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Celebrating Isle of Sheppey’s history and heritage

Sheppey arts group Big Fish at Minster Gate House
Sheppey arts group Big Fish at Minster Gate House

The wait is over for Islanders looking forward to an annual three-day celebration of Sheppey’s history and heritage.

Professor Paul Wilkinson
Professor Paul Wilkinson

Promenade Festival starts today and there are dozens of events planned from then through to Sunday.

This year’s theme is Beowulf – Saxons and Vikings, and venues across the Island are hosting a series of activities.

Among things on offer are history talks, a costumed parade, a book signing, exhibitions, readings at a church, plays, walks, film showings and much more.

A Shurland the Sheep trail has been launched which will see models of the animals set up across Sheppey.

People had their last to chance to get involved on Monday at a workshop which was held at the Isle of Sheppey Academy’s west site in Sheerness.

Other highlights are likely to be a Viking ship-building at Barton’s Point Coastal Park, Sheerness, followed by a burning of the ship and a Viking banquet on Saturday.

Julie Bradshaw's Viking themed art installation
Julie Bradshaw's Viking themed art installation
  • For the full programme with prices and timings, go to www.sheppeypromenade.org or the Times Guardian office window.
  • Memories of Queenborough’s Past and Its People historical talk at Castle Connections, Railway Terrace, will be held at 10am on Saturday and not 11am as previously advertised.
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