Author: Val Evans

SHAKESPEARE’S BEST BITS

Sunday, 26th October, 11am-1pm, The Ostrich, upstairs. Shakespeare’s “best bits” – readings and discussion Local author and educator Charlotte Moore will present with Michael Wilson a selection of extracts from a wide range of Shakespeare’s plays.  Some will be very familiar, others less so. We’ll read them, talk about why […]

SLOW STITCH WORKSHOP

SOLD OUT! Thursday 23rd October, 4-6pm, The Ostrich Hotel, upstairs – Free event with Jo DiMaggio Escape the everyday and find your creative calm. Join us for a slow stitch workshop where you’ll learn the art of mindful hand sewing. Using scraps of beautiful fabric, threads, and simple stitches, we’ll […]

TRAILBLAZER

Friday 24th October, downstairs bar, Robertsbridge Club 6.30pm The amazing life of Barbara Bodichon. The life of local writer, artist, feminist and educationalist Barbara Bodichon is explored by acclaimed author and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society Jane Robinson.  As well as being the author of “Trailblazer”, Jane is a […]

WHAT IF MY NOSE COULD FLY? with Ed Boxall

Monday 27th October, 2-4pm The Robertsbridge Club Join author/illustrator Ed Boxall for some joyful nonsense, inspired by his new book The Castle of Um.  Following a fun and music filled performance, children will invent nonsense characters using Ed’s illustration techniques and playfully explore language. It’s a fun-filled session for all […]

THE BOOKSHOP BAND

Saturday 25th October, Robertsbridge Village Hall, 7.30pm, bar opens at 7pm Join Beth and Ben for an evening of award-winning music inspired by books. A concert in two halves, all songs inspired by books. A story is told briefly before each song to describe how each book inspired it.  The […]

BYGONE ROBERTSBRIDGE MEMORY TRAIL 2022

As part of the village celebrations for the Queen’s jubilee in 2022, RAP committee member Pam Golding developed a series of boards which were displayed on homes and businesses in Robertsbridge to mark the changes that had happened to the village since the Queen came to the throne. A map […]

Annual Membership

Join us in celebrating the arts! Becoming a member of RAP means championing the arts in all its forms. Your support helps us enhance access to visual and performing arts, organise cultural events, and promote awareness of community-driven, not-for-profit activities. At RAP, we embrace a wide array of artistic expressions, […]

ARCADE MINI at Robertsbridge 800

Saturday 21st June 2025 Thanks to all who came to visit our stand at Robertsbridge 800 and we hope you enjoyed joining in with the Arcade Mini games. It was a great day for the village, lots of fun and music and a great way to celebrate the anniversary of […]

VICTOR AND ALBERT

FRIDAY 16th MAY, 7.30pm, Robertsbridge Village Hall – suitable for all from age 14 VICTOR AND ALBERT – PURVEYORS OF FINE MUSICAL COMEDY A two-man musical comedy variety show brought kicking and screaming into the 21st Century.Join identical twins Professor Victor and Dr Albert for an evening of riotous comedy, […]

DAWN CHORUS WALK

Sunday 4th May 4.25am blackShed held another Dawn Chorus event this year, hosted by Martin Brockman and supported by Clare Whistler and Charlotte Still. On Sunday 4th May (World Dawn Chorus Day!) at Robertsbridge Clappers Recreation ground, gathering around 4.30am! Early risers experienced the magic of a dawn chorus; the […]

VANESSA BELL

SATURDAY 24th MAY, 10.00 to 16.00, includes return bus travel to Charleston in Lewes A World of Form and Colour – Vanessa Bell Step into the world of Vanessa Bell, a groundbreaking artist and key figure in 20th-century British art, whose creativity spanned multiple disciplines. With over 100 pieces on display, […]

LA TRAVIATA – 29 April 2025

TUESDAY 29th APRIL – De La Warr Pavilion This was the second popular RAP on Tour event to the De La Warr Pavilion for a wonderful performance of Verdi’s La Traviata from the Ukrainian Opera and Ballet Theatre Kyiv. Superb singers and musicians entertained the audience with an uplifting staging […]