Out and about, shopping in St. Leonard’s, Arts Forum, sea puts on a show

Well, half-term passed – weather was not great, took granddaughter back to Birmingham on Wednesday.  Returned a day early because we were supposed to be staying in Much Wenlock with friends John and Jan, but…

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Oh no – Jerwood again – I promise this is the last…

Blogging about the Jerwood is getting boring.  Trouble is, I really, really want the gallery to do well for Hastings – I want it to be successful and an asset to our town.  I want…

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Jerwood Gallery prices – a survey, Zumba and…Italy

Firstly, Jerwood prices.  Was motivated to write this because of a very sensible letter in this week’s Observer, saying that the Jerwood’s membership prices were too high.  The admission prices have always felt too high…

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Getting Stade Colour photography competition wrong?

Sunday was a truly glorious day. Saturday had been soaking wet, but we drew the curtains back yesterday to one of those newly washed seaside mornings where the sea sparkles, the sky is brilliant blue…

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Hastings Battleaxe visits ‘Collective Spirit’ Boat…. Jerwood is free!

Very busy weekend in Hastings – Saturday, the town was heaving.  We went to look at the famous Collective Spirit Boat which was ‘moored’ on the Stade open space – bit of a swizz that…

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