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A1 Open Art Exhibition
Horsebridge Arts and Community Centre
9am to 6pm
In this completely open art exhibition local artists submit two dimensional works sized A1 or smaller. A diverse selection of artworks is on show and on sale to visitors.
Free
Yoga – Facial Fun!
Whitstable Castle
10am to 10.45am
Let Chrissie introduce you to flirting giraffes, roaring lions, facial press ups and other yoga facial rejuvenating techniques. Join in the facial but be warned – facial fun involves a lot of laughter and infectious enthusiasm!
Tickets £3.50 from the Whitstable Shop, 34 Harbour Street.
Also available on the door, space [...]
Open Studios
Over the years Whitstable has become home to many artists, who contribute much to the town’s diversity and character. During the Whitstable Oyster Festival several artist are opening their personal studios to members of the public. The diversity and quality of work on offer is fabulous. There is no obligation to buy so don’t [...]
Talk Time – Special Art Edition – Whitstable Reads Framed
Zone B
Whitstable Library
10am to 11am
Come along to discover and explore National Gallery paintings. From Renoir’s The Party on sticks to Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, featured in Whitstable’s Big Read book - Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce.
Free event for adults.
Contact Whitstable Library for more details.
Maracas! Finale Workshop with Valerie Bartlett
Horsebridge
10am to 1pm
Make maracas to take to the festival finale on Friday. Maracas are traditionally shaken in Atlantis to herald the arrival and departures of mermaids, and are thought to bestow long life and good luck on the shakers.
Entry £4 per person (includes a Whitstable Wish)
Each session lasts one hour. [...]
Print Taster Sessions
The Print Block, East Quay (near the Lobster Shack)
10am to 2pm
Print your own tea towels, tote bags and works of art on paper in this 4 hour print workshop. You’ll have great fun, learn a new skill and create an amazing memento of your Festival experience.
£40 per person
Booking essential
Please see www.theprintblock.com for more [...]
Toy Town: Favourite toys from Whitstable and beyond
Whitstable Museum, Oxford Street.
10am to 4pm
A treasure house of toys. See entry for full details.
Entry to free to Canterbury District Residents card holders and children under 16.
All other adults £3.
Students & concessions £1.
Oyster Lacemakers
The Whitstable Shop, 34 Harbour Street – outside
10am to 4pm (weather permitting)
The craft of lace making practised by experts. Marvel at the nimble fingers of Whitstable’s lacemakers, and feel free to ask questions. Our lacemakers love to chat!
Pirate Treasure Trail
Whitstable Castle
11am to 1pm.
In this exciting Pirate Treasure Trail, children can walk the plank, track down the treasure and perhaps meet a pirate or two along the way! Come to the Castle grounds any time between 11am and 1pm to join in. Suitable for children aged up to 12. [...]
Whitsta-bubbles
Tankerton Slopes
11am to 12.30pm
A silly competition to blow the biggest bubble Whitstable has ever seen.
Entry: £2.
Competition suitable for ages 6 and over, but bubble blowing open to all ages.
Postcards from Whitstable
The Whitstable Shop, 34 Harbour Street (meeting point)
11am to 12.15pm
Has Whitstable changed much in the last century? This is your chance to find out and take home the evidence.
Brian Baker takes you for a walk around Whitstable using old postcard pictures to compare the present with the past. Bring a camera to capture [...]
Sea Shore Safari
Keam’s Yard Car Park - Cushing’s View
1.30pm
Have fun getting wet as you explore rock pools to discover the amazing creatures that live on our shores. Members of Kent Wildlife Trust will be on hand to identify your finds for you. Do please wear wellies or old shoes as we are [...]
Oyster Egg Olympics Training Camp
Horsebridge
2pm to 5pm
Prepare your egg for the Egg Olympics on Monday. Your egg will be scrambling through its paces, so it needs to be well turned out. Only eggs that have been to an accredited training camp are allowed to enter the Oyster Egg Olympics so sign [...]
Windy-things! Finale Workshop with Emily Tull
Horsebridge
2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm
Make fish and birds to carry to Friday’s Festival finale. Bring a jam jar if you’d like to make your own wishing lantern too.
Entry £3 per person.
Each session lasts one hour. Booking in advance is available at the Horsebridge.
A Pleasing Prospect
2.30 to 4pm
Meet at allotment car park off Joy Lane (opposite Joy Lane School entrance)
In this nature walk and talk led by local expert John Puckett, you’ll discover the many plants and wildlife flourishing in the natural habitat of Prospect Field, as well as enjoying fabulous views across the sea. This exciting conservation project [...]
London Youth Wind Band
Umbrella Centre (St. Mary’s Parish Hall), Oxford Street.
3.30 to 5pm
The London Youth Wind Band is making a special trip to Whitstable to give a free performance. This highly respected band plays all kinds of music from classical through to film, stage and big band, and has performed at major London venues, including [...]
Toys that go bump in the night!
Whitstable Museum, Oxford Street.
4pm to 4.45pm
The museum is filled with old childhood ties and objects. Who did they belong to? What stories lie behind those button eyes? Delve into a world of ghostly games and tricksters with storyteller Emily Parrish on this ghost tour with a difference….
Child friendly version. [...]
Sea Shanties in the Courtyard
The Duke of Cumberland Hotel
6pm (approx.) to 8pm
Enjoy sea shanties in the courtyard then why not enjoy a meal in the Duke’s brasserie.
Free entry
Toys that go bump in the night!
Whitstable Museum, Oxford Street.
7.15pm to 8.15pm
Who do these old toys belong to? What stories lie behind those button eyes? Delve into a world of ghostly games and tricksters with storyteller Emily Parrish on this ghost tour with a difference….
Adult version. Entry £4.
Payable on the door or in advance from [...]
The Oyster Singers
Methodist Church, Argyle Road
7.30pm to 9.45pm
An evening of songs from far and near, mainly for the mature audience.
Entry £5 on the door or telephone 01227 770 111 or 01227 271 230
Whitstable Jam - Samba Pelo Mar flavour!
Horsebridge
7.30pm
Whitstable’s Community Samba Band is hosting a jam session where everyone can join in.
£5 per person
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Monday, July 25, 2011. Start time: 9:00 am. 
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