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Getting Creative
Growth across industry sectors of creative, digital, media and tech is mirrored by the positioning of the county as a cultural centre with a full calendar of events, a dynamic café culture, a buzzing evening economy and exciting flagship venues.
Established in 1935 and based in Bexhill on Sea, The De La Warr Pavilion continues to be an iconic modernist pavilion which acts as a creative hotspot for contemporary culture, with a world class gallery and entetainment venue.
Rother is also home to several creative clusters and has seen Businesses in the creative sector rise 20% in the last 10 years*.
Creative centres include
Rye Creative Centre - A centre of creative excellence, home to 37 artists, designer-makers and creative companies.
Space to Make - A creative workspace just outside Tunbridge Wells offering a range of collaborative spaces. Space2make’s leafy, semi-rural location makes it a perfect setting for the creative industry, with good road and rail links.
Beeching Road Studios - Coming soon, These Six industrial units comprising 1,599 square metres have been transformed into artists studios and creative workspaces.
Flimwell Park - Unique office space and workshop facilities that have been designed to promote a healthy working environment.
Food and Drink Production
East Sussex is a county rich in artisan food and drink and the last few years have seen an unprecedented interest in our wine industry as well as wine and culinary tourism.
Rother is an area where these businesses are in abundance and thriving, from growers to manufacturers, to retailers.
Rother's coastline has a rich fishing heritage, acquired over many generations, whilst inland the varied soils are ideal for growing grapes for wine production.
Eighty-five percent of adults in East Sussex regularly enjoy an alcoholic drink. The drinks sector contributes significantly to our social and economic landscape, through not only wine production but that of Gin, and Beer as well.
Space to expand
Who's here?
Merchant & Mills
Rye
1940s-inspired sewing emporium filled with high-quality fabrics & accoutrements. Owners Carolyn Denham & Roderick Field Began.
Eggs to Apples
Hurst Green
Award-winning farm shop and café, selling the best, affordable local produce in Sussex and Kent. Founded by Susannah and Craig Hewett.
Skinners of Rye
Rye
One of the longest established and growing businesses in Rye, trading for over 100 years, offers vehicle sales and repair services.
Kino Cinema
Rye
Independent cinema in the heart of Rye run by Kino Digital opened in 2015, boasting a two-screen cinema, a cafe-bar and function rooms.
Hastings Direct
Bexhill
One of the biggest employers in the South East, contrary to what the name suggests, the insurance giant's national HQ is in Bexhill.
Park Holidays
Bexhill
With over 42 holiday parks in the UK, Park Holidays is one of the largest holiday park operators in the UK, offering holidays, breaks as well as caravan and lodge ownership.
Soar Tour
Bexhill
A visitor attraction that uses Virtual Reality technology to give visitors the chance to soar the skies along the Sussex coastline, exploring our beautiful county from a whole new perspective.
Knoops
Rye
A chain of Artisan drinking chocolate bars, that has expanded from its birthplace in Rye across the UK.
Blackshed
Robertsbridge
BlackShed is a contemporary art space, representing some of the most significant national and international artists from the south coast.
Oastbrook
Robertsbridge
Oastbrook Estate produces quality English still & sparkling wines, caters for events, and offers award winning accomodation.
Arc Microtech
Ticehurst
ARC Microtech produce cutting-edge pain management healthcare products for both humans and animals, using research and development to make its products wearable.
Tillingham Wines
Rye
Tillingham Winery offers natural wine, seasonal food, and stylish rooms near Rye in East Sussex.
Case study spotlight
Oastbrook Estate – The Weald’s Hidden Fruits
Nestled in the heart of the High Weald near Bodiam, Oastbrook Estate is a winery and entertainment hub founded by America and Nick Brewer, an entrepreneurial couple who have made it Oastbrook’s mission to put their adopted East Sussex home and its businesses on the map.
Oastbrook Winery