Bateman's Jacobean house, home of Rudyard Kipling

Bateman’s is a writers retreat. Kipling loved this 17th century house. It was a little piece of paradise, a place where he could enjo...

Summer Crafts 26th July with seaside theme at Smallhythe place

SUMMER CRAFTS https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/smallhythe-place

Workshop only £3; Workshop and picnic lunch £6
 Wednesday 26 July   there will be kids crafts in the garden. Each session will have a different theme, and there is an optional picnic lunch on offer to keep all the budding crafters fuelled. 
26 July - seaside theme

The optional picnic lunch includes a ham or cheese sandwich, juice carton and fruit.
Please note that there are only ten places available for each session due to space limitations.

Learn how to make a fun and colourful rag rug to take home with you. Led by Debbie Siniska at Smallhythe Place



Learn how to make a fun and colourful rag rug to take home with you. Led by Debbie Siniska, this workshop teaches a variety of skills so you can carry on making rugs of your own. Please note that there are only 10 places available. Workshop £40
Debbie Siniska is a leader in her field, having worked with establishments such as the V&A Museum and the Tate Gallery. Debbie will provide some materials, but participants must bring fabrics to use such as old knits and t-shirts. Participants are advised to bring a packed lunch or buy food from the theatre tearoom on site. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/smallhythe-place



Archaeus Quartet The Monastery, Conduit Hill, Rye Friday July 21st at 7.30

Archaeus Quartet
Haydn quartet in B flat op.76.no.4 "Sunrise"
Salzedo quartet no.1 op.1
Beethoven quartet in c op.59 no.3 "Razumovsky"

tickets available from the Rye Arts Festival website



A Day out with Thomas & Friends at the Kent and East Sussex Railway 22nd ,23rd and 24th July 2017





The following activities are included within the price of your ticket

Unlimited rides behind Thomas to Rolvenden Station & return
Shake hands with The Fat Controller
Meet Rusty & Dusty, Sir Topham's mischievous comedy sidekicks
Face Painting
Thomas DVD screening
Imagination Station
Day Out With Thomas Certificate
Balloon Modelling
Live Story re-enactments
Magic Show
Unlimited playtime on the roundabout, bouncy castle and soft play area
Goody bag for each child
 

Book now blue

Or call 01580 765155 for details

Day Out With Thomas™ Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™ Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W. Awdry ©2016 Gullane (Thomas) Limited.
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Thomas & Friends and Day Out With Thomas are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited. ©2016 HIT Entertainment Limited.

Cranbrook Museum Tuesday to Saturday 2pm to 4.30pm Free Entry to Exhibition and Museum

Image result for cranbrook museumLocated in the pretty Wealden town of Cranbrook
The Museum covers three floors of a delightful Grade ll listed15th century timber-framed building, set in a tranquil garden


Hundreds of exhibits encapsulate the history of
Cranbrook and The Weald of Kent


Explore artists and artisans, boot-making and broadcloth,
coinage and costumes, hops and hat-making

mantraps and mangles, rope-making and rare birds Bygone industry and rural life. Local trades and services
Church, chapels and schools
Costume ~ Family life ~ Military memorabilia
Covers all aspects of social and family history


Includes the works of the 'Cranbrook Colony of Artists'
and the 19th century explorer Boyd Alexander's
collection of British birds


Blue Remembered Hills 20th July 2017 at The Barn at Smallhythe Place National Trust

Image result for blue remembered hills smallhytheEVENT DATES ANDTIMES 

 Friday, 21 July 2017 7:30 PM  - 09:45 PM

Saturday, 22 July 2017 7:30 PM  - 09:45 PM

Sunday, 23 July 2017 7:30 PM  - 09:45 PM

Wednesday, 26 July 2017 7:30 PM  - 09:45 PM

Thursday, 27 July 2017 7:30 PM  - 09:45 PM

Friday, 28 July 2017 7:30 PM  - 09:45 PM



Dennis Potter explores the joy and anguish of childhood in this poignant and humorous drama where the children are played by adults. Performed by the Summer Theatre Company.  Set in a rural idyll in 1943, the cruel games of the children provide a stark contrast to their tranquil surroundings. Potter's timeless masterpiece delves into themes of morality and human nature, performed in the Barn Theatre at Smallhythe Place.
Booking essential 01580 762334 Tickets £12. 

The licensed theatre tea-room will be open from 6pm serving a full menu of hot and cold refreshments. Picnics in the garden are also welcome.


Smallhythe Place, National Trust Sit Back, Relax we did

Rye Country Market Market FRIDAY, 21 ST JULY 2017, 10:00AM - 11:30AM

Rye Country Market will be open every Friday from 10th March - 15th December.We sell Cakes, Savouries, Preserves, Free Range Eggs, Seasonal Vegetables & Fruit. Milk, Yoghurt, Cream & Cheese. Plants, Fresh Flowers, Crafts and Gifts.All produce is Home Made, Home Grown or Hand Crafted.Tea/Coffee with home made cookies or a generous slice of home made cake for just £1.50 https://www.facebook.com/pg/ryecountrymarket/photos/

Kids can travel for FREE on the Kent and East Sussex Railway this summer




Summer Special - Kids Travel for Free
This summer families can enjoy a fun day out on Tenterden’s Steam Railway while enjoying a fantastic summer promotion which allows one Child to travel for free with every Adult TravelCard purchased.  The promotion will run between 25 July and 3 September 2017.

Tenterden Station also have additional free activities on offer for passengers travelling on the railway during the Summer Holidays:
Punch and Judy and Magic Shows will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from Wednesday 26 July.  
Face painters will be at Tenterden Station on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 25 July.  
On Train Guides will be providing information about the line and its rich history on Tuesdays from 25 July.
"Monday Madness" free dessert for each hot meal purchased on any Monday in the summer holidays and "Fishy Fridays" Fish and chips with soft drink for £10….  Both in licensed refreshment rooms at Tenterden Station.
2017 FARES
Family £34.20 (online*) £38 (ticket office)
2 adults & up to 3 children (15yrs & under) or 1 adult & up to 4 children (15yrs & under)
Adult £16.20 (online*) £18 (ticket office) (16yrs & over)
Child (3-15) £10.80 (online*) £12 (ticket office)
Summer Promotion (one child travels free with the purchase of an £18 adult travelcard between 25 July and 3 September)
* When booked before midnight of the preceding day
All tickets include unlimited travel throughout the day, entry to the railway museum and Cavell van


To book tickets visit www.kesr.org.uk
Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE. Tel: 01580 765155