New history-inspired show at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Members of SoCo Artists were set the challenge of responding to either particular objects or the idea of ‘collecting’ in whatever way they chose. 14 artists were eventually selected to develop their work, and the results are now on display.…
Seaview’s sponsored mass sleep out returns
The Stade this September, raising awareness and funds for some of the town’s most vulnerable people. Building on the success of last year’s Big Sleep (which raised over £25,000) registration is now open for those wishing to join in. The…
Circus, Song and Salsa at the Stade
Hastings Borough Council’s Stade Saturdays season has kicked off with a strong performance from Compagnie Dyptik presenting D-Construction, an act involving hip-hop dancers working with scaffolding. Looking forward to other features: on July 14, Mike Willis will blend Nashville and…
CHARTing success for Hastings and Bexhill
Connecting Hastings and Rother Together (CHART) is a Community-led Local Development Programme with access to some £ of European Structural Investment Funds (ESIF) to support projects that bring a fresh approach to tackling deep-rooted problems in deprived communities within Hastings…
Crazy Golf PUTTS in Cash for Local Charity
Hastings Adventure Golf’s charity evening for the local branch of Sands charity raised almost £1500. The money was raised from a special evening of reduced-cost mini golf at the Hastings Old Town complex plus some very generous donations. The total…
Hastings Council Plans to Clean Up
Hastings Borough Council is considering developing an in-house street cleaning service and bulky waste removal when the current contract ends in 2019. Residents and the Council share their unhappiness at the current contract. Colin Fitzgerald, lead councillor for the environment…
Robotic Pony Brings Mary, 85, to Life at Hastings Care Home
85-year old Mary Long, who has very limited speech because of dementia, has been ‘brought alive’ by a robotic pony at a Hastings care home. Mary isn’t able to walk and rarely manages a single word to staff at Hastings…
Hastings marks Refugee Week
Over the last 20 years, the Links Project, which is supported by Hastings Borough Council, has been working with immigrants and asylum seekers. This year national refugee week (18 – 24 June 2018) celebrated acts of welcome shown to refugees…
Hastings Beer and Music Festival Hosts This Year’s Seaside Zumbathon Party
St Michael’s Hospice is delighted to announce the return of the Seaside Zumbathon Party, which is taking place at Hastings Beer and Music Festival on Saturday 7th July, 9am – 11am. Zumba is such a fun way to keep fit…
Honouring the World War I Centenary in Béthune, France
Deputy Mayor of Hastings Councillor James Bacon attended a wreath laying ceremony in Béthune, France, on behalf of the town of Hastings earlier this month. The deputy mayor said, “It was such an honour to be one of the representatives…