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The Hastleons have opened already in their spectacular 2018 production of The Wizard Of Oz at the White Rock Theatre.

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1. Art. The Quick And The Dead is at the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings from Saturday October 20 until January 6. This is an exhibition of five ground-breaking artists whose lives have intersected at various points. Maggi Hambling, Sarah Lucas, Jurgen Teller, Julian Simmons and Sebastian Horsely are friends who have portrayed each other at different moments, now displayed together for the first time.

The new season of the Hastings Philharmonic boldly features some examples of stunning creativity from contemporary composers.

Hastings Week celebrations included hosting the 66th national Town Crier competition which, for the first time, was won by a lady.

“Back where we belong”... Battle Choral Society returns to Battle Parish Church on Saturday October 20 for an eagerly anticipated performance of both the Fauré and the Duruflé Requiems.

“If you are interested in excellence, if you are interested in the creative spirit at its best, then visit this event”.

Get inspired at Blast Science: The Extravaganza Show on Tuesday October 23 at Battle Memorial Hall from 2pm - £5 entry.

From the creators of last year’s Battle Festival spectacular The Winter Giant comes new family show Fizzlebert Stump which will be performed at Battle Library on Sunday October 21 at 3pm.

The Hastings Vintage and Classic Motorcycle show took place at the Stade last Saturday (October 13).

Feeling brave enough to take on haunted abbey ruins? Be prepared to be scared this autumn half-term as frighteningly fun days out at Battle Abbey await you.

Girlguiding Hastings are appealing for volunteers to join them to inspire and empower the next generation of girls and young women across the local area.

The popular dating TV programme Blind Date is coming back after the success of the recent series with Paul O’Grady - and the search is on for Sussex people to take part.

The annual Sprat and Winkle Run was one of the last events to be held as part of the week long celebrations of Hastings Week.

The longest running children’s TV show in the world – Blue Peter – is celebrating its 60th anniversary today (Tuesday, October 16).

Hastings Comedy and Cabaret Society will be hosting its third Comedy Casserole event next week at On The Rocks in Hastings America Ground.

Back in 1900, when Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was first published, could he have ever imagined that over 100 years later, the world would still be in love with, and share in the adventures of, Dorothy Gale and a very special Scarecrow, Tin-man and Cowardly Lion?

Members of the Bexhill Health Walk put their best foot forward to celebrate the event’s 14th anniversary last week.