What’s on in Camber, Rye and around
Festivals, bonfire nights, markets and seasonal spectacles within easy reach of the cottage. Past events disappear automatically; everything listed links to its organiser.
Seasonal highlights, every year
Rye Bay Scallop Week
A whole town cooking one perfect ingredient a hundred ways. Special menus in restaurants and pubs across Rye and the bay.
Kites, lagoons and long evenings
Lifeguards return in early May, the kite beach fills with colour, and low tides leave warm lagoons. Great Dixter is glorious from spring through to the autumn dahlias.
Festivals, bonfires and murmurations
Rye Arts Festival in September, the Hastings and Rye bonfire processions in October and November, and starlings swirling over the marsh at dusk.
Official listings
- Visit 1066 Country what’s on: the official tourism site for Rye, Hastings and the surrounding area
- Rye News: community news and dates for the diary
- Rye Arts Festival: the September festival programme
- Hastings Borough Bonfire Society: Hastings Bonfire
- Rye Bonfire Society: Rye Bonfire Night
Make a weekend of it
Bonfire nights, festivals and scallop week all sell the town out early. Beachside Cottage is ten minutes from Rye and a short walk from the sand. Book ahead.
Wish you were here?
You could be.
Sandy floors forgiven, sunsets encouraged, and seconds of everything. Check live availability and book your dates securely online.