It’s July so it’s time for St Michael’s Hospice Open Garden season

Throughout July, 31 ‘stunning’ gardens will open their gates to visitors as part of St Michael’s Hospice Open Garden season, sponsored by Crest House Care Home. One recent Open Garden visitor said: “For a few hours I got lost in a beautiful garden and watched dragonflies dance, frogs swim and birds sing their hearts out. […]

Old Town Parish pulls out all the stops!

A major restoration of one of England’s finest organs will be celebrated on Monday (July 5th) at All Saints Church in the Old Town The concert will be given by the internationally renowned organist Gordon Stewart who has played in every All Saints concert series for the past 32 years. Last year’s concerts had to be […]

Helping you discover local businesses that you may otherwise just pass by

Saturday was a big day for Chris Beveridge, the brains behind The Hastings Card. He launched the latest version of the card, welcomed a new business to the family and had the chance to explain the concept behind the card to Hastings Mayor James Bacon Joining The Hastings Card family was Red Basil a new […]

Community is working together to help protect the future of Speckled Wood

A primary school, a business and the Ore Community Land Trust (Ore CLT) have come together in a unique way to help protect the environment. Banfield and Pomphrey Funeral Directors’ shop window in Old London Road was transformed with a wildlife window display put together by Ore Community Land Trust (Ore CLT) and pupils of […]

Loving Hastings – pop-up art gallery on pier is big hit in its first week

An eclectic collection of original art from local painters, photographers and craftspeople has transformed the top deck of Hastings pier into a weekly outdoor arts and crafts market.  Works are on sale every Sunday through the summer from up to 20 artists right across the South East.  Organised by Love Hastings, the weekly arts and […]

Greenhouse volunteers need your votes to land a much needed cash bonus

Words: Lynda Foy  Photos: Colin Foy.                                 Supporters of the project to turn a historic greenhouse into a vibrant community hub can vote to boost its funds. The Alexandra Park Greenhouse Group (APGG) in Hastings has been nominated to be […]

Hastings Oktoberfest returns in 2021

Hastings Oktoberfest has been given the go-ahead for 2021 after last year’s disappointment that saw the popular event cancelled due to Covid-19. Featuring what organisers call their ‘biggest and best line-up ever,’ the event will run out of Horntye Park on Saturday October 2nd from 2-10pm. “You can expect authentic German beers and bratwurst (German […]

Brothers scoop top horticultural award for their work at Alexandra Park greenhouse

Gardening duo Toby and Ollie Hopwood (pictured above) have won a top award for their work to help a community project at the historic greenhouse in Hastings.  Brothers Toby, nine, and Ollie, 11, received the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Level 5 School  Gardening Award after submitting a 300-word article and photos about their fund-raising efforts […]