Rye News

The garden at Beauchamps in Float Lane, Udimore will be open on Sunday June 10, 2-5 pm, writes Linda Harland. Those who know this...

Dancing on their 60th tour

Jempsons recognises the value of the Street Pastors

Bittersweet feelings link the two main new films this week at the Kino – Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle in Ian McEwan's adaptation of his romantic novel On Chesil Beach, and then veteran actress Sheila Hancock stars as Edie, an elderly widow who decides to train to climb a Scottish mountain.

The East Sussex Art Club (ESAC) is holding its annual exhibition at The Stade Hall Hastings from Friday 26 May to Wednesday 30 May,...

Visitors will flood in this weekend, but what is here for them?

Following in family tradition, a new helm has completed training for the Rye Harbour lifeboat

The season of flower festivals has started, writes Kenneth Bird. Over the end of May bank holiday weekend, the churches of both St Mary's...

This Euro migrant may be beautiful, but should we welcome him?

A handsome celebration of a life tragically lost

The East Surrey Morris Men come to Rye this weekend, on Sunday May 27, writes Kenneth Bird.  See them at the Mermaid at 12:15pm,...

Can you help your neighbour, your community, and the Police?

St Michael's church, Betchworth presents a green gift for Syria to the knitters at St Mary's church Rye

Another successful Rye Rotary fundraiser

Ringing for peace to mark the Armistice centenary is a good reason to join the band of Rye ringers

Learn how shingle plants cope with the dry, windy and salty environment at Rye Harbour

Playing Boules with friends

A murder mystery evening is an entertaining way to raise funds for a worthwhile charity

Well-known local thespians return with a new production

This year's music festival at Peasmarsh begins with a sumptuous musical journey