Crowds Flock to The Strand The town was heaving with activity on Sunday 11 August as thousands flocked to the town, including many from Hastings, New Romney and Hythe, to see the best ever Rye Maritime Festival.
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Hastings Sea Shanty Singers provides the setting for this group of Rye’s Own articles, where buildings, people and events meet in the magazine’s record of the district. Among the pieces gathered here are “Maritime Festival 2013” and “Hot Maritime Festival in 2012”, each adding its own detail to the story.
Hot Maritime Festival in 2012
Fun in the Sun at the Strand Rye Maritime Festival took place on the Strand Quay on one of the hottest days of the summer. The event, an annual celebration of Rye’s Maritime history, had record crowds to one of Rye’s numerous FREE colourful events Lots of fun for all the family with stands and stalls, demonstrations and displays.