Sandwich Kent England UK: Sandwich Festival 2008

The Sandwich Festival Committee is a team of volunteers that work very hard each year to bring the following events to the town.

Sandwich Festival 2008:
Programme of Events

This Programe of events is not a complete and total list of events in the Town. Some events and times may change / cancelled to avoid disappointment Ring 613293 - Some events require tickets see foot note.

Monday 18th August

MUSIC IN THE GARDEN 7.00 - 9.00 pm Manwood Court, Strand Street, Sandwich tickets £6 (if wet in St.Mary's Church) please bring your own seating.
Cricket: The Butts 11.30 am and Gazen Salts 2.00pm

Tuesday 19th August

WINE TASTING - organised by Hercules Wine Warehouse. Moat Sole 6.00 pm

Wednesday 20th August

SIMULTANEOUS CHESS MATCH with John Emms Grand Master in the Guildhall (Jury Room) 7.00 pm tickets Adult £3 Children £1, Spectators £1
Cricket The Butts 11.30am The Butts; Gazen Salts 2pm

Thursday 21st August

THE BECKER ORCHESTRA St. Mary’s Church 8:00pm tickets £15
Cricket The Butts 11.30am The Butts

Friday 22nd August

ST. BARTS PATRONAL FESTIVAL SERVICE 11:00am followed by THE BUN RUN 12:00 noon
RAT-PACK- IS BACK St. Mary's Church 8pm - Tribute Show live spectacular Ticket £12
Cricket The Butts 11.30am The Butts

Saturday 23rd August

LOCAL BANDS & SINGERS ENTERTAIL - Guikdhall 10am to 1pm
VISIT THE WHITE MILL 10:30am – 5:30pm last entry @4:30pm
STALLS 10:00am – 4:00pm in St Peters Gardens
CIRCUL SKILLS WORKSHOP 11.00am - 2pm Quay Green Kent Circus School
CRICKET GAZEN SALTS12.00 noon
WALK HISTORIC SANDWICH from Guildhall Museum 2:30pm (Sandwich History Society)
JAZZ JAMMING SESSION Guildhall 2pm to 4.00pm
STREET DANCE Market Street 6:00pm to 9pm BARN DANCE

Sunday 24th August

SANDWICH BAY BIRD OBSERVATORY Field Centre Open day 9:00am - 4pm
VISIT THE WHITE MILL 10:30am – 5:30pm last entry @4:30pm
MOTOR CYCLE meet 10:00am – 1:00 pm Guildhall Forecourt
JAZZ IN THE KINGS ARMS GARDEN - 2:00pm
FESTIVAL PRAISE St. Mary’s Church 4:00pm
ILLUMINATED BOATS arranged by Captain Colin Carr aprox 8.30pm

Monday 25th August

SANDWICH BAY BIRD OBSERVATORY Field Centre Open day 9:00am - 4pm
VISIT THE WHITE MILL 10:30am – 5:30pm last entry @4:30pm
DUCK RACE (Rotary Club) Quay Slipway 4:30pm approx (tide dictates)
STALLS ON THE QUAY 10:00am – 4:00pm
GIG IN THE GARDEN - 2pm to 4pm, Churches Together St.Peters Garden
SANDWICH CLASSIC CAR COLLECTION Riverside Green 12 noon onwards
MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT RASC Garth - along side the quay in the late afternoon.

OPEN AIR JAZZ CONCERT Gazen Salts- 1pm to 10.30pm (gates open from 12.30pm)
Audioshock 1pm - Doctor Jazz Combo 3pm - The Andy McLean Band 5pm - Jive Aces 7pm - Hullabaloo 9pm

FIREWORKS FINALE at 10.30 (approx)


*Some events will require tickets - these will be available from Sandwich Information Centre at the Guildhall - Tel: 01304 613565

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