A colourful, wide-ranging lecture exploring the work of British war artists in WWII. Includes a chance to ask James related questions, and to buy cards, books and art prints by […]

Free one hour group walk - every Friday morning, meet Abbey Green for 10am start. A great way to build a regular walking habit for all the benefits that brings […]

Come and meet award-winning children’s author and Battle resident Philip Ardagh and hear him read from his latest picture book BUNNIES IN A BOAT. Find out all about these naughty […]

Come and meet local author and illustrator, Thomas Taylor and explore the world of Eerie-on-Sea. When Thomas first moved to the seaside, he quickly discovered that coastal towns have a […]

Featuring rib-tickling performances of ‘The Hippopotamus’, ‘The Gnu’, ‘Poisoning Pigeons in the Park’, and many more. You’ll be dancing to ‘The Masochism Tango’ before the night is out! Performed by […]

Four Lovers, Three Clowns, Two Rings and One Dog … The Two Gentlemen of Verona is Shakespeare’s original comedy! Valentine of Verona embarks on a journey to Milan, his best […]

Following last year’s hugely successful appearance, Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marcio da Silva make a welcome return to Battle joined by soloists Susanne Stanzeleit and Andrew Fuller. Susanne Stanzeleit […]

Margy Kinmonth’s film is the first major feature length film to be made about Eric Ravilious, the much loved but vastly underestimated landscape painter who became the first British War […]

Best-selling children’s author, and Battle resident, Philip Ardagh, has won both national and international prizes, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for his books, which makes him ideal to be […]

Harold, William and the English People ​The Robertson Memorial Lecture given by Prof David Bates