Culture
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..
Wild West comes to Udimore
Strap on your chaps, do up your bootlace tie, slap on the ten gallon hat on and head down to the King's Head over the second May Bank Holiday weekend for an authentic western experience. Yee haw!
Village pulls in big names
The Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival is up and running, with a programme showcasing new and old classics and an array of internationally reknowned performers