A Selection of Main Events in Sandwich 2012
Also see Monthly Event Calendar for more events & details
Some events and times may change and additional events may be added.
The Sandwich Celebration - 12th and 13th May 2012
The Sandwich Celebration is a two day event to mark the 250th anniversary of the 'invention' of the sandwich which was prepared for the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu.
A sandwich making festival with competitions, a food fayre and lentertainment.
Click Here for Video of 2012 Celebration and history of sandwich making competition
The "Matthew" Ship visits Sandwich - 5th to 10th June
The Matthew ship is a reconstruction of a type of ship called a caravel, and it was the ship that re-created John Cabot’s voyage of discovery of 1497 to find a sea route to the orient, but instead discovering north America.
The ship is recognised by people due to numerous television appearances on programmes such as Blue Peter, Adam Hart-Davies, Dan Snow’s series on the Royal Navy and many others. In 1997 the ship was the focus of a seven week series on BBC1 with Peter Snow, and more recently as the ship ‘Dawn Treader’ in the latest Narnia film.
Her visit to Sandwich will come after being invited to be in a premier position at the Thames Jubilee Regatta on 3rd June - the ship will be positioned at Tower Bridge, where Her Majesty will disembark after the 1000 ship regatta. The Matthew’s first port of call en route to Cornwall will be Sandwich.
The only English sailing ship representing the medieval period in England’s most complete mediaeval town will be a major attraction for visitors to the town.
She will arrive around 2pm on the Tuesday 5th and leave at
4 pm on Sunday the 10th.
Le Weekend - 9th & 10th June
Two Day French market, Le Tour de Sandwich - cycling, Music, Street Dancing, stalls, classic cars , Can Can Dancing, Hog Roast
Sandwich Medieval Fayre
Saturday
16th & Sunday 17th June
Middle Age Spread & Delf Farm Shop presents:
Living History, Traditional Crafts, Demonstrations, Entertainments
At The Delf Farm Shop Field 10:00am to 5:00pm
The Dell Farm Shop will be transformed
back in time to a medieval encampment and market with tastes, sights and smells for all ages to enjoy.
Traditional Crafts include pottery, calligraphy, leatherwork, basket-weaving and blacksmithing.
Entertainments & Demonstratios include living history encampments with medieval cookery, have - a – go crossbow, combat, storytelling, children’s jousts and games, dancing and music by medieval band Rough Musicke.
Food & Drink will be available on the field site including a Tavern, a Beer Tent, selling ales, meads and cider.
A plentiful selection of local produce ar Dell Farm Shop with some extra stalls there on the Saturday.
Entrance Adults £2 Children £1
Dogs are welcome but please note there will be intermittent cannon and gun fire.
Free parking available at Sandwich Technology School
Olympic Torch Relay in Sandwich
Thursday 19th July
The route through Sandwich is from Sandwich Technology School, Deal Road at 9:12am through the town to Great Stonar (Pfizer roundabout) at 9:30am
For more information on the Olympic Torch Relay, please see Visit Kent - Olympic Torch Relay web page and the London 2012 website
Sandwich Festival 2012
Thursday 23rd to Bank Holiday Monday 27th August
Open Sandwich has published a programmme of events for Sandwich Festival for many years - Details of Sandwich Festival 2012 will be published here when they are made available to us - keep checking here - in the meantime - enjoy the photos ... more details ...
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust
The SBBOT hold various events throughout the year
Events throughout 2012 - see 2012 brochure (pdf)
Click for the Full List of Walks throughout May to July during The Anniversary Year (pdf)
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory - Photographic competition Full Details on their website
Sandwich Farmers Market
Last Saturday of each month (March to November inclusive).
Sandwich Farmers' Market is held on the Guildhall Forecourt between 9am and 1pm
There is a variety of stalls each week including fish, game, organic butcher, olives, cheeses, fresh flowers, plants, eggs, fruit and vegetables, cakes and whole foods.
Contact Ms. Maisie Walker on 01304 617197.
