Jerwood and De La Warr exhibitions, the Hastings fountain – but what is art?

A new exhibition at the Jerwood, another at the De La Warr, and our restored fountain – lots of  things to see!      At the Jerwood, ‘Drawn Together: Artist as Selector’ shows work from people…

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Bosham to Bognor – Battleaxe appreciates Hastings!

Last week Philosopher and I set off on a little voyage to explore the Chichester Harbour area, with Bosham as our base.      Apparently it’s pronounced Bozzum. It’s an odd thing that in the posh…

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Combe Valley Countryside Park – an interesting walk

Recently, I went for for an interesting walk round Combe Valley Countryside Park with the WI walking group.      We headed off from the car park by the Hastings Garden Centre up towards the back…

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Sissinghurst – eventually! Romney Marsh, Fairlight Hall, busy!

After living down here for nearly three years, we eventually got ourselves to Sissinghurst this week.      Our friends from Birmingham had gone home – see later for our outings to Fairlight Hall etc., and…

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Rude Mechanicals 'The Wife', in Crowhurst. Battleaxe recommends.

Just a quick update. Last night two old friends came down from Birmingham and, on the suggestion of a neighbour, we went to see the Rude Mechanical Theatre Company in their open-air performance of ‘The…

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