The two weeks of Battle Festival are in full swing, with a busy programme of events – including music, comedy, poetry, walks and talks – over this weekend. Nick Terdre provides a round-up of what is in story.
As visitors flock to Hastings to take advantage of the hot summer weather, Labour councillors have complained of the Green-led administration’s failure to tackle waste on the seafront after one of the busiest tourist weekends of the year. Hastings Borough Council leader Cllr Glenn Haffenden responded to the criticism. Nick Terdre reports.
Local artist Hattie Hambridge talks to Jude Montague about her work for the exhibition Extraordinary Odyssey at the Electro Studio Project Space.
Hastings White Rock is proud to announce the launch of its Tickets for the Community initiative as part of the venue’s commitment to making arts and entertainment accessible to all.
Two visiting artists taking part in the Extraordinary Odyssey exhibition talk to Jude Montague about work they are creating specially for Hastings/St Leonards for this show on 25-27 July at Electro Studios Project Space.
Forget Me Not is the eagerly awaited debut single from Bexhill-based brother and sister double-act Corey and Mimi, aka MimiNi. Inspired by a photo album left to them by a family member, the track explores grief, loss and the enduring presence of loved ones, found in the beauty of continuing someone’s story by simply remembering them. Andrew Logan talks to the duo.
The White Rock has proudly unveiled its newly refurbished studio space, now officially named Studio 27. The celebratory launch event welcomed guests from across the local creative community and beyond to toast the future of this exciting performance space.
There has been something very magical unfolding at the Henry Ward Hall in Hastings, of late. Built in 1848, HWH is a kind of village hall space with a rich history of supporting local people, with its community cafe which hosts various support groups, music and arts workshops, table tennis, board games, crafts and the focal point of Nashville import Mike Willis’s passion-project ‘Mike’s List’ which aims to bring to Hastings some of the music scene’s finest and funkiest performers. Yay! Andrew Logan writes.
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