Norman Road » Days out by the seaside

Ghost Advert

Norman — Fri, 28 May 2010 13:11:19 +0000

Have you seen the old advert, which are called Ghost Ads, or Images, on the wall on Norman Road. Very few people actually look up, but if you do, going down the hill, (east), you’ll see this:

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The light has to be right to pick up the detail….

Little Larder turns Norman Road inside out.

Norman — Fri, 14 May 2010 09:44:02 +0000

In an act of brilliance so clear it should be sponsored by the Arts Council, Little Larder has furnished their outside seating area. (Don’t know what to call it: patio, extension and conservatory are just not grand enough…)

Little Larder sur herbe

Coffees, teas, cakes, sandwiches, the whole monty can be enjoyed in the outer salon of Norman Road’s fave sit down and enjoy place.

So given that these muffins are just to die for:

Tracey Emin eat yer heart out..

Norman is in Love

Norman — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:45:40 +0000

Every now and again a bolt from the blue strikes. And Norman is struck. It’s love.

He got a very nice message from Lou at The Ship Inn in Rye, and so decided to have a look at the website, which is fabtastic. Check out those funky rooms, soak up that lovely easy attitude…

Dogs, children and even Mother in law jokes are allowed, nay, welcomed with open arms, and it seems like an exceptionally fine place to visit Norman (Porto-Yo!-bello) Road from. Check out the rooms with the retro decor, eye candy par excellence…

(No credibility has been hurt in the making of this post. True, unsolicited luurve.)

Where to Eat by the Beach

Norman — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:56:07 +0000

The Times, a newspaper of many supplements, recently had a article about places to eat by the Beach.

And very odd choices they had too. Something from somewhere called Camber. (Did you know they have seals in Camber? Lets hope they don’t do anything ghastly and Canadian to them and them offer them up with chips.)

But really good food in and around Hastings and St Leonards? Pah! They had none, not even the one with a Michelin award. St Clements at the top of Norman Road, an absolutely fabbo eaterie. Nor was Pasta Pasta displayed, with some of the finest pizzas in Sussex, (and the ghost of the first British ice cream maker in the basement). Nor the ever popular Smiths where Richard cooks up the a la mode du jour in finer fashion than most. Kassa remains unfound, Aaardvaark unknown, The Little Larder lamentably unmentioned.

Now, sure, this is Norman warbling, but to only mention a sandwich shop in the Old Town, Rudges or summit, makes me think the Times journalist must of had a gastric bypass. Not a good thing in a foodie.

So, for our gastrically challenged scribe, Norm recommends alternative pleasure..

Lucy Bell loves Ken Russell

Norman — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:51:10 +0000

And her husband prints the pictures.

Well it’s all true and hard to resist as a responsible bit of reportage.

Lucy Bell gallery has a very terrific Ken Russell exhibition. Now.

Lots gone already. Some corkers still there. Go and see. Please.

One!

Norman — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:30:43 +0000

Welcome to One, 1 London Road*, our newest Nearly Norman, who has an array of wonderful food to take away, an array of wonderful art to see while you stay, and whose lovely, bright, colourful premises have brought a ray of sunshine to Norman’s early autumn.

*Very Wellingtonian, who, after retirement, lived at Number 1, London.

Hastings Seafood & Wine Festival

Norman — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:06:00 +0000

Saturday & Sunday 19th &20th September

Yup, this weekend the Hastings Seafood and wine festival, down by the Stade on the front. Norman will be there in the shape of the best restaurant in East Sussex, St Clements, the renowned Deli and Cafe, Spike’s QOL and Dawg’s Biscuits, (natch; who do you think herds ‘em all in, huh?)

When you tire of the crowds, the hurly burly, the razzmatazz you can seek entertainment and comfort here in Norman Road: great antique shops to browse, the finest pub in the area, (The Horse & Groom), and all you need to recharge those batteries.

QOL, at 39 Norman Road will be open for light lunches, coffees and teas, as well as being at the festival.

An ‘appening Autumn!

Norman — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:19:21 +0000

We might have been away, most likely on the beach rather than torpid Tuscany, or Erstwhile Exotica, but we are still busy bees on Norman Road.

Two large gallery type places are being brought to life, one in part of Bookers, by Russell, who specializes in Russian paintings, and the other, on the big corner building, a community gallery, mooted, planned and shoved forward by Ed of Love Studios.

watch this space..

Just so you know….

Norman — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:47:06 +0000

Norman Road has been a centre of excellence in all things artistic for many, many years.

Which is Summer by the sea fun. Was this a stage setter for modern times? Where Norman leads etc? 1066 to 1966 to Now?
We like to think so. Just so cool by the seaside.

Norman’s Birthday

Norman — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:54:09 +0000