Short legs, skirts and uncontrollable laughter were the biggest drawbacks for competitors in Rye's answer to Aintree - but from all the grinning faces at the finish it was clear it simply didn't matter who won
A decade of decorative displays of home-grown victuals, and a few dubious ones, will be celebrated when the 10th Rye Flower and Vegetable Show takes place on Saturday August 30 at the Community Centre from 2pm
Nearly half of the 300 Rye men who volunteered to fight in World War 1 were to perish. A special service at St Mary's on Sunday commemorated the start of that war. Many families lost two sons, but one - the Tiltmans - lost five
Despite storms before and after, the annual Winchelsea summer fete was a triumph. Brilliant sunshine and a fresh breeze created the perfect setting for a bustling afternoon
A summer fair is an integral part of life in the English countryside. The Rye Show is on Saturday August 16 and has everything you'd expect: horses, dogs, serious contests, silly competitions, fun, games, food, drink - and lots of visitors
Thousands of marsh sheep are looking well shorn at the moment after an annual haircut but are the farmers happy with the return? Our farming expert stares into his wallet and explains the economics
My recent yoga picnic was held in the beautiful garden at Smallhythye Place, writes Margot Dixon. Enthusiasts from my classes in East Sussex and Kent were there and enjoyed a
Two awards have come the way of Liz and Andrew Bamji this year for the restoration of their Georgian house in Rye. Here they tell the story of their project
