Group of women on stage tossing black top hats into the air, performing in a show with a red curtain background.

Projects

Home Live Art is committed to curating extraordinary experiences and providing opportunities for artists, audiences, and communities in Hastings, the South East, and beyond.

Image by Caitlin Lock. One foot in the Groove, performing at Sweet, 2021.

Current projects.

A woman with long blonde hair and makeup smeared on her face, holding a microphone and appearing to shout or scream on stage with purple and pink background lights.

Giddy Up

Bringing daring performance from LGBTQ+ artists to the stages of Hastings.

Giddy Up Programme
Giddy Up Programme
Three people dressed in colorful, shiny costumes and face paint smiling at an outdoor party with a gold disco ball and festive decorations.

Knotty

Biennial performance festival, showcasing radical artists in unconventional sites

Knotty Festival
Knotty Festival
A black and white photograph featuring a Black woman against a vibrant backdrop of colourful circles and dots.

Playing the Race Card

Igniting a town-wide conversation on race with through an innovative programme of creative activities and events.

Playing the Race Card
Playing the Race Card
A white drag queen stands atop a table, surrounded by seated audience members in a packed venue. The performer sports a vibrant yellow curly wig, paired with a white t-shirt and an orange full skirt.

Salty

Queer performance party showcasing artists from the South East and beyond.

Salty
Salty
Group of diverse people posing for a photo on the steps inside a building.

Hastings Queer History Collective

A group of dedicated volunteers committed to collecting, preserving, and sharing the queer history of Hastings and the surrounding area.

Hastings Queer History
Hastings Queer History
A black non-binary femme-presenting individual dons a striking gold outfit complemented by a bold blue and black feather headdress, gazing directly into the camera.

New Queers on the Block

LGBTQIA+ artist and community development programme.

New Queers on the Block
New Queers on the Block
Person wearing a large, decorative, circular headdress with a face design, and a matching outfit with abstract black and purple patterns, illuminated by purple lighting.

Artist Development

Empowering artists to take creative risks and innovate in their work.

Artist Development
Artist Development
Colorful mural on a brick wall with a yellow banner at the top, a scenic illustration, and text reading 'It always feels sunny, St. Leonards on Sea.' There is a wooden bench below the mural.

Painting the Prom

Large-scale public artwork transforming the iconic 1930s “suntrap” booths on the lower promenade of St Leonards

Painting the Prom
Painting the Prom
A woman dressed in a black sequin dress, furry white jacket, pink sunglasses, and holding a phone above her head, standing in front of a group of seated women in a room decorated with various paintings and a bookcase.

Performance Salon

A series of performances in the intimate setting of a local home

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Group of seven women performing on stage with red curtains in the background, tossing black hats into the air, wearing sequined outfits and smiling.

One Foot in the Groove

Vibrant and inclusive weekly dance club tailored for individuals aged 60 and older.

One Foot in the Groove
One Foot in the Groove

Past projects.

Three people crowded round a fete stall

The Alternative Village Fete

A drag artist Ida Barr holding a microphone standing in front of a group of people waving their hands in the air

Ida Barr’s Mash Up

Sue Tilley seated in a turquoise chair resting her head in her hands and looking over her right shoulder away from the camera

Live at Home

A very happy person is holding up a sheet of paper to a participant

Home Live Exchange

Georgina Cook is addressing a dinner party with hand on table leaning forward in an expressive manner

Coastal Undercurrents

A seaside painted bench in an art deco style with Marine Court

Painting the Prom

A pebble mural on a seaside bench with the words our differences do not have to divide us

Good Stuff in St Leonards

A person in costume wearing a large triangular headpiece holding a banana like a phone