29th July – Friday « Whitstable Oyster Festival

Cut the Funk!

Cut the Funk! Deco 5 Wine Bar, Oxford Street. 9pm Original jazz, funk, soul and R&B plus a different perspective on some early funky hits. Free entry

Kelly’s Heroes Rock Band

Kelly’s Heroes Rock Band The Duke of Cumberland Hotel 9 – 11pm Classic rock from a classic band Free entry

Finale of the (fishy) Wishes The Street, Tankerton beach 8pm to 9.30pm Farewell to the festival in a fishy finale. Come dressed in your mer-masks, waving your maracas and windy things and carrying your willow fish. Featuring a range of special guests and surprises, including the mysterious mermaid. Or come just to watch and experience….

Broadstairs & St Peters Concert Band

Broadstairs & St Peters Concert Band St Peters Church, Sydenham Street 7.45pm Playing a selection of Showtime favourites, the Broadstairs & St Peter’s Concert Band is not to be missed. Ticket price includes refreshments. Entry £5 on the door or call (TBA) for advance bookings.

Theatrecraft: Return to the Forbidden Planet

Theatrecraft: Return to the Forbidden Planet Whitstable Playhouse Theatre, High Street. 7.45pm This jukebox musical by Bob Carlton became an instant classic with pop hits from the 1960`s and 70`s – Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Teenager in Love, The Monster Mash and many more. A surreal space adventure Tickets £10 from box office.

Beverley Big Band’s Oyster Festival Dance

Beverley Big Band’s Oyster Festival Dance Seasalter Christian Centre, Faversham Road, Seasalter. 7.30pm Dance to the 20-piece Beverley Big Band – the premier local dance orchestra, playing Ballroom, Latin, Jive and Rock. Finish the Festival in style! £5.00. Disabled access. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets available from the Whitstable Shop, 34 Harbour Street. [...]

The Missing Pubs of Whitstable

The Missing Pubs of Whitstable Deadman’s Corner, Whitstable Harbour (meeting point). 6.00pm to 7.45pm Stewart Tilley guides you with a walk around to many of our Pubs that are no more, with details and clues to their past lives. Entry £2.50 – accompanied children free. The route length is about 2.5 miles and unfortunately is [...]

Up!

Up! Whitstable Library, Oxford Street. 3.30pm approx Your last chance to join Amelia and Kim taking to the streets on a mission to make you look up! Part of a prestigious society with a very definite (and fluffy) passion, they are armed with the facts statistics and pretty pictures that will ensure you never walk [...]

Up!

Up! Whitstable Library, Oxford Street. 2pm approx Amelia and Kim are taking to the streets again on a mission to make you look up! Part of a prestigious society with a very definite (and fluffy) passion, they are armed with the facts statistics and pretty pictures that will ensure you never walk down the street [...]

Something Fishy Going on…?

Something Fishy Going on…? Horsebridge Centre 2pm to 5pm Another chance to join Stephen and Poppy for a fishy challenge in clay. Your air-dried creation can be taken home for later painting. And if you are feeling really brave, have a go at the Pot Luck Challenge too – how good will you be on [...]

Windy-things! Finale Workshop with Emily Tull

Windy-things! Finale Workshop with Emily Tull Horsebridge 2pm, 3pm, 4pm Make fish and birds to carry to Friday’s Festival finale. Bring a jam jar if you’d like to make your own wishing lantern too. Entry £3 per person. Each session lasts one hour. Booking in advance is available at the Horsebridge.

Prof. Des Turner’s Punch and Judy Show

Prof. Des Turner’s Punch and Judy Show Whitstable Umbrella Centre /St Mary’s Hall, Oxford Street. 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Summertime? Seaside? Then it must be time for Punch & Judy! Please give a warm welcome to Professor Des Turner, his lovely wife and their anarchic cast of characters. If the sun is shining the show [...]

Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims

Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims The Duke of Cumberland Hotel What better way to spend lunchtime than a Jazz Brunch with Burt Butlers Jazz Pilgrims 12.30 – 3pm Free

Up!

Up! Whitstable Library, Oxford Street. 12 noon approx Amelia and Kim are taking to the streets on a mission to make you look up! Part of a prestigious society with a very definite (and fluffy) passion, they are armed with the facts statistics and pretty pictures that will ensure you never walk down the street [...]

Tails over Tankerton

Tails over Tankerton Tankerton Slopes 11.30am – 12.30pm A kite flying competition with no rhyme or reason, and no leave of appeal either. The winners are judged on enthusiasm rather than talent. Someone with a tiny kite but bags of style is just as likely to win as the person with the flashiest kite. We [...]

Oyster Lacemakers

Oyster Lacemakers The Whitstable Shop, 34 Harbour Street – outside 10am to 4pm (weather permitting) The craft of lace making practised by experts. Marvel at the nimble fingers of Whitstable’s lacemakers, and feel free to ask questions. Our lacemakers love to chat!

Open Studios Friday

Open Studios Over the years Whitstable has become home to many artists, who contribute much to the town’s diversity and character. During the Whitstable Oyster Festival several artist are opening their personal studios to members of the public. The diversity and quality of work on offer is fabulous. There is no obligation to buy so [...]

Mysterious Mermaid

Mysterious Mermaid Horsebridge Beach (by Royal Native Oyster Stores) 10am to 4pm Visit the mysterious mermaid in her oyster grotter. It’s still all we are saying.

Toy Town: Favourite toys

Toy Town: Favourite toys from Whitstable and beyond Whitstable Museum, Oxford Street. 10am to 4pm A treasure house of toys. See entry for full details. Entry to free to Canterbury District Residents card holders and children under 16. All other adults £3. Students & concessions £1.

A1 Open Art

A1 Open Art Exhibition Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre 9am to 6pm In this completely open art exhibition local artists submit two dimensional works sized A1 or smaller. A diverse selection of artworks is on show and on sale to visitors. Free