ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
IT ’ S FESTIVAL SEASON ! cont .
Faversham Hop Festival Tenterden Folk Festival
A NEW DAY FESTIVAL // 25-27 AUG www . anewdayfestival . com
What a festival this is ! Young , fresh and exactly what you need for a hot bank holiday in August ( or even a warmish one ), the A New Day Festival puts fantastic acts together with a gorgeous location , and offers it all for you to enjoy . For 2017 you can see some incredible live acts including Slade , Lindisfarne , New Model Army , The Yardbirds , Dr Feelgood and Solstice .
SANDGATE SEA & FOOD FESTIVAL // 26-27 AUG www . sandgate-sea-festival . co . uk
The August bank holiday just wouldn ’ t be the same without the Sandgate Sea & Food Festival . It ’ s a combination of two of Kent ’ s greatest treasures : food and the coast . The event kicks off on the Saturday evening with a spectacular firework display together with the formal lighting of the beacon with Sandgate ’ s 95th Rifles in attendance . Other events and entertainment includes stilt walkers , Punch and Judy , numerous stalls , circus workshops and live music .
DOVER MUSIC FESTIVAL // 26-27 AUG www . dovermusicfestival . co . uk
Forget about the weather and relax at this twoday indoor music festival . For the 2017 event 80 ’ s punk megastar Toyah has confirmed , as has Paul Young with Los Pacaminos . There is much more to come , all of a fantastically high standard .
ENGLAND ’ S MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL // 26-28 AUG www . englandsmedievalfestival . com
With stage shows , jousting , medieval reenactments , music , dance , stargazing , an outdoor cinema , a marketplace , medieval banquet and so much to do for the whole family , England ’ s Medieval Festival is a fun and fascinating event . For history lovers this is the ultimate day ( or weekend ) out . Come for the day , stay for the weekend , and enjoy the stunning surroundings of Herstmonceux Castle .
FAVERSHAM HOP FESTIVAL // 2-3 SEP www . favershamhopfestival . org
The Faversham Hop Festival could be many things . A beer festival . A folk music festival . A food festival . A fun fair . A Morris exhibition . A celebration of Kent and the way we do things here . Hops . But what is it really ? The Faversham Food Festival is all of these things , and more . Why not come along this September to find out ? You ’ ll want to return year after year , which is exactly what many of the visitors here do .
INTO THE TREES // 9-10 SEP www . into-the-trees . co . uk
It went so well last year they ’ re doing it again ! Into The Trees is a festival all about nature – specifically trees , woods and forests . Learn about how we can use these areas for work , play and education as you have fun and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pippingford Park in East Sussex .
SKABOUR // 15-17 SEP www . skabour . co . uk
This is Skabour ’ s seventh year , and it is just as popular as ever – if not more so . Celebrating the unique and peculiarly British ‘ ska ’ movement , visit Skabour in 2017 to see Tree Kong , King Prawn , Misty In Roots , Millie Manders & The Shutup and Bitt Mclean .
SOUTHBEATS FESTIVAL // 23 SEP www . southbeatsfestival . com
The Southbeats Festival takes place at the wonderful Port Lympe Reserve . It is 40 acts on four stages and that ’ s not all . With a funfair and street food stalls the entire family can join in with the fun . You can even register as a VIP and enjoy enhanced gifts and treatment that includes secret DJ sets , fast track entry , gourmet street food , a private VIP bar , entry to the awardwinning cocktail bar and champagne garden and hammocks !
BROADSTAIRS FOOD FESTIVAL // 29-30 SEP & 1 OCT www . broadstairsfoodfestival . org . uk
With a plethora of delicious food from the naughty to the nutritious and plenty in between ( all of it wonderful and most of it locally produced ), the Broadstairs Food Festival is ideal for foodies of all kinds . Whether you like to cook , to eat , or to do a bit of both , this is the festival that will open up your eyes ( and tastebuds ) to what is out there . You might even be inspired to buy some of the wonderful ingredients and try something a little bit different for dinner !
TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL // 5-8 OCT www . tenterdenfolkfestival . org . uk
The 25th Tenterden Folk Festival ’ s guest list includes Doug Hudson , Keith Kendrick and Pete Castle while Woodchurch Morris Men will be heading the procession . The programme so far includes around 50 acts and there are expected to be up to 50 Morris sides and other folk dance display teams . There will be a variety of special events in numerous venues over the four core days with , for the first time , added events during the day on Thursday and the regular special concert in the Town Hall in the evening . The craft fair , music stalls and street stalls on the Saturday and Sunday will also be expanded this year , as will the free music and dance stage events all on the recreation ground .
CANTERBURY FESTIVAL // 14 OCT – 4 NOV www . canterburyfestival . co . uk
Last year saw over 65,000 visitors attend the 200 free ticketed events to watch the 2,800 artists that came together to make up the Canterbury Festival . This year is envisaged to be just a fantastic , which is why the Canterbury Festival is seen as one of the most important cultural events in the South East . This is where artists can be inspired to perform and to create . New work is created specifically for the festival , so if you want to see something exciting and different , something that makes you think and makes you remember , this is the place to be .
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