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Saturday 2nd March 7:30 to 10:00pm
YORUBA SONNETS at
St. Mary's Arts Centre
The Yoruba Sonnets - Part Spoken Word - Poetry and Mime from DR OLU TRIWO with Live music from Lekan Babalola's Sacred Funk Quartet
St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Saturday 9th March from 10:30am to 1:00pm
Baby and Children's Nearly New Sale at St. Mary's Arts Centre
Children’s Clothes - Shoes - equipment - Toys - Bedding - Swimwear - Maternity
Cash Only (please bring your own bags)
Refreshments and cakes
Admission £1 Children Free
St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Wednesday 13th March from 9:45am
Sandwich Auctions by Pettmans at St. Mary's Arts Centre
Viewing on the Tuesday before - from 9:00am to 4:00pm
St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Thursday 14th March - 7:30pm
Sandwich Local History Society Talks and Lectures at Sandwich Guildhall
Non members are welcome at the Guildhall Sandwich for a nominal donation of £1
see Sandwich Local History Society website
Friday 29th March - 6:00 for 6:30pm
Age Concern Sandwich Fund Raiser DIRTY DANCING film and buffet at Empire Cinema
Wine & Bar available
Tickets £15 available from Age Concern Shop, The Guidhall see Age Concern website
Saturday 30th March - at 7:30pm
Sandwich Concert Band &
White Cliffs Symphonic Winds present War & Peace
at St. Mary's Arts Centre
Joint Bands present: a Charity Concert with profits to RNLI Walmer Lifeboat.
Programme to include:
1812 Overture; Band of Brothers; Battle of Britain March; Songs of the Great War; The Blue and Gray; Finlanda; Benedictus (from Armed Man) and many more...(programme subject to change)
Conductors: Benedict Preece & Graham Harvey
Tickets £10 St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Friday 26th April at 7:30
Joyful Noise presents an enchanting musical evening -
Kadialy Kouyate & Niran Obasa at St. Mary's Arts Centre
30 years Celebration Tour
Tickets £15 / (£12.50 concessions)
St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Saturday 4th to Holiday Monday 6th May
Sandwich Salutes the 40s
Saturday 4th to Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
Re-enactments all over the weekend
Gunboat P22 on the River Stour; Mock Air Raids; Land Army Girls; NAAFI van; Military Vehicles on display - Music from the 40s
On the Quay and all around the town.
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Main Events in Sandwich for 2019
Sandwich Salutes the 40s
Saturday 4th to Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2019
Re-enactments all over the weekend
Gunboat P22 on the River Stour; Mock Air Raids; Land Army Girls; NAAFI van; Military Vehicles on display - Music from the 40s
On the Quay and all around the town.
The Sandwich Food Fayre
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th May 2019
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 and the Local Radio
Little Gardens of Sandwich 2019
Sunday 2nd June - 2:00 to 5:00pm
Many private gardens throughout the centre of Sandwich are open to the public at the annual ‘Little Gardens of Sandwich’
A real treat is in store for garden-lovers this year as they will have the chance of a private peak at very different gardens set behind ancient medieval walls in the centre of Sandwich and then wander along to St Mary’s Arts Centre for a delicious cream tea.
After a restorative cup of tea, visitors can take a look at a number of plant stalls set up by local specialist nurseries that will be imparting their plant knowledge and selling a wide variety of perennials, annuals, shrubs and herbs and then try their luck in the charity raffle for the chance to win an array of garden-themed prizes
Le Weekend 2019 Sandwich goes French weekend
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th June 2019
French Market will pack the Guildhall Forecourt with genuine Normandy products and foods plus street music, Can Can dancing and cycling - Le Tour de Sandwich
Anglo French Medieval encampment on The Quay Green.
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2019
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th July 2019
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 Festival - August Bank Holiday 2019
Bank Holiday Weekend 23th to 26th August
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.
The famous Sandwich Duck Race by The Rotary Club of Sandwich
Sandwich Arts Week 2019
14th to 21st September 2019
Events throughout Sandwich Town
Sandwich Arts Week 2018
15th to 23rd September 2018
Events throughout Sandwich Town
Heritage Open Days 2018 - 8th & 9th September
Event organised by The Sandwich Society
Once-a-year chance to explore historic buildings - properties in Sandwich that are usually not open to the public will be open during English Heritage Open Days during Heritage Open days weekend.
All properties are open at the kindness and discretion of their owners and guardians.
Opening times are restricted to the hours shown and may be subject to possible alterations
Sandwich Festival - August Bank Holiday 2018
Bank Holiday Weekend 24th to 27th August
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.
The famous Sandwich Duck Race by The Rotary Club of Sandwich
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2018
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th July 2018
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 2018 Sandwich goes French weekend
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th June 2018
French Market will pack the Guildhall Forecourt with genuine Normandy products and foods plus street music, Can Can dancing and cycling - Le Tour de Sandwich
Anglo French Medieval encampment on The Quay Green.
Little Gardens of Sandwich 2018
Sunday 3th June - 2:00 to 5:00pm
The gardens at St Peter’s Church and the Sandwich Library will be open for the first time alongside some of the most magical gardens in the centre of town at the annual ‘Little Gardens of Sandwich’
A real treat is in store for garden-lovers this year as they will have the chance of a private peak at six very different gardens set behind ancient medieval walls in the centre of Sandwich and then wander along to St Mary’s Arts Centre for a delicious cream tea.
After a restorative cup of tea, visitors can take a look at a number of plant stalls set up by local specialist nurseries that will be imparting their plant knowledge and selling a wide variety of perennials, annuals, shrubs and herbs and then try their luck in the charity raffle for the chance to win an array of garden-themed prizes
The Sandwich Food Fayre 2018
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May
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 and the Local Radio
Sandwich Salutes the 40s
Saturday 5th to Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018
Re-enactments all over the weekend
Gunboat P22 on the River Stour; Mock Air Raids; Land Army Girls; NAAFI van; Military Vehicles on display - Music from the 40s
On the Quay and all around the town.
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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.
For bookings and more details please contact:
Jacqui Linning - 01304 614866
or through the Tourist Information Office at The Guildhall, Sandwich
Also: Mike Elmes
tel: 07773 335 612 - email mike.elmes@me.com
see The Sandwich Local History Society website
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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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