Culture
Challenging bridge to art
Rye Creative Centre opened its doors last weekend to welcome visitors to an exhibition of work by artists based at the former Freda Gardham School in New Road. Featured above, Jenny Pockley with her painting, Balloon. And the challenge, reports Kenneth Bird, is getting people to cross the bridge over the Rother for this exhibition, shows, gigs and other events.
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured film is 'Far from the Madding Crowd' (pictured) - the timeless story of a beautiful and headstrong woman, who attracts three very different suitors; follow link for details and previews of this and other movies showing in Rye..
The Beeb’s back with Rye
The BBC were back in town this week to record three short stories set in and around the area. Smallhythe Place hosted the recording and despite being disturbed by local noises - sheep, airplanes and extreme weather conditions - the highly professional team of writers, readers and production crew managed to entertain the live audience and produce much anticipated recordings to be broadcast on Radio 4 in July
Art gallery welcomes summer
Work from local painters and sculptors in exhibitions celebrating summer, gardens and rural life is on display at the Rye Art Gallery from Saturday May 16
Rye ukuleles get strumming
Twelve ukulele bands will be descending on Rye's Cinque Ports pub on Sunday May 24 for a festival of strumming to celebrate an 'experiment' three years ago to form a band in Rye. Expect a Big Strum and even an attempt on a world record for kazoo and ukulele, writes Lorna Hall
Scout Hut comes to the rescue
Local amdram group Acting Up in Rye have found a new home for their costumes and scenery at the Old Scout Hut. Join them for their grand opening which will take place at the end of the month
Playden’s ‘Enchanted Evening’
St Michael's church will raise (funds for) the roof by hosting "Some Enchanted Evening" in June, with music from opera and Broadway
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured movie is, "Will and Testament", the much acclaimed film on the life of Tony Benn (pictured) showing on Friday, May 15 followed by a Q&A after the film with the composer of the film score Michel Duvoisin; follow link for details and previews of this and other movies showing in Rye..