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2018 Rye Arts Festival

This year’s Rye Arts Festival which runs from 15th to 30 September 2018, promises to be the biggest and best yet and the organisers have scoured not just the UK but the planet for the best of talent to bring to Rye. There is music from Congo to Louisiana, classical music including opera, literary events,

Tom to launch Staplehurst’s first music festival – TN Live

Sometimes all it takes is the motivation and vision of one person with the reliable support of a few others to get a great thing going. In this case that person is Tom Mackelden, 20, from Staplehurst. His motivation and passion is to raise money for Cancer Research UK following the loss of his mum,

Is it a boat, a tractor, a helicopter? No it’s a lorry!

Adam’s team effort for two great causes Stopping at no less than seven different locations along the way, father-of one, Adam Kerry, 46, of Bodiam Road in Sandhurst, with the support of friends and family is set to push a 3.5 tonne lorry for 21 miles in aid of The Stroke Association and Chestnut House

So what’s an event and why do we love them?

Before I get into the nitty gritty of what the definition of any event is, I would like to briefly touch on their importance. Despite the fact that events are time consuming, often difficult to organise, sometimes physically challenging and most of the time come with cost risks attached, they can bring huge pleasure to

World class act – Rye Jazz Festival is back for its 7th year

2018 RYE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL AUGUST HEADLINE ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 7TH RYE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL The 2018 Rye international jazz and blues festival will take place from Friday 24th to Monday 27th August encompassing the August bank holiday weekend in the beautiful and historic town of Rye, East Sussex. Now in its

Meeting at No. 10 Downing Street

PRESS RELEASE – 16th July 2018 Meeting at No. 10 Downing Street Emma Wood – founder of both Hothouse Wealden Growth Agency and recently launched multi-media events platform The Big WOW, was invited by Emma Jones MBE and Founder of Enterprise Nation to a meeting at No. 10 Downing Street on Thursday 5th July 2018.

Fun and friendship for ladies who slipper camp!

‘Slipper Camps’ are a new innovative concept in ladies holidays – offering inspirational 4-night mini-breaks for women over 45 (although there’s no upper or lower age limit), including creative workshops, country walks, visits to places of interest, social activities and an opportunity to share new experiences with other likeminded ladies. The Next Event  The next

Cranbrook Literature Festival

A community celebration of books, reading and writing in Cranbrook promoting the joy of reading and the written word. Tickets have are now on sale for the Cranbrook Literature Festival which will be held this year on Friday 28th September and Saturday 29th September. The full programme is now confirmed with booking open for all

Princess Anne visits the Capital of the Weald

Cranbrook School was delighted to receive a visit by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal on Tuesday 12th June. The Princess made an extensive tour of the school site, meeting a large number of staff and students along the way, before opening the new Sixth Form Centre. Amongst those students who were thrilled to have