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Do you speak seagull?
I am so happy to post this article by Alex Lockwood, writes Zelly Restorick. When I read his words, submitted to HOT by Transition Town Hastings, I felt immediate rapport and resonance – and that warm reassuring feeling that emerges when we know we are not alone in our way of seeing the world.
Climate Change, The Anthropocene and Language
What is our relationship to animals, language and writing in a time of mass extinction? Are animals talking to us? How is writing adapting to dramatic environmental change? You are invited by Transition Town Hastings and Energise Sussex Coast to an evening of readings and conversation with writers, Nicholas Royle and Alex Lockwood, plus optional vegan dinner.
Holy&intoxicated Series 4
Life long Hastings-ite and poet, John D. Robinson has produced Series 4 of his Holy&intoxicated Publications Poetry Card Series. Following in the footsteps of the previous Series, John says that Number 4 is “firing full power on all 5 cylinders, with high calibre poetry”. Zelly Restorick asks John about his poetry initiative.
International Times seeks your input
Local film maker, Trash Cannes initiator and resident, Keith Rodway, was originally invited to join International Times (IT) to take over the film department, but his remit broadened to that of contributing editor. Over the last 18 months, IT has featured work by people working in Hastings and St Leonards – writers, artists, journalists, musicians – and Keith would like to expand on this. Zelly Restorick asks Keith some questions about IT and his involvement.
4th year for Battle Festival
Now in its fourth year, Battle Festival has quickly become regarded as a cultural gem in the South East’s calendar. With a diverse, family-friendly focus, the festival will stage an eclectic range of events and activities throughout October. Hannah Collisson writes.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists comes to life
A local group focussing on community-led regeneration have enlisted help from Liverpool to bring a stage version of one time local resident Robert Tressell’s book, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, to life in one of Hastings newest performance spaces, The Opus Theatre in Cambridge Road. Community Organiser at
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