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Retro Games at St Mary in the Castle

St Mary in the Castle held a Retro Games Night that featured many classic consoles and games.

Posted 11:58 Sunday, Dec 8, 2019 In: Games Tags: Events, Family friendly, gaming, giant screen, Hastings, retro games, St Mary in the Caste, Vanessa Alves

Hear the stories behind the carols, from The Telling

Does the origin of carols interest you? Acclaimed medieval group The Telling bring the stories behind the earliest carols from the Middle Ages and traditional carols from across Europe to St Clement’s Church on Sunday 15 December.

Posted 10:56 In: Music & Sound Tags: Ariane Prussner, carols, Clare Norburn, Kaisa Pulkkinen, Kate Anderson, Telling

Standing ovation for world premiere of Piatti’s piano work

Hastings-based composer Polo Piatti in conversation with HOT’s music correspondent Brian Hick after receiving a standing ovation at the world premiere of his new piano work.

Posted 18:22 Friday, Dec 6, 2019 In: Music & Sound

Tories under fire on rail pledge and Brexit effects on NHS

Labour’s parliamentary candidate Peter Chowney has questioned Grant Shapps’ pledge to prioritise the introduction of a fast train service between Hastings and London if the Tories are re-elected. Meanwhile the Lib Dems has revealed figures showing increasing numbers of EU nationals deserting the NHS since the Brexit vote. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 17:18 Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019 In: Elections Tags: Brexit, Emlyn Jones, EU, Grant Shapps, labour, Lib Dems, Marshlink, nhs, Nick Perry, Nick Terdre, Peter Chowney, Sally-Ann Hart, Tories

Sweet thoughts from Andy Scott ahead of Bexhill gig

Ahead of their gig at Bexhill’s De La Warr Pavilion on 21 December, Darren Johnson talks to the Sweet’s Andy Scott who, along with Brian Connolly, Mick Tucker and Steve Priest, was part of the classic 1970s line-up and continues with the band to this day.

Posted 16:31 Tuesday, Dec 3, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Andy Scott, Bruce Bisland, Darren Johnson, Lee Small, Mike Chapman, Paul Manzi, Rock Against Cancer, Steve Mann, Steve Priest, Sweet, Tony O'Hora

Interview with Louise Illig-Mooncie, author of ‘Encounter Between Two Worlds’ (plus literary events from 3 December 2019)

German-born Louise Illig Mooncie has written about the coming to terms with her country’s uneasy past. Her spiritual journey has taken her to the UK, India and Ireland and she shares her experiences in the book Encounter Between Two Worlds. She talks to Angela J. Phillip about her journey.

Posted 09:00 In: Hastings Bookchat Tags: Angela J. Phillip, Encounter between two worlds, Louise Illig Mooncie, reincarnation

A Christmas Celebration with Joe Stilgoe

The Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition recently issued the following

Posted 13:25 Monday, Dec 2, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Hastings Piano Concerto Competition, Joe Stilgoe, st mary in the castle

Seaview’s Christmas Carol Concert

You are invited to Seaview’s classic carol concert, one of the highlights of our local festive season. Seaview supports people with complex needs who find themselves living on the edges of our society. All donations collected will go direct to Seaview’s services. Photos of last year’s carol concert by John Stiles.

Posted 11:44 In: Hastings People Tags: Seaview