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FESTIVAL ROUND-UP 031
WE ALL LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEA, AND THIS
ANNUAL DAY OF BEACH FUN AIMS TO CELEBRATE THE BEST OF THE BRITISH SEASIDE
Broadstairs Water Gala • 23rd August We all like to be beside the sea, and this annual day of beach fun aims to celebrate the best of the British seaside. Traditional competitions, music, amazing air display, stunning fi reworks and much more. Visit
www.broadstairswatergala.co.uk
Dover Music Festival • 26th-27th August Confi rmed acts include Los Pacaminos, featuring Paul Young (Saturday) and Toyah (Sunday) with many more besides. This indoor weekend event takes place at Cruise Terminal One, Western Docks, Dover – and who can resist food, drink and music by the sea? Free entry on donation to the Kelly Turner Appeal. For further details, visit
www.dovermusicfestival.co.uk
Faversham Nautical Festival • 22nd-23rd July
A traditional event that combines heritage, entertainment and fun. View the colourful display of vessels invited to moor in the Creek: Dutch barges, tugs, smacks and many more that have all played a part in nautical history. Relax to folk music, live musicians, beer tent, barbecue, food stalls and a photo exhibition. Across the Creek, you’ll fi nd local artists, stalls, a bouncy
Ramsgate Festival © CEMANTHE
castle and ice cream for the children and even a pirate ship! Free entry. For more information, visit
www.faversham.org
A New Day Festival • 25th-27th August Taking place at Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham, enjoy a great line-up of classic bands at this prog rock, blues and roots festival, which boasts Big Country, Uriah Heep, New Model Army and John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest. Did I mention Slade and Lindisfarne? Adult one-day tickets priced from £32, family, youth and three- day passes also available. For more details, visit
www.anewdayfestival.com
Margate Soul Festival • 4th-6th August The UK’s signature soulful music festival is back to take over Margate’s old town, market, Winter Gardens and harbour for three whole days. Hosted by Mi-Soul Radio, live acts perform alongside an impressive line-up of more than 50 DJs. Make the most of free family-friendly street performances, DJ-led carnival street parties and the kind of eclectic mix of club nightlife you know you’ll regret missing. Day pass priced from £27.50 (Friday), weekend ticket £66. For more information, visit www.
margatesoulfestival.co.uk
Margate Soul Festival Arrested Development © Todd McPhetridge.
www.toddmcphetridge.com
Deal Festival of Music and the Arts
• 30th June-16th July
Dip into classical and contemporary music from around the world, as well as literature, theatre, opera, cinema, dance and visual arts. This festival attracts music and art- lovers from far and wide to come together in an eclectic selection of venues and settings. For more information, visit
www.dealfestival.co.uk
Bay Fest
• 1st-31st August Herne Bay Festival has become Bay Fest, and is now run by the community. Spanning the whole of August it features the South East Air Show, Herne Bay Rocks, Herne Bay Carnival and the Classic Car Show – not to mention concerts, fi reworks, jazz, reggae, art exhibitions and much more.
Cartoon Festival • 6th July For the fi fth year, members of the ProCartoonists Organisation share their skills: comical, political, lively and thoughtful with a live event on the pier, from 12noon till 5pm and an exhibition at Beach Creative. Visit
www.hernebayfestival.com
Hythe Food and Drink Festival • 21st-23rd July Back for its second year, come and sample culinary treats and delicious drinks (local, national and international) with the backdrop of the Hythe canal stretch. Visit
www.hythefoodfestival.co.uk
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