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The Last Five Years
Regular and enthusiastic theatre-goer Samantha Shulver reviews The Last Five Years – the musical running at the Stables Theatre until Saturday night.
Expect the unexpected at Hastings Pier events
When Hasting Pier advertises its events they provide an exciting ‘What to expect’ summary to whet your appetite, but that’s not the whole story. When things don’t pan out, it is nigh-on impossible to get accountability or, heaven forbid, a refund. Dee Williams has been talking to people who found the recent Lookalike Tribute Festival on the pier to be a major disappointment.
Hastings car free day on Sunday 22nd
Sunday, 22 September is World Car Free Day. It will be marked by events in Hastings town centre from 11am to 3pm, organised by Hastings Sustainable Transport Forum, on whose behalf Ian Sier explains what lies in store.
Better Buses bill: cause for optimism for Hastings?
The Better Buses Bill introduced to Parliament last week should be good news for Hastings which really needs better buses. Stagecoach’s service is getting progressively worse, in spite of good will from drivers and managers, writes Anna Sabin, who also took the photos except where noted.
Sono-Electro and XMTR Audio Festival
Sound festivals for St Leonards-on-Sea and Hastings combine their strengths and work together to bring performances and workshops to be held in different venues across the town. Jude Montague explains what’s on offer from the two initiatives.
TV Festival at the Electric Palace
Celebrate John Logie Baird in his hometown with a weekend of special TV-focused screenings and events, including guest Q&As and a children’s puppet workshop at the Electric Palace cinema in Hastings Old Town. See some small screen gems on the big screen from 19-22 September, says Annie Waite.
Hastings Jews for Justice to get long-sought meeting with MP
Hastings & Rye’s newly elected MP Helena Dollimore is now fully engaged in the work of Parliament, having made her maiden speech. While the MP tells HOT she has been busy meeting people and helping constituents, some local groups and people have reported no response on trying to contact her. One of these is Hastings Jews for Justice, which has sent HOT an open letter about their unsuccessful attempts to arrange a meeting with the MP, though this meeting is finally to be arranged. Nick Terdre reports.
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