Fishing For Generations
John Cole records over twenty years of Hastings’ fishing industry. By Emma Harwood Hastings’ beach-launched fishing fleet is arguably the heart and soul of this seaside town and the lifeblood of the community. Its thousand-year-old heritage has drawn journalists, artists…
Get involved at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery is looking for enthusiastic people to get involved by is not necessary and you don’t need any special or in-depth knowledge of the town or history: what matters is enthusiasm and an enjoyment of talking to…
A Journey Home
Gareth Stevens reviews the Tom Hunter exhibition curated by Lucy Bell and David Rhodes at Hastings Museum. Tom Hunter’s photographic portraits of Hastings taxi drivers are brimful with tenderness and empathy. They celebrate the deep inclusivity of our coastal town…
Respect Existence or Expect Resistance
Simone Witney talks to Lucy Bell and David Rhodes about the Tom Hunter show Karam at Rock-a-norePICTURE: Tom Hunter The title is a phrase I spotted among a wall of slogans written by the public at the Ian Hislop exhibition…
New Manager at Hastings Museum and Art Gallery
Following the recent retirement of Hastings Museum and Art Gallery curator Cathy Walling, Hastings Borough Council is pleased to announce that Damian Etherington is the new museum and cultural development manager. Damian’s first role was in 2005 working on a…
Summer Free for All
You could spend the whole summer on Hastings’ award-winning beaches, but the town also has a fantastic number of free activities on offer this summer. By Hastings Borough Council Hastings Borough Council is offering at least two free events for each…
Vincent Lines
By Anna King On 22nd April 50 years ago, Vincent Lines, Hastings resident, artist and former Principal of the School of Art, died. The anniversary is being marked by an exhibition at the Hastings Museum and Art Gallery from 24th…