The following remarks were entered in the visitors' book in the Stormont Studio:

"Very original - one of the nicest galleries we have visited" Wokingham

"Interresting!" Japan

"Very interesting - what a delightful place!" Oxford

We are delighted to have received a new chair of the Easton Rooms, which was commissioned from Terry Warren. The cost was kindly donated by a Friend. This will now provide a welcome resting place in the Gallery.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Introduction and Background

1. Rye Art Gallery (RAG) is one of Rye’s principal cultural attractions. It is an independent gallery, open to the public, free of admission charges, registered both as a charity and with the Museums Libraries and Archives (MLA),

The Stormont Trust

The Trustees continue to seek funds to support their aspirations for future improvements, as covered in the standing strategic plan (available from the Chair Trustees). We welcome grants and donations from any source. If you would like to help then please contact the Chair of Trustees or the Manager at the Easton Rooms.

From the 12th October 2008, Sunday opening hours have changed; both the Easton Rooms and the Stormont (when an exhibition is mounted)will be open between 12pm and 4pm(continuously) only.

The Trustees are pressing ahead with a plan to greatly improve the Stormont Studio and then to integrate it - through an extension and glass link - to the Easton Rooms. After a good deal of planning resulting in the granting of all the necessary Local Authority permissions, work started in January 2007 and is expected to continue for up to two and a half years. There are 12 sub projects in three phases.