Month: September 2017

The film company StudioCanal has announced a very special late summer event on Camber Sands.

On the evenings of Wednesday September 20 and Thursday September 21, StudioCanal will present the premiere of a new restoration of Leslie Norman’s classic wartime epic Dunkirk (1958), on the beaches of Camber Sands where it was shot. The event is produced in association with The Luna Cinema and The Vintage Festival, and is part of the Britain on Film collection: Coast and Sea.

As well as the screening, event-goers will enjoy an evening of themed 1940s home-grown entertainment, including food and drink of the era, 1940s dance classes and set dressing, music and walkabout re-enactments. Gates will open at 5:30pm, and the screening will begin at 7:30pm.

There will also be a special guest introduction.

For tickets see here.

 

The Hastings Seafood and Wine festival takes place on 16th and 17th September around The Stade and Rock-a-Nore Road in the heart of the Old Town of Hastings.

Indulge in a mouth-watering weekend of delicious seafood and luscious wines.  The festival site and the marquees on The Stade by the historic Net Huts house a range of food, wine and themed activities to tempt everyone. Live music and street entertainment complete the lively festival atmosphere.

Adult wristbands are £1 in advance from the Hastings Information Centre, Aquila House; £2 on the gate; children (U18) free. No dogs are allowed on site other than assist dogs.

Rye Arts Festival takes place in and around medieval Rye for a fortnight every September, this year from Saturday 16th – Saturday 30th September. The festival comprises opera, classical and contemporary music, drama, walks, a stimulating array of authors, performers and both high profile and emerging artists.  Some events are ticketed, others free to all comers. For further information please see the Rye Arts Festival website.