Culture

Tom Chaplin joins jazz stars

Tom Chaplin has been announced as the final headline artist to perform as part of the Rye Jazz and Blues Festival special December concerts on Thursday, December 15

Simply Divas sing

Famous songs from the 20th century celebrate the sounds of some of the female artists who became icons of popular music

King Lear opens on tour

Cast change for King Lear

Indie music up and down the line

One father, it would seem, has been fortunate enough to persuade his children to adopt his musical tastes rather than being forced to endure theirs. Dominic Manning confesses all

King Lear comes to St Mary’s

Building on its reputation for outdoor performances of Shakespeare's plays, local theatrical company Bowler Crab tours East Sussex indoor venues with its new production of King Lear, his greatest tragedy

Spring in autumn at Brickwall

The first in a series of concerts put on by the Brickwall Music and Arts Society took place recently

Let’s go to the movies!

Benedict Cumberbatch brings a touch of class to the Marvel Comics superhero Dr Strange, as the brilliant neurosurgeon battling the forces of evil. Watch out for great special effects in the 3D version

Jazz Christmas cracker announced

For jazz lovers the Rye Jazz Festival is delighted to announce the inclusion of a wonderful, intimate evening and seasonal escapism with the multi award-winning jazz vocalists, Claire Martin and Ian Shaw

Wimbush puts action to words

An evening of poetry reading these days is something of a rare event, but Martin Wimbush kept his audience enthralled

Joy comes to Hastings

A grand concert is to be performed by the Hastings Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra at the White Rock, November 12

Let’s go to the movies!

Oscar and Bafta winning Ida is the inaugural showing from the newly rejuvenated Rye Film Club, telling the story of a young nun in 1960s Poland, who embarks on a mission to discover her past

Autumn recital at Fairlight Hall

A recent Hastings competition winner blows away the audience at a recent concert. Heidi Foster reports

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