It's charming, it's quaint, they have cobbles to clumsily walk on and scallops to devour but how is the shopping in this beautiful historic town? Well it's pretty darn good actually! Whether you're kitting yourself out from head to toe, grabbing your next holiday read, furnishing your home or buying a gift for a loved one, Rye has all the bases covered. Rye's shopping district is small yet perfectly formed and is packed with stylishly and carefully curated independent shops.

What writer hasn’t been asked: ‘Where do you get your ideas from?’ It’s a cliché perhaps, and a notoriously difficult question to answer. But for the writer of SCREAMS FROM THE ATTIC, a chilling new theatrical experience arriving this September at The Stables Theatre, the answer is easy – the idea began with two dead cats in a pub.

The Hastings Comedy Festival is excited to announce its complete 2026 line-up, with over 90 performances taking over venues across Hastings and St Leonards from 1st June to 7th June 2026. Audiences can expect comedy favourites such as Taskmaster champion Maisie Adam, internationally renowned stand-up and podcast host Red Richardson, Mock The Week regular Rhys James, and viral comic and writer Joe Wells at this year’s Festival.