Hastings Last Thursday is a collaboration with multiple creative organisations who are invested in making Hastings a cultural destination for everyone. It aims to create a tangible sense of place, resulting in increased dwell time in key areas whilst adding colour, vibrancy, and character to our shared urban environment.
It is curated and produced by Home Live Art and Hastings Fat Tuesday who are working with partner organisations Afri-Co-Lab, Applause Rural Touring, Unveiled, White Rock Theatre Creative Learning and Ramshackle Productions.
Hastings Last Thursday is funded and supported by Hastings Borough Council and the Welcome Back Fund (European Regional Development Fund and HM Government).
Afri-Co-Lab is a Black led creative community dreaming space. A space to experiment, gather, explore, build community and dream creative interventions, happenings and methodologies that make life in our town and beyond a more joyful journey.
Applause Rural Touring helps communities throughout the South East to access professional theatre, music and other performing arts.
Gleowit Productions have over 30 years experience in researching and orgsanising street based events and carnivals, concerts, dances and heritage events.
Hastings Fat Tuesday delivers a year round programme of activity to support and showcase the local music scene in Hastings and St Leonards.
Home Live Art produce performance and community gatherings across Hastings, the South East and beyond.
Ramshackle are an award winning, multi-disciplinary production outfit specialising in content, communication and live events.
Radiator Arts is a talented team of artists, designers, performers and volunteers with experience and skills across a wide range of media and disciplines.
Unveiled is a social-purpose cultural change agency, working to show the true value in people and places.
WHITE ROCK THEATRE CREATIVE LEARNING
The Summer Youth Project established in 2003, gives young people the opportunity to perform on the theatre’s main stage to an audience of thousands.experience, education and research.
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