War & Peace Revival Day Three The feud between Scott Elvis and Adam Hoffman continues. Scott parked the outdoor entertainments vehicle outside the door of the Victory Marquee and blasted out Heartbreak Hotel just as Alan was starting his set inside. Adam saw him off and continued his song. Adam always gets revenge but Elvis … Continue reading Cause and Effect
Category: Events & Traditions
Festivals, celebrations, ceremonies and annual traditions fill this section of the archive. From bonfire night and public visits to fairs, weddings and special gatherings, these articles capture both the spectacle and the small details—the organisers, crowds, costumes and conversations—that made each occasion part of the local calendar.
Victoria & Holly Light Up War & Peace Revival Day One
The Girls in the Yellow Dresses The Duettes, Holly from Ashford and Victoria from Folkestone, stole the show on the first day of the War & Peace Revival at the Whitbread Hopfields Event Centre, Beltring near Paddock Wood. Holly & Victoria harmonised brilliantly and reeled off forties and fifties favourites to a packed audience on … Continue reading Victoria & Holly Light Up War & Peace Revival Day One
Wild Boar Week
Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October 2017 We’re not Pigging, this year’s Wild Boar Week is Crackling! As well as a fully stocked menu of boar and game treats in 31 restaurants, this year’s Wild Boar Week has a fantastic line up of 18 live music events! The Angelo Tristan Band mark the … Continue reading Wild Boar Week
Day One at 2017 War & Peace Revival
Spectacular Show at the Hopfields The 2017 War & Peace Revival opened today (Tuesday 25 July). The show has returned to it’s old venue at Whitbread Hop garden Family Show-ground after four years at Folkestone Racecourse. Crowds massed to the event on it’s opening day and were entertained by a fantastic variety of military vehicles … Continue reading Day One at 2017 War & Peace Revival
Amber at Rye Festival of the Sea
Home Secretary Takes a Break from the Action and Relaxes at Rye’s Festival of the Seas By Jim Hollands The thousands that attended Rye on Saturday 22 July to enjoy the excitement of the Raft Race and enjoy the music, stalls and entertainment at the Strand were delighted to see Rye & Hastings Member of … Continue reading Amber at Rye Festival of the Sea
Scallop Festival
HOW SCALLOPS CAME TO RYE In 1975 there was a great shortage of fish during the early months in the inshore waters that the Rye Fishing Fleet harvested. The situation for fisherman became quite desperate as the over 20 boat strong fleet netted fewer and fewer fish.
Challenge for Today
Who are these people? Rye’s Own likes to do a bit of ‘brain picking’ everyday. This is your challenge for Monday 20 February 2017. This seems to be a photograph of a float in a pre- 1970 Bonfire Parade at Rye. Can anyone identify even one of the people having such a good time, or … Continue reading Challenge for Today
Have you tried the RYE’S OWN Facebook page?
All you need to know about the Ancient Town of Rye Have you tried the RYE’S OWN Facebook page? Packed with nostalgia, stories and pictures of Rye Past & Present – The best Bonfire stories and pictures, Rye’s Wartime History, visits from famous people.
Rye Christmas Festival 2016 Video Part Two
From the Rye’s Own Film & Video Archive Released Monday 12 December 2016 All articles, photographs, films and drawings on this web site are World Copyright Protected. No reproduction for publication without prior arrangement. © World Copyright 2015 Cinque Ports Magazines Rye Ltd., Guinea Hall Lodge Sellindge TN25 6EG
Rye Christmas Festival Film Part One
Was this the Best Christmas Festival in the Whole Country? There are not enough superlatives available to justly describe the remarkable event ‘Days of Old’ or the special people that produced and brought this amazing spectacle to the streets of Rye. Yes! We know that Rye is a natural background for an event of this kind but importantly, … Continue reading Rye Christmas Festival Film Part One