DEAL VISITORS INFORMATION CENTRE CALENDAR OF EVENTS DECEMBER 2016

Deal & Walmer Castles open every day to the public Deal Maritime & Local History Museum, 22 St Georges Road, open Tuesdays-Fridays 2-4pm, Saturdays 11am-4.30pm, Sundays 12noon-4pm Multi Charity Christmas Cards for sale at the Landmark Centre until 17th December 10am-2.30pm

Thurs 1st Fri 2nd Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Christmas Tree Festival 2016 Grand Opening, 10am, Trinity Church, Deal, featuring The Choir of Sandown School; open until 5.30pm. Adults £2, accompanied children free; proceeds got to Martha Trust, Citizens Advice Bureau and Trinity Church Funds Sat 3rd Deal General Market, Union Road car park, from 8.30am Deal Farmers’ Market, free entry, 9.30am-1pm, Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal Christmas Fair, 10am-4pm, St George’s Hall, Deal, with arts, crafts, vintage, retro, antiques and collectables for sale. Contact Kathleen Knott on 07884 197721 for more information Christmas Fayre, St Leonard’s Church Social Centre, 10am-1pm, with toys, handmade cakes and preserves, Christmas Puddings, jewellery, books, raffle, tombola, gifts, games, mice pies, mulled wine and more. Plus, a visit from Father Christmas, The Astor Community Choir and live music from The Sunshine Ukes Christmas Tree Festival 2016, 10am-5.30pm, Trinity Church, Deal, with music from the Deal Brass Academy at 11am, as well as refreshments and stalls. Adults £2, accompanied children free; proceeds got to Martha Trust, Citizens Advice Bureau and Trinity Church Funds Astor Christmas Fair, Astor Community Theatre, 10am-4pm Theatre Deal Castle open 10am-4pm Walmer Castle open 10am-4pm Deal Community Christmas Fair presents The Deal Variety Performance, hosted by Miss Pussy D’Amour and Mr Steven King, with special guest Laurie Philip (magician). St George’s Hall, 7pm-11pm, tickets £12.50, from Tamerisk and Deal Town Hall, or £15 on the day or on the door. 100% of the profits raised will be donated to good causes in the community; wine and refreshments served Quiz Night, Golf Road Centre, 28 Golf Road, Deal, CT14 6PY, 7.30pm, £3 per person (teams of up to 6 players); spaces are limited so please book your tickets from the Golf Road Centre Reception in advance on 01304 239199. Please bring your own drinks and snacks; there will also be a raffle. Deal & Walmer Handelian Choral Society talk by Professor Donald Burrows, Deal Town Hall, 7pm Sun 4th Christmas Deal Beach Clean, organised by Deal With It and Marine Conservation Society, 10am at Deal Pier, all welcome, equipment supplied. Santa and Elf hats welcome. Christmas Tree Festival 2016, 12pm-5pm, Trinity Church, Deal. Adults £2, accompanied children free; proceeds got to Martha Trust, Citizens Advice Bureau and Trinity Church Funds Fishing Competition, Deal and Walmer seafront and pier, 10am-3pm Arts, crafts and Christmas goodies sale, Deal Welfare Club, 10.30am- 3.30pm Deal Castle open 10am-4pm Walmer Castle open 10am-4pm Mon 5th Tues 6th Dover and Deal Decorative and Fine Arts Society host a talk on Vintage Fountain Pens, by popular Antiques Roadshow Expert Mark Hill, The Guildhall, Sandwich; coffee from 10.15am, talk starts promptly at 11am. Guests and new members welcome, please contact the Membership Secretary on 01227 728518 for details Christmas Fair at the Royal Hotel, Beach Street, 6pm-9pm Wed 7th Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm The Guild Hall Players present Cinderella, adapted by Debbie Pinfold, 7.30pm, The Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, tickets £13 adults, £9 under 16’s, contact 01304 370220 Thurs 8th Christmas Fayre at Kingsdown & Ringqwould Primary School, 3.15pm- 5.30pm The Guild Hall Players present Cinderella, adapted by Debbie Pinfold, 7.30pm, The Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, tickets £13 adults, £9 under 16’s, contact 01304 370220 Martin Carthy, 8.30pm, The Lighthouse Pub, 50 The Strand, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7DX, tickets £12 in advance behind the bar, at The Smugglers Record Shop and online at www.thelighthousedeal.co.uk, or tickets £14 on the door (subject to availability Christmas Band Concert at Betteshanger Welfare Club, 7.30pm Fri 9th Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am.-1.30pm The Guild Hall Players present Cinderella, adapted by Debbie Pinfold, 7.30pm, The Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, tickets £13 adults, £9 under 16’s, contact 01304 370220 Tom Lewis at the Deal Friday Folk Club, 8pm, upstairs at the RMA Club, 37 The Strand, £5 admission Sat 10th Deal General Market, Union Road car park from 8.30am Deal Castle open 10am-4pm Walmer Castle open 10am-4pm Christmas Fair, Community Church Victoria Road, 10am-1pm The Guild Hall Players present Cinderella, adapted by Debbie Pinfold, 1pm and 5pm, The Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, tickets £13 adults, £9 under 16’s, contact 01304 370220 Martha Trust Community Carol Service, St George’s Church, 3pm-5pm Mayor of Deal’s Christmas Cocktail Party, with special guest Miss Pussy D’amour, 7.30pm, Deal Town Hall, tickets £12.50 (includes cocktails, canapés and entertainment), available at the Town Hall reception. Raising money for the Community Transport Scheme; email the Mayor’s Secretary at [email protected] for more information about the event The Manwood Singer’s Winter Concert, 7.30pm, St Mary’s Art Centre, Strand Street, Sandwich, CT13 9HN, tickets £10/students £5, available from Val Gould Gallery, 35 Harnet Street, Sandwich, or at the door Sun 11th Classic Motorcycle Display, Deal Pier, 12noon Mon 12th Tues 13th Christmas Tours at Walmer Castle, at 6pm & 8pm. Take a tour of the Castle after hours with rooms decorated for Christmas. Deal & District Branch Kent Family History Society ‘The Wicked Trade with musical interludes’, Trinity Church, Union Road, 7pm, £2 (members free) Wed 14th Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Christmas Tours at Walmer Castle, 6pm & 8pm Christmas Charity Concert with the Railway Swing Band, St George’s Church, High Street, Deal, 7.30pm Thurs 15th Christmas Tours at Walmer Castle, 6pm & 8pm Charity Quiz, Save the Children Deal and District Branch, 7pm for 7.30pm, Deal Vics Cricket Club CT14 7RQ, teams welcome, £2 per person, all proceeds to Save the Children; visit www.scdeal.org/home Fri 16th Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Sat 17th Deal General Market, Union Road car park, from 8.30am ‘Bah, Humbug’ – A one-hour presentation of favourite Christmas readings, poems, songs and sketches on the theme of a traditional Christmas, performed by Lynn Archer, Simon Gregory and Dave Norman, with piano accompaniment and interludes by Neil Wright. 7pm for 7.30pm, Linden Hall Studio, 32 St George’s Road, tickets £12 (includes complimentary wine and festive canapés), contact the studio for more details on 01304 360411, email [email protected] or visit www.lindenhallstudio.co.uk Carol Concert, Memorial Bandstand, Walmer Green, 5pm Deal Christmas Carnival 2016, from Walmer Green, The Strand, Walmer, starts 6pm Deal Castle open 10am-4pm Walmer Castle open 10am-4pm Sun 18th Deal Community Christmas Fair, Deal Town Hall and Undercroft, 10.30am-4pm, with free entry to stalls including hand-made crafts, Christmas food and gifts, mulled wine, refreshments and a raffle. Free gift for every child at Santa’s Grotto (no booking required, but subject to availability). Visit the Deal Community Christmas Fair Facebook page Deal Memorial Bandstand – Carol Concert, 5pm (free event) Deal Castle open 10am-4pm Walmer Castle open 10am-4pm Antiques & Collectors Market, Astor Community Theatre, 9am-3pm Mon 19th Tues 20th A Christmas Carol, directed by Peter Craze and performed by John O'Conner, The Astor Community Theatre, doors open 7pm, starts 7:30pm, tickets £12, theatre seating. In support of the children's charity Barnardo's Wed 21st Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Celebrate the Winter Solstice at the Landmark Garden, Deal High Street, 5.30-7.30pm The Last Picture Club Presents “Its A Wonderful Life”, The Astor Community Theatre, doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm, theatre seating, tickets £5 / Concessions £4 / Astor Friends £3. Director: Frank Capra Stars: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore Thurs 22nd Astor Community Theatre Family Christmas Show from 3pm Unplugged at The Astor, The Astor Community Theatre, doors open 7pm, starts at 8pm, unallocated seating, £3 entry. Unplugged at The Astor and Roulette Media collaborate on this night of laid back acoustic music, with four fantastic acts. Being broadcasted live on Deal Radio Fri 23rd Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Sat 24th Christmas Eve Saturday Market, Union Road car park, 8.30am – 3.00pm. Visit Father Christmas 10.00am-12.00pm (free gift for each child; they must be accompanied by a responsible adult) Sun 25th Mon 26th The Alternative Christmas Experience Meal and Entertainment to anyone on their own contact 01304 361622 Tues 27th Wed 28th Wednesday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Thurs 29th Fri 30th Friday Market, Town Hall Undercroft, High Street, 9am-1.30pm Sat 31st Deal General Market, Union Road car park, from 8.30am Timeball Drop at the Timeball Tower museum, Victoria Parade, 12 midnight followed by fireworks on the beach.