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Wed 31st July 2019

A Day of Entertainment at Broadstairs Water Gala

See you on the 31st July 2019 where we will celebrate the best of the traditional English seaside.

A Fantastic day for FREE

Family entertainment and fun by the seaside at Viking Bay.

From toddlers at the Lillyputt Teddy Bears picnic to traditional beach games and competitions, water activities, kayak, paddle boarding sessions, sea shanty singers, see king Neptune arrive from the sea, all day bandstand entertainment featuring balloon modelling tricks, displays from London Chinese Acrobat Team, night time music and dancing with the band Ozzie and the Uglies, family funfair and a fantastic firework display to round off the day, Broadstairs Water Gala has something for everyone.

Head to the beach

Head to the beach for fun on the sands with beach games and water activities, create amazing sandcastles and sculptures, discover sea life in the rock-pools and along the seashore, crabbing competition, RNLI boats in attendance, Millers & Sweeps battle on the water, watch Punch & Judy and much more still to be announced.

Get creative

Make your beach hut the Best Dressed in Viking or Stone Bay. The theme this year is The Vikings, be sure to register your entry, be creative and listen for details on the day.

Stalls and Live Music

Craft and trade stalls to browse through along the promenade PLUS live music in the evening on the bandstand featuring Ozzie and The Uglies - guaranteed to get you dancing in the moonlight finishing with a fantastic Firework finale over the bay! What a great day for all the family!

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Water Gala Activities & Events 2019

Water Try Out Activities, King Neptune, Millers & Sweeps, Sea Shore Discovery Walks

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Sand Castle Competition, Punch & Judy, Storytelling, Beach Sports, Crabbing Competition

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Walkabout Characters, Bandstand Entertainment, Funfair

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Fireworks

Our spectacular firework display takes place over Viking Bay at 9.45pm. Make sure you get there in plenty of time to get you place. There is plenty of room to see the display all along the seafront, promenade, jetty, bandstand area and Victoria Gardens.

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Music

Ozzie and the Uglies will be performing at the Bandstand at 8.00pm, just perfect for a Summer party night.

Ozzie and the Uglies are a professional covers band. They have a vast repertoire to suit every event, either it be a wedding or a pub gig, they will most certainly get you dancing, with their big mix of party tunes.

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Thanks to our sponsors, without whom many of our activities would not be possible.

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