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Kianush Robeson will give a classical guitar concert on Saturday afternoon.
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. Continue reading…
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.
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.
Sam Davey is well known in the area as the founder of Hastings Book Festival and she is also the current chair of Hastings Writers Group. Two years ago she stepped back from organising the festival in order to focus on her own writing – a series of books about Arthurian legend. The first of the Pendragon Prophecy series will be launched in Hastings next week. Erica Smith recommends you add The Chosen Queen to your summer reading list.
Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity campaign’s Katy Colley reports on the latest arrest in the campaign against General Dynamics – a major supplier of arms to Israel, with local factories in St Leonards.
Two printmakers, Jude Montague and Rachel Williams, show new and old work in a two week exhibition ‘Bestial Delights‘ at the Electro Studios Project Space in West St Leonards. Jude Montague answers questions about her work.
A St Leonards resident was one of 29 people arrested for holding a sign referencing Palestine Action on Saturday (5 July), following the banning of the group as a “terrorist” organisation by the government last week. Erica Smith reports.
A remarkable collection of poetry and art by Palestinian children is coming to Hastings for a free exhibition at the Stade Hall next week (9–12 July), to be launched by famed British poet Alice Oswald. Hastings & District Palestine Solidarity Campaign’s Katy Colley explains what’s happening.
Hastings Borough Council has extended the deadline for responding to the public consultation on the reorganisation of local government by a week. Questions are still to be answered about how some of the three options proposed meet the government criteria. Meanwhile the government has confirmed that it expects next year’s local elections to take place. Nick Terdre, text, and Russell Hall, research and graphics.
The recent consultation on the future development of the Old Bathing Pool site in West St Leonards was a disappointment to many. At the Hastings Borough Council (HBC) Cabinet meeting of 9 June, a large contingent were present to ask the Council to consider more fully the expressed wishes of over 3,000 Borough residents, and the interests of the Borough. (See the Q&A session at minutes 7:00 to 33:00 of the HBC meeting.) Now a ‘Protestival’ has been organised for Sunday 13 July to celebrate the site and debate its future while there’s still time. Bernard McGinley reports on a longrunning message.
Local community benefit society Energise Sussex Coast (ESC) is holding a free screening of the film We the Power: The future of energy is community-owned at The Pig (37 White Rock, TN34 1JL) this Sunday (6 July) between 5 – 7pm. ESC’s Gabriel Carlyle explains more.
As Glastonbury’s vibes reverberate across the land, here comes Hastings’ own Beer and Music Festival, four nights of good music, beer and bonhomie on the Oval open space organised by Hastings Round Table. Nick Terdre describes what waits in store.
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