Hastings Commons is a heritage development trust (one of 19 around the country). In that role we support other groups to tackle challenging heritage issues. Last year we convened a public meeting to try to find a way forward for the much-loved St Mary in the Castle and since then we’ve been supporting a passionate...
Expressions of interest are being sought for two historical properties currently being renovated by community organisation Hastings Commons.
Hastings Commons have been awarded gold in the prestigious 2025 World Habitat Award in partnership with UN-Habitat. This marks Hastings as the only place in the UK to be recognised amongst the nine winning global projects.
Our Community Land Trust annual report is now available to READ HERE. Here are some highlights from the report: This year we launched many new projects and programmes, including the Hastings Youth Commons evening club: March 2024 also signalled the end of the 4 year Trinity Triangle project. Here are some of the outcomes: Here...
Blog post by Jess Kinch, a young person who took part of in the OBX- led 'Commoning the Programme 1'
Hastings Commons were pleased to commission live illustration artist Esther Springett to sketch a piece during the recent Radical Retrofit workshop which was held on 18th July as part of the Centenary Celebration for the Observer Building. Esther is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker and creative producer based in Hastings, UK. Esther’s practice is social and...
For World CLT Day, learn more about what Community Land Trusts are and how you can join in with our Community Land Trust, and keep land for the people!
Join Hastings Commons on 20th March for an action-packed afternoon and evening of celebration to commemorate the highlights of the four-year Trinity Triangle Heritage Action Zone (TTHAZ) project which ends this March.
Please join us for our first open public meeting about the Hastings Commons on Thursday 15th February at 5.30pm - 7pm at the Observer Building.
We currently have two spaces of differing size and location available to rent long term across the Hastings Commons. Being a tenant with us means you're more than just a number as we are always keen to include our tenants as people on the Hastings Commons journey.