Sandwich, Kent — and nearby
What's on in Sandwich and beyond
Events, notices, local businesses, and everything happening in and around Sandwich, Kent. Updated regularly. Free. No faff.
What's on this week
See all →Easter Trail at Wingham Wildlife Park
Easter egg trail around the wildlife park — included with standard entry.
Ramsgate Harbour Market
Weekly Sunday market at Ramsgate Harbour — food, crafts, vintage. 10am–3pm.
Eastry Parish Plant Sale
Locally grown plants in the church hall — bring bags and exact change.
Sandwich Medieval Festival
Jousting, medieval markets, and living history — the annual festival takes over Sandwich town centre.
Ash Village Fête
Classic village fête on the Ash rec — baking stall, tombola, and all the rest.
Deal Summer Music Festival
Three days of free outdoor music across Deal, with ticketed evening shows at the Astor Theatre.
Latest notices
All notices →Eastry Parish Council — May Meeting
Eastry Parish Council · Eastry
Parish council meets Monday 12 May, 7:30pm at the Village Hall. Public welcome.
Planned water supply interruption — St Bartholomew's area
Southern Water · Sandwich
Water off in St Bartholomew's area, Sandwich on 17 April, 9am–4pm. Bottled water at Leisure Centre.
Until 17 Apr 2026
Road closure: A257 at Ash (9–14 June)
Kent County Council Highways · Ash
A257 at Ash closed 9–14 June for resurfacing. Diversion via Weddington Lane and A28.
Until 13 Jun 2026
Deal Library — reduced hours over bank holiday weekend
Kent County Council Libraries · Deal
Deal Library closed Easter Monday; reduced hours Saturday 19 April, 10am–2pm.
Until 21 Apr 2026
Notices include road closures, planning applications, council meetings, and other official updates from local authorities.
Browse by town
All towns →Sandwich
One of England's finest medieval Cinque Port towns, sitting on the River Stour. Cobbled streets, ancient walls, and more history than you can shake a stick at.
See what's on →Deal
A cracking seaside town with a long shingle beach, a proper high street that's actually survived, and the best independent shops in East Kent.
See what's on →Ramsgate
The only Royal Harbour in the country, with a marina, Georgian terraces, and a proper working-town feel alongside its heritage.
See what's on →Broadstairs
Dickens' favourite seaside spot, and you can see why. Sandy bays, an old town with good places to eat, and Folk Week every August.
See what's on →Canterbury
Cathedral city, university town, cultural hub. A bit bigger than the rest, but everything connects back here sooner or later.
See what's on →Dover
White Cliffs, the castle, the ferry port. More to it than you'd think — and the community is as tight-knit as anywhere in Kent.
See what's on →Eastry
A quiet, well-kept village between Sandwich and Deal with a fine church and a genuinely community feel.
See what's on →Wingham
Village on the A257 with a wildlife park, a proper pub or two, and a village green that actually gets used.
See what's on →Ash
A village between Sandwich and Canterbury with a solid local community and surprisingly good amenities for its size.
See what's on →Woodnesborough
A peaceful village just south of Sandwich with an ancient church and views across the farmland towards the coast.
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Local businesses
Full directory →A few of the local businesses on the site. New listings added regularly.
The No Name Shop
Sandwich · No Name Street
The legendary signless gift shop on No Name Street.
Dunkerley's Restaurant
Deal · 19 Beach Street
Respected seafood restaurant on Deal beach front — seasonal menu, locally sourced.
Deal Pier Fish Co.
Deal · Deal Pier
Fish and chips right at Deal Pier — fresh local catch, eat outside when the sun shows up.
About Ask Sandwich
Ask Sandwich is a community hub for Sandwich, Deal, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Dover, and the villages of East Kent. We collect events, notices, and local information from council websites, parish pages, local groups, and community submissions — and keep it all in one place so you don't have to go hunting.
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