Events for the whole family to enjoy - Kent's Coastal Week 2011

20 October 2011

Kent's Coastal week is a chance for you to Explore the beautiful Kentish Coast line with events taking place across the county.

Sea slugs and sea creatures, a beach hut made from bottles, cartoon characters and artists from Turner Contemporary will all share a large marquee in Whitstable harbour from 10am to 4pm each day over the week-end of 22/23 October, to mark the start of Kent’s Coastal Week.

In both days visitors to the picturesque harbour will be able to enjoy inspiring free creative events, workshops, and demonstrations including the opportunity to make their own unique ceramic tile for artwork that will brighten an area of the harbour.

On Sunday 23 October, Kent’s Coastal Week sponsor Southern Water will show how to make mulches and advise on the best plants to conserve water in coastal gardens, while sponsor London Array will be providing scientific and creative workshops including the chance to make a whirligig.

Find out about other events taking place through out the week.

Catriona Campbell, event organiser and co-ordinator of the Kent’s Creative Coast campaign, said:

“There are so many opportunities to be creative in Kent’s Coastal towns, whatever the weather. This year’s Kent’s Coastal Week programme has been inspired by the Creative Coast and includes more than 100 mainly free events, from Dartford to Dungeness, via the Medway towns, Whitstable, Herne Bay and Margate.”  

The Creative Coast at Whitstable event will bring together creative people and places from destinations on the Kent coast, including Turner Contemporary at Margate, the Horsebridge Arts Centre at Whitstable and the Creative Quarter in Folkestone, to encourage people to explore the coast and be creative.

Visit Kent Chairman Amanda Cottrell said:

"Visit Kent is delighted to support Kent's Coastal Week. This year the many events on offer celebrate not only Kent's unrivalled and diverse coastline but also all the creative people who live near our renowned beaches and marshlands, or are inspired by them. It is a real opportunity for us all to welcome local residents and visitors from farther afield to our coast and to showcase the incredibly creative talents of our people."
 
Put your best foot forward and join Explore Kent for a guided walk.

There are at least 20 guided walks taking place during Kent’s Coastal Week.