Culture

This week's featured film playing at the Rye Kino - Dad’s Army - It is 1944 and World War II is reaching its climax. But in Walmington-on-Sea morale, amongst the Home Guard is low. Their new mission is to patrol the Dover army base and it is a great chance to revive spirits and reputation, that is until glamorous journalist Rose Winters arrives to write about their exploits, setting their pulses racing...

A new exhibition in Smallhythe promises a feast for the eyes

Shrove Tuesday, AKA Mardi Gras, AKA Fat Tuesday, is your chance to indulge before embarking on your Lenten fasting. Hastings offers a lot more than pancakes. Get some soul food and join in with the street celebrations - particularly if you had a "dry January" after your Christmas boozing

The weeks featured film by the Rye Community Centre Film Club is Woman in Gold. Based on a true story, this film follows octogenarian Jewish refugee Maria Altmann’s struggle with the Austrian government in trying to recover a valuable painting stolen from her family by the Nazis during the Second World War. . .

An exciting performance as local musician and friends launch new CD

Find out about old rural ways at the museum

Back in December Rye Dance Centre was Down In The Woods with a much acclaimed show. Now they are back on the boards with a Super Duper performance at the White Rock theatre in Hastings

What to do on a cold windy Thursday in January?I have an idea, there is a supper with jazz evening at the Mermaid Inn in the Tudor Room organised by Dave Silk. I think I could be in for some good food and music. I might even run into some old friends for a chat in the interval

This week's featured movie showing at Rye Kino is Room - an unparalleled celebration of the bond between parent and child. Ma has created a whole universe in a room for five year-old Jack, where they have both lived for Jack's whole life. But when Ma decides they have to escape, she risks everything

Rye Art Gallery is fishing for volunteers. Heidi Foster gives a view from inside

The annual meeting of the Rye Arts Festival will see a leadership contest

A bit of brass should blow out the winter cobwebs