• Christmas Danceaway

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Join us for a Christmas Danceaway! Step back in time and groove to the classics at our Danceaway. Get ready to dance the day away to the unforgettable vocals of singer Ritchie Lee! Please note this event is for over 60s only. The venue is fully accessible. There will be a licensed bar with food […]

    £5
  • Hastings Designer Maker Fair

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Hastings Designer Maker Fair Over 45+ designer makers from East Sussex are taking part, bringing textiles, stationary, ceramics, apothecary & many giftable items that are low price for Christmas Christmas trees & wreaths will be available to pre order along with dried flower displays Christmas Elf Imogen from Radiator Arts Hastings will be giving away […]

    Free
  • 60’s Danceaway

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Step back in time and groove to the classics at our Dance Away! Get ready to dance the day away to the unforgettable vocals with singer Richie Lee! This event is for those aged 60 and over. The bar will be open, with food and drinks available to purchase.

    £5
  • Cian Downing, with support from SlowTime Mondays and First Form

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Cian is bringing his band and their energetic live show to The Observer Building, Hastingsthis November, in what will be his debut headline show on the South Coast. They aretouring the UK extensively throughout 2024 as Cian builds up the release of his debutalbum ‘The Grassroots to the Sky.’ Grab a ticket for this gig […]

    £10 – £12
  • 60’s Danceaway

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Step back in time and groove to the classics at our Dance Away! Get ready to dance the day away to the unforgettable beats of the 60's with DJ Richie Lee! Over 60's only. Fully accessible. Bar and coffee lounge available.

    £3
  • Hastings Book Festival: Henry Normal

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Everyday Adventures with our Autistic Son. A show celebrating neurodiversity using photos, pomes, humour and stories.

  • Hastings Book Festival: Karen McLeod

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Lifting Off Karen will be sharing her experiences as cabin crew where it wasn't okay to be gay (unlike male cabin crew!)

  • Hastings Book Festival: Clare Chambers

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Clare Chambers: Shy Creatures. The award winning author of Small Pleasures talks about her newly published book, Shy Creatures.

  • Hastings Book Festival: Miki Berenyi

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me From Success. Mike Berenyi of the 1990s band, Lush, talks about her life and gives witty and fascinating insights into the often murky music industry.

  • Hastings Book Festival: Caroline Lucas

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Another England: how to reclaim our national story. The former MP reflects on the concept of Englishness, drawing on her new book, Another England.

  • Hastings Book Festival: Sarah P Corbett

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    The Craftivist Collective Handbook. Join Sarah P Corbett as she talks about Craftivism - activism through craft- and how adopting a quiet approach to protest can prove successful.

  • Hastings Book Festival: Monique Roffey

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    The award winning author joins us to talk about her latest novel, Passionwide.

  • Hastings Book Festival: An Indie Salon

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    An Indie Salon Three independent publishers will host a smattering of their authors in an entertaining salon.

  • Hastings Book Festival: Workshops for Writers

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    A variety of workshops for writers, including: 14th September - 10am - 1pm. Nature writing with Craig Jordan-Baker 14th September - 2pm - 5pm. Poetry workshop with John McCullough 15th September - 10am - pm. Comedy workshop with David Quantick 15th September - 2pm - 5pm. Short story workshop with Vg Lee.

  • Heritage Open Days 2024 – Observer Building Tour

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    The Observer Building is an iconic, historic building, a former print factory which lay derelict for almost 40 years but has now been rescued and brought into community use. Visitors will be able to access the whole building, including areas still under construction. There will be three tours at: 12 noon, 3pm and 5pm. Please […]

    Free
  • Invented Future: Coastal Currents

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Taking inspiration from John Logie Baird’s experiments in Hastings which led to the invention of television, young people have worked with sound artist Isobel Anderson, animator Isabel Garrett and the team at OBX to create a striking video installation about future innovations they’d like to see. Location: OBX Creative Tech Hub, Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Rd, Hastings, TN34 1DT Dates: […]

    Free
  • Invented Future: Coastal Currents

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Taking inspiration from John Logie Baird’s experiments in Hastings which led to the invention of television, young people have worked with sound artist Isobel Anderson, animator Isabel Garrett and the team at OBX to create a striking video installation about future innovations they’d like to see. Location: OBX Creative Tech Hub, Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Rd, Hastings, TN34 1DT Dates: […]

    Free
  • OBX Connects: September

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    September's OBX Connects is an artist talk by Commoning the Programme 1 commissioned artist Mark Lawson Bell and the opening night of 'Invented Futures. Two young people who are taking part in our latest project 'Commoning the Programme 1' will be joining us to share their experience of learning about curation and commissioning an artist […]

    Free
  • Invented Future: Coastal Currents

    Observer Building 53 Cambridge Road, Hastings, United Kingdom

    Taking inspiration from John Logie Baird’s experiments in Hastings which led to the invention of television, young people have worked with sound artist Isobel Anderson, animator Isabel Garrett and the team at OBX to create a striking video installation about future innovations they’d like to see. Location: OBX Creative Tech Hub, Observer Building, 53 Cambridge Rd, Hastings, TN34 1DT Dates: […]

    Free