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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 Tuesday, Jun 24, 2025 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

Hastings Philharmonic Choir sing works by living composers

Hastings Philharmonic Choir, accompanied by the strings of the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, present two works by contemporary composers at its Northern Lights summer concert, to be held at Christ Church in St Leonards on Saturday 5 July. Press officer Gareth Simpson describes the background to these pieces.

Posted 16:35 Sunday, Jun 22, 2025 In: Music & Sound Tags: ,
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DJ Wendy May’s Summer Music Meltdown

Join the party at the Electric Palace for another summer of handpicked, blistering music-related films, including firm favourite Summer of Soul, plus The Jazz Loft According to W. Eugene Smith, Becoming Led Zeppelin and more, says Annie Waite. This year, renowned DJ Wendy May has chosen a trio of Americana, Punk and Soul-inspired selections for your enjoyment.

Let’s Get Loud! Active Arts presents an evening of inclusive performance and creativity

Active Arts, Bexhill & Hastings Mencap’s flagship visual and performing arts programme for adults with learning disabilities, presents its annual showcase Let’s Get Loud! at the De La Warr Pavilion on Wednesday 2 July. Prepare for a truly unforgettable evening of talent, creativity and community spirit from over 60 performers, says deputy CEO Lianne Buttrey.

Posted 19:00 Friday, Jun 20, 2025 In: Performance Tags: , , ,

The Cove: a special pop-up exhibition at Hastings Contemporary

HOT’s Judy Parkinson spoke to Louisa O’Shaughnessy, learning coordinator at Hastings Contemporary about The Cove: Against the Tide – a pop-up exhibition about to open of work by students from The Cove – the Special Educational Needs facility at St Leonards Academy.

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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