Hastings Town Deal

19/10/2026

If you're aged 16–24 and looking to learn new skills, this fully funded Horticulture & Outdoor Crafts course @ The Firs in Hastings with Plumpton College and Education Futures Trust could be worth checking out. See details below.

New to horticulture? Start from the beginning here at the Firs with Plumpton College.

Learn practical skills through hands-on activities, develop your confidence outdoors and explore opportunities to progress into horticultural study.

05/10/2026

Hastings Town Deal Open Day showcases progress on £24.3m regeneration programme

Thanks to everyone who joined us at Saturday’s Town Deal Open Day at Priory Meadow!

It was great to meet residents, businesses and visitors, share the latest project updates and hear your views on the future of Hastings.
From Hastings Castle and The West Hill Project to the Public Realm and Green Connections project and Public Art Commission, and the new Green Automotive Centre of Excellence, there’s lots happening across the programme.

Read the full update and find out more https://www.hastingstowndeal.co.uk/latest/hastings-town-deal-open-day-showcases-progress-on-243m-regeneration-programme

Hastings Borough Council Priory Meadow East Sussex County Council The Hastings Commons Education Futures Trust East Sussex College Transition Town Hastings Great Dixter House and Gardens Hastings Castle

28/09/2026

Join us this Saturday, 3 October for the Hastings Town Deal Open Day, 10am–4pm at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre.

Join us to see the progress transforming Hastings!

Find out how the £24.3m regeneration programme is progressing, meet the teams behind the projects and ask questions.

From Hastings Castle and the West Hill Project to greener town centre spaces with the Public Realm and Green Connections project and the new Green Automotive Centre of Excellence in Ore, there’s plenty to discover.

Come along and see what’s happening in Hastings. Free entry, no booking needed

More details here: https://www.hastingstowndeal.co.uk/latest/hastings-town-deal-open-day-saturday-3rd-october-10am-to-4pm

Hastings Borough Council Priory Meadow Shopping Centre East Sussex County Council The Hastings Commons Education Futures Trust East Sussex College Transition Town Hastings Great Dixter House and Gardens

21/09/2026

A new chapter for Hastings Castle and The West Hill Project

Following last week’s first look, we’re pleased to share the full film exploring the future of Hastings Castle and the West Hill Project.
Watch the film now to discover the vision for the transformation of the West Hill Café site, including plans for a new visitor centre, café and restaurant, alongside the long-term conservation and future of Hastings Castle.

The film also marks the launch of a new Hastings Castle YouTube channel, created by Troika Projects, the new operators of Hastings Castle and delivery partner for the West Hill Project.

The channel will provide behind-the-scenes updates, project milestones and interviews as the plans develop.

Watch the full film and subscribe to the Hastings Castle YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/

Film credit Whalebone Films

Hastings Borough Council Hastings Castle

17/09/2026

Just two weeks to go until the next Hastings Town Deal Open Day on Saturday 3 October, 10am–4pm at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre.

Join us to see the progress transforming Hastings!

Find out how the £24.3m regeneration programme is progressing, meet the teams behind the projects and ask questions.

From Hastings Castle and the West Hill Project to greener town centre spaces with the Public Realm and Green Connections project and the new Green Automotive Centre of Excellence in Ore, there’s plenty to discover.

Come along and see what’s happening in Hastings. Free entry, no booking needed

More details here: https://www.hastingstowndeal.co.uk/latest/hastings-town-deal-open-day-saturday-3rd-october-10am-to-4pm

Hastings Borough Council Priory Meadow Shopping Centre East Sussex County Council The Hastings Commons Education Futures Trust East Sussex College Transition Town Hastings Great Dixter House and Gardens

14/09/2026

‘A New Chapter for Hastings Castle and the West Hill Visitor Centre’ is the title of a newly created YouTube channel dedicated to documenting the transformation of the West Hill Café site and Hastings Castle.

Take a first look at the vision for the future of Hastings Castle and the West Hill with this short preview of a new film.

Troika Projects, the new operators of Hastings Castle and delivery partner for the West Hill Project, have launched the channel, where they’ll share behind-the-scenes updates, project milestones and interviews as the transformation takes shape.

The full film explores plans for a new visitor centre, café and restaurant at the West Hill, alongside the long-term conservation and future of one of Hastings’ most important historic landmarks.

Subscribe to the Hastings Castle YouTube channel to watch the full film when it launches in the coming weeks.

https://www.youtube.com/

Film credit Whalebone Films

Hastings Castle Hastings Borough Council

27/08/2026

See the progress transforming Hastings!

Join us for the Hastings Town Deal Open Day on Saturday 3 October, 10am–4pm at Priory Meadow Shopping Centre.

Find out how the £24.3m regeneration programme is progressing, meet the teams behind the projects and ask questions.

From Hastings Castle and the West Hill Project to greener town centre spaces with the Public Realm and Green Connections project including the Public Art Commission, and the new Green Automotive Centre of Excellence in Ore, there’s plenty to discover.

Come along and see what’s happening in Hastings. Free entry, no booking needed

More details here: https://www.hastingstowndeal.co.uk/latest/hastings-town-deal-open-day-saturday-3rd-october-10am-to-4pm

Hastings Borough Council Priory Meadow Shopping Centre East Sussex County Council The Hastings Commons Education Futures Trust East Sussex College Transition Town Hastings Great Dixter House and Gardens

24/08/2026

Another step forward for the Hastings Castle and West Hill Project!

The Hastings Castle and West Hill Café project has reached another important milestone following a decision by Hastings Borough Council’s Planning Committee, which has authorised the next stage in the process to close a short section of public footpath, which runs alongside the existing West Hill Café site.

The statutory process can now begin, bringing the project another step closer to construction.

The new visitor centre and café will improve accessibility, visitor facilities, pathways and interpretation across the West Hill site.

We’ll continue to share updates as the project progresses. Read the full update here https://www.hastingstowndeal.co.uk/latest/another-step-forward-for-the-hastings-castle-and-west-hill-caf-project

Hastings Borough Council

28/07/2026

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Email [email protected] for details.

09/07/2026

Planning permission has been approved for the proposed new Hastings Castle Visitor Centre at the West Hill Café site.

This is an important milestone for the Town Deal-funded West Hill Project, which will improve the visitor experience while helping to protect and enhance one of Hastings' most significant heritage sites.

While planning permission is a major step forward, further statutory approvals are still required before work can begin.

Read more https://www.hastingstowndeal.co.uk/latest/planning-permission-granted-for-new-hastings-castle-visitor-centre

Find out more about The West Hill Project www.westhillproject.com

Hastings Borough Council

Artist's impression courtesy of Poroban Architects