All this for a penny-farthing
This penny-farthing needs some care and attention so what did the Rye Museum do to raise funds? Ray Prewer reviews the evening
Let’s go to the movies!
Bond is back in town. Details of this week's movies and special events at Rye Kino follow
Xmas as you wish it was
Who is doing what is a secret. But they've got talent. And you can make them a winner. But the real winner is "Christmas In Rye"
Out of sight, out of mind?
The sea seems distant from the town - but exciting when you are sailing on it. High tides help the boats move in and out, but next week's highest tides can also be a threat. This week though the sailors have hit the jackpot. Read on...
Camera club awarded £500
Why is photographer John Wylie taking a "selfie" of himself in a pub with our local Member of Parliament Amber Rudd? And why was she giving him money?
The wall – ours at last!
The Millennium Wall is now finally owned by Rye - yet another piece of our town that we are slowly re-acquiring
Children can go conkers
Children will be welcome at East Street Museum Monday October 26, 2-4pm for a fun craft afternoon, most suitable for children aged four to...
Rocking with Rachmaninov
Music played 'live' from Rachmaninov to ragtime at Rye Creative Centre on Friday followed by nature explorations on Saturday
Save lives with books
What do Caitlin Moran and Hilary Mantel have in common? Seana Lanigan explains
Their eyes glint in the dark
You will have to be very lucky to see a live one, but their eyes do glint in the dark. And they will be joined this week by longbowmen, bands, artists, countryside walks and a range of menus - because it is Wild Boar Week. Charles Harkness reports
Shrinking down pub signs
Collectors will collect anything it seems, from stamps to Star Wars toys, particularly if the item is scarce - or may become so - and has happy memories attached to it. And pub signs may well fit the bill. David Russell reports
How does our garden grow?
One year on and Rye's Community Garden is beginning to harvest all the effort put in
Tragedy gives music to life
Music therapy can be a lifeline for vulnerable children and adults - and a recent tragedy has led to a musical result
Casuals grab two victories
Icklesham Casuals were in action last weekend with the 1st team playing away to Eastbourne Athletic and the 2nd team at home to Hampden Park United. Read David Mayne's report here.
Exciting draw for Beckley
Last Saturday 10 October Beckley Rangers Eagles faced Tunbridge Well Youth in the Crowborough and District U18 League Division A. Rob Sayer Reports
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured movie showing at the Rye Kino from Friday October 16 is "The Martian". During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon, pictured above) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet
Much more than just a cinema
"Let's go to the movies" now includes special events as well because the Kino is not just a cinema - but also a gateway to drama, ballet and music - both classical and pop
Creative stitchers at work
Rye Creative Stitchers’ exhibition proves that the art of needlework is a thriving craft - but how far can it go? Is it now more an art than a craft ? Kenneth Bird investigates
The Napoleon of the High Street
He was defeated, we won the war. Chris Viner's talk at the Museum examined Bonaparte's final strategy at Waterloo.
Things go bump in the night
Richard Crowest, writer, actor and voice-over artist reads ghost stories by EF Benson and others at Lamb House October 30, writes Seana Lanigan. Tickets...