From literary festivals to local celebrations of tradition

Guide to key arts and cultural events. Browse listings covering literary festivals, theatre, community interactive arts events and local celebrations of tradition.

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Broadstairs Dickens Festival

17th June 2022
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19th June 2022
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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Wildworks Theatre – I Am Kevin

6th August 2022, 7:45 pm
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20th August 2022, 10:00 pm
A bedtime story to set the world on fire… Dark, humorous, fiery, and honest… ‘I AM KEVIN’ is a provocation to rediscover the power and possibility that lies beneath the surface of us all. This summer… Wildworks invites you to let your imagination run wild on a journey of impossibility. Take a deep dive into the darkest depths of your Read more…
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Isle of Wight Literary Festival

6th October 2022
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9th October 2022
The Isle of Wight Literary Festival takes place in and around Northwood House, a Grade II* listed late Georgian manor house set in over 20 acres of parkland. On the programme are guest speakers from various literary circles, writing workshops, music performances and poetry recital evenings where you can take to the stage to showcase your own work. Families are Read more…