DIVERSITY AND DETAIL IN ALEXANDRA PARK – ASK THE TREES
What happens when you ask five people that have been forced to leave their homes and cross the world, to curate and commission a piece of public art? To work together to select a piece that moves them, that involves the community, and that says something powerful? You get Ask The Trees: a collaborative filmmaking...Continue reading→
The Prince of Wales visits Hastings Commons
The Prince of Wales recently visited Hastings Commons to see firsthand our work celebrating and supporting people’s ideas and energy, ensuring they have the power and agency to shape the neighbourhood and enhance their lives. During the visit, His Royal Highness met young people who attend the Youth Club at Eagle House and volunteers and...Continue reading→
How Resilient Is Hastings?
People’s Emergency Briefing Sat 1 Aug 2026 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM @ The Observer Building Are your food and energy bills too high? Do you think Hastings is prepared for heatwaves and floods? Hastings People’s Emergency Briefing is a community screening and discussion about the challenges faced by people in Hastings and St Leonards. Who is most vulnerable, who is...Continue reading→
INVITATION TO TENDER — Cost Management Services
We are seeking a Cost Consultant and invite tender submissions. Please click here for the full ITT.
Eagle House Re-opens it’s Doors as a Refurbished Space For All on 11th Febuary 2026
“Show your love” events on 11th February and Valentines weekend will mark the opening of Eagle House and celebrate new spaces at 12 Claremont and the Observer RooftopHastings, 29 January 2026 - Hastings Commons is proud to celebrate the opening of Eagle House after a comprehensive refurbishment bringing this old building right up to date...Continue reading→
The Observatory Opens: A Rooftop Summer Pop-up Bar with a View and a Mission
A century after the iconic Observer Building first opened, its long-forgotten rooftop is being reclaimed – not just as a bar, but as a bold new community space in the sky. The Observatory, a striking new rooftop bar and street food venue, opens to the public on 9 August 2025 for five weeks, offering panoramic...Continue reading→
While the government plans its strategy, youth clubs like ours could soon be lost
Opinion piece about the necessity of organisations such as our Hastings Youth Commons in the Big Issue
Callout for Expressions of Interest: Write-up of our Shared Heritage Action Plan for Everyone (SHAPE)
Since September 2024 Hastings Commons has been engaged in a ‘deep listening’ project, researching which elements of local heritage matter to the local community. With the support of Historic England we’re developing a community-led heritage strategy and action plan for the area from Rock-A-Nore in the east to the former bathing pool at West St...Continue reading→
Hastings Commons wins a Pineapples Award
Hastings Commons has been awarded a Golden Pineapple and a joint first place position for ‘Place in Progress’. The prestigious Pineapples awards recognise built and future projects and initiatives that make a positive impact on places and people. This year there were 110 projects shortlisted across 18 award categories.Continue reading→
Creating strong communities: Housing developments new-old problem
Creating strong communities: Housing developments new-old problem in Newstart Magazine