The Sandgate Sea and Food Festival 2025

The Sandgate Sea and Food Festival will return on August bank holiday weekend (Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th).

Saturday 23rd August

Live music, stalls, food, drink and our annual free firework display from the beach.

  • Live music on our two outdoor stages from 8-10pm
    • GRANVILLE PARADE RDH CHARITABLE TRUST STAGE
      • Big Flava Band (8-10pm)
    • CASTLE ROAD CAR PARK ACOUSTIC STAGE
      • Duncan Morris (8-9pm)
      • Alex McNeice (9-10pm)
  • Free fireworks display from Sandgate’s Granville Parade beach 9pm
    • Our spectacular firework display provided by Jubilee Fireworks and sponsored by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust will take place at 9pm.
  • Market stalls / food vendors along Granville Parade and in Castle Road Car Park from 7pm

Sunday 24th August

  • Live music from 10am-4pm on two outdoor stages and in venues throughout Sandgate
    • GRANVILLE PARADE RDH CHARITABLE TRUST STAGE
      • Live music right on the seafront from 10am – 3.30pm in the middle of the beachfront market.
    • CASTLE ROAD CAR PARK ACOUSTIC STAGE
      • Singers and musicians from across the district!
    • THE SHIP INN
      • Steel And Strings Steel Band right on the seafront next to the restaurant (from 4pm til the party ends!).
    • THE PROVIDENCE
      • Swing Rat Joe singing live in the pub from 5pm.
    • SANDGATE MEMBERS CLUB
      • Donna Sings from 7pm. Non-members welcome all weekend (TV Sports and keen drink prices!).
  • Free Under 10’s disco in Sandgate Library [Booking required as numbers limited. Get free tickets at facebook.com/sandgatepc after tickets released w/c 4/8/25]
  • Market stalls from 10am-4pm along Granville Parade Seafront and in Castle Road Car Park
  • Arts and Craft Market from 10am-4pm in the Chichester Hall (70 Sandgate High Street)

Barrow of Booze:

A key part of the Sandgate Sea and Food Festival each year is the draw to win a “barrow of booze”. That’s an eclectic collection of bottles, cans and more donated from across the village and conveniently served in a wheelbarrow to one lucky ticket buyer! All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the RNLI.

If you have a bottle or two you could donate to fill our barrow this year (unopened bottles only please!) then please drop them to Sandgate Library during opening hours or contact clerk@sandgate-pc.gov.uk to arrange delivery. Thank you!

Throughout: Free Parking in Enbrook Park:

Courtesy of Saga, free parking in the main SAGA car park from 7-10.30pm on Saturday 23rd, 9-5pm on Sunday 24th. Please ONLY park in the car park.

Sponsored by The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, Prater Raines & Sandgate Parish Council.

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