Presenting a feast of fun festivals in Folkestone, Hythe & Romney Marsh

The events described below are planned many months in advance and dates and details are liable to change. For latest information, please visit the relevant website (shown in bold type) or telephone 01303 258594.

FOLKESTONE BOOK FESTIVAL

Bringing together the creative worlds of letters, art, music and theatre, annual nine-day event (in November). Lectures, discussions, seminars, performances, workshops and activities for young people.
www.folkestonelitfest.co.uk

FOLKESTONE MULTI-CULTURAL FESTIVAL
In early June, annual four-day festival of entertaiment and cultural experiences. Street theatre, music, dance, food samplings, workshops and children's events.
www.folkestonefestival.org

FOLKESTONE CHARIVARI
July event features a procession of hundreds of children in colourful costumes, bands and a programmme of musical entertainment.
http://www.strangecargo.org.uk/

FOLKESTONE TRIENNIAL
Inaugurated in 2008, three-yearly summer season (June-September) exhibition of especially created work by internationally acclaimed sculptors and artists. Sited in public spaces - and free.
www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk

OTHER EVENTS
To be announced: Folkestone Carnival (June); Folkestone Harbour Festival (July); HG Wells Festival (September); concerts at St Eanswythe's and other churches

HYTHE VENETIAN FETE
Spectacular five-hour show on and along the Royal Military Canal on the third Wedneday of August every other year (the next in 2011). Floating tableaus, illuminated after dark, bands, entertainmnent, children's fun fair and grand finale firework display.
www.venetian-fete.com

HYTHE FESTIVAL
Alternating with the Venetian Fete, ten-day family-fun festival starting in the first week in July (the next in 2010). Parades, concerts, displays and historic re-enactments. Most events are free.
www.hythe-festival.com

OTHER EVENTS
To be announced: Seasonal shopping and family-fun events in and around the High Street; classical music concerts in St Leonard's Church; events at local attractions.

NEW ROMNEY COUNTRY FAYRE
Traditional fair held annually on the last Saturday in July. Parades, bands, arena displays and competitions. 

www.newromneytc.kentparishes.gov.uk

DYMCHURCH DAY OF SYN
Biennial weekend of celebrations of the exploits of a fictional 18th century vicar of Dymchurch, who led a notorious gang of Marsh smugglers. Pageants and re-enactments of encounters between rogues and customs men.
www.dymchurchchurch.org.uk

OTHER EVENTS
Details to be announced: New Romney Open-Air Concert. Free and featuring bands, jazz and vocal groups, firework display.