Hastings, East Sussex: The Best Places To Stay, Eat And Explore

Hastings and St Leonards-on-Sea on England’s East Sussex coast are being highlighted for their mix of maritime heritage and contemporary culture. The piece points to three new exhibitions at Hastings Contemporary as a key reason to visit now, including shows led by former Royal Academy director of exhibitions Kathleen Soriano. It also describes “Conversations with the Sea” by Brazilian artist Janaina Tschäpe, which explores shifting relationships between body, water, and landscape, as well as Miguel Rothschild’s “Undercurrents,” focusing on hidden forces beneath the surface. The article also notes an active, largely independent music scene across venues ranging from pubs to larger arts spaces. For food and drink, it mentions fish and chips by Maggie’s and modern British cooking at Rock a Nore, with additional dining options in St Leonards. Specific opening dates aren’t provided in the excerpt.