Buckets of Fun at the Herne Bay Sandcastle Competition
This summer, Herne Bay’s beach becomes a canvas of creativity as the Sandcastle Competition returns on Wednesday 30th July and Wednesday 6th August, proudly hosted by Cain’s Amusements.
Children and families are invited to take part in one of the town’s most charming seaside traditions.
With age group heats for
3–5 from 12pm to 12.40pm
6–8 from 1pm to 1.40pm
9–11 from 2pm to 2.40pm
12+ from 3pm to 3.40pm
Roll up and register to get a number before you age allotted time Entry is free, with competitions running throughout the afternoon and prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.
As part of the Herne Bay Festival, the event is a celebration of local pride and creativity. We at Cain’s Amusements are thrilled to support this much-loved tradition and the fantastic volunteers who put so much care and hard work into making it happen. It’s a joy to give something back to the community that has always supported us.
Whether you’re building castles or just cheering from the sidelines, come down and join in the fun — right by the waves.
Thank you for your support and attendance at Herne Bay Festival 2026.
Herne Bay Festival is over for another year –we really hope you enjoyed it and got involved.
A big THANK YOU to all our wonderful sponsors –without you it could not happen.
We are urgently looking for new members to join the Team to help with Grant applications, Website updating, creation of the 40-page program and the work involved in providing Grants to Event holders.
If you are interested in getting involved or would like to put on an event for 2027, please get in touch with us at hernebayfestival@gmail.com
For enquiries about individual events, please contact the organisers directly using the contact details on the event page.