What's On in Broadstairs & Thanet

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 Visitor Information Centre on 01843 577577. You can also email them.

Busy Broadstairs is available each year around March/April time from various outlets around the town and contains full details of the many large and small events taking place during the year. (please note that Busy Broadstairs is published by Broadstairs Town Council)

Every effort is made to ensure accurate information on these pages, however if you are making a special journey it is highly recommended that you contact the event organiser to confirm details and avoid disappointment.

Those marked as [P] are provisional.

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Events for 2012

Broadstairs Events
Date(s)Event
Fri 17th Feb to Sun 19th Feb Broadstairs Blues Bash This event is a free Blues music festival which is now into its fourth year & takes place annually in mid-February in the Victorian sea-side town of Broadstairs in Kent, England, UK. In 2011 we put over 30 local, national and international Blues acts into 15 venues in the town and the festival attracted several thousand people. Due to this year's success, 2012 promises to be even bigger and better with more venues and acts coming on board. Broadstairs has a vibrant exciting music scene and with small intimate wine-bars, friendly pubs and bars, larger pubs and one ticketed (350+) venue with a huge headline act, it is the ideal town for a Blues festival. The Broadstairs Blues Bash attracts high quality performers, so if you're a fan of old Blues, new Blues, GREAT Blues, this festival is definitely one not to miss.
Sat 28th Apr to Sat 8th Sep Village TourSt Peter's Village Tour take place on these dates and times.
Sat 28 Apr 2012 	09:45
Thu 3 May 2012   	13:45
Thu 10 May 2012 	09:45
Thu 17 May 2012 	09:45
Thu 24 May 2012 	13:45
Sat 2 Jun 2012          09:45
Tue 5 Jun 2012          09:45
Thu 14 Jun 2012 	09:45
Sat 23 Jun 2012 	09:45
Thu 28 Jun 2012 	18:30
Thu 5 Jul 2012 	        13:45
Sat 14 Jul 2012 	09:45
Thu 19 Jul 2012 	13:45
Thu 26 Jul 2012 	18:30
Thu 2 Aug 2012  	09:45
Thu 9 Aug 2012  	09:45
Thu 16 Aug 2012 	13:45
Thu 23 Aug 2012 	13:45
Thu 30 Aug 2012 	09:45
Thu 6 Sep 2012  	09:45
Sat 8 Sep 2012  	09:45
Booking is essential so please visit the tour's website for details.
Wed 2nd May to Sat 10th Nov TourSt Peter's WW1 Graves Tour take place on the following dates.
Wed 2 May 2012  	10:00
Wed 13 Jun 2012 	19:00
Wed 4 Jul 2012  	14:00
Sat 4 Aug 2012  	10:00
Wed 5 Sep 2012  	10:00
Sat 10 Nov 2012 	10:00 
Booking is essential so please visit their website for details.
Wed 9th May to Sat 10th Nov TourSt Peter's WWll Graves Tour take place on the following dates.
Wed 9 May 2012  	10:00
Wed 20 Jun 2012 	19:00
Wed 11 Jul 2012 	14:00
Sat 11 Aug 2012 	10:00
Wed 12 Sep 2012 	10:00
Sat 10 Nov 2012 	10:00
Booking is essential so please visit their website for details.
Wed 16th May to Sat 8th Sep TourSt Peter's Churchyard Tour take place on the following dates.
Wed 16 May 2012 	10:00
Wed 27 Jun 2012 	19:00
Wed 18 Jul 2012 	14:00
Sat 18 Aug 2012 	10:00
Sat 8 Sep 2012  	14:00 
Booking is essential so please visit their website for details.
Fri 18th May to Sun 20th May Big Broadstairs Weekend is a themed weekend which we hope to grow each year.
Please see their website for full details of the event.
Sat 16th Jun to Fri 22nd Jun Dickens Festival
Summary of Key events :
Victorian Country Fair: Saturday - Friday
Festival play - 'Oliver Twist' : Saturday to Wednesday
Victorian Music Hall : Sunday to Wednesday
Bathing Belles in Viking Bay :Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Open-air church service : Sunday
Cricket Match : Sunday
Children's choirs : Monday - Friday
Throughout the week, there will be varied entertainment and competitions - plus opportunities to take tea with the Dickensians, enjoy an Historical Walk with Peter Shaw and participate in various workshops. See the noticeboards around the town for details.
Fri 10th Aug to Fri 17th Aug Folk WeekFolk Week the best gig in town, a week long festival of over 500 events with something for everyone. Sing dance and play the week away. Make sure you have your holidays booked for this event!
Fri 5th Oct to Sun 7th Oct Broadstairs Food Festval The best produce from Kent, the Garden of England. Throughout Festival there is plenty of entertainment and food treats for all ages.
Please visit their website for full details.

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Thanet Events
Date(s)Event
Fri 6th Jul to Sun 8th Jul Seaside Shuffle at Ramsgate Following the success of the first event in 2011 the 'Seaside Shuffle' Traditional Jazz Festival will be returning. Events will be taking place around the town during the event.
Sat 21st Jul to Sun 22nd Jul Ramsgate Carnival Weekend Two day fair at Government Acre on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July. Ramsgate Carnival is on Sunday 22nd July 2012 with a two day fair.
Sat 28th Jul to Sun 29th Jul Thanet at War at Ramsgate Annual event taking place at Government Acre, Royal Esplanade run by Bygone Days Historical Group with side shows entertainment and displays.

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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.