Herne Bay Festival

02/03/2026

Herne Bay Festival 2026
CAN YOU HELP???
We are looking for Sponsors to help finance this years festival. We need to raise around another £15,000 to help finance the Events that you so all enjoy in the summer.
Details of our sponsorship packages are on the attached along with details of advertising in the festival programme.
You can also make donations at our Go Fund Me at https://gofund.me/435fc775b
If you can help to finance us to put on our wonderful festival please get in touch at [email protected] .
Again we hope to have Events such as Folk Festival – Cartoonist weekend – Storytelling – Markets – Carnival day – Art workshops – Music events – Jazz festival – Monster crab catching – Model Boats – Fireworks – Photo exhibitions – Beach activities – Museum walks and talks – Art competitions – Sandcastle competition and more.
Please please help to support the Festival
Thank you Herne Bay Festival Trustees

02/02/2026

Herne Bay Festival 2026
We are looking for Sponsors to help finance this years festival. We need to raise around £20,000 to help finance the Events that you so all enjoy in the summer.
Details of our sponsorship packages are on the attached along with details of advertising in the festival programme.
You can also make donations at our Go Fund Me at https://gofund.me/435fc775b
If you can help to finance us to put on our wonderful festival please get in touch at [email protected] .
Again we hope to have Events such as Folk Festival – Cartoonist weekend – Storytelling – Markets – Carnival day – Art workshops – Music events – Jazz festival – Monster crab catching – Model Boats – Fireworks – Photo exhibitions – Beach activities – Museum walks and talks – Art competitions – Sandcastle competition and more.
Please please help to support the Festival
Thank you Herne Bay Festival Trustees

16/11/2025

See you tomorrow!

14/11/2025

Important Update: Christmas Lights Installation 💡

​Hello everyone! We have a quick update regarding this year's Christmas Lights Switch-On event on Sunday.

​Unfortunately, due to unexpected scaffolding installation on Mortimer Street, our team is unable to access some of the crucial anchor points needed to install a few sections of lights this year. 😔

​This means part of Mortimer Street will not be lit up as originally planned.

​This is a huge shame and completely out of the control of the Christmas Lights Team, who have worked tirelessly all year.

​However, we are absolutely NOT letting this dampen our spirits! ✨ The vast majority of the town will still be sparkling bright, and we have an incredible line-up of entertainment ready for you!

​Let's focus on the magic we can create together this Sunday! Bring your biggest smiles and your best festive cheer, and let's make the switch-on the best one yet! 🎉

​See you all this Sunday!

12/11/2025

🎶 Tuesday Night Live at The Cosmic Sailor! 🎶
Presented in partnership with Herne Bay Folk

We’re looking forward to welcoming back FIELDER DREAMS

An Alternative & Unconventional Folk/Country/Rock & Pop. Original material and own 'folked-up" versions of well-known songs. Expect Outstanding vocals, closely-weaved harmonies, cittern, guitar, mandola, flute, cajon, and manic bodhran solos. .🎸✨

📅 Tuesday 18th November – 7:30pm
📍 The Cosmic Sailor, 121 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay
✨ Free entry | Great music | Proper ales | Real cider | Stellar wines

Presented by Herne Bay Folk Promotions
🌐 Herne Bay Folk Website
📧 [email protected]
| ☎️ 01227 711482

12/11/2025

Have you got your raffle tickets yet? Great cash prizes and other prizes to be won including £50 voucher for The Bay, £50 A La Turka voucher, Win your Christmas dinner and Herne Bay FC tickets.
​Every ticket you buy directly contributes to making our town sparkle brighter.

Tickets are £1
Purchase from:

The Old Sweet Shop
County Clothes
Kids Korner
Heart and Soul
Ivy May
Baydis
LTM
Stanford's
M and M
The Doghouse
Frangipani
inspired Fostering
The Seaside Museum
+More to be announced

10/11/2025

09/11/2025

08/11/2025

Spread some Herne Bay Christmas cheer!

​Get your hands on these amazing Herne Bay themed Christmas cards from The Old Sweet Shop and send a little local love this festive season!

​Only £1 each!

​100% of proceeds go straight to the Herne Bay Christmas Lights Fund

Cards designed by local artists from 1 New Street Gallery

08/11/2025

Herne Bay Christmas Lights Switch on Event is happening soon!
Sunday 16th Nov. 1-6pm
​It’s going to be packed with festive fun for the whole family:
​🎶 Live music and fantastic entertainment
​🍔 Delicious food and drink stalls
​🛍️ Market stalls and shops for your early Christmas shopping
​🎁 A brilliant raffle
​🎅 Visit Santas Grotto
​✨ And the main event: the magical Switch on.
​Come down, soak up the atmosphere, and let's light up Herne Bay!
​Are you planning on coming? Let us know!
​Tag a friend that you’re bringing along to celebrate! 👇