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Local artist Mary Hooper joins Global Sound Walk September Festival

It might seem strange that a walk in itself can be a work of art. Yet there has long been a tradition of British artist walkers ­– or walking artists: Francis Alÿs, Richard Long, Hamish Fulton to name but three. Alÿs explains the value of his walks: “A journey implies a destination, so many miles to be consumed, while a walk is its own measure, complete at every point along the way.” Now local artist Mary Hooper has joined the walking ranks as part of the global Sound Walk September Festival. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths was intrigued.

Posted 09:53 Saturday, Sep 4, 2021 In: Music & Sound Tags: Lauris Morgan-Griffiths Mary Hooper Sound Walk 2021

Inaugural Hastings Rocks festival lives up to its name

For a town steeped in music like Hastings, being deprived of live performance by the Covid lockdowns was particularly painful. Now it is returning, and the inaugural Hastings Rocks festival at the Oval on the August bank holiday weekend proved especially life-affirming, as Andy Gunton reports. Photos by Sara-Louise Bowrey.

Posted 09:50 Friday, Sep 3, 2021 In: Music & Sound Tags: Hastings Rocks Hotwax Sara-Louise Bowrey Skinny Lister

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

Art show at Southwater Area Community Centre

The Southwater Area Community Centre in St Leonards-on-Sea is putting on an art exhibition as part of this year’s Coastal Currents Festival, featuring a wide range of works by local artists who otherwise find little opportunity to show their work. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 11:01 Sunday, Aug 29, 2021 In: Arts News Tags: Chappers Jean Field Nick Hill Nick Terdre Sheryl Hall Southwater Stephen Tibbs

Poetry on the prom

A new mural has arrived on St Leonard’s lower prom by the clock  at the foot of London Road. Artist Jill Rock had the vision for the artwork, and it came into being as the result of a collaboration between local painters and poets from Hastings Writing for Wellbeing. Jill Rock tells us more.

Posted 11:48 Wednesday, Aug 18, 2021 In: Community Arts

‘WE’RE HERE, WE’RE QUEER’ at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery’s Queer History Collective have their first exhibition on display at the museum in time for Hastings Pride 2021.

Posted 17:59 Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 In: Arts News

Vote for the Bexhill Footbridge Project from Monday 23 August

The Bexhill Footbridge Project competition has been a great success with over 150 entries received by the closing date. Entries ranged from Paintings, sculptures, knitting and needlework to poetry and song. A brilliant selection from the talented people of Rother and Hastings. Tim Birch asks you to vote for your favourite images.

Posted 17:38 In: Arts News

‘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 In: Festivals Tags: Dabke Hastings and Rye Palestine Solidarity Campaign Hawyya Dabke Dance Jamal and Alaa Palestine on the Pier
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