Last year's BBC filming of Mapp and Lucia in Rye (EF Benson's 'Tilling') is marked by a new display in the East Street site of Rye Museum which has just re-opened for the summer. It is now open at weekends and Bank Holidays to show off aspects of Rye's varied history - and is free to visit
Twenty one miles, several hills and a slow puncture didn't prevent Heidi Foster from having a great day out with Rye and District Wheelers, one of the oldest and best cycling clubs in the UK, with members of all ages and fitness levels
Rye Art Gallery, which had been facing closure, has turned around its fortunes under new Director Jane Fenn. New exhibitions are planned, featuring works from the permanent collection as well as new pieces from local artists like Richard Adams whose latest exhibition opens this Saturday, March 28. L
Come to the East Street museum on Saturday morning, March 28 from 10:30 for refreshments and to celebrate the reopening at weekends. Also check out the new offerings at
Little Gate Farm in Beckley, a care farm and registered charity for learning disabled adults and children, celebrates its first birthday on Saturday March 28. It was set up by
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
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
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
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
The scallop wheelbarrow race, organised by the Ship Inn on The Strand took place on Sunday March 1 as part of the closing events in this year's Scallop
Winchelsea's secret gardens will be opened to support charities this spring and summer. The main June opening raises more money in one day for the National Gardens Scheme than any other event in the county. Money raised goes to national cancer care and hospice charities
