News & Thoughts

Office space to rent in Rock House! An exciting opportunity has arisen to rent a large office space in the fabulous Rock House (49-51 Cambridge Road, Hastings). Rock House was the first of the Hastings Common’s buildings – an ambitious mixed-use development rescued from dereliction that opened in 2016. Rock House comprises six residential spaces,...Continue reading→

We are releasing a new journal called Reflections! This is part research journal to help inform our projects and gauge their success, and part reflective log to assess our experience running different projects. This gives us an opportunity to reflect on and highlight key learnings from the project of focus, make recommendations for ourselves and other...Continue reading→

Great news for young people in Hastings today as Hastings Commons secures a large Youth Investment Fund grant… Funded by the UK Government, the Youth Investment Fund (YIF) is a commitment to young people to transform and ‘level up’ the out-of-school youth sector. The funding will support and enable youth work and facilities that can transform...Continue reading→

Opening today (22 March), a major new outdoor exhibition called Picturing High Streets tells the stories behind our shopfronts. It celebrates our high street heroes, captures familiar scenes and invites audiences to consider the value and role of their local high street. The exhibition is part of a three-year project by Historic England and Photoworks, in partnership with national and...Continue reading→

Join Hastings Commons alongside architects IF_DO and Purcell on the 25th March for a community consultation regarding the future of two wonderful buildings in the White Rock area. Both buildings – Eagle House (27-29 Cambridge Road) and 12 Claremont – are currently owned by Hastings Commons and are now ready for the next stage of their renovations with support from...Continue reading→

Hot Desking now available at the Observer Building! The landmark Observer Building will be offering hot desking on the first floor at the beginning of February, as the latest phase of work on the building is now complete. In August, the newly refurbished first floor opened to commercial tenants, offering several modern self-contained office spaces...Continue reading→