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Sandwich in Kent
What's On in Sandwich Kent -
Friday December 8th - 4:00 to 10pm with THE ALLERGIES
and
Saturday "Early" December 9th 10am to 4pm - XMAS MARKET
also
Saturday "Late" December 9th 4pm to 10pm - with D.J.BREES
Time & Tide presents
Oktoberfest!
Festive Food & Drinks Plus Xmas Market
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Friday is party time with a DJ & plenty of food & Returning for its 2nd year, with 32 taps of the best beer around, plus wine, cider, fizz, cocktails, soft drinks, hot food, & awesome DJ’s.
Saturday Early includes 12+ stalls including craft wine, cocktails, jewellery, art, prints, toys, games, gifts, xmas items, cakes & more!
Wednesday 13th December - 9:45am
Pettmans Auctions Auctioneers and Valuers of Fine Art at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich.
Viewing Day - the Tuesday prior from 9:00am to 4:00pm Regular Valuation Days.
Insurance and Probate Valuations.
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Saturday December 16th 7:00pm til late
The Fleur de Lis presents
Motown Christmas Show
Temptations Tribute - The Emperors of Soul
Diana Ross Tribute - Diamond Ross
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Sunday 17th December - Doors open at 7pm Concert starts at 7.30pm
Mediaeval Baebes
The Procession
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich
Tickets Adult £27.50 Child £12.50
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Saturday 23rd December - Doors Open at 7pm, Support act 7:30pm, Main Act 8:30pm, Approx Finish 10:30pm
The Fleur de Lis presents
'Duran' - The ultimate tribute to Duran Duran
with support from 'Miami Vice', 80's party band.
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Thursday 11th January 7:00 for 7:30pm
Sandwich Local History Society talks / lectures at
The Guildhall Sandwich.
AGM and Open Forum
Friday 2nd February 19:30 to 21:00
A talk with Taklung Matul Rinpoche
at The Guildhall Sandwich.
Tickets £20 (£15 concessions) cash on the door
Saturday 3rd February and Sunday 4th 10:00am to 17:00
A Weekend of Teachings with Taklung Matul Rinpoche
at The Guildhall Sandwich.
Tickets £50 (£35 concessions) for one day £85 (concessions) for both.
Saturday 3rd February 19:30
An evening of Music and Poetry
at The Guildhall Sandwich.
To reserve a seat see website or turn up at the door
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2024
Monday 1st July to Sunday 7th July 2024
The Sandwich Folk Festival, is a multi-arts festival that highlights traditional and contemporary folk-life and folk arts, in a beautiful medieval town.
Many Sandwich Pubs put on Folk music and extra Ales throughout the weekend.
Street Entertainment over the weekend from groups of Morris Men Dancing.
The Pub events are free to enter with events at St. Mary's Arts Centre ticketed.
Sandwich Christmas Lights Switch On
Saturday 2nd December
Christmas Parade, Stalls, music, indoor market with Santa’s Grotto, lights switch on
Sandwich Arts Week
Saturday 16th to Saturday 23rd September
Events throughout Sandwich Town
Sandwich Festival
Saturday 26th to Monday 28th August
Bank Holiday Weekend
A weekend of free entertainment in the town centre and on the Quay Green. Most events free to enjoy in pubs with free entertainment in the Town Centre and Sandwich Quay.
Kent 50s Festival
Friday 11th and Saturday 12th August
Sponsored by Killertone Records
Most events free to enjoy in pubs and on the outdoor stage on the Guildhall Forecourt, with a small number of ticketed events to complete the line up.
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival
Monday 26th June to Sunday 2nd July
The Sandwich Folk Festival, is a multi-arts festival that highlights traditional and contemporary folk-life and folk arts, in a beautiful medieval town.
Many Sandwich Pubs put on Folk music and extra Ales throughout the weekend.
Street Entertainment over the weekend from groups of Morris Men Dancing.
The Pub events are free to enter with events at St. Mary's Arts Centre ticketed.
Le Weekend - Sandwich goes French weekend
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June
It is hoped to hold our traditional French Market on the Guildhall Forecourt with genuine Normandy products and foods plus street music, Can Can dancing and the popular cycling event - Le Tour de Sandwich
The Sandwich Food Fayre 2023
EVENT CANCELLED
Stalls at The Guildhall Forecourt, Market Street & St. Peter's Church Gardens selling locally sourced fresh produce breads, cheeses, wines, hot food.
Global foods from Portugal; Russia; Mexico; Thailand and Italy.
Foods to eat on the go, foods to buy and take home, healthy options, vegetarian and gluten free. Street Entertainment
Click Here for Past event photographs
Sandwich Salutes the 40s
Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May 2023
Re-enactments all over the town with many dressed in authentic military and civilian costumes of the time.
Street Party 40s Song and Dancing.
More details to follow - please look again
2022 event
LITTLE GARDENS OF SANDWICH
Sunday 19th June
The annual ‘Little Gardens of Sandwich’ returned, well-received and inspirational as ever. Local private gardens open to the public.
The gardens opened from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm and entry tickets for all locations priced at £7.50 per person, children under 16 welcome to come along at no extra cost as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Cream teas will be priced at £3.50 each.
All proceeds from the event going to the upkeep of St Clement’s Church in Sandwich.
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Tours of Sandwich Town by The Sandwich Local History Society
Let the local History Society Guides inform and entertain you as they personally conduct you around the narrow twisting streets of our medieval town, one of the original Cinque Ports.
Whether you are organising a trip for schools, societies or groups, or if you are a family on holiday, History Society tours are a great way to see the sights and appreciate some of Sandwich's history.
Tours can take around two hours and cost £2 per person, with a minimum charge of £12.
see The Sandwich Local History Society website
For bookings and more details please contact:Mike Elmes - 07773 335 612 also through the Visitor Information Office at The Guildhall, Sandwich
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You can View, Download or Print a Sandwich Town Map (pdf document) from Dover District Council Website
Event Posters from organisations concerned - other photos by Open Sandwich and/or Rosie Anton
Other Useful Websites
- Guildhall paintings collection online:
ART UK project website - Aerial Photos of Sandwich 1920s - 1940s
- The Aerofilms Collection - Britain From Above
Other Local Media
- Sandwich has its own Radio Station
- https://www.facebook.com/Coastal-Radio-1532560976995327/
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