DEAL VISITORS INFORMATION CENTRE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

AUGUST 2015

White Cliffs Walking Festival 27th August – 2nd September

Sat 1st / General Market, Union Road Car Park, 8.30-3pm
Saturday 25th July - Saturday 1st August
Forrest's Family Funfair, on Walmer Green, facing The Strand, Walmer. Rides and attractions for all the family. 2pm-10pm daily (2pm-8pm Sunday). Visit www.forrestfunfairs.co.uk for more information
Deal Farmer’s Market, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 9.30am-1pm
Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club’s Annual Beer Festival, 12.30pm
First Day of an Art Exhibition with art from Tim Smith and Bill Cameron Ward, The Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 1st August – 30th September
‘Your House or Mine’, Astor Theatre, doors open 8pm, starts at 9pm
Sun 2nd / Funfair on Walmer Green
Model Railways Exhibition, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 10am-4.30pm. For more information contact 07595255150
April Lodge open day and fun show (guinea pigs), Thornton Lane, Eastry, 10am-3pm
Mon 3rd / HealthWalk, Fowlmead Country Park, 10.30am (for 10.45am start), duration 90 mins. No need to book; contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George’s Church, St George’s Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Prams and toddlers welcome; visit www.dealbreastfeedingsupportgroup.co.uk for more information
Tues 4th / HealthWalk, Sandown Castle, North Deal, 10.15am (for 10.30am start), duration 60 mins. No need to book; contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Princess Workshops for children aged 5-7 years-old, 10am-11am for drama with Little Dealights Drama, 11-12 non for dance with DAPA and 12 noon-1pm for singing with Maddie 4 Music. Children are encouraged to wear a princess costume if they have one. There will be a short performance at 1pm for friends and family. £18 for all three hours or £7 for each one-hour session; they all take place at the Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal. Email or phone 07974 928765 to book
Wed 5th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft. 9.30am-1.30pm
HealthWalk, Kingsdown Road Car Park (near the bottle banks), Walmer, 9.45am (for 10am start), duration 60-90 mins. No need to book; contact 0300 123 1220 for more information
Deal Pier Art Festival
Cinderella, A Family Pantomime, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 7.30pm. Contact 01304 370220 or visit www.theastor.org for bookings or enquiries
Great Mongeham Horticultural Society Meeting, Village Hall, Great Mongeham, 7.30pm
Thurs 6th / HealthWalk, Meet in front of Deal Pier, 10.45am (for an 11am start), duration 30mins, ideal for people with walking difficulties or recovering from illness. No need to book, contact Rob Moore on 01304 374603
Deal Pier Art Festival
Cinderella, A Family Pantomime, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 7.30pm. Contact 01304 370220 or visit www.theastor.org for bookings or enquiries
Deal and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Magnet Pub, London Road, 7.30pm. Contact Graham Prior on 07749 480104
Fri 7th / Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9.30am-1.30pm
Deal Pier Art Festival
‘The Place’ Opening, 9.30am, 1c George Alley, Deal, CT14 6EJ. Open until 4.30pm on Fridays, 9.30am-4.30pm on Saturdays and 10am-2pm Sundays. There will be art, crafts, antiques and retro goods on sale. Contact 01304 728540, email or visit www.The PlaceTo.co.uk for more information
Kearsney Parks Farm and Forest Day in Russell Gardens from 10am to 4pm. There will be a range of activities, including farmers’ market stalls, the chance to meet a local farmer and her sheep, a forest school, a bunting workshop, tractors, model boating, and the opportunity to try out a tree trail. You will also be able to chat to someone about the Parks for People project, and tell them what you love about the Kearsney Parks. The event is organised by Dover District Council. Parking is limited so visitors are encouraged to walk, cycle or use public transport if they can.
Bellibeats Belly Dance Classes, The Astor Theatre, 10am-11.30am. Contact Amanda-Jayne at to register your interest and book a place; more information at www.facebook.com/bellibeats
Deal Chess Club Meeting, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, 1.30pm. New members and beginners welcome; contact Michael Burney on 01304 831686 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/dealandwalmerchessclub/
Cinderella, A Family Pantomime, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 7.30pm. Contact 01304 370220 or visit www.theastor.org for bookings or enquiries
Deal Friday Folk Club, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 8pm. Visit www.dealfolkclub.co.uk for more information
Sat 8th / General Market, Union Road Car Park, 8.30am-3pm
Deal Pier Art Festival
Cinderella, A Family Pantomime, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Contact 01304 370220 or visit www.theastor.org for bookings or enquiries
Sun 9th / Bandstand Concert, Hythe Town Concert Band, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. Visit www.dealbandstand.org for more information; contact 07790 434256 for wet weather information
Deal Pier Art Festival
Guided Flower Walk, Hawkshill Freedown, Walmer, 10am-12noon, call 01304 362363
Classic Motorcycle Display, The Pier, Deal Seafront, 12 noon
Mon 10th / HealthWalk, Fowlmead Country Park, 10.30am (for a 10.45am start), duration 90 mins. No need to book, contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George’s Church, St George’s Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Prams and toddlers welcome; visit www.dealbreastfeedingsupportgroup.co.uk
Tues 11th / HealthWalk, North Deal Community Centre, 28 Golf Road, 10.15am (for a 10.30am start), duration 60 mins. Contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Princess Workshops for children aged 7-11 years-old, 10am-11am for drama with Little Dealights Drama, 11-12 non for dance with DAPA and 12 noon-1pm for singing with Maddie 4 Music. Children are encouraged to wear a princess costume if they have one. There will be a short performance at 1pm for friends and family. £18 for all three hours or £7 for each one-hour session; they all take place at the Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal. Email or phone 07974 928765 to book
Kent Family History Society (Deal & District Branch) ‘Postal People of the Past’ at the Wesley Hall, Trinity Church, 7.15pm. Visit www.dealkfhs.org.uk/ for more information
Wed 12th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9.30am-1.30pm
HealthWalk, Kingsdown Road Car Park (near the bottle banks), Walmer, 9.45am (for a 10am start), duration 60-90 mins. No need to book; contact 0300 123 1220 for more information
Bellibeats Belly Dance Classes, The Astor Theatre, 10am-11.30am. Contact Amanda-Jayne at to register your interest and book a place; more information at www.facebook.com/bellibeats
Thurs 13th / HealthWalk, Meet in front of Deal Pier, 10.45am (for an 11am start), duration 30mins, ideal for people with walking difficulties or recovering from illness. No need to book, contact Rob Moore on 01304 374603
Deal and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Magnet Pub, London Road, 7.30pm. Contact Graham Prior on 07749 480104
Fri 14th / Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9.30am-1.30pm
Deal Chess Club Meeting, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, 1.30pm. New members and beginners welcome; contact Michael Burney on 01304 831686 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/dealandwalmerchessclub/
Deal Friday Folk Club, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 8pm. Visit www.dealfolkclub.co.uk for more information
Sat 15th / Deal General Market, Union Road car park, 8.30am-3pm
Deal Artisan Fair, St George’s Hall, High Street, 9.30am-4pm
Picnic on the Green, Walmer Green, The Strand, 1pm-5pm. Walmer’s annual community event with live music, children’s funfair, community stalls and displays. Contact Walmer Parish Council on 01304 362363 for more information
Sun 16th / Bandstand Concert, City of Canterbury Brass Band, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. Visit www.dealbandstand.org for more information and contact 07790 434256 for wet weather information
Rotary Club of Deal ‘Songs of the Front’ on Deal seafront, 12.30-2pm (to commemorate VJ day 70 years on 15th August)
Antiques & Collectors Market, Astor Theatre, Stanhope Road, 9am-3pm
Last Day of the Summer Exhibition, Linden Hall Studio Fine Art Gallery 23rd July – 16th August. 32 St George’s Road, 01304 360411, www.lindenhallstudio.co.uk,
Mon 17th / HealthWalk, Fowlmead Country Park, 10.30am (for a 10.45am start), duration 90 mins. No need to book, contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George’s Church, St George’s Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Prams and toddlers welcome; visit www.dealbreastfeedingsupportgroup.co.uk for more information
Tues 18th / HealthWalk, Sandown Castle, North Deal, 10.15am (for 10.30am start), duration 60 mins. No need to book; contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Wed 19th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9.30am-1.30pm
HealthWalk, Kingsdown Road Car Park (near the bottle banks), Walmer, 9.45am (for 10am start), duration 60-90 mins. No need to book; contact 0300 123 1220 for more information
Thurs 20th / HealthWalk, Meet in front of Deal Pier, 10.45am (for an 11am start), duration 30mins, ideal for people with walking difficulties or recovering from illness. No need to book, contact Rob Moore on 01304 374603
The Lane Jazz and Cocktail Evening, Astor Theatre, free entry
Deal and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Magnet Pub, London Road, 7.30pm. Contact Graham Prior on 07749 480104
Fri 21st / Friday Market, Deal Town Hall Undercroft, 9.30am-1.30pm
Deal Chess Club Meeting, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, 1.30pm. New members and beginners welcome; contact Michael Burney on 01304 831686 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/dealandwalmerchessclub/
Tea Dance, Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, 1.30pm
The Joe Strummer Foundation: Music for Everyone, Astor Theatre, 8pm
Deal Friday Folk Club, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 8pm. Visit www.dealfolkclub.co.uk for more information
Sat 22nd / Deal General Market, Union Road car park, 8.30am-3pm
Deal With It Seed Swap, The Landmark Garden. Visit www.dealwithit.org.uk, email or contact 01304 372673
Sun 23rd / Bandstand concert, UK Paper Band Sittingbourne, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. Visit www.dealbandstand.org for more information; contact 07790 434256 for wet weather information
Mon 24th / HealthWalk, Fowlmead Country Park, 10.30am (for a 10.45am start), duration 90 mins. No need to book, contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George’s Church, St George’s Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Prams and toddlers welcome; visit www.dealbreastfeedingsupportgroup.co.uk for more information
Tues 25th / HealthWalk, North Deal Community Centre, 28 Golf Road, 10.15am (for a 10.30am start), duration 60 mins. Contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Wed 26th / Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9.30am-1.30pm
HealthWalk, Kingsdown Road Car Park (near the bottle banks), Walmer, 9.45am (for 10am start), duration 60-90 mins. No need to book; contact 0300 123 1220 for more information
Thurs 27th / White Cliffs Walking Festival 2015, Thursday 27th August-Wednesday 2nd September. Organised by White Cliffs Ramblers – Over twenty walks led by experienced walk leaders in the countryside around the Deal area. Visit www.whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk
HealthWalk, Meet in front of Deal Pier, 10.45am (for an 11am start), duration 30mins, ideal for people with walking difficulties or recovering from illness. No need to book, contact Rob Moore on 01304 374603
Deal and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Magnet Pub, London Road, 7.30pm. Contact Graham Prior on 07749 480104
Fri 28th / Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, 9.30am-1.30pm
White Cliffs Walking Festival 2015, Thursday 27th August-Wednesday 2nd September. Visit www.whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk
Deal Chess Club Meeting, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, 1.30pm. New members and beginners welcome; contact Michael Burney on 01304 831686 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/dealandwalmerchessclub/
Deal Friday Folk Club, RMA Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 8pm. Visit www.dealfolkclub.co.uk for more information
Sat 29th / Deal General Market, Union Road car park, 8.30am-3pm
White Cliffs Walking Festival 2015, Thursday 27th August-Wednesday 2nd September. Visit www.whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk
Your Deal Community Group Fun Day, Walmer Green, The Strand, Walmer. Funfair and pony rides, stalls and displays plus local club demonstrations and a dog show. All profits raised by the organisers will go to local charities and good causes. For details and pitch applications contact George Franklin on 07733 325185
Sun 30th / Bandstand Concert, BAE SYSTEMS Brass Band, Walmer Green, 2.30pm.
Visit www.dealbandstand.org for more information; contact 07790 434256 for wet weather information
White Cliffs Walking Festival 2015, Thursday 27th August-Wednesday 2nd September. Visit www.whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Wildlife and Countryside Fair, www.sbbot.org.uk
Mon 31st / Summer Bank Holiday
White Cliffs Walking Festival 2015, Thursday 27th August-Wednesday 2nd September. Visit www.whitecliffswalkingfestival.org.uk
Kent Miners’ Festival, Betteshanger Park, Circular Road, Betteshanger, CT14 0LT, 10am-5pm. Features mining heritage exhibition, colliery brass bands etc. www.kentminersfestival.org.uk
HealthWalk, Fowlmead Country Park, 10.30am (for a 10.45am start), duration 90 mins. No need to book, contact Bernie on 07977 491084 for more information
Great Mongeham Horticultural Society Summer Show, Village Hall, Great Mongeham. Visit http://greatmongehamhorticulturalsociety.org/gmhs
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Wildlife and Countryside Fair, www.sbbot.org.uk