National Town Criers' Championship

24/02/2026

Rye Bay Scallop Week 2026

In pictures: Shanty singing and scallops at Rye as popular festival gets underway

21/02/2026

Olly Campion
Rye Bay Scallop Week 2026
Martin Bruce
It is going to be a brilliant week 😎😎🥳🥳

18/10/2025

https://youtu.be/mWDVXM9jZ_w

Have a Go!! The public loved the chance to step in to the shoes of either Rye’s Town Crier Paul Edward Goring or Rye’s Deputy Town Crier, Arabella Ansar. 🔔 Oyez!

What fun they had!

Robert won the adult section and Annabelle, the children's section. Congratulations to all who took part!

Rye Town Council
Rye News
a RYE good time
The Mermaid Inn Rye
Town Criers of the World
Rye Fine Wines
Andy Stuart

The National Town Criers’ Championship returned to Rye on Saturday October 11 with 19 participants, including three from Belgium and one from Canada. The eve...

18/10/2025

Big congratulations to this impressive young competitor for winning the “Have A Go” competition at the National Town Criers' Championship🏆

Her mum says she had no idea where that loud voice came from - and now she definitely wants to be a Town Crier. 👑

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!

16/10/2025

https://www.ryenews.org.uk/news/a-bellow-of-town-criers-the-national-championships-return-to-rye

Congratulations to you all x

Group Shot at the Gun Gardens National Town Criers' Competition News A bellow of town criers – The National Championships return to Rye By Kt Bruce - October 16, 2025 0 224 The National Town Criers’ Championship returned to Rye on Saturday October 11 with 19 participants, including three from Be...

13/10/2025

A HUGE thank you to our wonderful SPONSORS who gave generously so that Rye could host the National Town Crier Competition with such style.

Here is Paul Edward Goring thanking everyone publicly

13/10/2025

Here is the video of the National Town Criers' Championship in Rye on Saturday 11 October
It is a flavour of the day and some of the funny bits too

https://youtu.be/tqyQqaMIM50

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Rye Town Council
Paul Edward Goring
Rye News
a RYE good time
Rye, East Sussex
Andy Stuart

The National Town Crier Championship returned to Rye on Saturday October 11 with nineteen participants, including three from Belgium and one from Canada. The...

13/10/2025

Set two as promised of the photos of the National Town Criers' Day Competition 2025 with photos of the winners

Results of the National Town Criers' Championship in Rye :
1st Kurt de Smet, Belleman van Oudenaarde,
2nd John Griffiths Griff , Sleaford Town Crier
3rd (joint) Mark Wylie , Calne; Jon Borthwick, Lewes
Best Dressed Crier: Kurt de Smet
Best Dressed Consort : Jonathan Smith, Bognor Regis
Judge's Choice Trophy: Jon Bartholomew , Bexhill

photos Kt Bruce

Rye News
a RYE good time
Rye Town Council
Paul Edward Goring
The Mermaid Inn Rye
Rye, East Sussex
National Town Criers' Championship
Andy Stuart

12/10/2025

Yesterday October 11th Rye East Sussex hosted the National Town Criers Competition
Paul Goring hosted it to perfection
Martin Bruce was asked to compose a song befitting the occasion and here it is
It is dedicated to Town Criers all over the World

Rye Town Council
Rye News
a RYE good time
The Mermaid Inn Rye
Paul Edward Goring
Rye, East Sussex
Rye Heritage Centre
Ryebellion Drummers

Andy Stuart

12/10/2025

Set one of an amazing day at the National Town Criers Competition
in Rye East Sussex

Photos Kt bruce
Rye Town Council\
Rye News
Paul Edward Goring
a RYE good time
The Mermaid Inn Rye
Rye, East Sussex

11/10/2025

Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!
What a truly lovely day. 🔔 ITV Meridian captured it perfectly. Thank you, Charlotte.

More videos and many more photos to follow!
Congratulations to Paul Edward Goring
Rye Town Council
And all the ITV News Meridian

10/10/2025

Are these the best shoes in the Competition
We shall see tomorrow 🌹🌹👏👏👏⭐️⭐️🌟🌟🌟