Culture

Lamb House entertained once again, with its annual Christmas performance. Did it meet our 'great expectations'? John Minter reviews

Excerpts from a new Rye-based opera were shown at the Town Hall. Our Arts Correspondent was there to check it out

Rye Singers perform again and soon they will be keeping warm by candelight. Find out more . . .

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?

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

Rye Bookshop is doing its bit to restore the fortunes of its previously troubled parent, with more this Saturday. Read on . . .

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?

The parties are starting. It must be Christmas . . . and time for some fundraising. But by whom? And where?

Did Acting Up in Rye's latest annual Christmas pantomime go well? Oh yes it did - but who was the real star?

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 . . .

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

Old musicians never die, they just form new bands - four of the best were on show this week.