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Why Hastings is still Mugsborough

Michael Madden is a stalwart supporter of the Labour Party, but not of the ruling Labour group on Hastings Borough Council. In fact he was recently expelled from the local Labour Party. Here he details his serious falling-out with his former party colleagues over the council’s attitude towards planning, and in particular its actions in the Country Park, and compares HBC with the council described in Robert Tressell’s fictional town of Mugsborough, a thinly disguised portrait of Hastings in the Edwardian era.

Posted 20:04 Monday, Apr 11, 2016 In: Politics Tags: Alf Cobb, Amber Rudd, Chris Hurrell, Coffey Geotechnical, Country Park, Enviro 21, Hastings Borough Council, HBC, Jeremy Birch, labour, Michael Madden, Mugsborough, Peter Chowney, Planning Advisory Service, Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Robert Tressell, Rocklands, socialists, Warren Cottage

Dr David Bramwell gets tricky

In mythology the trickster is a fascinating and often misunderstood archetype. Mercurial, cunning and amoral, his sole purpose seems to be to spread mischief and deceit. Newly returned from flaneuring en France, Dr David Bramwell comes to the Explorers Club in St Leonards to celebrate the prankster. Erica Smith volunteers for the 3-card Monte…

Posted 13:14 Wednesday, Apr 6, 2016 In: Performance

1066: A Medieval Mosaic

Father and daughter team, Michael and Rachael Linton, want to take 1066: A Medieval Mosaic on tour throughout the United Kingdom, exhibiting in art galleries, museums, castles, churches, cathedrals, universities or other appropriate venues for the 950th Anniversary of the Battle of Hastings – and they’re starting with an exhibition from August to October 2016 in the Crypt of St Mary in the Castle, Hastings, writes Chris Cormack.

Posted 11:04 Wednesday, Jan 20, 2016 In: Arts News Tags: Battle of Hastings, bayeux tapestry, Chris Cormack, Earls of Northumberland, Harald Hardrada, King Harold, King of Norway, medieval mosaic, Michael Linton, Norman Conquest, Rachael Linton, st mary in the castle, The Battle of Fulford Gate, The Battle of Stamford Bridge, William The Conqueror

Hastings has a wine shop, at last. St Leonards has two: Phoenix & Plum in Kings Road; and you can buy wine at Graze on Grand on the front. But now Borough Wines, Beers & Books has their own wine shop. It opened in Robertson Street and, having given it a few weeks to bed in, HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths went to take a look.

Posted 23:48 Tuesday, Oct 6, 2015 In: Food & Drink Tags: Beer & Books, Borough Market, Borough Wines, Graze on Grand, Hastings, Jess Scarratt, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, Michael Smith, Phoenix & Plum, St Leonards, Will Burns

The Phil celebrates spring early

Hastings Philharmonic Choir mounts a spring celebration to rival Jack-in-the-Green on 11 April at St Mary in the Castle. Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana rivalled Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring in its mixture of the sacred and the profane, the breaking loose from the shackles of strict medieval mores and the youthful vigour of a spring rejuvenation. Chris Cormack examines the kind of people who wrote the poetry that inspired Carl Orff towards his life’s musical masterpiece, the ‘scenic cantata’ that is Carmina Burana.

Posted 11:14 Saturday, Apr 4, 2015 In: Music & Sound Tags: Bernard King, carmina burana, Francis Rayner, goliards, Hastings Philharmonic Choir, Marcio da Silva, St Mary in the Caste

Centenary celebration of Robert Tressell’s The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

This seminal book is as relevant today as it ever was, and Otherwords Productions are organising a free fundraising event to raise awareness of Robert Tressell and the important role the Ragged Trousered Philanthropists has played in our social history, both home and abroad. Organiser Tara Reddy describes the event to HOT reporter Cathy Simpson.

Posted 12:42 Wednesday, Oct 1, 2014 In: Literature Tags: Art, Attilla the Stockbroker, Bruce Dowling, Bryan MMahon, bunting, Cathy Simpson, community arts workshops, Ed Boxall, Joy Hoi Polloi, Juliette Dodd, Martin Chomsky, Mayor, music, Nadine Ghouri, pop-up event, Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Robert Tressell, Salina Godden, Steve Finnerty, Steve Peak, Tara Reddy, Tyson Dogg

Diamond anniversary

Exactly one year ago, the Kings Road in St Leonards was made a little bit like Chelsea by the arrival of Susan Diamond’s boutique. To celebrate, she is hosting a ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ exhibition. HOT’s Erica Smith slips on her high-heel sneakers and glittery eye-shadow and asks some pertinent questions…

Posted 16:35 Wednesday, Sep 3, 2014 In: Shops & Things Tags: Adam Espira, Billy Houlston, boutique, Charles of London, Diamond Dogs, Drew Copus, Droobie, Ella Guru, Fashion, glam, Gob Sausage, Juan of a Kind, kings road, Mark Charles, Maureena, punk, Richard Heslop, Sexton Ming, Shuby, St Leonards, street style, style, Susan Diamond, Tob Bartlett, Tom Lynn

Trash Cannes prepares for take-off

The Trash Cannes Film Festival launches its third edition in early September, this time accompanied by the multi-genre Trash’d Festival. Judy Parkinson got the low-down from festival director, Keith Rodway.

Posted 20:55 Thursday, Aug 28, 2014 In: Arts News Tags: Archie Lauchlan, Arthur’s Sleep, Cathy Simpson, Dr Strangelove, Fabulous Red Diesel, Frances Viner, Game of Thrones, Garth Twa, Hide and Seek, Jamie Sives, Johnny Thunders, Judy Parkinson, Katherine Wallinger, Keith Rodway, Kevin Wright, Lucy Brett, New York Dollies, Nick Rosen, Nina Antonia, Peter George, Philip Sanderson, Rhys Lloyd, Sam Harris, Segs, Snatch Tapes, Steve Finnerty, Storm Bugs, Tara Rez, Toby Worthington, Trash Cannes, Trash'd, Vic Goddard