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Broadstairs Dickens Festival

16th June 2023
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18th June 2023
Charles Dickens visited Broadstairs in Kent regularly from 1837 until 1859. The Dickens Festival is run annually in June, a 3-day celebration of the life, times and novels of Charles Dickens. The streets of Broadstairs come to life in Victorian style, with stalls, shopping and demonstrations celebrating Charles Dickens and Victorian culture as a whole. Read more…
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Alnmouth Arts Festival

17th June 2023
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18th June 2023
Alnmouth Art Festival features local artists displaying and selling their work at venues in the beautiful coastal village of Alnmouth. Venues include private homes, businesses and public buildings, and you also have street food and children’s workshops. Read more…
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Fringe by the Sea

4th August 2023
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13th August 2023
Fringe by the Sea has over 150 music, comedy, film, books, conversation, well-being, exploration and family events, all set in the friendly seaside town of North Berwick, a short distance from Edinburgh by train. This is a family festival with various shows suitable for all ages.  Any guidance on age suitability will be provided as part of the information for Read more…