Past Events 2025

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 […]

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 […]

SUSSEX MODERNISM – 28th JUNE

SATURDAY 28th JUNE, Towner Gallery Eastbourne, 10.00-16.00, transport included RAP on Tour Event to the Towner Gallery in Eastbourne. Spanning from the late 19th century to the present, the Sussex Modernism exhibition interweaves painting, sculpture, film, textiles, literature and music, bringing together artists not usually included within the story of […]

INVENTING POST-IMPRESSIONISM

SATURDAY 26th July, Charleston in Firle A rare opportunity to explore the impact of post-impressionism on British art. The exhibition at Charleston House Firle showcases one of the most important impressionist and post-impressionist collections from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts alongside pieces from Charleston’s permanent art works. Artists include […]

ROSIE WILLIAMS AT BLACKSHED

Local artist Rosie Williams hosted a very popular exhibition of her work at the BlackShed Gallery off Redlands Road in Robertsbridge on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February. The paintings reflect the local area, in vibrant colours and style. Rosie draws inspiration from the scenic landscape we live in, and […]

LA BOHEME AT DE LA WARR

February 2025 The first opera of our double bill at the De La Warr Pavilion was a great success, the performances were wonderful, and everyone on our Tour trip enjoyed the evening. Here’s what our party said about their experience: ” An evening of tragic love in the De La […]

BLACKSHED FREE EVENT – WATERWALKS 2025

Saturday 1st February A FREE GUIDED WATER WALK with Charlotte Still and Clare Whistler and organised by Lorna Ough at BlackShed Gallery in Robertsbridge. This walk marked the beginning of the WaterShed project, a year-long seasonal art and nature community project centred around pond building and bat conservation, with explorations […]