Folkestone Harbour Festival - 14th & 15th July 2007

We hope you had a great weekend?

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What a great weekend, we still need just one more thing, we were so busy over the weekend we didn't get a chance to get our camera's out and take any pictures. If you have any pictures please send them to folkestone.festival@gmail.com

We would also like your feedback, without it we don't know what we need to improve. So please send an e-mail through with your comments or simply comment on this blog post.

Thank you for your continued support.

We hope you had a great weekend.

2007-07-16T07:14:00.000+01:00

Helicopter Flights

2007-07-10T11:47:00.000+01:00

We've got some great news, we are pleased to announce that as well as having a bungee jump at the festival this weekend we have also secured a helicopter which will be offering rides.

I'm not sure of the exact details yet but as soon as i find out I'll put them on here. I think it'll be around £25 per person, per flight for around 5-10 minutes (about 10 miles flying distance).

The Helicopter Flights will be operated by Sky High Charter If you have any questions please do send through an e-mail to folkestone.festival@gmail.com

Events timetable

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We've now got a rough idea of timings for the weekend, for those who came along last year these are very similar.

Saturday 14th July

10 am - Opening of Festival
11am- 1pm - Tug of War (on the beach)
11am- 1pm - One person Barrel Pull (on the beach)
1pm - 3pm - Raft Race off Sunny Sands

Live bands all day and into the evening
Bungee Jump, fair ground, side stalls and food will all be open all day and into the evening.

Grand Fireworks Display (approx. 9.45pm)

Sunday 15th July

11am - 1pm - Children's Sand Castle Competition
11am - 1pm - One person Barrel Pull
2pm - 3pm - Children's Fancy Dress Competition

All Day - Truck Pull Competition (team of 4)

All Day - Bungee Jump

Have You Got The Guts to Bungee Jump?

2007-06-27T08:44:00.000+01:00

The harbour festival isn't long away - only a couple of weeks. If you or anyone you know wants to do the bungee jump we want to hear from you now, so that you can get sponsorship together.

If you want to jump all we need is a £10 deposit and a minimum of £50 sponsorship on the day.

For further information and to request sponsorship forms please contact folkestone.festival@gmail.com

Raft Race

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This years raft race entries are coming in fast, clearly this event is becoming more and more popular every year. Get your entry in now.....

For further information, to enter and get sponsorship forms please e-mail us on folkestone.festival@gmail.com

Bungee Jump in Folkestone, Kent

2007-06-07T08:40:00.000+01:00

We are pleased to confirm that there will be a bungee jump at this years festival. We think it's great news, we hope you'll agree!

The jump itself will be from 43meters/142 feet, each jump will cost £50 which can be raised through sponsorship and will be donated to the RNLI and other local charities.

You can get sponsorship forms, book a time for jumping and get further information either by e-mail folkestone.festival@gmail.com or by visiting The Three Mackerels Pub in Folkestone Harbour.

Folkestone Harbour Festival 2007 - Planned Events

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This years festival will be across 2 days and will include;

The Famous Raft Race
Tug o War
Barrel Pull
Truck Pull Competition *NEW for 2007*
Bungee Jump *NEW for 2007*
3 Bouncy Castles
Funfair Rides
Live Music all day and into the evening *NEW for 2007*
Side shows
Children's entertainers
Children's Fancy Dress Competition *NEW for 2007*
Children's Sandcastle Competition *NEW for 2007*
Farmers Market *NEW for 2007*
Give Away Stall by HarbourMart *NEW for 2007*
Food stalls including Giant Paella *NEW for 2007*
Army Display Team
Coastguard
and many other great attractions - a fun and free day out for all the family.

Grand Firework Display on the Saturday Night - Sponsored by Folkestone Harbour Company.

Exciting News

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Planning for this years festival is going well and over the coming weeks you'll be able to find out all you need to know right here. A poster and leaflet will be available to download very shortly with all events and activities.

Last year the festival attracted over 10,000 people and we had some fantastic feedback, this year the committee are working really hard to make this event bigger and better. We do need your help though - if you can spare any time over the weekend of the festival and would like to get involved then please let us know - we would really appreciate your help.

You can e-mail folkestone.festival@gmail.com or get in touch with Mike Edson @ the Lifeboat Pub.

Folkestone Harbour Festival 2007

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Welcome to the Folkestone Harbour Festival blog.

Over the coming weeks in the build up to the what is set to be the best weekend this summer we'll share what's going on, how you can help and the exciting events we have planned.

If you want to get involved or have something you can offer, please please get in touch- we need your help.

Many thanks,

Folkestone Harbour Festival Committee.