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Free screening of Community Energy film

Local community benefit society Energise Sussex Coast (ESC) is holding a free screening of the film We the Power: The future of energy is community-owned at The Pig (37 White Rock, TN34 1JL) this Sunday (6 July) between 5 – 7pm. ESC’s Gabriel Carlyle explains more.

Posted 17:30 Tuesday, Jul 1, 2025 In: Green Times

Countdown to Hastings Beer and Music Festival

As Glastonbury’s vibes reverberate across the land, here comes Hastings’ own Beer and Music Festival, four nights of good music, beer and bonhomie on the Oval open space organised by Hastings Round Table. Nick Terdre describes what waits in store.

Posted 11:43 Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 In: Festivals Tags: , , , ,
Public Image Ltd

Public Image Ltd at the White Rock. Outrageous!

Over the years, John Lydon (nee Rotten) has become something of a national treasure. A kind of punk Dame Judi Dench (in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if they shared the same hair stylist.) The forming of Public Image Ltd (or PIL) was initially Lydon’s response to the acrimonious break up and demise of the Sex Pistols in 1978. Andrew Logan saw them recently at the White Rock Theatre.

An afternoon of classical guitar with Kianush Robeson at Blacklands Church

Blacklands Church hosted an afternoon of classical guitar music with Kianush Robeson on 15 June. The programme was dedicated mainly to Andrés Segovia (1893-1987), who dominated the field of classical guitar for most of the last century, before closing with a work written for Julian Bream. In appreciative attendance was Stewart Rayment, who also took the photos.

Posted 17:56 Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 In: Music & Sound Tags: , ,

Community Energy Fortnight (1–14 July) is coming!

Local community benefit society Energise Sussex Coast (ESC) will be joining Battle Solar Town and others next month in celebrating Community Energy Fortnight (1–14 July), a national celebration of people-powered energy. ESC’s Gabriel Carlyle explains what’s happening.

Posted 14:20 In: Energy Wise

Free holistic therapies for young people

Hastings Voluntary Action continues to host a variety of community-focused events at Central Hall. This Saturday, 28 June, there will be a Holistic Health event with the chance to try different complementary therapies. Young people aged 18–24 will be able to experience the different therapies for no charge.

Posted 14:08 In: Health Matters
Jack and the Beanstalk

Giant casting revealed for Jack and the Beanstalk

Polka Dot Pantomimes and The Guildhall Trust are thrilled to announce that Richard Blackwood and Clair Norris will lead the cast of this year’s pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk at Hastings White Rock.

Posted 10:28 Monday, Jun 23, 2025 In: Arts & Culture,Performance Tags: , ,

Hastings Fat Tuesday: the next generation

The UK’s biggest Mardi Gras Festival, Hastings Fat Tuesday, welcomes three new directors following the retirement of longstanding former Directors, Sally Lampitt and Adam Daly.

Posted 09:42 In: Arts News
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