White Rock Theatre
The theatre on the seafront at White Rock, opposite the pier.
In the council's papers
- Coastal Users Group 04 06 26 Minutes
Charity Committee, Mon 22 Jun 2026
“The Chair thanked Nadine for hosting a very successful tour of the White Rock Theatre, and it was suggested that the next CUG visit could take place at St Mary in the Castle. Abbie gave a brief update referencing ongoing work connected to the White Rock Pavillion and explained that the…”
- CUG meeting 19 03 26 minutes
Charity Committee, Mon 23 Mar 2026
“…ngs Adventure Golf (CUG Vice Chair) Cllr Tony Collins, Hastings Borough Council James Cook, Protector – Foreshore Trust Laurence Bell, White Rock Hotel Marcus Whitney, Hastings Old Town Water Users Group Nadine Passley, White Rock Theatre Nick Griffith, Hastings Old Town Water Users Group Paul Carter, East Hastings Sea Angling Association Rebecca Drew, Hastings Contemporary Steve Peak, Friends of Hastings Country Park Tim McDonald, Ship…”
- 2025-26 P9 Finance, Risk & Performance Report to end of December 2025
Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Mon 9 Mar 2026
“Section 31 - Grant Reserve (1,045) 0 1,045 0 White Rock Theatre Repairs Contribution (50) (36) 0 (86) Tennis Courts Reserve (24) (18) 0 (42) Green Investment Fund (96) (200) 71 (225) Local Forward Plan (171) 0 104 (67) Rounding Total (5,439) (1,608) 2,889 (4,157…”
- 2025-26 P9 Finance, Risk & Performance Report to end of December 2025 for Cabinet
Cabinet, Mon 2 Mar 2026
“Section 31 - Grant Reserve (1,045) 0 1,045 0 White Rock Theatre Repairs Contribution (50) (36) 0 (86) Tennis Courts Reserve (24) (18) 0 (42) Green Investment Fund (96) (200) 71 (225) Local Forward Plan (171) 0 104 (67) Rounding Total (5,439) (1,608) 2,889 (4,157…”
- 2026-27 Budget Appendices v1.3
Full Council, Wed 11 Feb 2026
“…ings Partnership 64 0 (8) 56 0 (15) 41 Controlling Migration 116 0 (116) 0 0 0 0 Towns Fund 406 0 (84) 322 0 (202) 120 pEPR Funds Declarations 0 1,528 (1,528) 0 1,536 (1,536) 0 Section 31 Reserve 1,045 0 (1,045) 0 0 0 0 White Rock Theatre Repairs Contribution 50 36 0 86 50 (50) 86 Tennis Courts Reserve 24 18 0 42 11 0 53 Green Investment Fund 96 200 (71) 225 150 (278) 97 Local Forward Plan 171 0 (104) 67 105 (188) (16) 6,664 3,136 (4,41…”
- 2026-27 Budget Appendices v1.1
Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Wed 21 Jan 2026
“…(131) 167 Community Housing Fund 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Safer Hastings Partnership 64 0 (8) 56 0 (15) 41 Controlling Migration 116 0 (116) 0 0 0 0 Towns Fund 406 0 (84) 322 0 (202) 120 Section 31 Reserve 1,045 0 (1,045) 0 0 0 0 White Rock Theatre Repairs Contribution 50 36 0 86 50 (50) 86 Tennis Courts Reserve 24 11 0 35 11 0 46 Green Investment Fund 96 200 (88) 208 150 (278) 80 Local Forward Plan 171 0 (90) 81 105 (188) (2) 6,664 1,601 (2,928)…”
- 2025-26 P7 Financial Update Report to end of October 2025
Cabinet, Mon 5 Jan 2026
“Section 31 - Grant Reserve (1,045) 0 1,045 0 White Rock Theatre Repairs Contribution (50) 0 (36) (86) Tennis Courts Reserve (24) (11) 0 (35) Green Investment Fund (96) (200) 97 (199) Local Forward Plan (171) 0 90 (81) Rounding Total (5,439) (1,511) 2,913 (4,037)…”
- 2025-26 P6 Financial Update Report to end of September 2025, 01/12/2025 Cabinet
Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Wed 10 Dec 2025
“Section 31 - Grant Reserve (1,047) 0 1,143 96 White Rock Theatre Repairs Contribution (50) 0 0 (50) Tennis Courts Reserve (24) (11) 0 (35) Green Investment Fund (96) (200) 97 (199) Local Forward Plan (171) 0 88 (83) Rounding Total (5,441) (1,511) 3,095 (3,857) R…”
- 2025-26 P6 Financial Update Report to end of September 2025
Cabinet, Mon 1 Dec 2025
“Section 31 - Grant Reserve (1,047) 0 1,143 96 White Rock Theatre Repairs Contribution (50) 0 0 (50) Tennis Courts Reserve (24) (11) 0 (35) Green Investment Fund (96) (200) 97 (199) Local Forward Plan (171) 0 88 (83) Rounding Total (5,441) (1,511) 3,095 (3,857) R…”
- Appendix 3 - Fees and Charges 2026-27 - Combined Narrative
Cabinet, Mon 1 Dec 2025
“There is an exception though, the on-street prices at the back of the White Rock Theatre and along Carlisle Parade are in a low tariff zone where parking is £0.70 (previously £0.65) for an hour.”
- Appendix B (ii) Hastings, Merkur Slots, Local Area Rick Assessment April 2025
Licensing Sub Committee, Mon 1 Dec 2025
“Other events include the Hastings “Beer and Music Festival" held every July on the Oval (Previously Alexandra Park), the Hastings Musical Festival held every March in the White Rock Theatre, the International Composers Festival split between Hastings and Bexhill during August and the Hastings International Chess Congress.”
- Part 1 of Supplement
Licensing Sub Committee, Mon 1 Dec 2025
“Other events include the Hastings “Beer and Music Festival" held every July on the Oval (Previously Alexandra Park), the Hastings Musical Festival held every March in the White Rock Theatre, the International Composers Festival split between Hastings and Bexhill during August and the Hastings International Chess Congress.”
On the council's land and assets list
- White Rock Theatre
White Rock, TN34 1JX · Theatre · Land & Buildings
Listed and protected
- Boer War Memorial
about 33 m away · listed 11 November 2009 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - 16-20, White Rock
about 36 m away · listed 14 September 1976 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - 21 and 22, White Rock
about 63 m away · listed 19 January 1951 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - 23 and 24, White Rock
about 74 m away · listed 19 January 1951 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - Palace Court including Former Arthur Green,34 White Rock
about 139 m away · listed 23 April 2010 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - Hastings Pier
about 148 m away · listed 14 September 1976 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - Lift shaft and winding mechanism to the rear of 40 to 41 White Rock
about 161 m away · listed 20 September 1996 · The list entry ↗
Grade II - 40 and 41, White Rock
about 185 m away · listed 14 September 1976 · The list entry ↗
Grade II
Money
A floor, not what White Rock Theatre cost. These are payments over £250 that Hastings Borough Council published, counted only where it booked them to a service area whose name matches this page's rule. The council's files on this record start in January 2018. Payments booked to other budgets, staff time, and money paid by other bodies (the county council, a private owner, a grant-giver) aren't here.
The borough council's payments
£2,573,881 in 97 payments from January 2018 to August 2025, booked to the council's service areas named below.
Every financial year as a figure
| 2017/18 | £213k |
|---|---|
| 2018/19 | £682k |
| 2019/20 | £499k |
| 2020/21 | £417k |
| 2021/22 | £275k |
| 2022/23 | £221k |
| 2023/24 | £218k |
| 2024/25 | £48.4k |
| 2025/26 | £622 |
By service area
Who was paid
How this page is built
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