Culture
Singers perform the Messiah
Rye Singers perform again and soon they will be keeping warm by candelight. Find out more . . .
A master whose time has come
A wall clock dated 1874 has made a return journey to the very shop in the High Street from which it was first sold. But how and what is its history?
Avocet flies with Christmas gifts
Some, but not all, of our local artists can be found near the sea, and the Avocet Gallery near Rye Harbour and the nature reserve is worth a flying visit pre-Christmas
Bookshop helps chain recover
Rye Bookshop is doing its bit to restore the fortunes of its previously troubled parent, with more this Saturday. Read on . . .
Kino’s choices add numbers up
An historic further education college has been transformed into a new home for James Bond and "Star Wars". But, after 10 months is it working?
Let the festivities start
The parties are starting. It must be Christmas . . . and time for some fundraising. But by whom? And where?
There’s nothing like a Dame
Did Acting Up in Rye's latest annual Christmas pantomime go well? Oh yes it did - but who was the real star?
Lets go to the movies!
Showing at Rye Community Centre Film Club on Friday December 4 is Paddington. When the bear arrives at Paddington station from "Darkest Peru" he encounters the Brown family who take him home whilst reluctant Mr Brown looks for a home for the bear who has an "endearing" habit of leaving a trail of destruction in his wake . . .
Unto us . . . Handel’s Messiah
Christmas is a time for music and song - and what is more traditional than Handel's Messiah? A treat is in store later this month
Sturdy Beggars go Ploughing
Old musicians never die, they just form new bands - four of the best were on show this week.
Mighty organ heralds Christmas
The Brighton Welsh Male Voice Choir are on their way to Rye for a Christmas concert. But when and where?
Give the man a clap(per)
When the bellringers dropped a clanger, church surveyor John Gurney had to spring into action - and the high winds added to his problems. But the clock ticked on...
