The 39th Rye Arts Festival will run from

11th to 26th September 2010

Our exciting new programme of events is currently being developed and will be launched in July 2010.  As a taster of what is to come the 2009 Festival included:

Literary Events

Last year's programme had an impressive line up of speakers including Radio 4's Edward Stourton, Stanley Johnson,  Margaret Drabble, A.S. Byatt, Alan Titchmarsh, Lord Owen and others.

Music Events

Classical music lovers were spoiled with Mozart, Janacek, Poulenc, Elgar, Britten, Shostakovich, Purcell, Handel and Bach, while contemporary music fans enjoyed concerts by Phillip Williamson, Grada, Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara.

Creative Events and Activities

One of the UK’s top illustrators, Dave McKean,  gave a talk, as did The Guardian’s scourge of all politicians, cartoonist Steve Bell. Art expert Peter Khoroche spoke on the brilliant painter Ivon Hitchens.

Come to the 2010 Festival

Why not come and discover the Biggest Little Festival in England for yourself?  Our 2010 programme will be available in July. If you would like to receive the new brochure when it is available, please sign up on Contact Us

Join the Friends of Rye Festival

Becoming a Friend of the Rye Arts Festival
If you would like to make an important and much appreciated contribution towards the success of the Festival join us as a Friend and benefit from priority booking, discounts and much more . . . to become a Friend download an Application Form and return it to us.