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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.
Farewell Old Friends – Rye Bonfire Fireworks
Jimper & John’s Firework Finale Send Off Thousands attended the 2016 Rye Bonfire Celebrations and witnessed the final Farewell to two of the best people ever to walk the streets of Rye. John Izod and Jimper Sutton were more than Bonfire Stalwarts they were Rye Legends. Between them they have performed miracles
Rye Bonfire Timetable
Get to Rye Early to be Sure of a Parking Space 16:30 – Parking restrictions apply to processional route. 18:30 – Vehicular access restrictions apply. 18:30 – Processional Route to be clear of all vehicles 19:50 – Loud maroon signals the start of the procession from Mason Road, Tilling Green Estate The route is as … Continue reading Rye Bonfire Timetable
50 Years Ago HM The Queen and Prince Philip Visited Rye
28 October 1966 50 Years ago, on October 28th 1966 an event of almost unprecedented importance happened in the Ancient Cinque Port Town of Rye—Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, paid an official visit to the ancient borough. At noon on that historic day the people of Rye, … Continue reading 50 Years Ago HM The Queen and Prince Philip Visited Rye
Wild Boar Week
Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th October 2016 Where’s Boris? Each year the businesses of Rye celebrate Wild Boar Week by hosting a children’s Hog Hunt event. With the sad passing of the town’s beloved artist John Izod earlier this year (who kindly supplied the artwork for this event in previous years) we decided to do … Continue reading Wild Boar Week
Wild Boar Week
Wild Boar Week Saturday 22nd – Sunday 30th October 2016 So many events for Boar Week! With 14 live music events and a whole host of things for the kids to do, there’s plenty of entertainment as well as good food planned for Wild Boar Week this year. Throughout the half term week children will … Continue reading Wild Boar Week
Drumskulls Walrus and Wedding
Another Mad Saturday in Rye The Opening Day of the 2016 Rye Arts Festival and things were happening all around the Citadel. This film depicts the Drumskulls in action – Marching to the Ypres Castle Inn for mid parade refreshment. Strange happenings in the Church and Rye’s famous Town Crier announcing another married couple leaving … Continue reading Drumskulls Walrus and Wedding
Name Rye Fawkes and the Year
How Many Rye Firemen Can You Name? A little conundrum that only those who were around at the time will be able to solve. Who was Rye Fawkes? What was the Year?
Day of Syn 2016 – Film
Film of Parade – Events & Characters Many photographs in the October Issue of Cinque Ports available in good local newsagents or by subscription. (Go to subscriptions)
Appledore Church Flower Show 2016
55th. Appledore Flower Show Many hundreds of locals and holiday makers flooded into Appledore Church over the Bank Holiday weekend to see the 55th Annual show.