All Day

The ever-popular Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria Gardens will take place from Festival Saturday to the following Friday. A huge variety of stalls include jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, delicious preserves, Victorian clothing and other tempting wares for the discerning buyer. Unmissable!

Saturday Only

By popular demand, on the evening of Festival Saturday, a concert by the Thanet Male Voice Choir will take place at the Holy Trinity Church, Broadstairs and will include refreshments during the interval. Ensure bookings are made early to avoid disappointment.

11.00am

2.30pm - 3pm

The Festival would not be complete without a Dickensian Bathing Party. In additon to the usual Bathing Belles, Queen Victoria will float into Viking Bay on a boat to be greeted by patriotic Victorian bathers

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Other street entertainment has been planned to take place prior to the Grand Parade from the War Memorial to Victoria Gardens at 2.30pm followed by the Opening of the Festival Ceremony and entertainment at 3pm.

7.45pm Saturday - Wednesday

The Festival Play this year will be ‘Oliver Twist’ at The Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone produced by Philip Shaw and featuring the Dickens Players.

All Day

The perennial favourite - the Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria Gardens - will take place from Festival Saturday to the following Friday. A huge variety of stalls include jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, delicious preserves, Victorian clothing and other tempting wares for the discerning buyer. Unmissable!

11.30am

The Open-air Church service will be held at Preachers Knoll

1.00pm

The seriously humorous Village cricket match on Festival Sunday has been arranged to take place at 1.00pm at Victoria Gardens and will include a visit from Broadstairs Queen Victoria and her entourage.
Be prepared for a few surprise interruptions by irrepressible riff-raff. Due to its early start, make sure you bring a picnic!

3.00pm

The BAE Systems Brass Band will provide a Prom-on-the-Prom musical entertainment at the Bandstand.

6.30pm

Holy Trinity Church Service - a Celebration of 200 years.: an appropriate choice for the Bi-centenary as Charles Dickens, and his family, attended this Church during their annual Summer breaks in Broadstairs.

7.45pm

The Victorian Music Hall with the Marley Players will delight audiences with as (Royal Command Performance, including an appearance by Queen Victoria, at the Broadstairs Sailing Club, Harbour Street

7.45pm

The Festival Play this year will be ‘Oliver Twist’ at The Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone produced by Philip Shaw and featuring the Dickens Players

All Day

The ever-popular Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria Gardens will take place from Festival Saturday to the following Friday. A huge variety of stalls include jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, delicious preserves, Victorian clothing and other tempting wares for the discerning buyer. Unmissable!

11am

Dickensian Bathing Party - back by popular demand. If you miss this one, there will be another one on Friday,

Morning activiites

The Dickensians will gather at the Bandstand at 10am for coffee followed by a leisurely stroll along the Promenade. They will be interested in the events taking place in the Events Marquee all week which will include talks on ‘Items Grandmama may have thrown away’- ‘ Etiquette on Victorian Gentlemen’s Attire’- ‘Costume Talks’ and workshops including ‘Trim a Bonnet’ and ‘Bonny Brollies’ with competitions to follow.

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There will also be a promotional book launch, featuring the author Michael Flagge. A talk on the concept of his book which specialises in the origins of Punch and Judy and includes the history of the journey of a specific Punch and Judy presenter will be followed by a book-signing.

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The talented school children of Broadstairs will provide superb entertainment at the Bandstand from 10.45am - details of individual schools will be published later

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Most mornings, a Broadstairs Historical Walk will take place led by the knowledgeable Peter Shaw from 11am. See the programme and kiosk notice boards for specific details

7.45pm

The Festival Play this year will be ‘Oliver Twist’ at The Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone. Produced by Philip Shaw featuring the Dickens Players.

7.45pm

The Victorian Music Hall with the Marley Players will delight their audiences from Festival Sunday (Royal Command Performance including an appearance of Queen Victoria) at the Broadstairs Sailing Club, Harbour St

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All Day / All Week

The ever-popular Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria Gardens will take place from Festival Saturday to the following Friday. A huge variety of stalls include jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, delicious preserves, Victorian clothing and other tempting wares for the discerning buyer. Unmissable!

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Join the Dickensians at the Bandstand at 10am to share morning coffee - weather permitting - followed by a gentle stroll. Throughout the week there will opportinites to chat, to join in workshops and talks. A splendid Dickensian experience with something new on offer every day.

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The talented school children of Broadstairs will provide superb entertainment at the Bandstand from 10.45am - details of individual schools will be published later

7.45pm

The Festival Play this year will be ‘Oliver Twist’ at The Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone. Produced by Philip Shaw featuring the Dickens Players.

7.45pm

The Victorian Music Hall with the Marley Players will delight their audiences from Festival Sunday (Royal Command Performance including an appearance of Queen Victoria) at the Broadstairs Sailing Club, Harbour St

All Day

The ever-popular Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria Gardens will take place from Festival Saturday to the following Friday. A huge variety of stalls include jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, delicious preserves, Victorian clothing and other tempting wares for the discerning buyer. Unmissable!

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The talented school children of Broadstairs will provide superb entertainment at the Bandstand from 10.45am - details of individual schools will be published later

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The Dickensians will gather at the Bandstand at 10am for coffee followed by a leisurely stroll along the Promenade. They will be interested in the events taking place in the Events Marquee all week which will include talks on ‘Items Grandmama may have thrown away’- ‘ Etiquette on Victorian Gentlemen’s Attire’- ‘Costume Talks’ and workshops including ‘Trim a Bonnet’ and ‘Bonny Brollies’ with competitions to follow.

11am

Dickensian Bathing Party - back by popular demand. If you miss this one, there will be another one on Friday,

2.30pm

On Festival Wednesday, those visitors who have been attending for years will be pleased to hear that the Garden Party will be making its appearance again! This year, with its usual format and with few small changes, it will be held at the Bandstand at 2.30pm and will be presented by the Dickens Fellowship. Croquet, (a sedate game- enjoyed by the Victorians – who were not averse to a little cheating) duels and melodramas will be enacted throughout the week, times variable but will be programmed! .

7.45pm

The Festival Play this year will be ‘Oliver Twist’ at The Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone. Produced by Philip Shaw featuring the Dickens Players.

7.45pm

The Victorian Music Hall with the Marley Players will delight their audiences from Festival Sunday (Royal Command Performance including an appearance of Queen Victoria) at the Broadstairs Sailing Club, Harbour St

All Day

The ever-popular Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria Gardens will take place from Festival Saturday to the following Friday. A huge variety of stalls include jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, delicious preserves, Victorian clothing and other tempting wares for the discerning buyer. Unmissable!

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The Dickensians will gather at the Bandstand at 10am for coffee followed by a leisurely stroll along the Promenade. They will be interested in the events taking place in the Events Marquee all week which will include talks on ‘Items Grandmama may have thrown away’- ‘ Etiquette on Victorian Gentlemen’s Attire’- ‘Costume Talks’ and workshops including ‘Trim a Bonnet’ and ‘Bonny Brollies’ with competitions to follow.

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The talented school children of Broadstairs will provide superb entertainment at the Bandstand from 10.45am - details of individual schools will be published later

. 7.30pm

The acclaimed Dickens Reading Competition will be held in Holy Trinity Church this year on Thursday evening at 7.30pm. A £50 prize will be awarded to the winner of this unique occasion, heats taking place in Broadstairs schools. The semi-finals and finals will provide a first-class entertainment for all. Admission free.

All Day

The ever-popular Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria Gardens will take place from Festival Saturday to the following Friday. A huge variety of stalls include jewellery, antiques, bric-a-brac, delicious preserves, Victorian clothing and other tempting wares for the discerning buyer. Unmissable!

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The final performance from the school children of Broadstairs: providing superb entertainment at the Bandstand from 10.45am - details of individual schools will be published later

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The Dickensians will gather at the Bandstand at 10am for coffee followed by a leisurely stroll along the Promenade. Join them for their final stroll around Broadstairs.

11am

And . . .the very last chance in 2012!! - Dickensian Bathing Party - back by popular demand. Frolikking misses cavorting in the waves - not to be missed!

9.45am

The St.Peter’s Village Tour will be arranging a special Civic Tour at 9.45am

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The Queens Road Baptist Church will hold an evening concert with Dickensian style music and readings from Dickens - start time to follow

A special Sea Sunday by Churches Together will take place on the following Sunday with a Parade, Band, Church Service and a flotilla of ships.

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