First Thursday in Hastings Old Town
During the summer, on every First Thursday of the month, the art galleries in Hastings' Old Town stay open into the evening, and artists open their studios and galleries to the public. Start your First Thursday at the Art Bar at St Mary in the Castle. Then take a stroll down George Street and the High Street to all the great little art galleries in the rest of the old town; taking care not to miss the artist's studios just off George Street - in West Street and Oak Passage. For details of the First Thursday events go to www.firstthursday.org.uk
Galleries include:
Weekend Gallery. Ryepress art gallery and etching studio, Leigh Gallery, Tablet Gallery, Huldrick Studio, The Old Gallery
Experimental Spaces and Art Centres include
Stone Squid Experimental Space, WPS Gallery, St Mary in the Castle
Open Studios include
Oak Passage Studios, Work Ship Studios
First Thursday 2009
2 April, 7 May, 4 June, 6 August, 3 September.
All the art galleries in the old town are open until 8pm, but opening times do vary - please check the first Thursday website for details.