Illuminating West Street: A Winter Salon
When: Friday 1 – Sunday 3 December 2017
Where: Hastings Old Town
Illuminating West Street: A Winter Salon funded by Arts Council England.
Under the umbrella of the Old Town’s Spirit of Christmas weekend during which the shops open late and music, entertainment and festive food are all on offer, the Winter Salon aims to bring an alternative Christmas experience.
The festivities kick off on Friday, December 1st at 8pm with Colchester Arts Centre Director, Anthony Roberts, presenting his unique candlelit performance of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, accompanied by musician Jamie Cunliffe.
Throughout Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 8pm, the quirky Duo Bogof will entertain on West Street and George Street with their vintage magic show, featuring disappearing acts and a mysterious rabbit. Radiator Arts, a collective of artists from Hastings, will light up West Street with art installations, while local artist Peter Quinnell will showcase a whimsical "Christmas Grottoesque" display.a series of special performance on and around West Street over the first weekend in December, in partnership with Home Live Art and tying in with the Old Town Spirit of Christmas celebrations.
From 2-4pm on Saturday, Transition Town Hastings will present ‘Ye Olde Curiosity Swap Shop’ a free present swapping event at Simply Italian, and just to prove that beautiful things can come out of West Street between 2pm – 6pm, a spectacularly large and colourful snail will emerge into neighbouring George Street.
On Sunday from 11-12.30 artist Ed Boxall will perform storytelling and magical projections and in the afternoon from 2-4pm free craft based workshops will be on offer.
