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.

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October 2023

• Rye Health Walk

  Tour or Walk
  Mon, 2nd Oct 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, 2nd Oct 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

  

• Older People’s Celebration Day

  Community or Social Event
  Mon, 2nd Oct 2023, 10:00am – 4:00pm
  Hub on Rye Hill, Rye Foreign

  A warm welcome awaits everyone at “Rye’s best-kept secret” the Hub on Rye Hill. Enjoy a taster of all the activities that happen here weekly, along with information sessions from local support organisations. Cost: Free Booking: No, just turn up. … read more

  

• Moss

  Live Music Event
  Mon, 2nd Oct 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

  

• Wittersham Community Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Tue, 3rd Oct 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, 3rd Oct 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, 3rd Oct 2023, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
  Hub on Rye Hill, Rye Foreign

  Uplifting choir singing rock music, no audition required, meeting at the beautiful Hub on Rye Hill. … read more

  

• Rye Farmers Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Wed, 4th Oct 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, 4th Oct 2023, 12:00pm – 3:00pm
  Rye Baptist Church, 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 from noon to … read more

• Mystical Yoga

  Health Event
  Wed, 4th Oct 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

  

• Murder at the Mermaid

  Theatre Production
  Wed, 4th Oct 2023 from 7:00pm
  The Mermaid Inn, Rye

  Rye & District Bonfire Society in a joint presentation with Rye Players invite you to unleash your inner Sherlock Holmes / Hercule Poirot / Miss Marple / Inspector Barnaby / Jessica Fletcher … because … In the Tudor Room at … read more

  

• Paint & Sip Workshop

  Course, Class or Workshop
  Wed, 4th Oct 2023, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  Globe Inn Marsh, Rye

  Every month at The Globe Inn Marsh in Rye we run painting workshops. These are taught by professional artists and are designed for people with no artistic experience! All sessions include everything you needed including a canvas to take home … read more

• Moss

  Live Music Event
  Wed, 4th Oct 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

  

• Rye Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Thu, 5th Oct 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, 5th Oct 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

  

• Live Music

  Live Music Event
  Thu, 5th Oct 2023 from 7:30pm
  Globe Inn Marsh, Rye

  Live music from 7:30pm. … read more

  

• Fun Bingo

  Community or Social Event
  Thu, 5th Oct 2023, 7:45pm – 10:00pm
  The Broad Oak, Broad Oak

  All welcome to come along and join in our fun Bingo nights, dabbers provided, fun prizes and a great social event … read more

• Victoria Bass

  Live Music Event
  Thu, 5th Oct 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

  

• Brede Farmers’ Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Fri, 6th Oct 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

• Rye Country Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Fri, 6th Oct 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

  

• Sarah G and the other 3

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 6th Oct 2023, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  The Crown Inn, Rye

  A superb and tight four-piece local band. Great covers performed with energy and enthusiasm. Come and join the party! … read more

  

• Bingo & Dancing

  Show
  Fri, 6th Oct 2023 from 7:00pm
  Tilling Green Community Centre, Rye

  Join your host, Rye’s own glamourpuss Timberlina, and horticulturally astute DJ Auntie Maureen for this night of shambolic hilarity, specifically designed to shake your blues away. This re-imagined show is based on the fabled Big Bingo Show, conceived by Timberlina … read more

  

• Moss

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 6th Oct 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

  

• The Fabulous Red Diesel

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 6th Oct 2023 from 9:00pm
  The Queen's Head Inn, Rye

  Our favourite pub in Rye! Come and say hello! Grab yourself a copy of the new album. … read more

  

• Richard Adams & Jane Beecham Open Studio

  Exhibition
  Sat, 7th Oct 2023 to Sun, 8th Oct 2023
  Playden

  Richard Adams & Jane Beecham – Artists at Home – Open Studio Two weekends only 7/8th & 14/15th October 11am – 5.30pm Please join us once more to view our latest work, you’re welcome to pop in for a drink … read more

  

• Scarletta Heart

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 7th Oct 2023 from 2:30pm
  Cinque Ports Arms, Rye

  Scarletta Heart presents an eclectic mix of songs covering different genres and decades. From Scissor Sisters to Soft Cell, David Bowie to The Beatles, The Cranberries to Crowded House … sung from the Scarletta Heart! … read more

  

• Musical Bingo

  Evening Event
  Sat, 7th Oct 2023 from 4:00pm
  Spencers Bar, Rye

  Our most popular event is back! Bring your dancing shoes and singing voices for a night full of fun! … read more

  

• Northiam Bonfire Procession & Fireworks

  Festival or Carnival
  Sat, 7th Oct 2023 from 7:30pm
  Northiam

  Northiam’s Bonfire Procession will be held on Saturday 7th October, leaving the Bonfire Field (on the A28 south of the village) at 7.30pm, processing into the village as far as the Muddy Duck, before returning to the bonfire field. The … read more

  

• Lex Cameron

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 7th Oct 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  Lex is performing his own material whenever he can, and can be relied upon to give an electric performance. … read more

  

• The ‘Rockin’ Ambassadors

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 7th Oct 2023 from 8:30pm
  The Pipemakers Arms, Rye

  One of our first visits into Rye! The Pipemakers is the venue! A night of Rock n Roll and more. Join the Rockin’ Ambassadors for a Rockin’ Night. … read more

  

• Giant Bootsale at Elm Tree

  Boot Sale
  Sun, 8th Oct 2023, 9:00am – 1:00pm
  Elm Tree Farm, Icklesham

  Bootsale will run from 9am to 1pm. Best time to arrive to sell is 8am. 2023 Dates: Sunday 10th September Sunday 17th September Sunday 24th September Sunday 1st October Sunday 8th October Prices for Booters: Cars/Small Vans/MPVs – £8.00 Transit … read more

  

• Northiam Farmers & Artisan Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Sun, 8th Oct 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, 8th Oct 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

  

• Victoria Bass

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 8th Oct 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

  

• Love This Place

  Quiz
  Mon, 9th Oct 2023 from 7:30pm
  Globe Inn Marsh, Rye

  Love this place. Local heroes and our partners visit to talk their trades and passions. Short quiz & charitable donation. … read more

  

• Moss

  Live Music Event
  Mon, 9th Oct 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

  

• Peter O’Donnell Solo

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

  Peter will be performing a special ‘Solo Show’. Peter O’Donnell is a dynamic singer, musician & entertainer who has been playing piano, guitar, and vocals with his own function band for over 10 years, playing at exclusive private parties and … read more

  

• Jam Night

  Live Music Event
  Tue, 10th Oct 2023 from 8:30pm
  Bedford Arms, 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

  

• Quiz Night

  Quiz
  Wed, 11th Oct 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

  

• Victoria Bass

  Live Music Event
  Wed, 11th Oct 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

  

• Moss

  Live Music Event
  Thu, 12th Oct 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

  

• Quiz Night

  Quiz
  Fri, 13th Oct 2023, 7:00pm – 9:30pm
  Rye Rugby Football Club, Rye

  Our popular Quiz Night is returning from 7pm on Friday 13th October.  Graham and Tracey will be thoroughly testing your knowledge before awarding prizes at the end of the evening.  There will also be a small raffle and don’t forget … read more

  

• Freddie Hall

  Live Music Event
  Fri, 13th Oct 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

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

  

• Apple Pressing

  Food or Drink Event
  Sat, 14th Oct 2023, 10:00am – 2:00pm
  Jempson's Supermarket, Rye

  Hope to see you all at our 2nd annual apple pressing event at Jempson’s in Rye! We’ll be there from 10am to 2pm. It’s free, family-friendly, and a delicious way to connect with community! … read more

  

• Local Produce Market

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Sat, 14th Oct 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

  

• Rye Craft Fair

  Shopping Fair or Market
  Sat, 14th Oct 2023, 10:00am – 5:00pm
  St Mary's Centre, Rye

  The dates are: July 15th, Aug 19th, Sept 16th, Oct 14th, Nov 11th, Dec 16th. 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 … read more

  

• Rye National Town Crier Championships

  Festival or Carnival
  Sat, 14th Oct 2023, 10:30am – 4:00pm
  Gun Gardens, Rye

  Rye (formerly Hastings) open national competition oyez! Join Rye’s own Town Crier, as he host Criers from across the country taking part in this spectacular event, being held in the Rye’s historic Gun Garden, immediately beside our 13th century Ypres … read more

  

• Richard Adams & Jane Beecham Open Studio

  Exhibition
  Sat, 14th Oct 2023 to Sun, 15th Oct 2023
  Playden

  Richard Adams & Jane Beecham – Artists at Home – Open Studio Two weekends only 7/8th & 14/15th October 11am – 5.30pm Please join us once more to view our latest work, you’re welcome to pop in for a drink … read more

  

• An Evening of Opera Arias and Duets

  Evening Event
  Sat, 14th Oct 2023 from 6:00pm
  Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Rye

  Join us on Saturday 14th October 2023 for a truly wonderful evening that combines the elegance of opera in the resplendent historic surroundings of St Mary’s Church, Rye. Bringing together renowned opera performers – Paul Hopwood, Thomasin Trezise, and Philip … read more

  

• George Simmonds Duo

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 14th Oct 2023, 8:00pm – 11:00pm
  The Grapevine Champagne and Jazz Bar, Rye

  Trombonist from Hastings. … read more

  

• Sarah G and the other 3

  Live Music Event
  Sat, 14th Oct 2023 from 8:30pm
  The Pipemakers Arms, Rye

  A superb and tight four-piece local band. Great covers performed with energy and enthusiasm. Come and join the party! … read more

  

• Table Sale

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

  The Friends of St George’s Church, Brede invite you to a Table Sale. Refreshments Available Designer Handbags Xmas Decorations Arts & Crafts Antiques & Collectibles Toys and Bric-a-Brac Children’s Bags, Purses & Xmas Sacks Cards – Books – Avon Bees … read more

• Classic Cars come to Rye

  Car Rally
  Sun, 15th Oct 2023 from 2:30pm
  Rye

  Fabulous fins, chrome and out-of-this-world styling! See a spectacular convoy of 1940s – 1960s British and American classic and custom cars, hot rods and trucks. 2:30pm – Watch the cruise through the town and along Rye High Street 3pm – … read more

  

• Kitten Kaboodle

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 15th Oct 2023, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
  The Crown Inn, Rye

  Acoustic duo playing live. … read more

  

• Robert Reid Trio

  Live Music Event
  Sun, 15th Oct 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

  

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