Tag archives for St John’s Church
A Song as Lovely as a Tree
Bev Lee Harling is a disarmingly innocent-looking singer, songwriter, musician and actor with a lightness and naturalness to her performances which belie the care, originality, and thought with which they…
Folk, Baroque, and Beyond
Since launching Sounds St Leonards in 2024, Holly Harman has brought a fascinating variety of eclectic, folk-influenced, but unique music to the town; the duo Fran and Flora (see page…
Focus on Folk
VICTORIA KINGHAM explores the folk scene, local and visiting Bill and Steve’s Excellent Adventure: A celebration of fifty years of the Hayloft Folk Club Two stalwarts of the original British…
Hastings Sinfonia Spring Concert
Hastings Sinfonia will be giving a concert at St John’s Church on 13 April. The Sinfonia is a local, inclusive orchestra. Founded in 2012 by Hastings composer Polo Piatti (now…
From the Heart of Beethoven
VICTORIA KINGHAM hears Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis at St John’s Church, St Leonards Peter MouldHastings Philharmonic Choir with conductor Marcio da Silva Once again, an excellent performance by Hastings Philharmonic Choir…
Living with Parkinson’s: Why I joined ParkinSongsters
By Paul Greep The hall is tucked neatly behind St John’s Church, St Leonards; a few steps leading down to the entrance. I check myself – do I have enough…