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Whitstable Waves

Sail wishes into the sunset and wave the Festival farewell for another year.


Fletch

Hot Jazz from the mid 20th Century.


Whitstable Music Society

A Performance of Beethoven’s “Pathetique” Piano Sonata.


Harbour Music Stage

End the Festival on a mellow note with free music in the Harbour.


Old Time Music Hall

The Honourable Lindley Players invite you to a traditional Old Time Music Hall.


Making Whitstable Waves

Make your own floating wish ready to wave the Festival farewell.


Oyster Eating Competition

Everyone with a taste for oysters and no problem with getting messy has a fair chance of winning!


Samba Pelo Mar

Whitstable’s very own community Samba band will energise even the most lethargic.


Art Beach: Pearls of Wisdom with Valerie Bartlett

Join the pearl princess and send your wisdom over the seas and far and wide.


Whitstable’s People

A gentle walk, within the ‘Walls’ and alleyways of Old Whitstable and onto the harbour.


Whitstable Brewery Beer Festival

A huge selection of cask beers to try plus live music starting at 8.30pm.


The Art of Relaxation with Dharma Kharma

Take a relaxing break with a special massage taster from the expert Dharma Karma.


Live Music on South Quay

Superb live music performances throughout the day and evening.


Samba Pelo Mar

Samba Pelo Mar is back and the whole town is bouncing along to those irrepressible rhythms.


EPICentre

A fabulous food market celebrating the very best of sustainable, local and totally delicious food.


Wonderful Woodlice

Investigate the amazing lives of woodlice under the microscope.


Oyster Lacemakers

See and chat to the bobbin lacemakers as they work on a variety of projects.


Pearl Dive

Collect the shells and treasures from the pool bottom.


The Bureau Of Silly Ideas

Join the campaign to re-introduce Pie Throwing as an Olympic sport!


Festival Art Spots

An open studio trail – many and diverse artists including Stephen Hall (glass & ceramics) Liz Shedden (paintings), Carol Roundhill (oils & acrylics) Jan Lewis (jewellery and decorative), Sarah Stokes & friends (mixed works), Sue Carfrae (photography) and others. Free events.


A1 Open Arts Exhibition

An open art exhibition with size A1 setting the criteria.


Festival Art Spots – Sun 19th July

An open studio trail – many and diverse artists  at various locations. Free events.


Pebble Paintings: Art out in the open

Find the beautiful miniature pictures painted on pebbles on the beach.