Schools set to play a majorrole in Rye Arts Festival

The Festival is working on an exciting and wide-ranging series of events for and including students in its 43rd annual Festival which this year starts on September 12 and spans two weeks.

Students and school pupils will help launch the festival with a colourful street procession which will feature the drumming and percussion talents of Rye Blocco.

“It is highly fitting that the students should be launching the Festival this year since they are going to play such a large and active involvement in what we hope will be the biggest and, more importantly, best Rye Arts Festival, which we hope will offer something for everyone,” says Festival chairman Ian Graham-Bryce.

He went on to say: “The Festival has been involved with local schools over the years but we have really intensified our activity this year. We are becoming more closely involved with the students and staff of the Studio School as well as maintaining and growing involvement with Rye College and Rye Community Primary School.

“As a starting point the Rye Arts Festival has invited two of the Studio School students to not just attend its regular committee meetings but to play a full and active part in planning for and organising this year’s Festival.

“We were delighted to welcome Bella and Jade on board back in February and we have been delighted by their enthusiasm and input already and look forward to working with them over the coming months.”