The Spaghetti Horse Tower Hill Tea Gardens, opposite Castle. 4pm approx Sclowns have arrived in the Tea Gardens bringing their spaghetti-stealing pantomime horse, slapstick skills, and live music, dance routines and guess what? Circus! Free

Hello Sailor! Somewhere in the centre…. 3.30pm approx Still roving, still camping it up. Last chance today to see the nautical seadog. Bob & Bob Jobbins turn up the volume. Free

The Galloping Cuckoos Whitstable Castle 2.45pm approx Hunting for mates and a nest to feather, these kooky birds are out of the cage again, determined to bring a smile to your face and ultimately hug you. Free

The Spaghetti Horse Horsebridge Square 1.30 approx Circus time! See the spaghetti-stealing pantomime horse along with slapstick, live music and eccentric dance! A free show from circus troupe Sclowns. Free

Hello Sailor! Whitstable Library 1pm approx The nautical seadog is still camping it up! High energy disco classics from the 70′s and great family fun from Bob & Bob Jobbins. Free

Mud Tug Beach Walk 1pm Mud lovely mud! Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. Alternatively why not hold a tug of war in the mud at low tide and see just how filthy it can get? Eight teams take the Mud Tug challenge. For team registrations call Laurel Niven on 01227 862066. Over [...]

The Galloping Cuckoos Somewhere in the centre…. 12.30pm approx Watch out! Big yellow birds on the loose in mating season. Stand by to smile and be hugged. Free

Hello Sailor! Cushing’s View area, just west of Horsebridge Beach. 11.30 approx Watch out for a miniature electrically powered speed boat captained by an old nautical seadog, camping it up on the high seas and playing high energy disco classics from the 70′s. Great family fun from Bob & Bob Jobbins. Free

Let’s Look at Boats Beachside, Whitstable Yacht Club Children and parents will enjoy getting up close to a variety of sailing dinghies, displayed on dry land. Learn more about sailing and boats from yacht club members of all ages, before they begin fettling their boats ready for launching (big race at 2pm!) Free

The Galloping Cuckoos Horsebridge Square area 11am approx They charmed Whitstable sat year and now they are back, still hunting for mates and a nest to feather. The Galloping Cuckoos will be fluttering out of their life-size, fully mobile willow birdcage, determined to bring a smile to your face and ultimately hug you. Free

Scallywags Dog Show Marine Crescent, Tankerton. 10am start, 11am judging. Masses of classes and chances to win in this enduringly popular dog show. All proceeds in aid of Scallywags Dog Rescue. Entry £1.50 per class. Contact Maria Bayfield for booking 01227 366 429

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.

Sea Sunday Service and Parade St Alphege Church, High Street. 9.30am to 11am (Procession to Harbour 10.15am) Celebrating Whitstable’s close association with the sea, this traditional service welcomes all ages. After the service, Whitstable Sea Cadets will lead the procession to the Harbour for a community song and prayer. … Free Presented by Churches Together [...]

Oyster Festival Petanque Competition Beach Walk 9am to 6pm Bigger and better than ever before. Boules to the ready in this fierce fought competition. Players of all ability are welcomed. A raffle will be held in aid of Whitstable Sea Scouts who have made the ground available. Entry £12 per team. Entry tickets available from [...]