Concerts and Events 2024

Deal Memorial Bandstand
The Betteshanger Band perform at the Deal Memorial Bandstand for the first and last concerts of the Summer Season.

Deal Memorial Bandstand Concert

Information: Traditionally the Betteshanger Band open and close the summer season concerts at the Bandstand.

The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust stages a series of ‘free’ public concerts on the Bandstand between May and September each year.

The aim of the concerts is to keep alive the memory of the 11 Royal Marines Musicians who were killed by the bomb.  The Deal Memorial Bandstand is seen as a ‘living’ Royal Marines Memorial to those who died.

Eleven sides of the twelve-sided Bandstand structure have engraved tablets bearing the names of those who lost their lives.


Date/Time: Sunday 5th May 2.30 p.m.
Address: The Strand, Walmer, Deal, Kent. CT14 7DY

The Kent Mining Museum – Music at the museum 2024

Information: Kent Mining Museum are proud to present a series of musical concerts featuring the very best local ensembles. Guests are invited to take an after-hours stroll around the museum before settling down in the spacious function suite for an evening of music. Other Musical lineups include Invicta Concert Band, YMS Steel Band, Snowdown Male Voice Choir plus other special guests.

Tickets cost £10* in advance (£14 on the door) and are available to purchase online from the museum. The concerts will help to raise funds for The Kent Mining Museum Charity.

Date/Time: Saturday 18th May – Time TBC
Address: Betteshanger Park, Sandwich Road, Deal, Kent. CT14 OBF

Deal Music & Arts Festival – 14th July 2024

Information: Concluding the Deal Music Festival, Betteshanger Band are pleased to join forces with The Deal & Walmer Handelian Choral Society for a sensational afternoon of entertainment.


Deal Music & Arts has brought the best in the arts to East Kent for over 40 years. They have welcomed great musicians, fine actors and distinguished writers to Deal, Walmer, Sandwich and Dover.

Date/Time: 14th July 2024 – Time TBC
Address: Betteshanger Sports & Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal, Kent CT14 9HN.

Broadstairs Bandstand Concert – Victoria Parade

Information: Weekend Entertainment brought to you by Broadstairs & St Peter’s Town Council. Events run DAILY throughout the year from 29th March through to the 30th September


Date/Time: Sunday 28th July 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Address: Broadstairs Bandstand, Victoria Parade, Broadstairs. Kent. CT10 1QS.

NATIONAL BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIPS OF GREAT BRITAIN

Information: Betteshanger Colliery Welfare Band came home with the London & Southern Counties 4th Section Regional Champions Title, qualifying for an invitation to the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain and promotion to the 3rd Section. A WIN at Cheltenham would be the absolute icing on the cake!

Date/Time: Sunday 15 September 2024 09:00
Address: The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse. Evesham Rd, Cheltenham GL50 4SH

DEAL MEMORIAL BANDSTAND

Information:

Traditionally Betteshanger Band concludes the summer season concerts at the Bandstand.

The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust stages a series of ‘free’ public concerts on the Bandstand between May and September each year.

The aim of the concerts is to keep alive the memory of the 11 Royal Marines Musicians who were killed by the bomb.  The Deal Memorial Bandstand is seen as a ‘living’ Royal Marines Memorial to those who died.

Eleven sides of the twelve-sided Bandstand structure have engraved tablets bearing the names of those who lost their lives.

Date/Time: Sunday 29th September 2.30 – 4.30 pm
Address: The Strand, Walmer, Deal, Kent. CT14 7DY

Remembrance Service & Parade

Information: Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade Dover War Memorial. At 11.00 a.m. on Remembrance Sunday Dover men, women and children will gather at the People of Dover’s War Memorial to honor the memory of all the service men and women who gave their lives in armed conflicts past and present. 


Date/Time: Sunday 10th November 11.00am
Address: Dover Town Hall, Biggin Street, Dover. CT16 1DW

New Romney Town Council’s Annual Christmas Concert

Information: A varied Christmas programme to suit all ages and tastes, interspersed with two carols in each set – one of which has traditionally become a fun version of the ‘12 Days of Christmas’ (a special ‘New Romney’ version penned by their previous Town Mayor). 

Date/Time: Saturday 7th December 7.00 – 9.00 pm
Address: Church Lane, New Romney TN28 8EU

Betteshanger Sports & Social Club – Annual Christmas Concert

Information: Part of the Bettes Bar series of Friday events and entertainment, Betteshanger Band will perform their Annual Christmas Concert and will be sure to keep all the regulars and supporters entertained. You don’t have to be a member to attend, just pop along for a listen. The concert with feature all the ususal Christmas favourites and lots more.

Date/Time: Friday 13th December 2024 at 7.30 p.m.
Address: Betteshanger Sports & Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal, Kent CT14 9HN.