Culture
Mayors who wrote history
A fascinating talk at Rye Museum illuminated the history of the Vidler family, which has given much service to Rye, from the first John Vidler born in 1789 to the present. This same John Vidler bought the Friars of the Sack house in Church Square, which is still owned by his descendants
Mozart with a hint of Broadway
On Saturday March 14, the Rye Bay Ensemble performed a concert on the theme of 'Women and their lot' at St Mary's Rye. Although mainly Mozart, additional music included songs from Rodgers and Hammerstein, Kurt Weill and Steven Sondheim among others
Edward Burra: a wry painter
Edward Burra's paintings are emphatic, vibrant, busy, but also include gentler landscapes drawn from around Rye and Hastings. Rye Art Gallery holds paintings, drawings and other personal artefacts and letters - and until June 7 the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings has a major exhibition of this local artist's work
The sound of silents with popcorn
Silent movies needed a musical accompaniment and that's where the Wurlitzer theatre organ came in. Today, the cinema experience is a little different, but a Wurlitzer lives on in Rye and one of the world's greatest organists will be giving a special performance this month at Rye College to celebrate its 90th birthday
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured film showing at the Rye Kino is 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the Elderly and Beautiful', a wonderful feel-good film with an all star cast including Lillete Dubey and Richard Gere (pictured above). Read on for reviews and links to trailers . . .
A Rye ‘name’ for over 200 years
The Vidler family have played a prominent role in the town's history for centuries. Peter Ewart will give a talk at the East Street museum about this fascinating family on March 10
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured film showing at the Rye Community Centre Film Club, Conduit Hill, on Friday March 6 is 'Mr Turner' (pictured above), a glorious film that explores the last quarter century of the life of eccentric painter JMW Turner. Read on for reviews and links to trailers
Figgis films piano competition
The acclaimed British movie-maker Mike Figgis, pictured above, has trained his lenses on the performers at this year's Hastings piano concerto contest. The films he produces are shown on a dedicated YouTube channel, writes Julian Norridge
The treasure beneath your feet
Many visitors to Winchelsea are unaware of the history that lies underground. The ancient town has as many medieval cellars as the cities of Southampton and Norwich and, every year, the local archaeological society conducts tours showing off the unique and fascinating archaeology
Let’s go to the movies!
50 shades of naughtiness comes to Rye (pictured above). Why not whip up to the Kino for a cheeky peek from this Friday? Delve further to see our overview of films showing in Rye over the next week, together with links to trailers.