Month: August 2018

The Rye & Battle Observer features an article on local restaurateur and publican Simon Aylett.  Simon, who has been fighting prostate cancer for the last five years, is taking on the challenge of his life when he embarks on a 2,000 charity bike ride from Rye to Syracuse in Sicily on 1st September.

Simon is raising funds for Prostate Cancer UK.   The charity was featured on The George’s Guest check out scheme recently and The George and our guests donated £1,000 to Simon’s cause.

To read the article, please click here.

The Rye & District Country show was held last Saturday, 18 August, at Elm Tree farm in Icklesham.  The annual show included the ever-popular  horse and dog shows, as well as a classic car show and displays from the Tigers Army Parachute Display Team.  The George in Rye is delighted to have been a sponsor of the show, the proceeds of which go towards St Michael’s Hospice.   To read the article in the Hastings Observer click here.

Rye and The George in Rye are featured in the July issue of The English Home magazine.

“Winding cobblestone streets, charming black-and-white medieval half-timbered houses and delightful red-brick buildings characterise the perfectly quaint town of Rye, home to the much-photographed Mermaid Street and pub of the same name. Amongst the many delights here, this unique place some two miles from the sea boasts homeware hotspot The Shop Next Door, adjunct to The George in Rye hotel and gastropub.

Set in a building dating back to 1575, this stylish hotel adds a contemporary twist to English country style. Upstairs, rooms range in size from Queen rooms to Junior Suites…”

To read the full article please click here.

“Made up of attractive cobbled streets and a gamut of narrow passageways, the medieval town of Rye is made for exploring. It’s like stepping back in time as you discover buildings dating back to the medieval, Tudor and Georgian eras….another fine example of a historic inn is The George on Rye’s High Street, which dates back to 1575. A luxury hotel, each room is designed with its own bespoke furniture and colour theme. Dine at its in-house restaurant and enjoy a drink in its own pub, The George Tap”.

Read the article from Visit Britain here