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Friday 26th August
doors open 7:00pm - starts 7:30pm
Mark Harrison Band
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich.
There is no one in music quite like Mark Harrison. With his band, or in solo or duo form, he is widely considered one of the most original and interesting artists currently operating in the UK.
His highly individual, all-original music goes down very well with audiences of all kinds, and it has taken him and the band to some of the top venues and festivals in the UK, attracting acclaim wherever he goes.
Recent appearances on BBC Radio 2, as guest on Cerys Matthews’s show and on Anneka Rice’s Pick Of The Week show, have further added to his growing reputation.
Tickets £18 see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Saturday 27th to Monday 29th August
The DELF STREET PARTY during Sandwich Festival Bank Holiday Weekend
Most events free to enjoy in pubs and free entertainment in the town centre with a small number of ticketed events to complete the line up.
see The Sandwich Festival webpage
Friday 26th to Monday 29th August
The Sandwich Festival during Bank Holiday Weekend
Most events free to enjoy in pubs and free entertainment in the town centre with a small number of ticketed events to complete the line up.
see The Sandwich Festival webpage
Saturday 3rd September - 7:30pm
St Clement's Church Sandwich
Adrian Bawtree
Director of Music elect -
Rochester Cathedral
An organist entertains with a programme of popu;ar music for a late summers evening.
Tickets £10 on the door to include refreshments
Further details from Julian Sampson 01227 721697
and sampson@supanet.com
see St. Clement's Church. Sandwich website
Thursday 8th September at 7:30pm
in the Jury Room, Guildhall, Sandwich
Sandwich Local History Society lectures / meetings
Air Marshal Christopher Nickols
"The History of State Intelligence"
see Sandwich Local History Society website
Saturday 10th September -
Zoot Alors Promotions Presents
Richard DIGANCE
DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
FULL REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Wednesday 14th September - 9:45am
Pettmans Auctions Auctioneers and Valuers of Fine Art at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich.
Viewing Day - the Tuesday prior from 9:00am to 4:00pm Regular Valuation Days.
Insurance and Probate Valuations.
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Saturday 17th to Sat 24th September
Sandwich Arts Week
First launched in 2015, SANDWICH ARTS WEEK looks forward to another successful year with its extensive exhibition of local artists work in St Mary’s Arts Centre and the celebration of film, music, writing, theatre and poetry to be held in venues throughout the beautiful medieval town of Sandwich.
For more see The Sandwich Arts Week webpage
Friday 7th October - 7:30 to 9:30pm
Bonny & Read
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich.
Bonny & Read is a new musical play by Claire Novello, with music composed by Frederick Appleby, and directed by award-winning director Kenneth Michaels
Based on the trials of Captain Rackham and his pirate crew in Jamaica in 1720, history meets myth in this story of the remarkable, cross-dressing women pirates Anne Bonny and Mary Read, and their fateful encounter with the infamous Jack Rackham, also known as Calico Jack. Bonny & Read depicts the circumstances that led these two women to disguise themselves as men, go out to sea, and join the notoriously male-dominated world of piracy.
Tickets: £15.00 (under 18s £8).
Sunday 9th October - 6:30pm
Smugglers Festival Presents
Double Headliner: Hannah Moule & The Moulettes (String Ensemble) + The John Martyn Project
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich.
The prolific and reconfigured Moulettes have written 55 pieces of music, releasing five EPs over the last two years. Each EP is born of uniquely formed bands, telling a story of connection and communication in five forms; Strings, Horns, A Cappella, Electronica & Electric.
The ensembles feature some of our favourite, insanely talented musicians, including the likes of Nick Cave, Bonobo, Anchorsong, Alabaster dePlume, Floating points, Seasick Steve, The Levellers, Unthanks, Falle Nioke, Rioghnach Connolly, and Ayanna Witter-Johnson.
The Strings Ensemble are pushing what can be done with a traditional chamber ensemble, moving between classical & steel string Guitars, Cellos, Viola, Piano, Violin, Harp, Nyckelharpa (Swedish keyed fiddle) Percussion & close trademark use of harmony vocals.
Now Hannah is bringing her Strings Ensemble to tour the UK, including their fifth performance at Glastonbury, they continue to be equally at home in a warehouse, concert hall, brewery, church or the backroom of a discworld tavern.
This particular Smugglers show is set to be one-of-a-kind with a double headline act with The John Martyn Project.
Tickets: £25.00 (includes the booking fee).
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Saturday 29th October
doors 7pm for show time at 8.00pm
Zoot Alors Promotions Presents
The ALTER EAGLES
The ultimate Tribute to The Eagles
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich.
Seated Show
Tickets: £18.00 from St. Mary's Arts Centre -
or On-Line £19.80 (includes the booking fee).
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
Friday 11th November -
doors 6:30pm starts 7:00pm
THE JERSEY ROLLERS
plus supporting act
at St. Mary's Arts Centre, Sandwich.
Seated Show
Tickets: Table x 4 Seats £90.00 - Ticket includes a Table on the 2nd or 3rd row, for 4 people.
General Admission General Seating £15.00 - Seating area only with unallocated seats. Spaced out to ensure your comfort and viewing of the performance.
see St. Mary's Arts Centre website
2022 event
Sandwich Festival Bank Holiday Weekend
Friday 26th to Monday 29th August
Most events free to enjoy in pubs and free entertainment in the town centre with a small number of ticketed events to complete the line up.
2022 event
Sandwich Arts Week
Saturday 17th to Saturday 24th September
Events throughout Sandwich Town
Sandwich Christmas Lights Switch On 2022
Saturday 3rd December
Christmas Parade, Stalls, music, indoor market with Santa’s Grotto, lights switch on
2022 new event
Kent 50s Festival
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th August
Sponsored by Killertone Records
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.
2022 event
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2022
Monday 27th June to Sunday 3rd July
With the main events on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July
The Sandwich Folk Festival, is a multi-arts festival that highlights traditional and contemporary folk-life and folk arts, in a beautiful medieval town.
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.
2022 event
LITTLE GARDENS OF SANDWICH
Sunday 19th June
The annual ‘Little Gardens of Sandwich’ returned, well-received and inspirational as ever. Local private gardens open to the public.
The gardens opened from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm and entry tickets for all locations priced at £7.50 per person, children under 16 welcome to come along at no extra cost as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
Cream teas will be priced at £3.50 each.
All proceeds from the event going to the upkeep of St Clement’s Church in Sandwich.
2022 event
Le Weekend 2022 - Sandwich goes French weekend
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June
It is hoped to hold our traditional French Market on the Guildhall Forecourt with genuine Normandy products and foods plus street music, Can Can dancing and the popular cycling event - Le Tour de Sandwich
Click here for the last event - 2019 programme and photographs
2022 event
The Sandwich Food Fayre
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May
Event Changed - NOW a Community Market with Live Music
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
Click Here for Past event photographs
2022 event
Sandwich Salutes the 40s & Celebrates the 50s
Holiday Weekend - Saturday 30th April to Monday 2nd May
Re-enactments all over the town with many dressed in authentic military and civilian costumes of the time.
Street Party 40s & 50s Song and Dancing.
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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.
see The Sandwich Local History Society website
For bookings and more details please contact:Mike Elmes - 07773 335 612 also through the Visitor Information Office at The Guildhall, Sandwich
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