Meet you by the Mosaic!
By Alison Cooper Transition Town Hastings (TTH), re-formed in 2015 with the intention of creating a more connected, healthier and more self-sufficient community, have been working on an exciting new and colourful community project: a seaside-themed mosaic, designed and crafted…
Get involved with Hastings Voluntary Action
Are you interested in volunteering but not sure what it will be like? Would you like to get involved in a one-off project with no longer term commitment? Hastings Voluntary Action is arranging a taster session for you. Over 50’s…
Return Of The Mammoth Lower Park Road Yard Sale
Last year saw the birth of an idea: a street sale, right in the centre of town. The day came, the sun shone, and hundreds of visitors turned up to make the most of a truly magnificent range of goods.…
First Time Knotty Festival Sells Out
The inaugural Knotty Festival of Performance ‘happened’ across Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill from 6th-10th June. The sold-out programme, curated by Katy Baird of Home Live Art, saw over 15 artists take over a range of spaces, including the De…
Straw Bale Visitor Centre Gets Underway
The new sustainable centre in Hastings Country Park is part of an ‘Up Straw’ project to demonstrate the benefits of using straw in public buildings across North West Europe. It will be home to information about the park: its geology,…
Workers’ Educational Association: Celebrate A Centenary Of Learning In The Community
By Judy Sillem Did you know what WEA stands for? No? You are not alone. Despite serving the Hastings, St Leonards and Bexhill community for several decades offering Adult Education to all, the significance of this laudable charity remains a…
Drumming Is Good For You
According to NHS England, “one in four adults and one in 10 children experience mental illness” in this country. HIP discusses the benefits of drumming with local drummer Julian ; Julian started drumming while visiting West Papua on the island of New…
FESTVAL BY THE LAKE 2019
Top musicians support festival welcoming refugees to Hastings Top jazz musicians Sarah Jane Morris and Gwyneth Herbert are headlining at this year’s Festival by the Lake on Sunday 23 June, 12-8pm, in the beautiful surroundings of Ashburnham Place, near Battle,…
1066 Cycling Festival is Rolling Your Way
This is a press release from Hastings Borough Council (events schedule for the weekend included at end)The 1066 Cycling Festival is a FREE two day festival celebrating everything cycling. Now in its fourth year, the festival will take place on…
Help the Community Help Themselves
This is a press release from Hastings Borough Council A community integration and networking event called “Help the community Help Themselves” was held at the Cinnamon Spice restaurant in St Leonards last week, organised by Mohammed Akmol Ali. The purpose…