With summer in full swing, the medieval town of Rye is getting ready for its annual music event: Rye Jazz Festival 2019. Now in its eighth year, this fabulous festival of music spills out across the town’s cobbled streets. With a buzzing atmosphere and yet another fantastic line-up of acts (including world-class performers), it’s no surprise Rye Jazz Festival 2019: Beside the Sea’s GuideRead More
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Beside The Sea’s Guide to Wild Boar Week 2018
Just beyond the cobbled streets of Rye, wild boar roam free in the surrounding woods. Once hunted to the point of extinction, small populations are now beginning to thrive once more. And at the end of every October, Rye’s local restaurants, pubs, and hotels pay homage by hosting Wild Boar Week. Now in its 8th Beside The Sea’s Guide to Wild Boar Week 2018Read More
Beside the Sea’s Guide to the 2018 Rye Jazz Festival
With its cobbled medieval streets, iconic Tudor buildings, and traditional fishing port, it’s easy to fall in love with Rye’s old-world charm. Visitors flock here year-round to soak up a quaint and quiet atmosphere. But come summer, the streets are filled with the sound of live music from one of Rye’s most popular annual events Beside the Sea’s Guide to the 2018 Rye Jazz FestivalRead More
A Guide to Toasting English Wine Week By the Sea
English wine continues to surge in reputation and popularity. Over the past decade, the industry has become a serious player on the global stage, scooping up awards and rivalling the best producers in the world. Comparisons have even been drawn to French Champagne, and the famous Taittinger family recently bought a plot of land on English A Guide to Toasting English Wine Week By the SeaRead More
Beside the Sea’s Guide to Wild Boar Week 2017
Judging by its castle and centuries old pubs, you likely know that the cobbled streets of Rye are full of history. But did you know its local woods are full of wild boar? It’s true—and at the end of every October, the town comes together to celebrate the native creature with Wild Boar Week. Restaurants serve Beside the Sea’s Guide to Wild Boar Week 2017Read More