Full House for the opening performance at the Hot Tap Theatre
Dee Williams reports on the opening event at the new Hot Tap Theatre in St Andrews Mews and soaks up the atmosphere of this up-and-coming part of town.
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Sustainable futures for local people – and local trees?
The future of a mature lime tree in St Leonards is under threat because it has ‘poor form’. Erica Smith meets Beau, a local resident who feels lack of consideration, connection and protection of local ecology over profit is a form of colonialism.
Hastings Comic Con 2025 review
Armed only with my Tom Baker scarf and a pocket full of Dalek Rolykins, I was heading off to the first Hastings Comic Con, where for a whole weekend, the geek may not have inherited the Earth, but they did take over the White Rock Theatre, writes Andrew Logan.
The sun feeds the wind, audio-visual installation
Lucia Scazzocchio, audio producer and curator of the XMTR Audio Arts Festival met Jude Montague at the Hastings Contemporary and we went to sit by the fishing boats. Here as the tide swelled and we watched the fishing crews at work and discussed the exhibition.
Tuba maestro Oren Marshall guests at Jazz Hastings
Next guest on the Jazz Hastings stage is an astonishing musician who has been described as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Tuba”. The master of this unusual jazz instrument is Oren Marshall, who will be appearing with his trio Perturbando on 1 July.
Mindful drawing course at Alexandra Park greenhouse
Interested in mindful drawing? Alexandra Park greenhouse will be hosting a course instructing students in this meditative technique, as the group’s press officer Lynda Foy explains.
Robert Rotifer at Barnaby’s Lounge
The Austrian musician, pop critic and radio DJ comes to Hastings for a special one-off gig. He talks to Jude Montague about his life in music.
FREE feminist film night for Refugee Week
As part of Refugee Week 2025, Women’s Voice Hastings is presenting an evening of powerful short films exploring refugee and migrant experiences, curated by Other Cinemas. Erica Smith encourages you to come along for a remarkable collection of international films.
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- Robert Rotifer at Barnaby’s Lounge
- FREE feminist film night for Refugee Week
- Hastings residents join ‘red line’ protest against UK arms sales to Israel
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