Anatomy of decline: as the next general election approaches, with Labour heading the polls, curious – and frustrated – souls are wondering why the party has spent the last 13 years in opposition. Chris Connelley reviews a new book by a promising young researcher seeking to uncover the reasons why Labour has lost the last four general elections.
Dystopia by Berlin-based artist Matthias Roth is the current project for Artist Billboard 2 – AB2 can be seen at The SPACE in St Johns Road, St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6HP. It is visible daily from dawn until dusk. The Garden, an on-going intervention by ‘Guerrilla Gardener’ can be seen adjacent to the SPACE. Christine Gist tells us more about the project.
Sam Aitken tells us how you can launch your journey into space by visiting Hastings Pier between Thursday 31 August and Tuesday 4 September!
The Four Courts high-rise tower blocks in Hollington dominate the skyline from certain vantage points, but little is known of their heritage or the communities who live there. A new project aims to make good this lack, with a free tour and concert this Saturday, 2 September. Report by Gail Borrow of ExploreTheArch theatre company and HOT’s Nick Terdre.
JJ Waller was one of the 60 or so stall holders along Bottle Alley on Saturday 27 August for Zeroh’s first art market along the covered walkway. Erica Smith joined the throngs purchasing fine art treasures.
Sussex Blazing Saddles is a Heritage project which honours the pioneering women cyclists across Sussex. Erica Smith recommends you get to Bexhill to view one of the free performances on Sunday 10 September.
Photographer JJ Waller shares a few of his pictures from this year’s Pride parade and party at the Oval. Corny captions courtesy of Erica Smith.
In August, families in Ore in Hastings were invited by Sussex Wildlife Trust to a free Forest School taster day in Speckled Wood, as part of their Nextdoor Nature initiative. Sarah Watson, the community organising officer, describes how the project is supporting communities in Hastings and Bexhill to take action for nature.
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