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kentculture folkestonecreative.co.uk Summer 2016
MUSTSEE
CHARIVARI 9th JULY
Charivari
Charivari Day 9th July
This year the theme is Vintage Seaside and the costumes will all re ect this theme, with Mods and Rockers, End of the Pier,
LEAS BANDSTAND CONCERTS
Leas
Bandstand
Concerts
Built in 1889, the tent-shaped canopy is supported by cast- iron columns decorated with a “honeysuckle” mo f based on ancient art forms. There were originally two bandstands on The Leas, one demolished was opposite The Grand and Metropole Hotels. The one remaining is opposite Cli on Gardens and adjacent to the Leas Cli Hall.
DUNGENESS BEACH
Dungeness
Beach
Dungeness is unique – no boundaries, a desolate landscape with wooden houses, power sta ons, lighthouses and expansive gravel pits. Yet it possesses a rich and diverse wildlife within the Na onal Nature Reserve in one of the largest shingle landscapes in the world.
Seash
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and so much
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LAUREL AND HARVEY DAY 11th JULY
Romney, Hythe
and Dymchurch
Railway
Re-enactors play the parts of the famous comedy duo and re-create the scene from their historic visit in 1947 when they re-opened the Dungeness line a er the Second World War. Witness Doctor Syn carrying Black Prince name plates on this rare occasion as would have been seen on the comedian’s original visit.
S
ANDGATE SEA AND FOOD FESTIVAL
Sandgate Sea Festival
Saturday August 27th & Bank Holiday Sunday – 28th August 11am – 5pm
Now an established annual event, the Sandgate Sea and Food Fes val will once again provide residents and visitors alike with their August Bank holiday entertainment.
FOLKESTONE COASTAL PARK
SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sunday 17th July
ALICE AT THE COASTAL PARK Alice has travelled through the looking glass and arrived at the Coastal park
PIRATE PARTY AT THE COASTAL PARK
Sunday 7th August Come dressed as a pirate and join in
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