August 2013
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Day-by-day events in
Walmer and Deal for August 2013
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August Deal Town Council's meetings CLICK HERE
August Walmer Parish Council's meetings CLICK HERE
August  Astor Community Theatre events are now included in the "day-by-day" listings. Astor Theatre
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August  Exhibition: Michael Forrister and Jake Lamerton, Astor Community Theatre, free. Astor Theatre
All August (Thursday 25 July - Monday 2 September) Kent Local Schools' Holiday Break
See KCC website.		  
Friday
2 August		  West End Showstoppers, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7pm, show 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Astor Theatre
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Sunday
4 August		 Free Band Concert: UK Paper Band Sittingbourne at the Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. website: www.dealbandstand.org. wet weather info line:
07790 434256

Monday
5 August - Friday
9 August

 Summer Drama School: Movie Mayhem, Astor Community Theatre, 10am - 3pm daily. For children aged 7-11 years. Learn skills in acting, voice, movement, teamwork and devising and performing a play - with a performance at the Astor during the final afternoon. Cost £125. Astor Theatre
Monday
5 August		 Open Mic Night, Astor Community Theatre, 7.30pm. Free entry. Astor Theatre
Wednesday
7 August		 Children's Activity, Hawkshill Freedown, Walmer, 12.30pm. A free event with the White Cliffs Countryside Partnership; funded by Walmer Parish Council. 01304 241806
Friday
9 August		  Hullaballoo & Goosebumps - two established Kent based swing jazz bands, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7.30pm, start 8pm. Tickets £8 in advance / £10 on the door. Astor Theatre
Saturday,
10 August 		Orient Express UK Pullman "Discover Deal" Excursion. Train arrives at Deal Station at 1.15pm and returns to London at 3.45pm, providing passengers with two hours to explore Deal. Astor Theatre
Saturday,
10 August 		Walmer Community Picnic, Walmer Green, 1pm-5pm. Free annual event for local residents, organised by Walmer Parish Council. Bring a picnic and friends and enjoy live music, novelty games, children's amusements and entertainment and a chance to find out more about local services and organisations operating in the area. 01304 381506
Saturday
10 August		  The Mods, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tickets £12 Advance / £14 on the door. Astor Theatre
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Sunday
11 August		  Charity Auction - in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind, Astor Community Theatre, viewing from 12noon; auction starts 2pm. Admission free. Astor Theatre
Sunday
11 August		 Free Band Concert: Medway Concert Brass at the Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. website: www.dealbandstand.org. wet weather info line:
07790 434256
Thursday
15 August		 Vintage Vinyl, Astor Community Theatre, start 7.30pm. Listen, buy, sell and swap your Vinyl collection. Free entry. Astor Theatre
Friday
16 August

 The Good Old Days Music Hall, Astor Community Theatre, two performances at 2.30pm and 8pm. Tickets £10/concessions £8.

Astor Theatre
Saturday
17 August		  Beer Festival, Astor Community Theatre, 12noon 'til late. Tickets £3. Astor Theatre
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Sunday
18 August 		 Antiques and Collectors Market, Astor Community Theatre, 9am-4pm. Astor Theatre
Sunday
18 August 		Free Band Concert: Gravesend Borough Band at the Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. website: www.dealbandstand.org. wet weather info line:
07790 434256
Monday
19 August
- Friday
23 August		  The Big Shoot: Film Workshop, Astor Community Theatre, daily 10am-4pm. Work with professional filmmakers to script, shoot, act, direct and edit your own film in just a week. Cost £125. For a booking form and to reserve a place, contact the Astor on 01304 370220. Astor Theatre
Thursday
22 August
- Wednesday
28 August		 Deal Walking Festival - organised by White Cliffs Ramblers. Over twenty walks led by experienced walk leaders in the countryside around the Deal area. For details see: www.dealwalkingfestival.org.uk  
Friday
23 August		  Tea Dance, Astor Community Theatre, 3pm. Tickets £3.50. Astor Theatre
Saturday
24 August

Family Fun Day, Walmer Green, facing The Strand, Walmer, 10am-4pm. To raise funds for Deal Air Cadets. Static and arena displays. helicopter rides, kiddies' rides, lots of stalls, hot food. Something for all the family. Parking. Free.

George Franklin
07733 325185
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Saturday
24 August		  Anita Harris, Astor Community Theatre, doors 7pm, show 8pm. Tickets £12 advance / £14 on the door. Astor Theatre
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Sunday
25 August		 Free Band Concert: Invicta Concert Band at the Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 2.30pm. website: www.dealbandstand.org. wet weather info line:
07790 434256
Monday,
26 August		 Summer Bank Holiday  
Monday,
26 August		 Kent Miners Festival at Elvington and Eythorne. website: www.kentminersfestival.org Gary Cox
01304 380903
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Regular local events in Deal and Walmer: August 2013
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Every day
in August
(including Bank Holidays) 		Deal Castle open to the public, 10am-6pm. Admission: English Heritage members Free; adult £5; child £3; concession £4.50; family ticket £13.
website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/		 Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Every day
in August
(including Bank Holidays) 		Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kingsdown Road, Walmer - open to the public, 10am-6pm. Admission: English Heritage members free; adult £7.70; child £4.60; concession £6.90; family ticket £20. website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/ Customer Services
0870 333 1181
Every day in August (except Mondays and Tuesdays) ** Deal Timeball Tower, Deal Seafront. Open Saturdays and Sundays 12noon-4pm; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 11am-4pm. **Additional opening: Monday 26 August 12noon-4pm.
Admission: adults £3, children and concessions £2, under 5's free.
website: dealtimeball.tripod.com		 S Chappell
01304 368255
Every day in August (except Sundays and Mondays) Deal Maritime and Local History Museum, 22 St Georges Road, Deal CT14 6BA.
Open: Tuesday - Friday 2pm-5pm; Saturday 11am-5pm. Admission: adults £3; concessions and children £1.50.
website: www.dealmuseum.co.uk 		Mike Eddy
01304 381344
Every week HealthWalks 2013 - Free, short, volunteer-led local walks - ideal those who wish to be more active. No need to book, just turn up.
Mondays:
Fowlmead Country Park: 10.30am (for 10.45am start) duration 90mins.
Tuesdays:
Sandown Castle, North Deal: 10.15am (for 10.30am) duration 60mins.
Wednesdays:
Kingsdown Road Car Park (near the bottle banks), Walmer, 9.45am (for 10am) duration 60-90mins.
Thursdays:
Deal Pier Walk: Meet in front of Deal Pier, 10.45am for 11am start - lasts approx 30mins. Ideal for people with walking difficulties or recovering from illness. Contact: Liz on 01304 375572.
HealthWalk Coordinators
0800 8494000
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01304 367917
Every Wednesday Farmers' Market - sale of local farm produce in The Undercroft, Deal Town Hall, High Street, Deal, 9.30am - 1.30pm. 01304 361999
Every Saturday Deal General Market, morning and early-afternoon in Union Road/Duke Street carpark, Deal. 01304 361999
 
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