The free festival, which has been going in various guises since 1996, aims to showcase folk music and dance around Deal and Walmer.

It runs from Friday, September 20 and will see more than 40 free events in the streets, pubs, cafes and hotels.

In addition to live performances, there will also be sing and play-arounds, an open mic session, a ceilidh dance and workshops with the Deal Festival orchestra and choir.

What’s more, dozens of morris dancers from local groups will be taking to the streets for the Offcumduns Day of Dance.

The festival programme is available from the Landmark Centre and shops in Deal High Street, and at www.dealfolkbythesea.org.uk

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Programme highlights

Friday, September 20

8pm: Driftwood at the Saracen's Head

9.30pm: Old Country Crows at the Deal Hoy.

Saturday, September 21

10am: Offcumduns Day of Dance in the streets

10.30am: Along the Cape Horn Road with Chris Roche at Pop-up Cafe

11am: Singaround with Bill Howarth at the Alma

Noon: Song to the Sea at the Royal Hotel

2.30pm: CJ's Open Mic at Cleary Hall

5.10pm: Irish dance by The Spirit of Ireland at Hollingworth Hall

6pm: Old Lone Gin Band at the Saracen's Head

8pm: Mitch Emery & Friends at the Walmer Castle

8pm: Saturday Night Celildh at Hollingworth Hall

9.30pm: Carey, Rathbone & Bell at the Deal Hoy

Sunday, September 22

11am: Deal Hoodeners & Friends at Walmer lifeboat station

12.30pm: Shanty Singaround at the Green Berry

2pm: Electric Tortoise at the King's Head

5pm: Just Mac at the Deal Hoy