Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?

Subject: Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Apr 16 - 04:07 PM

I NEED more folking this summer. What should I add to the following list - stuff not too monstrous a tow or drive from Medway or Croydon, preferably.

Sat 23 April – Band practice.   
 
Fri 29 April to Mon 2 May Sweeps. 
 
Fri 26 May to Sun 28 May - Bobbing (private party). 
 
Thursday 2 Jun to Monday 6 June.  Piggy. 
 
Fri 8 July to Monday 11 July - Stonedhenge (private party). 
 
Fri 15 to Sun 17 July - Dead Horse Ale Whitstable.   
 
August - half thinking about Dartmoor or Broadstairs.  Sidmouth not viable as accommodation needs to be planned a year in advance. 
 
Fri 2 to Sun 4 Sept - Chaversham. 

Fri 16 to Sun 18 Sept - Deal. 
 
Fri 23 to Sun 25 Sept - Simon and Dal's 110th birthday (added together) at the Good Intent. 

Thurs 29 Sept to Mon 3 Oct - Tenterden. 

Subject: RE: Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?
From: Noreen
Date: 17 Apr 16 - 09:58 PM

You can pitch your caravan at one of the many campsites surrounding Sidmouth, Richard, and use the excellent bus service to get into town.

Subject: RE: Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Apr 16 - 04:57 AM

White Horse Festival - Grove - 12 - 14 August

Subject: RE: Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?
From: Jack Campin
Date: 18 Apr 16 - 06:47 AM

Deal is cancelled (forever). It was the only one of those I could have got to (unless "Piggy" is somewhere accessible, I've never heard of it).

Subject: RE: Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Apr 16 - 09:29 PM

Piggy is the Pigs Ear Festival at the Kentish Horse near Edenbridge. I thought everybody called it that.

The Official Deal is no more but there is a notable Morris musician whose birthday usually falls that weekend and there is usually a "day of dance" involving some morris sides. And some drinking and singing in a pub not far from town. I am told these will repeat this year. Last year certainly arrangements were made for John Barden to host a sing in the garden of the Bohemian (which is only slightly spoiled by that monstrosity of a block of flats that now overshadows it).   He can't be there now, but others of us could be.

In the meantime - other nice stuff near Kent please?

White Horse is a possible, thank you, although it is a bit of a trek from Kent.

Subject: RE: Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?
From: GUEST,"John from "Elsie`s Band"
Date: 19 Apr 16 - 04:52 AM

Richard,
Pressed the button too early!!
This Saturday, April 23rd, the Ashdown Morris will be performing, celebrating and singing for St. Georges Day at "Elsie`s" form 7.00pm.

Subject: RE: Nice stuff near Kent this Summer?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 19 Apr 16 - 09:40 PM

Thank you John. That day I have band practice.