Category: <span>Festivals</span>

Neurodivergent Media festival comes to town

An exhibition of video game art created by autistic, learning disabled and neurodivergent (A/LD/ND) artists hosted at the Observer Building this weekend – 5 and 6 November. Caf Fean finds out more…

Posted 22:43 Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 In: Festivals

Jack In The Green is back!

Jack in the Green celebrations return to Hastings after two years’ absence. Local born Andrew Hemsley, journalist for Hastings and St Leonards Observer, writer and a Jack in the Green bogie, talks with HOT’s Chandra Masoliver about this great Hastings traditional festival.

Posted 12:46 Wednesday, Apr 27, 2022 In: Festivals Tags: Andrew Hemsley Chandra Masoliver Hastings traditions Jack in the Green

Welcome return for Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival

Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival makes a welcome return to the Stade open space this weekend, after a year’s absence due to the Covid pandemic. In addition to the culinary offering, visitors can enjoy popular features including music, The Classroom on the Coast and Sunday’s Jazz Breakfast. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 10:57 Friday, Sep 17, 2021 In: Festivals Tags: Hastings Borough Council Nick Terdre Seafood and Wine

Festival of Sanctuary returns with musicians, artists and a moving exhibition

Hastings Festival of Sanctuary is back – the annual event expressing local solidarity with those come to these shores seeking refuge from persecution will take place at Hastings Museum on Sunday 12 September. Local musicians and artists will contribute to a day of community, creativity and hope, says the organiser, Hastings Community of Sanctuary. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 18:03 Sunday, Sep 5, 2021 In: Festivals Tags: Alexander Brattell Community of Sanctuary Festival of Sanctuary Hastings Museum Lampedusa Nick Terdre Paul Barnett Polly Gifford refugees

Hastings Literary Festival unveils 2021 programme

Hastings Literary Festival has announced this year’s programme. Halted last year due to Covid-19, it is back from 23 to 25 September, with renewed vigour. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths takes a browse through the programme.

Posted 19:03 Tuesday, Aug 31, 2021 In: Festivals Tags: Hastings LitFest Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Lucy Mangan Sam Davey

‘Palestine on the Pier’: a 1st for Hastings

Hastings is to host the UK’s first ever ‘Palestine on the Pier’ – a celebration of the best of Palestinian culture including food, music, dance, storytelling, handicraft and children’s activities. The free, daytime event on 5 September is jointly hosted by Hastings & Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign [HRPSC] and the pier management team Hastings Pier Entertainment Ltd. Katy Weitz writes.

Posted 10:05 Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 In: Festivals Tags: Dabke Hastings and Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign Hawyya Dabke Dance Jamal and Alaa Palestine on the Pier

Daisy and Maisie – and the other HMF results published

The adjudication of the 2021 online Hastings Musical Festival (HMF) took place on Saturday 27 June and the results are published on the website for Singing, Dancing, Instrumental, and Speech and Drama categories. The entrants were allowed to see the entries from their class and, if the other entrants agreed, to share their videos on a private platform. There were over 500 entries for Dance, over 200 for singing, over 150 for instrumental, and over 130 for Speech.

Posted 19:52 Tuesday, Jun 29, 2021 In: Festivals Tags: Abigail Reece Alice Creasey Amy Robinson Brianna Kelly Daisy Noton Ellie Peacock Freya Reed Harry Parkinson Hastings Musical Festival Holy Trinity lunchtime concerts Jessica Sutton Kai Cooper Lauren Strevett Lesley Moore Lily Rose Matthews Maria Crowter Oliver Poole Petula Clark Phoebe Harris Polo Piatti Thomas Golby Thomas Pickering

May Day Monday means Jack in the Green!

The May Day bank holiday signals Jack in the Green – and Monday sees a virtual procession of the Jack along the traditional route, the culmination of a five-day festival. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 20:25 Sunday, May 2, 2021 In: Festivals