DEAL VISITORS INFORMATION CENRE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST 2014

White Cliffs Walking Festival - 21st-27th August

DATEEVENT

Fri 1st / Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1pm
Sat 2nd / Deal General Market, Union Rd car park, from 8.30am
Summer Fete, Deal Hospital, London Road, 1-4pm
The Big Latch On, global event for World Breastfeeding Week, The Blue Pigeons, Worth, 10.30am, please arrive 30 minutes beforehand to register.
Sun 3rd / Deal With It Beach Clean
Mon 4th / Deal Town Council’s War Centenary Service , Town Hall, 9am
Royal British Legion Commemorative Service for outbreak of WW1 at St Mary’s Church 7.30pm, tickets £7.50
Tues 5th
Weds 6th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm
Thurs 7th
Fri 8th / Friday Market, Landmark Centre, 9am-1pm
Sat 9th / Deal General Market, Union Rd car park, from 8.30am.
Piano Recital, Deal Town Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Doors open at 7.15pm. Tickets are £8.00 (includes complimentary glass of wine or a soft drink. Booking fee applies). Please visit to buy tickets.
Sun 10th / Deal Memorial Bandstand Concert – Medway Concert Brass, 2.30pm
Mon 11th
Tues 12th
Weds 13th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm
Thurs 14th / General market, opposite the Guildhall, Sandwich 8am-2pm.
Fri 15th / Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1pm
Beer Festival, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, 6pm-12am. An extravaganza of real ales, food, music and films. Tickets £3. Please visit or telephone 01304 370220 for more information.
Market, St Margaret’s Village Hall, Reach Road, 9am-12.30pm
Organ Recitals with George Sharman, St Peter’s Church, Market Street, Sandwich, 2pm-3pm. Free admission, please contact 01304 621554 for more information.
Sat 16th / Deal General Market, Union Rd car park, from 8.30am
National Trust First World War event at the White Cliffs, 10am-4pm
Beer Festival, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, 12pm-12am. An extravaganza of real ales, food, music and films. Tickets £3. Please visit or telephone 01304 370220 for more information.
The Canterbury Auction Galleries, Free Valuation Day, Colebrook Sturrock Estate Agents, 19 Market Street, Sandwich, 9.30am-1pm. Contact Chris Walker on 01227 763337, or Di Gunnell on 01304 612197 for more information.
Sun 17th / Deal Memorial Bandstand Concert – Brassband Kempenzonen Tielen, Belgium, 2.30pm
National Trust First World War event at the White Cliffs, 10am-4pm
Music in the Garden, an informal music event with No.2 The Ramparts, Knightrider Street, Sandwich, 5pm-7pm. Access is from 4pm until 8pm, please bring your own seating. Lavatory facilities are not provided at this event. Free entrance fee, but they invite donations towards the festival.
Noel McCalla at the Alma, West Street, Deal, 5.30pm.
Mon 18th / Wine Tasting, Hercules Wine Warehouse, Moat Sole, 6pm-8pm
Tues 19th
Weds 20th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm
All in the Downs Walk starting from Sandown Castle 2pm, 1.5 miles, contact Gregory Holyoake
U3A Talk at the Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 2-4pm
Chess Competition as part of Sandwich Festival, Guildhall, Cattle Market, 7pm. £5 for adults to enter, £3 for under 16-year-olds and £2 for spectators. To enter, contact Harry Sharples on 01304 812985 or email
Thurs 21st / Start of White Cliffs Walking Festival
Fish & Chips Walk, meet at Walmer Station, 5.30pm, 10 miles, contact Graham Smith 01304 367863
Becker Symphony Orchestra, St Mary’s Art Centre, Strand Street, Sandwich, 7.30pm
Fri 22nd / Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1pm
Coastal Delight Walk, 10am, 10miles, contact David Jones 01303 269151
Three Castles Walk, meet at entrance to Deal Castle and walk to Sandown Castle, 2pm, 3.5 miles, contact Jerry Swallow 01304 363272
Sandwich Festival
St Bart’s Patronal Festival, St Bart’s Chapel, 11am, followed by the Bun Run at 12pm
1920s evening at St Mary’s Arts Centre, 7.30pm-11.00pm, Tickets £10 from the Admiral Owen or the Sandwich Shop, Cattle Market, which includes a complimentary cocktail.
British Legion Charity Quiz, 7.30pm
Sat 23rd / Deal General Market, Union Rd car park, from 8.30am
Walmer Green Picnic with live music, fairground rides etc 1pm-5pm
An Easy Stroll, short country walk from Kingsdown Road car park, 10am, 4.5miles, contact Diana Blackwell on 01304 372090
The Windmill Walk, 10am, 10 miles, contact Alan Clewer on 01304 201395
Sad Smuggling Town Walk, 18.30, 1.5 miles, Gregory Holyoake
Deal Dog Community Walk from Sandown or Deal Castle to Boundry Road
Phoenix Quilting Group, Bi-annual show, Methodist Hall, Union Street. Free admission, donations gratefully received.
Sandwich Festival
Circus workshop on the Quay green, Sandwich, 10.30am onwards
Market, St Peter’s Gardens, Sandwich 10am-4pm
Free Barn Dance, Market Street, Sandwich, 6pm-9pm
Illuminated Boat Parade, the Quay, Sandwich, 9pm
10th Annual Beer Festival at Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Football Club, 1pm, free entry, live music and food available, £2.50 a pint.
Craft Fair in aid of Kent and Canterbury Hospital Cancer Care Club, Landmark Centre, Deal, 10am-4pm. To book a stall, call 01304 363710 or 07896507507
Sun 24th / Deal Memorial Bandstand Concert – Battle Town Band, 2.30pm
The Seven Churches Walk, 9am, 15.5 miles, contact Peter Jull on 07450 792669
The Blue Plaque Trail Walk organized by the Deal Society, 10.30am, 5miles, contact David White on 01304 369534
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Wildlife and Countryside Fair, 10am-4pm
Phoenix Quilting Group, Bi-annual show, Methodist Hall, Union Street. Free admission, donations gratefully received.
Sandwich Festival
Motorcycle Meet at Guildhall Forecourt at 9am.
Italian Market in Market Street, Sandwich
Futures for Dogs family fun dog show
Music on the Quay green, 12pm
Mon 25th / Kent Miners’ Festival, Tilmanstone Welfare Ground, 10am-5pm
Tales of Deal Gone By Walk Story Walk, 2.30pm, 1.5miles, contact Roisin Murray on 07932 794251
Coastal Delight Walk, Meet Kingsdown Road Car Park, 10am, 10 miles, for more information please contact David Jones 01303 269151
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Wildlife and Countryside Fair, 10am-4pm
Phoenix Quilting Group, Bi-annual show, Methodist Hall, Union Street. Free admission, donations gratefully received.
Sandwich Festival
International food and gift fair, Market Street, 9am-5pm
Tues 26th / Timeball and Telegraph Trail, 9.20am, 14.5 miles, contact Helena on 01304 820445
Country Trail Walk, 9.30am, 12 miles contact Eve Richards on 01304 362124
The Country Park Walk, 2pm, 5miles, contact Diana Backwell on 01304 372090
Weds 27th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm
Panoramic Walk, 9.50, 12 miles, contact Alan Clewer on 01304 207125
Festival Finale, reception and drinks 7.30pm contact Diane Backwell on 01304 372090
Thurs 28th
Fri 29th / Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9am-1pm
Sat 30th / Deal General Market, Union Rd car park, from 8.30am
Deal Artisan Fair, St Georges Hall, 9.30am-4.30pm
Farmer’s Market, opposite the Guildhall, Sandwich, 9am-1pm
Sun 31st / Deal Memorial Bandstand Concert – Tilbury Band, 2.30pm