Biennial water spectacular the Hythe Venetian Fete is being held on Wednesday, August 21.

Spectators can watch daylight and evening processions of decorated floats along the town’s Royal Military Canal.

Gates open at 4pm and following the daylight parade at 7pm there will be an interval for spectators to enjoy the funfair, stalls and refreshments around the site.

As dusk falls at 8.50pm, there will be a firework display, then hundreds of fairy lights will be switched on before the floats, now illuminated, parade again.

The north bank, on the town side, has reserved seating available, priced from £6 for children (aged 14 and under), and from £11 for adults. Access to the unreserved areas on the north and south banks is £9 for adults, £4 for children, with advance online discounts available.

Visit www.hythe-venetianfete.com or call 01303 267010.

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Timetable

4.30pm Music by the Hythe Town Band

5pm Canoe demonstration by the Seapoint Canoe Club, plus entertainment by Marco the Clown

5.30pm L&A Poperinge Band entertain on the water

6.45pm Mayor of Hythe arrives at Centre Stage, towed by Shepway Sea Cadets

7pm Daylight parade of floating Tableaux begins

8pm Intermission, with music by Samba Pel Mar and Wendy's Karaoke

8.50pm Firework display

9pm Night parade of illuminated tableaux