Events

Pull on the thermals, grab a bag of roasted chestnuts and light the sparklers as you ooh and ahh at explosions decorating the night sky above these ancient cobbled streets of Rye. On the 10th November these historic cobbled streets will be filled with a raucous parade, in a firework celebration unmatched across the country. Rye Fawkes Bonfire NightRead More

On August Bank Holiday weekend Herstmonceux Castle near Hailsham in East Sussex will again be host to the Medieval Festival. This Event is Britain’s largest three day celebration of the colourful Middle ages and attracts over one thousand Medievalists from throughout the United Kingdom and more than twenty-five thousand visitors from around the world. Also, England’s Medieval FestivalRead More

Battle of Hastings Reenactment Sat 13 & Sun 14 Oct 2012 thrill to the ringing clash of the Saxon shield wall, the soft hiss of Norman arrows and the thunder of hooves beating the song of Harold’s death knell on Senlac’s bloodied turf. Your heart will drum and your blood rise as these modern parodies Battle of Hastings ReenactmentRead More

A great day out in September: Whatever your tastes, there should be something for everyone at the Hastings seafood and wine festival, centered around Hastings’ historic fishing beach The Stade. The fun takes place in the brilliantly evocative Old Town, which is the hub of the region’s fishing and cultural quarter Seafood sophisticates and wine Hastings Seafood and Wine FestivalRead More

Welcome to the Rye Arts Festival, the wonderful light and its microclimate have made Rye a haven for artists and writers, the perfect backdrop for a festival of the arts! The Rye Arts Festival is a 2-week event full of Literary Events, Classical & Contemporary Music, Walks, Tours, and Theatre There will be a fantastic Rye Arts FestivalRead More