Mike is a formidable pianist with a great capacity for improvisation in all genres. He is not only a jazz pianist of note but he regularly performs classical piano recitals.
After nearly 25 years Mike brings the pianola concert back to Rye! The concert will be in two parts with a longish interval to allow for the change-over of
This event has been described as “magical and mesmerising... an exquisite fusion of words and music.” Join us to experience the semi improvised music of Anne Denholm (joint Principal Harpist
Rye has inspired Anwesha from her first visit in 1997. Several published and unpublished works are based here, in her heart’s home, where she has lived for a dozen
When in 2019 Lady Brenda Hale, as President of the Supreme Court, announced its unanimous ruling that the Prime Minister Boris Johnson had illegally prorogued Parliament, global attention focused on
Sarah explores the lives and writing of PG Wodehouse and Lewis Carroll and reveals the many connections between the two authors, with the latter being an inspiration for the former.
Join Louise, mother of three and model, telling tales from her debut book. It is a hurtling gallop about the ‘real’ parenting calendar, from drop-kicking the kids through the
In his ‘captivating, impeccably researched and endlessly entertaining’ (Russell Norman) new book, Vines in a Cold Climate, Henry Jeffreys introduces us to the characters who transformed English wine from the
Chris thrilled us last year with his insightful and informative talk about ceramics and the pottery industry in Rye. He is returning to talk about designing and building gardens at
This area of Sussex has a long and fascinating history in the production and harvesting of Hops. Hop Tokens were produced in Northiam from the late 18th century and hop
Canadian saxophonist David Zucchi and Spanish accordionist Iñigo Mikeleiz-Borrade bring their dynamic music-making to Rye. Reflecting their unusual pairing of instruments and different cultural backgrounds, these award-winning
When a party is riven with division people do not know what it stands for. Though both major parties have been subject to internal conflict over the years, it is
