What's On in Broadstairs

Broadstairs has quite a large number of events each year some of which are listed on this page.

If you are an organiser and would like to have your event listed here please email me the details. Also if any of the details are wrong please email me.

For full details of events and attractions in the local area either check the website if available or contact the Broadstairs Visitor Information Centre on 01843 583333. You can also email them.

The 2009 Busy Broadstairs is now available from various outlets around the town and contains full details of the many large and small events taking place this year.

So far these are the dates which have been published this year, some may be provisional. Further updates will be forthcoming when information is made available to me.

Those marked as [P] are provisional.



Events for 2010

Broadstairs Events
Date(s)Event
Fri 3rd Sep to Sat 11th Sep TourSt Peter's Village Tour the walking tour around the village takes place on the following dates:
Opening Day
Saturday May 1 9:45 AM
Thursday May 6 1:45 PM
Thursday May 13 1:45 PM
Thursday May 20 9:45 AM
Thursday May 27 1:45 PM
Thursday June 3 6:30 PM
Thursday June 10 6:30 PM
Thursday June 17 9:45 AM
Thursday June 24 9:45 AM
Saturday July 3 9:45 AM
Thursday July 8 6:30 PM
Saturday July 17 9:45 AM
Thursday July 22 6:30 PM
Thursday July 29 1:45 PM
Thursday August 5 9:45 AM
Thursday August 12 1:45 PM
Thursday August 19 9:45 AM
Thursday August 26 9:45 AM
Thursday September 2 1:45 PM
Thursday September 9 9:45 AM
Heritage Day
Saturday September 11 9:45 AM
Please contact the Tour via their website as booking is essential.
Fri 3rd Sep to Thu 11th Nov St Peter's WWI War graves Tour The tours take place on the following dates.

Wed May 5 10 am
Sat June 5 10 am
Wed July 7 7 pm
Wed August 4 2 pm
Wed September 1 10 am
Thu November 11 9:45 am
Please visit the St Peter's Village Tour website for full details and booking which is essential.
Fri 3rd Sep to Thu 11th Nov St Peter's WWII War graves Tour The tours take place on the following dates.

Wed May 12 10 am
Sat June 12 10 am
Wed July 14 7 pm
Wed August 11 2 pm
Wed September 8 10 am *
Thu November 11 9:45 am
Please visit the St Peter's Village Tour website for full details and booking which is essential.
Fri 3rd Sep to Wed 15th Sep St Peter's Churchyard Tour The tours take place on the following dates.

Wed May 19 10 am
Sat June 19 10 am
Wed July 21 7 pm
Sat August 18 2 pm
Sat September 11 2 pm *
Wed September 15 10 am
* (Heritage day)
Please visit the St Peter's Village Tour website for full details and booking which is essential.
Sun 5th Sep to Sat 18th Sep Bowls Tournament Broadstairs & St Peter's Bowls Club annual Tournament, at the Bowls Club ground in Lawn Road.
Sat 25th Sep Late Summer Rally at Crampton Tower. Classic vehicles and other attractions displayed at the museum.
Mon 27th Sep to Sun 3rd Oct Broadstairs Food Festival Cooking demonstrations, entertainment, special promotions including a 7 day food fayre. See their website for full details of events and locations etc.
Fri 5th Nov 5th November Family Event funfair, discos and fireworks over Viking Bay at 8:00 pm, for full details see their website for details.
Sat 27th Nov to Sun 28th Nov Model Railway Exhibition North Kent Model Railway Group will hold their annual exhibition from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm each day at St Georges School Westwood Road.
Sun 5th Dec Christmas Extravaganza events & entertainment all day including Christmas parade, High Street. For full details see local press and Council notice boards nearer the time.
Sat 11th Dec Victorian Bazaar in Park Hall Pierremont Park from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Fri 31st Dec New Year's Eve Fireworks over Viking Bay at midnight, weather permitting.


Thanet Events
Date(s)Event
Sun 5th Sep Annual Model Ship Rally Ramsgate Vikings MBC hold their annual model boat rally at the Boating Pool, West Cliff, Royal Esplanade, Ramsgate. 10am start.
Contact: Tony Hardwick 01843 865405


Some of the events are covered in more detail on other pages of this site.

Also please take a look at the Things to do page for other places to see while you are in the area.