What's on in Rye

Event diary for Rye, East Sussex

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Below are events happening in Rye and the surrounding area showing what’s on today, this weekend and during the next fortnight.

All Categories (54) Children's Activities (4) Community and Social Events (1) Courses / Classes / Workshops (5) Exhibitions (2) Food and Drink Events (2) Fundraisers (1) Health Events (2) Live Music (21) Meetings (1) Parties (1) Quizzes (1) Shopping Fairs and Markets (9) Theatre Productions (1) Tours and Walks (3)

Within 7 miles of Rye (54) Within 6 miles of Rye (50) Within 5 miles of Rye (49) Within 4 miles of Rye (44) Within 3 miles of Rye (40) Within 2 miles of Rye (39) In Rye (38)

November 2023

• Abundance

  Exhibition
  Sat, 18th Nov 2023 to Sun, 14th Jan 2024
  Rye Art Gallery, Rye

  

• A 1970s Christmas

  Exhibition
  Mon, 27th Nov 2023, 11:00am to Wed, 20th Dec 2023, 4:00pm
  Lamb House, Rye

  

December 2023

• Wreath Workshops

  Course, Class or Workshop
  Fri, 8th Dec 2023 to Sat, 9th Dec 2023
  Great Dixter, Northiam

  

• A Wurlitzer Christmas

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 8th Dec 2023 from 7:15pm
  Rye Theatre, Rye

  A Wurlitzer Christmas with Michael Wooldridge, guests, mince pies and mulled wine. … read more

  

• Moss

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 8th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  Moss… as cool as Slash, voice as deep as Louis Armstrong, and guitar playing like Santana, this man can perform! From Morocco, Moss has spent his career impressing countless audiences with his incredible electric-guitar abilities. You’ll catch Moss playing soft … read more

  

• Black River

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 8th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Crown Inn, Rye

  Purveyors of the finest hard rock songs. If you want it and we don’t play it, it’s probably 💩! … read more

  

• Entertaining Mr Stone

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 8th Dec 2023, 8:45pm – 11:00pm
  The Queen's Head Inn, Rye

  Original and well-crafted songs played with intensity and flair; music for bobbing around, singing along, and wiping away the odd tear; a semi-acoustic trio rooted in post-punk South London, filtered through the gentler country air of East Sussex and Kent. … read more

  

• Childrens Karate

  Children's Activity
  Sat, 9th Dec 2023 from 8:45am
  Rye Sports Centre, Rye

  Childrens Karate for ages 5-11. … read more

  

• Local Produce Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Sat, 9th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 1:00pm
  Icklesham Memorial Hall & Pavilion, Icklesham

  The Market returns to Icklesham Memorial Hall. The usual wonderful array of local producers and makers – locally grown fresh vegetables, bread, and locally sourced pre-packed meat. The cafe will be back with delicious cakes and home made soup – … read more

  

• The Blues Cats

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 9th Dec 2023, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  The Blues Cats rock the blues! … read more

  

• Barefoot Opera Fundraiser

  Fundraiser
  Sat, 9th Dec 2023, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
  Rye Art Gallery, Rye

  We have joined forces with the ‘Barefoot Opera’ for a very special evening of music with singers performing set pieces from famous operas including Giuseppe Verdi’s popular ‘La traviata’, ahead of the Barefoot opera’s tour of La traviata in 2024. … read more

  

• Guided Ghost Walk

  Tour or Walk
  Sat, 9th Dec 2023 from 6:30pm
  Rye Town Hall, Rye

  Starts from Rye Town Hall Enjoy a 2+ hour walk around some of Rye’s spookiest spots, with the Town Crier, including a visit to the Town Hall. Not recommended for under 12’s, subject to parent’s discretion. Under 16’s must be … read more

  

• Four Teas and a Sugar

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 9th Dec 2023 from 8:00pm
  The Pipemakers Arms, Rye

  We are ‘Four Teas And A Sugar’, a 4-piece band based in Hastings and covering East Sussex and West Kent. We play a range of songs through the decades from the 60s upwards. Most are very much classic party, dance-along … read more

• Freddie Hall

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 9th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  Freddie Hall performs jazz, soul, Motown, and blues music. … read more

  

• Santa’s Grotto

  Children's Activity
  Sun, 10th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 2:00pm
  Daisy’s Café & Soft Play, Rye

  Tickets £9.50 per child includes meeting Santa and receiving a present and sweet cone. Complimentary festive treat for parents. … read more

  

• Northiam Farmers & Artisan Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Sun, 10th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 1:00pm
  Northiam Village Hall, Northiam

  You can expect to see a large open hall, with high quality goods for sale, on tables that fill the hall. We aim to offer as wide a variety of local produce and crafts. 🍔🥪 Hot food, Tea & Coffee … read more

  

• Sunday Cheese Club

  Food or Drink Event
  Sun, 10th Dec 2023, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Rye Waterworks Micropub, Rye

  Bring cheese. Eat cheese. No cheese? Hard cheese, you’re not in the club! … read more

  

• Pass the Cat

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 10th Dec 2023 from 4:00pm
  Royal Oak, Pett

  Playing live! … read more

  

• The Haystingers

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 10th Dec 2023, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  The Crown Inn, Rye

  Bringing hillbilly- boogie to Hastings! This one’s going to be lively so wear a cowboy shirt and bring some dancing shoes! … read more

  

• Robert Reid Trio

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 10th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  Jazz pianist Robert Reid originally studied classical piano, but when at Oxford University switched to jazz after hearing records by the great pianists Fats Waller, Art Tatum, and Oscar Peterson. Inspired by their rhythmic and improvising brilliance, Robert was tempted … read more

  

• Rye Health Walk

  Tour or Walk
  Mon, 11th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 11:00am
  Rye

  Free one hour group walk – every Monday morning from Gibbet Marsh car park, get there just before 10am. No need to book, no commitment. NOT BANK HOLIDAY MONDAYS. … read more

  

• Beginners Yoga 6 Week Course

  Course, Class or Workshop
  Mon, 11th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 11:00am
  The Elysian Centre, Rye

  Introduction to the Foundations of Yoga, Breathwork and Relaxation 11th September to 16th October 2023 Mondays 10 – 11am Elysian Centre JoJo considers it the highest privilege to introduce new students to the meaningful and intimate journey of yoga. She … read more

  

• Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

  Course, Class or Workshop
  Mon, 11th Dec 2023, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  Globe Inn Marsh, Rye

  Join us at The Globe Inn Marsh to make a gorgeous festive hanging wreath for your front door. Using lots of fresh foliage, dried fruits & flowerheads, foraged treasures and a ribbon. £45pp incl. the booking fee. For more information … read more

  

• Wittersham Community Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Tue, 12th Dec 2023, 9:00am – 11:00am
  Wittersham Village Hall, Wittersham

  Post Office services, coffee shop and a wide range of produce stalls including vegetables, fresh bread bacon, sausages and cheese, greeting cards, Fairtrade produce and used books for sale. … read more

• Mystical Yoga

  Health Event
  Tue, 12th Dec 2023, 5:00pm – 6:15pm
  Peasmarsh Memorial Hall, Peasmarsh

  A Mystical Yoga class is aimed to deepen your own practice and re-connect deeper to the earth, moon and sun’s cycles. Whether a beginner or intermediate. Each asana is yours, and our aim is not to ‘get somewhere’ but to … read more

  

• Rock Choir

  Course, Class or Workshop
  Tue, 12th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
  Hub on Rye Hill, Rye Foreign

  If you like to sing, you’ll love Rock Choir! Pop, rock and chart singing for adults and teenagers. No auditions and no need to read music, just lots of fun! … read more

  

• Rye Farmers Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Wed, 13th Dec 2023, 9:00am – 12:00pm
  Cinque Ports Arms, Rye

  VJ Game & Sussex Smokers (with smoke fish, sausages, game) The French Delicatessen (with cheese, olives, patés, garlic) Please support your local market, and keep your distance. Prefer contact less payment when possible. We are looking for new traders to … read more

  

• Food Bank

  Community or Social Event
  Wed, 13th Dec 2023, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
  Rye Food Bank, Rye

  If you’re finding things difficult just come along, we’re here to help – and we serve great coffee with no charge! Face to face benefits advice and live link with RDC for housing problems etc too. Open in December from … read more

• Mystical Yoga

  Health Event
  Wed, 13th Dec 2023, 5:45pm – 7:00pm
  The Bale House, Fairlight

  Mystical Yoga is a Hatha based practice guided by India Terry, inspired by nature. This practice is offered to re-connect you to your whole being, your body, breath and Spirit; whilst connecting you to the world around you. The practice’s … read more

  

• Rye Chamber Christmas Party

  Meeting
  Wed, 13th Dec 2023, 6:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Mermaid Inn, Rye

  It’s Party Time! We’re throwing the most fabulous festive celebration at the beautiful Tudor Room of the Mermaid Inn on Wednesday December 13th. It’s our last Chamber meeting of 2023, and we’re ready to have a blast at our Chamber … read more

  

• Quiz Night

  Quiz
  Wed, 13th Dec 2023 from 7:30pm
  The Broad Oak, Broad Oak

  Raising money for charity at this months quiz (held every second Wednesday of the month). Our quiz nights are run by two if our regulars, Andy and Di and we have great fun on these evenings , it’s a good … read more

  

• Jam Night

  Live Music Event
  Wed, 13th Dec 2023, 8:30pm – 11:00pm
  The Queen's Head Inn, Rye

  Hosted by Ian Ellis (bass / vocals) ex Savoy Brown & Chicken Shack Chris Jolly (guitar) Loz Mann (drums) Good players and semi-pros welcome … bring your own guitars, bass, keys and horns. Blues, rock, country and good old rock’n’roll … read more

  

• Rye Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Thu, 14th Dec 2023, 7:00am – 2:00pm
  Channon's Country Store, Rye

  Come down and support your local market. We have a large range of stalls every week. We need you to keep trading. Buy local, support small businesses. We are open all year round. … read more

  

• Rye Flea Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Thu, 14th Dec 2023, 8:30am – 1:30pm
  Rye Community Centre, Rye

  Collectables, Vintage & Bric-a-Brac Every Thursday (except election days) 8:30am to 1:30pm Free Admission Bookings: 01797 223 605 … read more

  

• Christmas wreath making workshop

  Course, Class or Workshop
  Thu, 14th Dec 2023 from 11:00am
  Tea Beside the Orchard, Icklesham

  Come along and create your own lovely Christmas wreath whilst enjoying a lovely home cooked lunch. Please head to our Facebook page to book. … read more

  

• Rye Country Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Fri, 15th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am
  Rye Community Centre, Rye

  Sells local produce which includes: Cakes, Preserves, Savouries, Free Range Eggs, Seasonal Vegetables and Fruit, Unusual Plants, Handmade Crafts. Open every Friday 10 – 11.30am … read more

  

• Brede Farmers’ Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Fri, 15th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 12:00pm
  Brede Village Hall, Brede

  Brede Farmers’ Market is held every Friday at 10am until 12 noon at Brede Village Hall. A great variety of fresh Local produce including award winning meat and fish , home baked goods , eco friendly products and refill station … read more

• Guided Ghost Walk

  Tour or Walk
  Fri, 15th Dec 2023 from 6:30pm
  Rye Town Hall, Rye

  Starts from Rye Town Hall Enjoy a 2+ hour walk around some of Rye’s spookiest spots, with the Town Crier, including a visit to the Town Hall. Not recommended for under 12’s, subject to parent’s discretion. Under 16’s must be … read more

  

• Rye Variations

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 15th Dec 2023 from 7:30pm
  Rye Community Centre, Rye

  A performance of original music, song and spoken word. … read more

  

• Something Else

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 15th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Crown Inn, Rye

  Rock n Roll. … read more

  

• Andy Twyman

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 15th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  Andy’s one man band act is a unique blend of soulful blues music with raucous boogie, comedy, cabaret and rock and roll. The result is an exciting and entertaining show packed with heart and humour. Andy has found a place … read more

  

• Rye Craft Fair

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Sat, 16th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 5:00pm
  St Mary's Centre, Rye

  We make and sell our handmade crafts,from handmade wooden boxes, sun hats, wax cloth bags & hats, knitted children’s jumpers, dolls clothes, knitted donkeys etc for the donkey sanctuary, and much more. … read more

  

• Free Christmas Tasting Event Party

  Food or Drink Event
  Sat, 16th Dec 2023, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
  Rye Spice Company Ltd, Rye

  Mulled wine, mince pies, festive pin wheel, sausage rolls, turkey curry, a very special Christmas chilli and lots more! Pick up Lots of goodies and last minute bits for Christmas. We hope to see you all there to thank you … read more

  

• The Blues Cats

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 16th Dec 2023, 4:00pm – 7:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  The Blues Cats rock the blues! … read more

  

• George Simmonds Duo

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 16th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  Trombonist from Hastings. … read more

  

• Drink Up and Goodbye to The BYC!

  Party
  Sat, 16th Dec 2023 from 8:00pm
  The Brewery Yard Club, Rye

  We’d love you all to join us for our closing party as we say goodbye to The BYC after 3 fabulous years with a DJ all night, discounts on drinks and much dancing! We’ve had such an incredible time hosting … read more

  

• Santa’s Grotto

  Children's Activity
  Sun, 17th Dec 2023, 10:00am – 1:00pm
  The Village Centre, Beckley

  Imagine your child’s face when they step into Santa’s Grotto, their eyes wide with delight and wonder. Book your tickets below. To avoid long waits, a time slot needs to be booked. If you have a group of children who … read more

  

• Groove UK

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 17th Dec 2023 from 4:00pm
  Queens Head, Icklesham

  Funk and disco grooves to dance away the Sunday blues! … read more

  

• Sarah G and the other 3

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 17th Dec 2023 from 4:00pm
  Royal Oak, Pett

  Come and join the party! … read more

  

• The Big Blue

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 17th Dec 2023, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  The Crown Inn, Rye

  Vocalist / guitarist / frontman, Stuart Bligh, admits to being a huge Stevie Ray Vaughan fan. Following in the SRV tradition, The Big Blue take pure, classic blues music and inject it with a raw excitement. Stuart has been compared, … read more

  

• Victoria Bass

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 17th Dec 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  A modern singer with a vintage twist. With elegance and class beyond her years, young jazz songstress, Victoria Bass mesmerises her audience with stunning visual performances and a voice straight from the swing-time era. Singing songs from the 1920s all … read more

  

• Carly’s Forest School Fun!

  Children's Activity
  Mon, 18th Dec 2023, 9:00am to Wed, 20th Dec 2023, 3:00pm
  Icklesham

  🎄 Christmas Forest School Club!! 🎄 Monday 18th December ● 2 spaces left Tuesday 19th December **FULL** Wednesday 20th December ● 4 spaces left 🎄 9am – 3pm 🎅 for children 5 years and over (limited space for under 8 … read more

• Christmas Carols

  Live Music Event
  Thu, 21st Dec 2023 from 7:30pm
  Globe Inn Marsh, Rye

  Getting into the Christmas season with our yearly Christmas carols sing-a-long with Reg. … read more

  

• Robin Hood and Babes in the Wood

  Theatre Production
  Thu, 21st Dec 2023 from 7:30pm
  The Village Centre, Beckley

  Robin Hood and The Babes in The Wood by Ben Crocker. Join Rye Players on our Christmas panto tour! Robin Hood and his band of Outlaws have escaped from Sherwood Forest with the Babes in the Wood, to entertain audiences … read more

  

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