Archive: Month: <span>June 2019</span>

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First tango in Rye’s new venue

Hastings Philharmonic gave their first concert at the new Bridge Point arts centre in Rye on Saturday 15 June. Dedicated to the tango, the event was witnessed by HOT’s music correspondent Brian Hick.

Posted 18:53 Monday, Jun 17, 2019 In: Music & Sound

FIESTA: A Night of Passion

Hastings Sinfonia is working on their most exciting concert yet. Their summer concert will be FIESTA: A Night Of Passion, to be held at St Mary in the Castle on Saturday 6 July at 7.30pm. Sandra Goodsell, chair of Hastings Sinfonia, writes.

Posted 18:30 Sunday, Jun 16, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Ana Leon, Bizet, Chabrier, FIESTA: A Night Of Passion, Giulio Tampalini, Hastings Sinfonia, Marquez, Polo Piatti, st mary in the castle, thomasin trezise

Edifice Dance Company: Salome

Here is an invitation to a kind of event that is not often seen in our area. The acclaimed Edifice Dance Theatre is bringing to Hastings and Rye their performance of SALOME – a twisted, dark story of rejection, religion, lust and death. In collaboration with Hastings Philharmonic Company, produced by The Cockpit in partnership with St Mary In The Castle – and Bridegpoint in Rye.

Posted 18:07 In: Performance Tags: Carmine De Amicis, Harriet Waghorn, oscar wilde, Salome, st mary in the castle, The Edifice Dance Theatre

Rhythm, Ritual, Rites of Passage

‘Rhythm, Ritual, Rites of Passage.’ HOT’s Zelly Restorick visited this stimulating and intriguing exhibition within the new Crypt Gallery at St Mary in the Castle, meeting the artist in residence, Rebecca Ainscough.

Posted 17:36 In: Arts News Tags: Rebecca Ainscough, st mary in the castle, The Crypt Gallery, Thom Kofoed

Local Rainbow Alliance seeks artists

Are you a singer-songwriter, acoustic music act, poet or comedian in the local LGBT community? Are you an LGBT artist who would like the opportunity to display or talk about your original artwork, books or sculpture? The Arts Tent team for the Hastings & Rother Rainbow Alliance (HRRA) is hosting ‘QUILTBAG’** – a celebration of LGBT Arts at Hastings Pride 2019 on Sunday 25th August – and would like to hear from you! Steph Bennion writes.

Posted 10:30 In: Arts News Tags: Hastings and Rother Rainbow Alliance, Hastings Pride 2019, HRRA, HRRA Arts Tent, LGBT, QUILTBAG, Steph Bennion

Be part of Sustainability on Sea 2019

The time has come for businesses and local groups to get involved with our eco-friendly festival: Sustainability on Sea.

Posted 08:41 In: Green Times Tags: Big Green Fair, Sustainability on Sea 2019, Transition Town Hastings

Meet the co-ops

Co-operatives up and down the country are coming together in two weeks of unity during national Co-op Fortnight (24 June to 7 July). Local co-ops in Hastings and St Leonards – Trinity Wholefoods, Energise Sussex Coast, Walden Pond and Wave – are joining a nationwide drive to bring people and communities together by holding a drop-in afternoon. Felix Lozano writes.

Posted 04:11 Saturday, Jun 15, 2019 In: Grassroots Tags: Central England Co-operative, East of England Co-op, Energise Sussex Coast, Felix Lozano, Scotmid Co-operative, Southern Co-op, The Channel Islands Co-operative Society, The Co-op, The Midcounties Co-operative, Trinity Wholefoods, Walden Pond Housing Cooperative, Wave

Added protection for Hastings’ marine life

In July 2018, Erica Smith and Nick Terdre wrote for HOT about the consultation for deciding on future Marine Conservation Zone designations. The designation in question, named Beachy Head East, has now been confirmed as of 31 May 2019. The area stretches from Eastbourne to Hastings Pier, going out into the Channel just beyond the Sovereign lighthouse – an excellent local spot for divers. Anton Hack of Biodiversity Hastings writes.

Posted 10:43 Friday, Jun 14, 2019 In: Nature