Our Story
The future... Completing the renovations
We've made colossal progress to date but still have so much more to do! We're currently working on:
- Restoration of the 1924 Henry Ward terracotta-glazed façade back to its former glory. After suffering years of neglect, there are now major structural issues with the tiles which we are restoring. (Due to be completed December 2023)
- Repointing the South and Eastern elevations and making repairs to the concrete structure. (Due to be completed December 2023)
- The Vaults: This unique part of the building which has tunnels extending beyond the footprint of the building will have new services, entrance doors and a floor put in along with a system to deal with the damp to make them usable. We hope to complete this work by the end of 2023.
- Complete the AV fit-out of the Ground Floor venue space (Due to be completed by August 2023)
- Convert the 2nd & 3rd floors to 15 capped-rent flats for those struggling to find affordable housing in Hastings (Plans in progress)
- 4th Floor: A public bar and roof terrace with panoramic views of the sea and the castle (plans in progress)
- 5th Floor: A new youth-focused space (plans in progress)
The future... Completing the renovations
We've made colossal progress to date but still have so much more to do! We're currently working on:
- Restoration of the 1924 Henry Ward terracotta-glazed façade back to its former glory. After suffering years of neglect, there are now major structural issues with the tiles which we are restoring. (Due to be completed December 2023)
- Repointing the South and Eastern elevations and making repairs to the concrete structure. (Due to be completed December 2023)
- The Vaults: This unique part of the building which has tunnels extending beyond the footprint of the building will have new services, entrance doors and a floor put in along with a system to deal with the damp to make them usable. We hope to complete this work by the end of 2023.
- Complete the AV fit-out of the Ground Floor venue space (Due to be completed by August 2023)
- Convert the 2nd & 3rd floors to 15 capped-rent flats for those struggling to find affordable housing in Hastings (Plans in progress)
- 4th Floor: A public bar and roof terrace with panoramic views of the sea and the castle (plans in progress)
- 5th Floor: A new youth-focused space (plans in progress)