Local poet Lucas Howard has launched a crowdfunding campaign for his debut collection Of Few Words. A veteran performer and designer by trade, Lucas’ book combines his twin passions in a stunningly illustrated coffee table book. To fund this, a pre-order campaign has been set up with Margate-based publisher Whisky & Beards Publishing, with a […]
August has been a stellar month with more people than ever visiting Hastings in Focus but what were you favourite stories? Two out of three were about Alexandra Park At Number one was Vote for Alexandra Park BEFORE noon on Monday! At Number two was It’s your votes that won it – Alexandra Park is […]
One of the biggest school solar roofs in Britain will be constructed on a school in St Leonards. Energise Sussex Coast has announced plans that will see six local schools benefit from its community funded solar roof offer through its new renewables arm, Energise South. Over 400 kw of solar will be installed on five of the […]
London chamber choir Londinium entertained enthusiastic audiences in St Leonards and Bexhill over the Bank Holiday weekend with its sparkling, sea-themed programme of unaccompanied choral music Time and Tide. It was the choir’s first tour to the South Coast and over a weekend of glorious sun and blue skies many of the choir’s members were […]
It’s not surprising Alexandra Park won the title of Best Park in the South East last week because local people love it. Writing in the comments section of the Hastings In Focus website Christine Fagan said: It’s beautiful, it’s free and it’s safe for our young grandchildren to enjoy with us; picnics, ball games special family […]
When artist Marcia Buckley throws open the doors of her home for the next two weekends as part of Coastal Currents she’ll be showcasing not just her own work but the work of a dozen of her students – and she’ll be brimming with pride at what she and all of her students have achieved. […]
An idea by Hastings Youth Council for a small festival in the town centre in 2016 has grown into a significant local event as the third Hastings Pride took over the town on Saturday. Organisers took to social media yesterday to thanks those who had taken part: “We’d just like to say, from team Hastings […]
Social media and mental health are some of issues that youngsters have been highlighting in a drama project at the Stables Theatre. About 30 young people took part in the Stables 1066 Youth Theatre Summer Workshop Project called Hollow which showcased at the theatre in The Bourne on Friday. The annual project, which involves workshops, […]
If you are looking for something unique, something special, something just a little bit out of the ordinary then make a date in your diary for the Hastings Steampunk Circus of Curiosities next month. The world of Steampunk is one limited only by your imagination and will be on show in all its glory Saturday […]
