Marianne North Celebration at the Bohemia Walled Garden
On Sunday 16th September the Bohemia Walled Garden, situated in Summerfields Woods, will host a celebration of one of Hastings’ greatest historical figures, the Victorian artist, botanist and explorer Marianne North. The Garden itself was enclosed in Victorian times for…
HFS Thrift Fest
Hastings and Rother Furniture Scheme collect unwanted furniture and make it available at reduced cost for people with limited incomes. Their philosophy of making do and mending has led many families and individuals to acquire appliances and furnishings they wouldn’t…
They Want You, They Want You For A New Recruit
The Hastings Town Singers are looking for new voices. By Julia Mortimer The first time I saw the Hastings Town Singers was when they performed, fleetingly, at another first – Hastings Pride 2017; I had hoped that this year I…
From the Community
Hi, I wanted to let you know about a great local asset that is about to close down. ‘Music is not dead’ in Bexhill (I know not in Hastings, but a very close and friendly neighbour!) is going to shut…
Hastings lawyers walk to promote access to justice this September
On 17th September lawyers from Hastings along with colleagues and friends will be walking the annual Hastings legal walk to support local free legal advice centres. The event is expected to raise over £4,000 to promote access to justice for…
Polite Pets at the Vets
Polite Pets at the Vets is a 4 week tailored workshop for both dog and owner. It will be providing the tools to help you know what to expect from a visit to the vets and make it a more…
House Rules
By Indie Dad In my last column I wrote about how, after their mum moved out, my two sons decided we needed some house rules. They were aged nine and seven at the time, and felt a powerful need to…
Vintage to Voltage – Trail Riding from London to Paris
Carla Mackenzie and Julie Diplock have taken on a very unusual challenge: to ride an ancient 1926 Triumph model Q and a state-of-the-art Zero electric motorcycle from London to Paris, while avoiding tarmac as much as possible, instead using old…
Delight for students as they open their A-Levels results
This is a press release from Sussex Coast College. Students at Sussex Coast College Hastings were celebrating on Thursday morning after picking up their A-Level results. Ella Sudiarta was delighted to find out that she achieved an A*A*A in her…
White Rock Theatre to work more closely with community
By Emma Harwood HQ Theatres –the company which runs the White Rock Theatre –has finally had its contract extended until 2024 by Hastings Borough Council. Under the terms of the newly signed agreement the council-subsidised company –which received over £649,000…