This is a FREE activity but you must reserve a place as spaces are limited. We are seeking creative families and kids to create glowing sculptures for a special BayFest project. In this FREE workshop with Animate Arts, you will make giant 3D flowers for the Summer Trail project and evening lantern event. Your amazing sculptures will be displayed in public locations across Herne Bay for the whole of the summer! Who will become our famous artist-families for this extraordinary … Read More

This is Herne Bay Rowing Club’s annual regatta event, which involves racing from rowing clubs spanning from the South coast of England. Come and watch some fit, young rowers race from Hampton pier to Herne Bay pier. There will be a BBQ and refreshments available at the club on Spa Esplanade and the bar will be open upstairs to visitors and anyone welcome to join the club as a social or rowing member (please enquire within). https://www.facebook.com/HerneBayRowingClub/ https://www.instagram.com/hernebayrowing/  Share with … Read More

The Beach Fun Day is part of a weekend celebrating both the opening of the festival and the annual Herne Bay Regatta held by the rowing club. The fun day will include the annual sandcastle competition and lots more fun. The timetable is: 11am registration for the 3-5s and 6-6s sandcastle competition 11.15am 3-5s sandcastle competition 12pm 6-8s sandcastle competition 12.30pm registration for the 9-11s and the family event 12.30pm onwards beach games 1pm 9-11s sandcastle competition 1.45pm family sandcastle … Read More

Licenced bar on site Food available Join us to celebrate 40 years of disco with the UK’s number 1 live disco band! The musical perfection of Uncle Funk & The Boogie Wonderband is matched with their outrageous costumes, slick dance moves and energetic show that will put smiles on faces and keep feet firmly on the dance floor. Uncle Funk & The Boogie Wonderband play a winning set of disco classics – think “The Greatest Hits Of Disco Volume 1” … Read More

A display of posters and images in The Heritage Centre featuring HERNE BAY’S CENTENARY CELEBRATION 1833-1933. These will comprise copies of completely original material not seen in public since its first production in 1933. There will be use of Interactive Display and Information touch screen point in the Centre enabling visitors to search images of local history interest taken from our own extensive archives and this will include facility to take digital copies of any item viewed There will be … Read More

Licenced bar on site food available The Curb Pilots are an exciting mix of two tone, ska and reggae with melodic vocals, driving guitar, retro keyboards and ska horn section featuring original material and songs by The Specials, Madness, The Beat and UB40. Social media 1 https://www.facebook.com/StrodeParkFoundation/ Social media 2 https://twitter.com/Strodepark Share with friends...Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share … Read More

Bring your blankets and get comfy to watch a film under the stars and let us take care of the rest! Forget the stress of bringing your own supplies as there will be very reasonably priced food and drink available to purchase and not forgetting popcorn and sweets for an authentic cinema experience. There will also be Herne Bay based alcohol vendors onsite so no need to bring a bottle! The money raised from the PTA food and drink sales … Read More

MIMS – Music in Mortimer Street David Ruddock, East Kent’s leading concert pianist,makes a welcome return to Herne Bay to entertain residents and visitors during BayFest 2018 with a Classical Piano Recital. His programme this year includes music by: Bach Prelude and Fugue in D minor Mozart Adagio for Glass Harmonica Haydn Variations in F minor/major Chopin Four Waltzes Godard Mazurka in B flat major Schubert To Music Liszt Liebestraum Beethoven Sonata in F minor (Appassionata) The concert will be … Read More

Licenced bar on site Vintage stalls Come join us for our Oh So Vintage! tea party, featuring the fantastic Kai Hoffman. Originally from Boston, MA, USA, Kai Hoffman is a blues, jazz & cabaret singer, songwriter, bandleader and recording artist based in the United Kingdom. Ticket price includes free tea and a piece of Victoria Sponge’s showstopping cake! https://www.facebook.com/StrodeParkFoundation/ https://twitter.com/StrodeparkShare with friends...Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share … Read More

Licenced bar on site Carribean food available Legend are seven great musicians and singers dedicated to the life and music of the late, great Bob Marley. This dynamic band’s show covers the very best of Bob Marley and the Wailers timeless classics brought to you in this fantastic tribute to the acknowledged ‘King of reggae’. The musicianship are flawless, with that irresistible reggae groove compelling you to move and the presence of Bob Marley him self invoked in the skilled … Read More

Over 150 radio controlled model boats on display and sailing on the lake. This is our annual club event with visiting clubs coming from all over the southeast to display their models. We will have several speed boat races throughout the day and have an area for children (big and small) to have a go at controlling a boat them selves. http://Facebook.com/heronmodelboatclub  Share with friends...Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new … Read More

 The UK’s TOP tributes to George Michael, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Queen, Bon Jovi, Michael Buble & Oasis come to Herne Bay for one day only – The Kent Tribute Festival 2018. Receiving 5-Star Reviews in 2017, and set in the stunning grounds of Strode Park, Herne Bay this family-friendly all-day tribute festival on Bank Holiday Sunday 26th August should not be missed! Treat yourselves to our VIP area which is a seated, covered area with private bar and toilets, … Read More

A free concert with fund raising stalls, auction and bucket collection for and on behalf of Demelza house children’s hospice. We ran the event last year and raised over £2000. MAKCARIS are our sponsors.  Share with friends...Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)