Book Description
This book is a celebration of Hastings and St Leonards, one of Britain's best known seaside resorts, and the many fascinating aspects of its heritage, townscapes, people, cultural life, and colourful annual events. From bikes to boat races and beach art to bonfires, Hastings Today captures the character of this idiosyncratic seaside town in over 250 stunning images by 20 local photographers.
From the Publisher
Hastings if a very special place with a thriving artistic and cultural community as well as a fantastic martime heritage in the shape of its fishing beach, The Stade, which has been in use for centuries. But poor transport links means that the town has often been passed over in terms of development, and unfortunately it has acquired a lot of negative publicity as a rather seedy, run-down sort of place. Those of us who live here know that this is not the case at all, and we're delighted with the response our book has had locally (over 1,500 copies sold in the first 3 months of publication) because it has given residents a reason to feel cheerful about their home town and has hit the nail on the head in accurately reflecting all that is best about Hastings and St Leonards, from the thriving lvie music scene to our fabulous architectural heritage and much more besides.
