The Alley and the Commons

Come for a look around Rose Cottage, an old stables now serving as a hub for community empowerment; 12 Claremont, a dynamic and inclusive space for the arts; and the iconic Observer Building - a multi-use, multi-storey building rescued after 35 years of dereliction. Hear how the people of the America Ground were displaced and why the Alley was never claimed by the Crown.

Hosted by Hastings Commons and organised in conjunction with Hastings Heritage Forum

Rose Cottage was a tumbledown stables, now restored and home to Common Treasury CIC, who support community builders across the country. It is currently displaying a photo series by Enrico Policardo exploring Hasting Commons and the severe problems of housing and dereliction it works to tackle. The official tour will begin at Rose Cottage at 2pm, and will include the Observer Building, former home to the Hastings and St Leonards Observer, gradually being restored by Hastings Commons.

We’ll visit 12 Claremont too, a historic building that now serves as an inclusive creative hub. Here Project Art Works are hosting In Residence, a brand-new gallery, workshop space, and shop in the heart of Hastings. Part of a longstanding alliance with Project Art Works the building serves as a vibrant, central hub of creativity, inclusion and community, with many other fascinating tenants (Amici Studios, shedkm, + more). For a more in depth look at 12 Claremont, join their tour on 16th September (see below for link)

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

Open 1100-1600 with tour departing 1400 from Rose Cottage.

Location & directions

Rose Cottage, 7 The Alley, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 1HB

Directions:

Tucked behind Hastings Library and Claremont Street, you can find the Alley and Rose Cottage by heading towards the back entrance of the Observer Building and following the alley round to the left.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please follow the link below to book a free place on the 12th September tour via Luma. Follow the second link if you'd like a closer look at 12 Claremont, with a full tour taking place on 16th September.

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://luma.com/6filak3y

Alternative booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/historical-building-tour-12-claremont-tickets-1994151247061?aff=oddtdtcreator

Accessibility details

Rose Cottage is an historical building has limited wheelchair access - there is a slight step to enter. The rest of the tour is accessible with lift access throughout the Observer Building and a Changing Places toilet in the basement of 12 Claremont.

Additional information

12 Claremont: open 11am-4pm Rose Cottage: open 11am-4pm Alley: open all day, everyday! Tour leaves from Rose Cottage: 2pm

Max number of people:

18

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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