Sandwich Festival 2025

Dover

Type:Festival

Sandwich, Kent

Tel: 07736 057836

Sandwich © Caroline Mill

About

A weekend of free entertainment in the town centre and on the Quay Green in the beautiful medieval town of Sandwich in Kent. Running over the August Bank Holiday extended weekend - Saturday 23rd August until Monday 25th August 25, this fantastic festival is a celebration of the village past with medieval experiences, craft fair, music, classic cars, market stalls, duck race and more - this weekend is a real kentish experience.

Saturday 

09.00 – Music for Martha Guildhall Forecourt

10.00 – 1600 Craft Stalls in St Peter’s Church and gardens 

10.00 till 17.00 Medieval Experience at the Sandwich Medieval Centre on the Quay with Blacksmith working his forge and making parts for the Medieval boat 'The Nicholas’.  Look out for other crafts that will be demonstrated including woodworking, calligraphy and bread making at various times.

Sunday  

10.00 – 15.00 Italian cars by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, UK Kent and East

10.00 – 1600 Craft Stalls in St Peter’s Church and gardens with refreshments

10.00 till 17.00 Medieval Experience at Sandwich Medieval Centre on the Quay with Blacksmith working his forge and making parts for the Medieval boat.  Other crafts will be demonstrated including woodworking, calligraphy and bread making at various times.

10.00 -16.00 E-bike test track in the quay dip courtesy of Locks cycles.

Monday 

10.00 – 17.00 Market on Guildhall Forecourt

10.00 – 1600 Craft Stalls in St Peter’s Church and gardens with refreshments

10.00 till 17.00 Medieval Experience  – Sandwich Medieval Centre on the Quay - The Blacksmith

10.00 – 1600 Classic cars with the Ramsgate Old Motor Car Club

15.30 The Rotary Duck Race – launch on the quay.

The Sandwich Festival is organised and managed by a small team of volunteers.  

 

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Free to visit

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Opening Times

Sandwich Festival 2025 (23 Aug 2025 - 25 Aug 2025)

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