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Celebrating the Year of the Normans

Hastings Borough Council is excited about the plans and events being arranged to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the birth of William the Conqueror...

Published 11/06/2026

Nominations for this year's volunteer Order of 1066 Award are open

Nominations are now open for the annual Order of 1066 Award, which recognises a person who has given exceptional voluntary service to the town of Hastings and its residents...

Published 09/06/2026

Cabinet meeting Monday 8 June 2026

The new Cabinet at Hastings Borough Council will meet on Monday 8 June for the first time...

Published 29/05/2026

Early success for Hastings’ new food waste collection service

Thousands of residents across Hastings are already taking part in Hastings Borough Council’s new food waste collection service...

Published 22/05/2026

Apply now for community grants programme

Funding is available for community groups, sports clubs, charities and community interest companies to improve leisure, sport and physical activity facilities across Hastings...

Published 21/05/2026

New councillors meet at Hastings Borough Full Council meeting

Hastings Borough Council’s new councillors met for the first time for Annual Full Council last night (Wednesday 20 May)...

Published 21/05/2026

Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for Marina and Pelham beaches

Two Hastings beaches have been given awards by Keep Britain Tidy...

Published 15/05/2026

Half term fun at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery

If you are looking for something to entertain the children over May half term, Hastings Museum & Art Gallery has something for everyone...

Published 14/05/2026

Hastings Open 2026 - Call for artists

Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, in partnership with The blackShed Gallery, is proud to announce the return of Hastings Open – the flagship exhibition it founded in 2020 to celebrate the extraordinary creative talent across the South East. Artists from across the region are invited to submit their work for the 2026 exhibition.

Published 13/05/2026

Visually impaired bowlers open day

People with visual impairments are invited to the Visually Impaired Bowlers Open Day on Wednesday 13 May...

Published 29/04/2026