Local Festivals

Rye Arts Festival
www.ryeartsfestival.co.uk
11th to 25th September. 2009 highlights included The London Mozart Players - celebrating their Diamond Anniversary, and outstanding young pianist of the moment, Ashley Wass. 2009 was a double anniversary - 200 years since the death of Haydn and the birth of Mendelssohn - and works from both featured in the final concert. The Navarra and the Sacconi Quartets joined forces to play the exuberant Mendelssohn Octet. Comedy and Literature also feature strongly in this annual festival.

Rye Christmas Festival
12th to 26th December

Rye Bay Scallop Week
www.ryebayscallops.co.uk
20th to 28th February. A gourmet festival involving many of the local pubs and restaurants running cookery schools, demostrations, competitions and scallop themed celebrations including a 'What a load of Scallops' Race on Sunday 28th February.

RX Wildlife & Culture Festival
www.wildrye.info
A week of family outdoor and wetland activities, exhibitions and guided walks, many of which are free. A great way to discover the coast of East Sussex and Kent.

Rye goes Rock
www.ryegoesrock.co.uk
This is an annual music festival helping to raise money for the local charity ARRCC [Activities Respite Rehabiltation Care Centre].