The order of Longbowmen present
“The Siege of Rye”
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th July
On the Town and Fair Salts
Thanks to Rye Partnership’s successful EU bid, under Interreg 111A, Rye and our longbowmen are partnering the French village of Folleville to strengthen the links between us with funding to enhance both Medieval Festivals, ours in July and theirs in August. This funding will also support a proposed Medieval Conference here in 2006, the creation of a Medieval Trail around the town, the illumination of the Landgate and most important of all, essential restoration work on the Ypres Tower. The overall plan is to eventually make Rye an important centre for Medieval study. Continue reading Rye Medieval Festival 2004