| SATURDAY
JUNE 19th |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Costume Exhibition at Crampton Tower Museum -
Donations acceptable |
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| 10.00am - 4.00pm |
'Bygone Broadstairs' - A nostalgic exhibition
of postcards and prints by Barrie Wootton at Crampton Tower
Museum |
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| 11.00am |
Broadstairs Dickens Festival Historical Walk
led by Peter Shaw. Meet outside 'Suzannes' - Donations acceptable |
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| 2.30pm |
The event will be opened in the time honoured
tradition by a parade of costumed characters |
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| 3.00pm |
Opening Ceremony at Victoria Gardens, followed
by entertainment |
| 7.30pm |
'The Young David Copperfield' performed by the
Sarah Thorne Junior. Drama Group at the Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone.
Tickets: £7.00 adults, £5.00 children |
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| 7.45pm |
The Festival Play 'The Old Curiosity Shop' at
the Broadstairs Pavilion Tickets: £9.00 adults, £4.00 under
12's |
| 7.45pm |
Victorian Music Hall at the Broadstairs Sailing
Club, Harbour Street. Tickets: £6.00 |
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| 7.45pm |
Concert given by the Thanet Male Voice Choir
at Holy Trinity Church Broadstairs - Tickets: £5.00 |
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| SUNDAY JUNE 20th
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.0am - 5.00pm |
Costume Exhibition at Crampton Tower Museum -
Donations acceptable |
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| 10.00am - 4.00pm |
'Bygone Broadstairs' - A nostalgic exhibition
of postcards and prints by Barrie Wootton at Crampton Tower
Museum |
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| 10.00am |
Take coffee with the costumed Dickensians at
Morelli's, Victoria Parade |
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| 11.30am |
Open Air Church Service at Preacher's Knoll |
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| 1.00pm |
Victorian Village Cricket Match at Victoria Gardens |
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| 2.30pm |
'The Young David Copperfield' performed by the
Sarah Thorne Junior. Drama Group at the Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone.
Tickets: £7.00 adults, £5.00 children |
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| 3.00pm |
'Prom-on-the-Prom' - A concert given by the BAE
Systems Band at the Bandstand |
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| 6.30pm |
Songs of Praise at Holy Trinity Church, Broadstairs |
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| 7.45pm |
The Festival Play 'The Old Curiosity Shop' at
the Broadstairs Pavilion Tickets: £9.00 adults, £4.00 under
12's |
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| 7.45pm |
Royal Command Victorian Music Hall at the Broadstairs
Sailing Club, Harbour Street - Tickets: £6.00 |
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| MONDAY JUNE 21st
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Costume Exhibition at Crampton Tower Museum -
Donations acceptable |
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|
| 10.00am |
Take coffee with the costumed Dickensians at
the Royal Albion Hotel, Albion Street |
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|
| 10.45am |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by Upton
County Junior School |
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| 11.00am |
Victorian Bathing Party on Viking Bay including
a Victorian style picnic with entertainment |
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| 11.00am |
Broadstairs Dickens Festival Historical Walk
led by Peter Shaw. Meet outside 'Suzannes' - Donations acceptable |
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| 12.30pm |
Costume Talk by Vernon Mee in the Events Marquee
at Victoria Gardens - Donations acceptable |
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| 2.00pm |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by The
Charles Dickens School |
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|
| 7.45pm |
The Festival Play 'The Old Curiosity Shop' at
the Broadstairs Pavilion Tickets: £9.00 adults, £4.00 under
12's |
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|
| 7.45pm |
Victorian Music Hall at the Broadstairs Sailing
Club, Harbour Street. Tickets: £6.00 |
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| TUESDAY JUNE 22nd
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|
| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Costume Exhibition at Crampton Tower Museum -
Donations acceptable |
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|
| 10.00am |
Take coffee with the costumed Dickensians at
The Old Curiosity Shop, Harbour Street |
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| 10.45am |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by the
Foreland School |
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|
| 11.00am |
Broadstairs Dickens Festival Historical Walk
led by Peter Shaw. Meet outside 'Suzannes' - Donations acceptable |
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| 11.15am |
A talk and demonstration on sleeve making by
Louise Woodcock in the Events Marquee at Victoria Gardens -
Donations acceptable |
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| 2.00pm |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by Dane
Court Grammar School |
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| 3.00pm |
Vignettes in the Events Marquee at Victoria Gardens |
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|
| 7.45pm |
The Festival Play 'The Old Curiosity Shop' at
the Broadstairs Pavilion Tickets: £9.00 adults, £4.00 under
12's |
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| 7.45pm |
Victorian Music Hall at the Broadstairs Sailing
Club, Harbour Street. Tickets: £6.00 |
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| WEDNESDAY JUNE 23rd
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Costume Exhibition at Crampton Tower Museum -
Donations acceptable |
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|
| 10.00am |
Take coffee with the costumed Dickensians at
Ye Olde Crown High Street |
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| 11.00am |
Victorian Bathing Party on Viking Bay |
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| 11.00am |
Broadstairs Dickens Festival Historical Walk
led by Peter Shaw. Meet outside 'Suzannes' - Donations acceptable |
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| 2.00pm |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by St.
George's C. of E. Foundation School |
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| 3.15pm |
Country Dance Workshop by 'Watershed' at the
Bandstand |
| 7.30pm |
Broadstairs Dickens Festival Annual Reading Competition
at Holy Trinity Church, Broadstairs - Donations acceptable |
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| THURSDAY JUNE 24th |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Costume Exhibition at Crampton Tower Museum -
Donations acceptable |
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|
| 10.00am |
Take coffee with the costumed Dickensians at
Chiapinnis, The Parade |
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| 10.45am |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by St.
Peter's C. of E. School |
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| 11.00am |
Broadstairs Dickens Festival Historial Walk led
by Peter Shaw. Meet outside 'Suzannes' - Donations acceptable |
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| 11.30am |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by St.
Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School |
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| 12.00 noon |
'Charles Dickens meets Thomas Crampton and William
Turner' A dramatisation in the Events Marquee at Victoria Gardens.
Tickets: £3.00 |
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| 2.30pm |
'Broadstairs & Dickens on Film' at the Palace
Cinema, Harbour Street - Tickets £5.00 adults, Concessions:
Over 60 and under 14 £4.00 |
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| 4.00pm |
Puppet Workshop with Sue Flory in the Events
Marquee at Victoria Gardens - Donations acceptable |
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| 7.45pm |
The Festival Play 'The Old Curiosity Shop' at
the Broadstairs Pavilion Tickets: £9.00 adults, £4.00 under
12's |
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| FRIDAY JUNE 25th |
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|
| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.00am - 5.00pm |
Costume Exhibition at Crampton Tower Museum -
Donations acceptable |
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| 10.00am |
Take coffee with the costumed Dickensians at
Cafe Bello, High Street |
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|
| 10.45am |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by St.
Lawrence College Junior School |
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| 11.00am |
Broadstairs Dickens Festival Historical Walk
led by Peter Shaw. Meet outside 'Suzannes' - Donations acceptable |
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| 11.30am |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by Birchington
C. of E. Primary School |
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| 2.00pm |
Costume Talk by Vernon Mee in the Events Marquee
at Victoria Gardens - Donations acceptable |
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| 3.00pm |
Musical entertainment at the Bandstand by Chatham
House Grammar School |
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| 7.30pm for 8.00pm |
Grand Gala Ball at the Broadstairs Pavilion -
Tickets £20.00 Carriages at midnight |
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| ADDITIONAL EVENTS |
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| SATURDAY 26th JUNE |
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| 10.00am - 4.00pm |
Victorian Country Fair in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens |
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| 10.00am |
Take coffee with the costumed Dickensians at
The Cats Whiskers High Street |
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| 7.30pm for 8.00pm |
A Victorian Country Dance in the Marquee at Victoria
Gardens. Tickets: £10.00. Includes food - bring your own drink |
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Throughout the week croquet matches as well as other
free entertainment will take place. See daily posters or ask at
the kiosk for times and locations The festival organisers reserve
the right to cancel or alter events without prior notice.
In the event of inclement weather, alternative venues, where possible,
will be indicated.
For further information please contact the Festival Organiser at broadstairsdickens@hotmail.com
