearse here and drummer Liam Genockey still lives here, as does their new bass player, Roger Carey. And they’re back on tour, including their old home town, playing at St Mary in the Castle on 14 December 2017.
Local architect and insulation specialist, Ken Davis, introduces us to the importance of good insulation when embarking on refurbishment, renovation and building projects – and when considering energy efficiency and saving money on heating bills. This is the first in a series of articles about the necessity for good insulation.
Come and meet author, Dr Bruce Venter, who will be sharing his story about life with paranoid schizophrenia and signing copies of his book, My Label, My Life: Mental Illness: How I escaped the straightjacket of serious mental illness on Tuesday 5 December at 6pm at Printed Matter Bookshop, 185 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RG. Lee Humphries writes.
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