BLOG: The Beacon, Hastings

National Open Heritage Open Day Friday 11th

In a house that had been ‘stripped of all original features’ Judy gives a short talk on finding the room divider after 22 years of residence.

Talks at 2pm and 3pm. Places still available. It’s free. Please book by calling 01424 431 305 or email info@beaconhastings.com

Coastal Currents 1-5pm, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th

Still time to see fashion, art, pottery and jewellery by our collection of artists and makers: Judy, Ben Newman, Ben White, Ruth Wurzburger, Sarah, Dora,  Judith Rowe, Elaine Partington, Veronique Pullen and Claire Paisley.

Click here to see examples of the work on offer and for more information.

The Beacon is open today for Coastal Currents showing an eclectic mix of fashion, jewellery, art and pottery and serving tea, coffee and home-made cake.

Open 1-5pm September 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th.

Showing work are Judy and Dora Dewsbery, Ben Newman and Sarah Gregson, all of whom live and work at the Beacon. In the garden are the studios of Judith Rowe, Ben White, and Ruth Wurzburger. Also showing are the Tuesday life drawing group and Gina.

Judy, ex of Swanky Modes, returns to her fashion roots with a small collection of Claire McCargill-inspired denim workwear; and a range of limited-edition timeless clothes in collaboration with Gina. Newcomers to Coastal Currents are Dora and Ben, both illustrators, and Judy’s sister Sarah, with her distinctive paintings.

Take a tour of our gallery and clothes line indoors, and in the gardens the chalet, workshops and Judith Rowe’s ever-popular pottery studio. We hope to see you later!

Join us for our last brunch of 2015 at the Clubhouse
What a summer! Dora and Jess and their amazing team of helpers, cooks, cleaners, tinkers, tailors and coffee makers have had a fabulous time. We’ve cooked over 158 Beacon & Eggs and served 190 Americanos.

It’s been a beautiful summer seeing people enjoying The Beacon and our food.

This Sunday we open our doors for the last time in 2015 before taking a holiday in September. Fear not, we’re back in October with Clubhouse Lunches – have a look at the great menus coming our way here: lunch menu

Join us this week as we offer a free glass of Prosecco with every slice of cake (while stocks last)! Our special this week is toasted sourdough topped with smoked salmon, smashed avocado and a poached egg. If you prefer, swap the smoked salmon for marinated feta and sundried tomatoes. Here’s this week’s menu to remind you of the regular favourites on offer: Menu – Week 20

If you don’t know the address already, it is

67-68 St Mary’s Terrace
Hastings
TN34 3LS
We are on Google Maps here.

For more information or for press please contact Dora and Jess at beaconclubhouse@gmail.com.

THANK YOU!!

Just a quick chance to publicly thank Judy and Sarah at the Beacon for all their support and hard work this summer. We couldn’t have done it without you. Also to Jonny from Rye Bay Coffee Company for the coffee machine and endless supply of beans and Graham for supplying us with the best eggs brought to our door every Friday without fail.

A huge thank you also to the stream of people who have worked with us. Rina, Sydney, Elva, Gaston, Tessa, Lorne, Ben, Candice, Lou Lou, Nicole, Holly, thank you so much.

This Sunday at Clubhouse Brunch we’re joined in the kitchen by the lovely and talented chef Rina Georgadidis. Rina will be rustling up a delicious special of blueberry and pecan American pancakes topped with maple syrup and bacon, or Greek yoghurt if you prefer. A total treat at £6.50. She’ll also be cooking up our regular favourites – Hash, Eggs Florentine and Benedict, and we’ll have sides of sausages and extra bacon for those who wish, and the Sunday papers for you to browse while you eat. We look forward to seeing you between 10-3pm.

…we’ll be offering afternoon tea on the lawns. Freshly baked scones, with a choice of home made jams (including rhubarb from our garden), whipped cream and your choice of teas and coffees.

Or if you wanted some to take home, why not bag yourself a pair of hand made crochet scones, available to buy now…

The weeks special is Mexican inspired. Re-fried beans, avocado crema, fresh salsa, toasted organic sourdough, poached egg and a British pork and jalapeno sausage on the side. We’ll also have all the Clubhouse favourites to add, full menu will be posted on our Clubhouse Facebook Page

And if thats not enough! We have the final paper workshop with LouLou happening throughout the day. Participants will get a half price brunch and will walk away with their own hand made paper product. For tickets to the workshop go HERE

Look forward to seeing you on Sunday, 10-3

Our annual garden party is fast approaching (August 9th) where we’ll fill the garden with live music, freshly cooked street food, vintage stalls and of course our bar serving up cocktails and more.

But, in the lead up to this, we’d like to invite you to enter our art competition, this year the theme is WORK.

Its a fiver a piece to enter and the prize is £100!

Download your entry form here

Alternatively, pop into our Clubhouse Sunday brunch (10-3) to find out more info and to grab an order form.

WE ARE. This Wednesday we bring to you an exciting event by Sotto Voce, a group of artists who generate projects for an annual cultural exchange between south east England and south east Italy.

Come and see Tom Hammick (below) and Patrick Jones, long time collaborators, in conversation. A sparkling evening of intellect and wit is not to be missed. Tom Hammick is a well known painter fresh from his residency with the English National Opera. Patrick Jones is a painter, managing his own St Leonards Gallery (Norman Road) and a fine art degree course.

The evening will be preseeded by Riccardo Argenti a Sotto Voce Artist talking about his residential work around the burning down of the Bari Opera House, Italy.

There will also be a display of some of the artists works, a menu of home made light bites and our bar will be serving drinks throughout the evening.

Doors open at 7. Tickets £6 or £5 concession

For tickets http://sottovocearts.org/bookonline

If you have yet to read prize winning novel, The Bees, then its a must. The book literally flew round the house and has now fled the building in the hands of the next reader.

We were very excited to learn that the author, Laline Paull is local to us and are even more excited to have her present at this Sundays brunch for a meet the author, book signing and sale.

Laline will be in the Clubhouse from 11-12, brunch will be served between 10-3 so please do come on down for this buzzing event.

As well as our usual brunch menu, we will have a weekly special (menu to be posted on Facebook later in the week), delicious home made cakes, teas, coffees AND the bar is open!

Why not have a sip on a “Bees Knees”, a cocktail of Gin, honey syrup and lemon….

For bookings, please call us on 01424 431 305 or email beaconclubhouse@gmail.com

See you on Sunday!

…This Sunday come and celebrate the launch of brand new book venture by Erica Smith and Jane Bentley – The Hastings & St Leonards Activity Book

You won’t find a better tour guide to take you round town, help you find lunch, a drink, a bit of retail therapy or the best place to have a swim. You can take in a fact or two about the towns history at the same time. BRILLIANT!

This weeks brunch menu (10-3) includes Clubhouse faves Eggs Benedict/Florentine, the ever popular potato hash and a special dish involving grilled British pork sausage and local asparagus. Our tea room is also open serving up teas, coffees and home made cakes.

Book Launch starts at 1

SEE YOU SUNDAY!

This week we are excited to have a guest in the kitchen bringing us a brunch special. Hollie Newbould, founder of gourmet meal delivery service, Sweet Umami is bringing to our menu the BREAKFAST BURRITO.

Cheese omelette, slow roasted harissa tomatoes, raw baby spinach, refried beans and natural yoghurt are all delicately stuffed into a wholewheat wrap, a vegan option is also available. DELICIOUS!

If you want to see what else Sweet Umami do, take a look here

Clubhouse favourites will also be on offer and our tea room will be offering a selection of refreshments and home made cakes.

See you on Sunday 10-3