Coffee drama takes the stage
Acting Up In Rye, who have acquired the Old Scout Hut (above) as a base for rehearsals and for storing props, costumes and scenery,...
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured movie showing at the Rye Kino is Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. With the IMF disbanded, and Ethan out in the cold, the team confronts a network of highly-skilled special agents, the Syndicate. These highly-trained operatives are hellbent on creating a new world order through an escalating series of terrorist attacks.. For details of this and other movies showing in Rye please follow the link . . .
Beware, actors rehearsing
Lurking behind the quiet exterior of the National Trust's Lamb House this week lurks a frenzy of activity leading up to open air performances (weather permitting) of "Twelfth Night", but that's not the only event taking place there. The jazz festival at the end of August features a two day weekend event, and the arts festival in September features a marquee full of literary events over two weeks.
Waterloo leads next month
More than 23,000 visitors went round the Ypres Tower last year and this year the East Street Museum is featuring a display on Waterloo as part of Rye Arts Festival in September.
Coasting along the cliff top
The Coastal Currents arts exhibition showcases local artists in their working environments. Here we profile Anna Wilson-Patterson from Fairlight
The art of ARRCC goes on show
Members of the ARRCC (Activities, Respite, Rehabilitation and Care Centres) charity, which takes a holistic approach to care and quality of life, were in the forefront at their recent Open Day which included an exhibition of their art work - opened by the Lord Lieutenant Peter Field.
Musical weekends at Wipers
The Ypres (Wipers) kicks off a summer of music with bands and singers three weekends running on the specially erected stage in the pub's garden. Expect wall to wall music from Aug 17 to Aug 31
Town takes over Rother border
The border fronting the Grade II listed pump and brick cistern in Wish Ward has recently enjoyed a face lift, writes Ray Prewer. It...
Knitting blankets bomb town
The blanket mountain from St Mary's Church for Iraqi refugees continues to grow, helped by many knitters and sewers, some who attend the thriving Monday morning group
Once in a blue moon
Once in a blue moon is a well worn phrase or saying. But this moon (pictured above) does not look blue, though we were told it was a blue moon. Charles Harkness sets out to find an explanation.
Growing up at Great Dixter
Great Dixter House and Gardens has opened see a new exhibition of 1920s photographs of the children of the Lloyd family who grew up there
Nuclear jet risk ‘soars’
Over 100 large jet planes an hour, like the Boeing 737, could be taking off or landing directly over Dungeness nuclear power station - and the latest planning permission waters down nuclear safety concerns, while paying more heed to environmental ones. Opponents of Lydd Airport's expansion remain concerned about the risks
Tower chooses safety first
Work is planned to make the church tower at St Mary's safe for the thousands of tourists who visit it each year
Goodbye, Jenny
Jenny Lee, a very active member of Rye Conservation Society, and a patron and supporter of many other Rye organisations, has died, aged 83.
Caravanners join in on the green
Rye Harbour villagers and the caravan folk came together for a busy, bustling, Pimms-full day, and the sun shone, the coconuts flew, and the rat got splatted.
Ready, steady, go…to the Show
This Saturday, August 15 could see some barmy moments like last year's dog racing (pictured above) amidst a balmy atmosphere - if the weather...
Mothers’ Union celebrate founder
Mothers' Union (MU) members and friends from all over the Bexhill District (which includes Eastbourne, Hastings, Battle and Rye) gathered at St Mary's for the annual commemoration of their founder, Mary Sumner, on Monday August 10.
Throwing light on quick action
A yet-to-be-named, public spirited person reported the damaged lamp-post (pictured above) outside Boots the Chemists in the High Street. Colas, the highways maintenance contractor...
Dungeness for sale
A once in a lifetime opportunity to buy a truly unique property. Sounds like typical estate agent hyperbole? In this case it might be true as the Dungeness estate is up for sale - though that does not include the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway, the famous Prospect Cottage or the nuclear power station
New Chapter opens for Lamb House
The coolest jazz club, skittering break-beats in an ancient church, and a teach-in with live music in a walled garden. Rye's International Jazz and Blues Festival has it all, over five nights and four days between August 27 and 31.