A Summer Squall 2011

A Summer Squall takes place at various buildings and spaces around Ramsgate, in Kent from Saturday 27th until Monday 29th August 2011.

Line-up

Events throughout the festival: Open Art Exhibition, A Descent into the Maelström, Sculptures by Andrew Baldwin, SeaART2011, Cervia Steam Tug – Sound, Music, Experience, and Seascapes + Tryptych.

Saturday: Tea Time Tales – Fool Effect, Artisan Workshop: Felting, An Impression of Van Gogh, Talk: All Roads Lead to Ramsgate, Weapons of Sound, Galloping Cuckoos, Organ Recital with Steve Ansell, Newington's Big Event, Talk: 'Gothic for Ever!' Augustus and Edward Pugin, Scatterlings Poetry, Afternoon Tea with Wendy Cope, Startle, Jason & Medea by Garry Brooking, Dodos, Doornails and Deely-Boppers – Mischievous Theatre, Blink.

Sunday: Artisan Workshop: Beaded necklace, Vintage Mobile Cinema, Treasure Hunt, Turner: 10 Sketches – Mischievous Theatre & Bob Barrass, Weapons of Sound, Talk: Lauren Wright, Curator – Turner Contemporary, The Canterbury Tales – The Pantaloons, Tour of St Augustine's Church, Squall in the Park for young musicians, organised with Love Music Hate Racism, Hip Hop Poetry – Dead Poets, Environmental Graffito – Emily Tull, Startle – new play readings, Clive Holland and Mark Bandola, Mark Grist and MCMixy, Toy Theatre 200, Sing-Along-A-Wicker-Man, David Bramwell and Eliza Skelton.

Monday: Ramsgate's Got Writing Talent, Marketplace, Artisan Workshop: Chain jewellery, Talk: 'The Grumpy Old Git and other unsavoury characters: from Menander to Victor Meldrew', Talk: The History of Wallpaper Design, Vayu Naidu Company of Storytelling Theatre, Run Turtle Run – Accidental Collective Theatre, Friends of Charlotte Court Petanque Festival, Talk: The multi-media and digital industry, Vintage Mobile Cinema, The Grumpy Old Git – The Squally Players, Environmental Graffito, Music Moments at the Italianate Greenhouse, Startle – new play readings, Mind the Mices by Bob Fludgate, 'Where Do I Begin?' – Marina Sossi Group, The No 9 Bus to Utopia – Dr Bramwell.

Tickets

Ticket prices very, many events are free.

Ramsgate Arts presents a fun festival for the August Bank Holiday weekend, featuring a varied programme of exciting events celebrating arts including music, theatre, architecture and film.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.

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