Hastings Old Town – bonkers! Battleaxe – bonkers!

While I was taking photographs for the Shop Guide (post before this one and proving very popular), I couldn’t help noticing how many truly bonkers things there are in the Old Town at the moment.…

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Best shops in Hastings and St Leonards

Aaah…shopping. One of Battleaxe’s favourite occupations, and one of the joys of living round here, because we have so many independent shops. Clothes, shoes, junk and antiques, vintage and retro, art, bits and pieces –…

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Herrings and cattern cakes at Hastings Herring Festival – and Skyfall

Well, honestly, this wet weather is getting a bit much.      It rained solidly yesterday – we went down into town and saw Skyfall at the Hastings Odeon.  Shared the cinema with most of the…

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Stables Theatre, Hastings – ‘Accidental Death of an Anarchist’

Had friend from Brum, Jackie, to stay for a couple of days.  Weather evil, unfortunately, with very strong wind. For some crazy reason she fancied swimming in the sea, but luckily it was too rough….Yes,…

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Favourite Hastings and St Leonard’s views – one year today!

We have been living in Hastings for exactly one year. The place is starting to feel like home, but we will always be newcomers to the locals here…      The visual appeal of Hastings struck…

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