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Not so much a DFL as an OFF, OFL

Posted 15:19 Monday, Nov 28, 2016 In: Community Arts

In conversation with Robin Holtom (1)

Local artist, writer and art therapist, Robin Holtom, talks with HOT’s Chandra Masoliver about his background and what inspired him to write his book ‘Perceval’s Quest’, published this year, and recently reviewed in HOT. They discuss some of the psychological and philosophical themes that the book explores and their contemporary relevance.

Reading The Heavens

Reading The Heavens, The Night Sky October 1066 is Jill Tattersall’s exhibition of her paintings of night skies at the Memorial Halls in Battle, showing until 18 October. HOT’s Chandra Masoliver went to see it and was impressed by the beauty of the paintings; the magical blues, black, silver, gold and white she uses – and the precision of the image of the night sky as it was on the eve of the battle of Hastings.

Posted 17:03 Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016 In: Arts News Tags: Chandra Masoliver, Jill Tattersall, Reading The Heavens

Rebalancing the history books: remembering the forgotten lives

As the 950th anniversary of William’s victory over Harold approached, historian Hilda Kean calls attention to the ‘ordinary’ people whose lives and fates are overlooked in the official histories. Together with other historical enthusiasts she has helped organise a day’s event on this theme.

Posted 12:40 Monday, Sep 12, 2016 In: Home Ground Tags: Brecht, Hastings Fishermen's Museum, Hastings Museum, local history, making history, Not 1066, Root 1066

New life for smuggled Siberian stories

Political prisoners, intrepid smugglers and a boy’s coming of age in a magical and monumental landscape – writer Sara Harris explores the context for Siberia landing on our doorstep.

Posted 16:48 Wednesday, Aug 17, 2016 In: Performance

Historical take on EU paints disturbing picture

Disillusioned with the standard of debate over the pros and cons of the UK staying in or leaving the European Union, local historian Heather Grief decided to bring a historical approach to the case. She found plenty to concern her.

Posted 07:02 Saturday, Jun 18, 2016 In: Politics Tags: Angela Merkel, de Gaulle, ERM, EU, Euro, European Free Trade Area, France, George Eustice, Germany, Greece, Heather Grief, Hitler, Italy, Kaiser Bill, League of Nations, Mussolini, Napoleon, Nigel Lawson, Spain, Sweden, Syrians, Ted Heath, Treaty of Rome, United Nations, Yugoslavia

Will Brooker dressed as Bowie in Labyrinth

Being Bowie film premiere in Hastings

“I spent a day filming on the beach in Hastings where Bowie shot ‘Ashes to Ashes’, and walked around the seafront wearing the full Pierrot make-up. I got some very funny looks but for the most part, people were very English and just didn’t say anything.” Hear more anecdotes from Professor Will Brooker when he launches The Electric Palace cinema’s annual Summer Music Season on 11 June with a very special WORLD EXCLUSIVE film premiere of his film, Being Bowie: Act 1 on Saturday 11 June, says Annie Waite.

Posted 06:39 Monday, Jun 6, 2016 In: Film Tags: Annie Waite, Batman, cinema, Cinema Journal, David Bowie, David Quantick, Electric Palace, Emmy award, Hastings, labyrinth, Let's Dance, Summer Music Season, Will Brooker

Explore The Arch round off the season with magical celebration of English culture and literature

Following on from the huge success of their created houses for Burns Night, St Patrick’s Day and St David’s Day, the Explore the Arch team end their current season applying their own brand of celebration to St George’s Day.

Posted 16:27 Wednesday, Apr 13, 2016 In: Performance