Alongside and interwoven with the rescue of buildings from dereliction into productive use, we lead or get involved in a number of cross-cutting projects.

Trinity Triangle HAZ

The Trinity Triangle High Street Heritage Action Zone is a four year regeneration programme supported by Historic England to breathe new life into a historic part of Hastings town centre: the Trinity Triangle and America Ground. The High Street Heritage Action Zone will see a drive to bring empty and run down historic buildings back to life to provide housing, workspaces, a gallery and shops that are affordable for residents and business owners.

OBX - the creative technology hub

OBX is a long-term creative technology project operating out of the Mezzanine floor of the Observer Building. It explores the opportunities presented by creative technology in building stronger communities.

It is an open, accessible, inclusive community inspired and led project that actively responds to the varied needs of the people and communities of Hastings. Our goal is to open up the tools and debates of the often-exclusionary fields of art and technology for collective action for a better future.

OBX - the creative technology hub

OBX is a long-term creative technology project operating out of the Mezzanine floor of the Observer Building. It explores the opportunities presented by creative technology in building stronger communities.

It is an open, accessible, inclusive community inspired and led project that actively responds to the varied needs of the people and communities of Hastings. Our goal is to open up the tools and debates of the often-exclusionary fields of art and technology for collective action for a better future.

Currently taking bookings for their Valentines Themed 3D printed couple portrait project here.

Heritage Development Trust

Architectural Heritage Fund have supported the Hastings Commons over the past 3 years as a ‘heritage development trust’ – that is a non-profit, locally-rooted organisation tackling several heritage buildings

Kickstart Project

The Kickstart programme was part of a government scheme aimed at fostering employment for young people aged 16 to 24. Alongside two partner organisations, we employed 16 young people and provided them with weekly employability training to ensure these participants learnt crucial skills and to increase their likelihood of employment going forward. A resounding success due to our flexible needs-based approach tailoring roles to individual participants, we have since directly employed 3 of these ‘Kickstarters’ and continue to engage with others, each of whom contributes to the life and vibrancy of the ‘Commons’. Though the government scheme ended in March 2022, we hope to restart a version of this programme ourselves!

You can read more about the Kickstart Project in our recently launched Reflections Journal!

Kickstart Project

The Kickstart programme was part of a government scheme aimed at fostering employment for young people aged 16 to 24. Alongside two partner organisations, we employed 16 young people and provided them with weekly employability training to ensure these participants learnt crucial skills and to increase their likelihood of employment going forward. A resounding success due to our flexible needs-based approach tailoring roles to individual participants, we have since directly employed 3 of these ‘Kickstarters’ and continue to engage with others, each of whom contributes to the life and vibrancy of the ‘Commons’. Though the government scheme ended in March 2022, we hope to restart a version of this programme ourselves!

You can read more about the Kickstart Project in our recently launched Reflections Journal!