Friday September 24, 2021 – Schools Open Day
10:30am – 2:30pm: Schools visits only
There will be static displays, Royal Navy involvement, the Sea Safety Exhibitions, RNLI Building will be open. Old Ramsgate Talks with Mr Ramsgate and Author Janet Munslow talking about The Royal Harbour of Ramsgate book and the Old Ramsgate Movies. Submarine Simulator and a photo op with a helicopter. Clau workshops with local sculptor and artist , Matthew Penn.
6:30pm: Doors Open for 7pm Start “Royal Harbour of Ramsgate 200 Gala Show” and “This is Your Life - Royal Harbour Ramsgate” - the show that brings the story of the history of Ramsgate in an entertaining way with our local talent. Only 200 Tickets available, prices are £8 for Adults and £5 for Children and OAP’s. BOOK EARLY to avoid disapppointment.
Saturday September 25, 2021
10am: The Festival Site is open - No entrance fee unless you wish to donate £1 (Event Programmes Free or £1 donation).
10am: “The Paul Dryden Beach Party Road Show” - Free Event on the Main Sands by the Sands Tea Kiosk and Children’s Fun Rides.
10am to 6pm: Sea Safety Exhibition & Demonstrations throughout the day - Free Event or Donations.
10am to Sunset and Evening: In the Inner Harbour, The Dunkirk Little Ships and in the Outer Harbour Our Tall Ship and Flag Ship of the National Sea Cadet Corps. The Royalist and TS John Jerwood or TS Jack Petchey. Plus, Two Ships from the Royal Navy.
10:15am: The Festival 200 Choir near Wetherspoons - Free Event.
11am: The Grand Parade to the Turning Circle for the Drumhead Service.
1:30pm: The BIG TOP for a presentation on “Old Ramsgate by Mr Ramsgate” - Free Event or Donations.
2:30pm: “The 2020 Mini Ramsgate Carnival” parade around the Inner Harbour”.
6:30pm (Doors Open), 7pm Start: “Royal Harbour of Ramsgate 200 Banquet & Cabaret”. Evening wear or very smart wear. Tickets cost £40 each – BOOK EARLY to guarantee a seat on a table of 8 – 10.
Sunday September 26, 2021
10am: Festival Gates Open for the Public.
10am to Sunset and Evening: In the Inner Harbour, The Dunkirk Little Ships and in the Outer Harbour Our Tall Ship and Flag Ship of the National Sea Cadet Corps. The Royalist and TS John Jerwood or TS Jack Petchey. Plus, Two Ships from the Royal Navy.
10am: Festival Sunday Service in the BIG TOP - Free Event.
10:30am: At the Main Sands Kiosk “Paul Dryden Beach Party Road Show Disco” - Free Event or Donations.
11am: Bradley Bissett’s “The 2020 Variety Show” in the BIG TOP. 200 seats and tickets are only £5, one price for all.
12noon: Fancy Dress Parade from the Town Centre. Carnival Marshals guiding - Free Event or Donations.
12:30pm: “T.P.O.T.S. – Tea Party on the Sands” - Bring Your Own Picnic - A Family Fun Time with Entertainment - Free Event or Donations.
1:30pm: “Children’s Royal Harbour of Ramsgate 200 Festival Street Party” – Ticketed Event – Free on Harbour Parade.
1:30pm: On the main Sands by Wetherspoons - Re-staging of Frith’s 1854 Painting that hangs in Buckingham Palace - “A Day At The Seaside” - Ramsgate. Dress Victorian and be part of it - Free Event or Donations.
2:30pm: In the BIG TOP on the Crosswall - Gordon Clarkson Productions - “Simple Simon and the Golden Goose” - We all missed our Panto in 2020 so let’s have one now. 200 seats and tickets are only £5, one price for all.
4:30pm: Starlite Entertainers Productions Present “The Thanet Obelisk Awards Gala Show”. Evening wear or smart wear. 200 seats and tickets are only £5, one price for all.
Thanet’s Answer to TV’s BAFTA’s and OSCARS, rewarding Thanets top theatre and event performers and event makers.
Shows and banquets are paid ticket events -
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTED.
This Programme was compiled by the Chairman and Festival Director of the Royal Harbour of Ramsgate 200th Anniversary Festival, Ralph Hoult OBE. For more information, please contact Ralph on 07969 672674 or email ralphchoult@gmail.com