What's On in Rye

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May 2026

Winchelsea Court Hall Museum

The Winchelsea Court Hall Museum contains displays and exhibits that illustrate the history of the ‘Ancient Town of Winchelsea’. The museum is housed in a single large room on the first floor of the Court Hall in the High Street. It is one of the oldest buildings in the town. Museum Exhibits include maps, models, […]
18 May - 31 Oct
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Winchelsea Court Hall
Winchelsea , East Sussex
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June 2026

The Art of British Print Making Exhibition

Time & Location 27 Jun 2026, 11:00 – 02 Aug 2026, 17:00 Rye Art Gallery, 107 High St, Rye TN31 7JE, UK About the Event The Art of British Printmaking brings together a varied selection of contemporary printmaking, featuring work by Norman Ackroyd alongside fellow artists. Celebrating technical skill and expressive range, the exhibition highlights […]
27 Jun - 02 Aug
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rye Art Gallery
107 High Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7JE
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Exhibition ‘Artist Collective 2’Daily

It’s been 2 years since our first Artist Collective Exhibition. We are a group of 12 local artists and creatives exhibiting together and inviting you to come and view our second artist collective exhibition, over the Easter Weekend daily on Saturday 19, Sunday 20 and Monday 21 April 2025 between 10am and 5pm at St […]
30 Jun - 02 Jul
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
St Mary's Centre
St Mary's Centre, Lion Street, Rye
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July 2026

Soup, Scrabble and other GamesMonthly

Tickets are £7.50 which includes a choice of soups, one hour of Scrabble or the game of your choice, followed by tea or coffee. “Other” games can include board and card games (UNO seems very popular) and could include ‘Five Crowns’ which, even an avid bridge player, found hugely enjoyable. Even if Scrabble or playing […]
02 Jul
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
St Mary's Community Hall
St Mary's Community Hall, Udimore, TN31 6BB
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Rye News – Activities in RyeDaily

This section will showcase organisations that organise regular activities in Rye and the surrounding area. It is under development, so please don’t hesitate to submit ideas for organisations to be included in the list. 1066 Trail Races Camber KiteSurfing Hands of Hope Rye Cricket Club Rye and District Wheelers Rye Harbour Discovery Centre Rye Harbour […]
02 Jul
All Day
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Rye MarketWeekly

Rye Market is open every Thursday from 9am to 3pm Enquiries: Call 07756169178 or 020 8954 7338 It has a wide variety of stalls with friendly market traders Cattle Market car park (by the station, Rye
02 Jul
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Games ClubWeekly

RYE YOUTH ZONE GAMES CLUB Every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm Rye & District Youth Club (Old Boys’Club) Mermaid Street Rye Youth Zone is open to all local young people 10-17yrs. REGISTER AT: WWW.THERYZ.COM MAKE FRIENDS … JOIN IN … LEARN … GET SUPPORT
02 Jul
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Chess Tournament

Rye Chess Club’s first ever chess tournament, welcome to all levels! We’ll have a good mix of complete beginners and advanced players attending – including a Chess Master! (Don’t worry, the tournament pairing system will make it more likely you play people at your own level of ability). All you need to bring is yourself; […]
02 Jul
5:40 pm - 7:40 pm
Grounded Community Cafe
Lion Street, Rye
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Kino Rye – What’s on this WeekWeekly

Kino Rye is located in the heart of the medieval citadel of the East Sussex town of Rye, at the top of Lion Street, opposite the Town Hall The venue occupies a former Victorian library and has three stylish cinemas, a private function space, a large café-bar with a mezzanine lounge and a delightful sunny […]
03 Jul
All Day
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