Welcome to St Mary In The Castle
LATEST NEWS: THE DECISION ON THE MYPLACE PROPOSAL FOR THIS BUILDING, PROMISED FOR DECEMBER, HAS NOT GONE THROUGH. MEANWHILE WE HAVE AGREED WITH HASTINGS COUNCIL TO KEEP ST MARY IN THE CASTLE OPEN AS AN ARTS CENTRE TO THE END OF JULY, AND WE WILL KNOW BY 20TH FEBRUARY WHETHER THAT WILL BE EXTENDED TO THE END OF 2010. ALL QUERIES ABOUT MYPLACE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: MYPLACE PROGRAMME, BIG LOTTERY FUND, 3 EMBASSY DRIVE, BIRMINGHAM B15 1TR (TEL 0121 345 7700).
This wonderful Regency building is now open again as an arts and events centre. Check out our growing programme of events in 2010, ranging from jazz breakfasts and classical music concerts to health events...
Our cafe is open for lovely coffee and tea and a selection of hot lunches, freshly made sandwiches and snacks - during the winter we are open Tuesday - Friday from 10.30 to 3, and weekends 10.30 to 4.30. Free WiFi for customers.
Tuesdays see regular classes in the Active Hastings series: 10.30 is dance exercise followed at 11.30 by Tai Chi Qi Gong. Only £2 for each class, payable on the door when you arrive. And a nice cup of tea afterwards in our cafe!
You can also book the space for your own event: pick from our wide range of options:
- Classical music concerts
- Folk music and ceilidhs
- Live bands using our wonderful amplified sound system
- Theatre
- Dance and physical theatre
- Conferences
- Prize-givings
- Meetings
- Wedding receptions
- Parties
- Art exhibitions
- Film and photo locations
The auditorium here is famous for its wonderful acoustics, especially for music, and it has been used for recording.
Access is no problem. We are ten minutes from Hastings Station, on most bus routes, and are opposite the Pelham Place car park (only £1 for any time from 6pm until dawn). The auditorium (including the gallery) is fully wheelchair-accessible with disabled toilets. We also have a hearing loop for hearding aid users.
For full details of our facilities available for hire please see our Booking page
For more details of this wonderful building, and a photo collection, see: http://www.1066.net/fosmic/