A resource guide to Hastings, East Sussex, London. It features the best local attractions, bars, B&Bs, cafes, restaurants, shops plus live music venues, festivals, local history and the best roads to live on. Part of the South Coast Guide (est. 2009).

30-31 Aug & 6-7 Sept: Paper Arts & Textile Weavings
(Coastal Currents)
Duo exhibition of St Leonards based artists April Yasamee & Jane Higginbottom. Both artists concentrate on creating with hand made materials: April with hand made papers & Jane with weavings of hand spun naturally dyed yarns. Their Open studio will feature cyanotype prints, paper sculptures and hanging abstract weaved pieces. 321 bus.

9 Aug-14 Sept: Observatory Rooftop Bar
A five week summer pop-up rooftop bar and street food terrace with panoramic views, with pizza etc from Bunka. All bar profits go directly to the Hastings Youth Commons, supporting Hastings' young people with free space, creative programmes, and community-led care. By day, enjoy craft coffee, by night, sip cocktails with views of the Channel. Lift access. Fri-Sun, 12:00-22:00. Rail: Hastings.
Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Road, TN34 1DT map

Celebrating 30 Years in Hastings
North Indian cuisine in a split level space. 100 covers. Set meal for £19.95 every Thursday & Sunday. Established in 1995 the current owners are the Miah family. Fully licensed. 
Flavours of India, 7 Castle Hill Road, TN34 3QZ map

17th July: New music pub in the America Ground
French’s is a new music pub opposite Barnaby’s. It has an in-house sound system for DJs and bands. The friendly owners are Danny & Seb. Expect great music and fab food on two floors.
French’s, 24 Robertson Street, America Ground, TN34 1HL map

12 July: New brunch cafe opening off Queens Road
Coffee-first brunch spot. Speciality coffee & home baked items. BBQ Brunch: Heritage breed bacon, south coast fish & seasonal plants. All smoked in-house & cooked over fire. Owners: Sean & Daniel.
Grey Skull, St Andrews Mews, Waldegrave Street, TN34 1SJ map

July Events @ Beacon
Every Friday: Pizzas 
Thursday 17: Gig: Jury Service (info)
Saturday 26: Fabulous Red Diesel - Pirates party (info)
Sunday 27: Beacon Sunday Roast
Fully licensed. Warning! uneven paths. Blog. 
The Beacon, 67-68 St Mary's Terrace, TN34 3LS (grey road on map)

1 May: New Modern British restaurant in George Street
Owner/manager: Jo Cosson & owner/chef: Lee Cosson (ex-Balfour/Gallivant) are opening a Modern British restaurant in a delightful C17 house in the Old Town next to the Thai. Expect Modern British classic like Rye Bay scallops, Ox Cheek and Guiness Pie, Aged Ribeye Steak & more.
Booh, 31 George Street, Hastings Old Town. TN34 3EA map

29 March: New cafe/restaurant at Hastings Contemporary 
coquina is a new Mediterranean inspired restaurant and café with panoramic views. coquina is brought to you by the team behind Bayte in St Leonards, Ruby Boglione and Silvy Pilkington, along with chef Wil Hopson, formerly of Tillingham, Moro, Kricket and Carousel.
coquina, Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Rd, Hastings TN34 3DW

19 March: New set-menu restaurant opens in town centre.

Pelham Arcade is 200 years old this year
Pelham Arcade was designed by Joseph Kay (1775-1847) as a shopping Bazaar.  It is an early example of a covered shopping mall similar to Burlington Arcade (1819) in London. Sadly it is in a very poor state of repair due to the condition of the road above it & only one unit is open. It is listed GradeII. Pelham Crescent & church were completed by Kay in 1828. 
1-12 Pelham Crescent, Hastings Old Town, TN34 3AF map