Ramsgate Front Festival 2014

New event for Ramsgate.  Large turnout, particularly on the sunny and warm Sunday, when most of the town seemed to be down by the beach.  Plenty of great music both on the main stage and in the dance tent.  Particularly enjoyed the latter - took me back to the good old days of the original rave scene, 1988-91.  Only without the inevitable police raid ;)

The weather was hit and miss.  Heavy rain on Saturday gave way to pleasant sunshine and pretty much the whole of Sunday was nice, and this was reflected in the huge turnout.  Monday was damp, dull and cold - and the number attending was predictably well down as a consequence.

Wasn't able to cover as much of the event as I'd have liked.  But what I saw, I liked a lot.  Would be extremely surprised if the Front Festival doesn't return next year, given the success of this one.

Ramsgate Front Festival - Saturday (91 pics)

Ramsgate Front Festival - Sunday (115 pics)

Ramsgate Front Festival - Monday (80 pics)

Ace Cafe: Margate Meltdown 2013

For once, this event failed to live up to its nickname, Margate Pissdown ;)  Sun shone throughout the day and a huge crowd of bikers and spectators flocked to Margate.



Margate Meltdown 2013 (144 pics)

Faversham Hop Festival 2012, Sunday

I made it to Faversham for the second day of the 2012 Hop Festival.  It stayed dry, which was a big achievement. There was the usual decent mix of morris dancers, singers and street entertainment.

Faversham Hop Festival 2012 (161 pics)

Blessing of the Seas 2013, Margate

I'll be honest, I don't really understand what this is about.  Other than it's a Greek custom to bless the seas and a young lad goes in the water as part of the ceremony.  A gathering of local dignitaries attend, watched by a mostly local audience of spectators.  But I kind of enjoy it, which is why I go and grab a few snaps :D


Blessing of the Seas 2013 (88 pics)

Maidstone Mela 2012

The sun shone and the temperature soared as the colourful Maidstone Mela celebrated its 10th anniversary with a great day of events.

Part 1 (100 pics)

 

Part 2 (113 pics)