Hastings White Rock Theatre will be opening its doors on Sunday 21 September, 12pm – 4pm, for a free Open Day – the first under the new management of The Guildhall Trust. This special event invites everyone to explore the venue and enjoy a vibrant showcase of the activities, entertainment, and workshops. This from the White Rock press office.
The fact that the mayoral elections next May will be based on the first-past-the-post system has attracted widespread criticism, including most recently from local Liberal Democrats, who wonder just how low the support for the successful candidate could be. When they took their concerns to Hastings & Rye MP Helena Dollimore, she accepted the point in principle. Nick Terdre reports, research and graphic by Russell Hall.
Over 1,100 people have signed a petition proclaiming that ‘Hastings is Proudly Trans inclusive – Let’s Keep it That Way’. Erica Smith reports.
Music journalist Ben Thompson sings the praises of local legend, and member of Borough Council (the band, not the administrative body), musician Haydn Ackerley.
The site of the Old Bathing Pool (OBP) in West St Leonards continues to attract support for a better future as well as fond memories of its sunny past. Importantly, a revision of the Local Development Plan reopens possibilities, including for elsewhere. A new exhibition at Electro Studios in Seaside Road says more. Bernard McGinley reports.
Hastings Book Festival opens on Friday 12 September and runs until Saturday 20 September with Nigel Planer taking the stage at The Observer Building. Erica Smith puts on her reading glasses.
Hastings Botanic Garden Project brings their Garden Festival back to Hastings Museum & Art Gallery for the third year next Sunday (14 September). The event will be a FREE festival filled with family fun, kids’ activities – and food and music from Brazil – all inspired by the amazing botanic artist Marianne North, who was born in Hastings in 1830 and spent a year in Brazil. Erica Smith encourages you to visit Brazil from the comfort of your own local Museum.
This September the Electric Palace is bringing you a wave of films that revel in the visual and visceral spectacle of water and swimming on the big screen! Co-curated with local beachside partners including Samphire Sauna and At Sea Studio, the cinema in Old Town will be showing new releases like Some Like it Classic and Wind, Tide and Oar alongside cult classic The Swimmer, says Annie Waite.
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