Culture
Rye stars in television jewel
Tim Redfern meets BBC producers Susie Liggat and Lisa Osborne on the Mapp and Lucia set at Lamb House to discuss the production and filming on location in Rye
Following in Fred’s footsteps
A delightful afternoon was spent retracing the steps of one of the town's most creative writers, whose impact on Rye is as strong and valued as ever
Whatever next?
Local cartoonist John Izod's take on the latest events in town. After the Monuments Men and Mapp & Lucia film shoots, anything can happen in Rye
Booze for free!
Tim Redfern reviews Andy Hamilton's foraging book "Booze for Free" and he can't wait to start sampling one or two of Andy's many recipes
Mapp & Lucia hit town
Spotting Mapp and Lucia: the BBC are in Rye for two months filming an adaptation of former Rye mayor EF Benson's series of comic novels. Tim Redfern will be commenting on the production itself and Charlie Harkness will observe how filming affects the town
Time restored at St Mary’s
The renovation of St Mary's church clock has revealed interesting historical details, united two towns and created a photographer's delight
Top comic heads festival
Popular TV comedian Milton Jones will be appearing on Sunday June 22 at Northiam's first summer festival
Please don’t feed the gulls
Odes to the curse of low-flying bombers and those tortuous nocturnal chimes that keep the citadel's light sleepers awake and counting the quarters
Brilliant: five playing as one
The Wihan String Quartet and pianist Martin Kasik made another memorable impression with their evening of Mozart, Schumann and Ravel in Iden church
Filmgoers wear a different hat
More films for less money is one of the benefits that springs from the "closure" of the Rye Film Club. The closure is in name only. There will be more foreign films, too