Whitstable Oyster Festival - Art, Heritage, Family, Food and Drink.

Start with a Walk

Begin the Festival with a 6 mile walk to the Landing.

A1 Open Art Exhibition

Diverse local artists. Free event.

Dead Horse Morris

Morris dancers from Kent and beyond. The first of four performances. Free events

Seaside Brocante

Seaside antiques and vintage items.

Festival Art Spots - Sat July 18th

An open studio trail – many and diverse artists including Stephen Hall (glass & ceramics) Liz Shedden (paintings), Carol Roundhill (oils & acrylics) Jan Lewis (jewellery and decorative), Sarah Stokes & friends (mixed works), Sue Carfrae (photography) and others. Free events.

Exhibition: Whitstable Photographic Group

Photography exhibition. Free event.

Creepy Crawly! The Amazing World of Minibeasts

Interactive exhibition of insects and other minibeasts. Free event.

Oyster Lacemakers

See and chat to the bobbin lacemakers as they work on a variety of projects.

Landing of the Oysters

Traditional ceremony to open the festival. Free event.

The Oyster Parade

Traditional opening parade – lively and colourful. Free event.

Music at the Festival Outpost

Bodega plays live outside the library. Free event.

Live Music on South Quay

Live music throughout the day and evening.

Strictly Whitstable

Three easy dance styles to learn in one massive drop-in dance lesson – belly dancing, ceroc and salsa. Free events.

Splash Pals

Loveable Newfoundland dogs working in their natural environment. Free event.

Juggle It All

Juggling and acrobatics with an edge. Free event.

Tell Tale Tours. The Penguins have arrived!

Help Penelope and Percy Penguin find a new home. Free event.

Street Entertainment at the Festival Outpost

Juggle it All show off their many and varied skills. Fun, fast and frequently fiery. Free event.

Samba Pelo Mar

Whitstable’s community Samba band – irresistibl e, uplifting and dynamic. Free event.

Marlowe in Motion present:
James Campbell - Comedy for Kids

The world’s only stand-up comedian for children. Presented by Marlowe in Motion.

Whistlefish Around the World

Local choir Whitstable Whistlefish present songs from around the world.

The Latin Funktion

Funked up Latin-style Jazz.

Free music at the East Kent pub

Bodega perform live. Free event.

Festival Art Spots - Sun 19th July

An open studio trail – many and diverse artists at various locations. Free events.

Pebble Paintings: Art out in the open

Find the beautiful miniature pictures painted on pebbles on the beach.