Sandwich Goes French for Le Weekend |
June 8th, 9th 10th
Main Events:
Two Day French Market
Cycling - Le Tour de Sandwich and Le Petit Tour
Classic Cars - La Balade
Street Music and Dance - Les Troubadours de Paris free cafe concerts in Market Street
Evening Concert - Gypsy Jazz
Family Fun Area
Stalls
Moules Frites et Folk - at Kings Arms on Sunday
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Programme of Events
Friday 9th |
Bell Hotel – Fine French Dining |
10:00 |
Bell Hotel |
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Allen Family Band |
20.30 |
Crispin |
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Live music the Fleur |
19:30 |
Guildhall |
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Saturday 10th |
Le Tour de Sandwich – cycling event |
09.00 |
Quay Green |
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French Market ‘France at Home’ All Day. |
10.00 |
Guildhall Forecourt |
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Café Bar Honfleur opens |
10:00 |
Guildhall Meeting Room |
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Family Fun Area opens |
10.00 |
Quay Green |
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Classic Cars assemble for La Balade |
10:00 |
Quay Green |
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Street Concert ‘Les Troubadours de Paris’ |
11.00 |
Market Street |
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Street Concert ‘Les Troubadours de Paris’ |
14.00 |
Market Street |
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Street Concert ‘JumboGumbo’ |
16.00 |
Market Street |
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Gypsy Swing Band Concert |
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St Mary’s Arts Centre |
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Sunday
11th |
French Market ‘France at Home’ All Day. |
10.00 |
Guildhall Forecourt |
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Café Bar Honfleur opens |
10.00 |
Guildhall Meeting Room |
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Family Fun Area opens |
10.00 |
Quay Green |
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Classic Cars assemble for La Balade |
10.00 |
Quay Green |
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Street Concert ‘Les Troubadours de Paris’ |
11.00 |
Market Street |
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Cycle Ride – Le Petit Tour de Sandwich |
12.00 |
Quay Green |
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‘Moules Frites et Folk’ Concert:
Fiddlefit and Sandwich Concert Band Sax players |
13.00 |
Kings Arms |
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Street Concert ‘Les Troubadours de Paris’ |
14.00 |
Market Street |
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Grand Send off for the ship Matthew |
16.00 |
Quay |
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Sandwich Goes French for Le Weekend wiith a packed programme including
French Market – an authentic Normandy Market all day Saturday and Sunday. ‘France at Home’ bring with them foods, cheeses soaps, leathers, clothing, and all the sights, sounds and smells of a genuine French Market. The aromas of tartiflette and crepes cooking always draws people in!
Street Music and Dancing
Saturday and Sunday11am to 4pm Street closures allow Sandwich to transform itself into a free outdoor French ‘Theatre de Music’ with music from ‘Les Troubadours de Paris’ and others. This year will see Market Street transformed into an outdoor Cafe concert venue from 11.00am to 4.00pm both days.
Last year ‘Jenny sang Edith Piaf’ – and was a sensation!
Family Fun area
Bouncy castle, slides and other entertainments to keep the kids happy
Street Stalls
If you would like to book stall email us
La Balade de Sandwich
Classic cars meet French Style! On both days participants will gather on the Quay Green for a continental breakfast.
On Saturday they will then go on un petit tour, a short road run to the Spitfire Museum, returning to Sandwich for a riverside picnic and enjoyment of the many other French themed activities.
On Sunday after petite dejeuner the participants will depart on un grand tour of around 45 miles, visiting places of interest and returning to the Quay for a riverside picnic, prizes and an opportunity to enjoy the other festivities.
If you have a vintage car or motorised cycle and would like more info, click here: e mail La Balade.
To register, click here and e mail your name, address, car model and confrim if you pefer to pay by
La Balade is being organised on a cost recovery basis - Vehicle and Driver one Day - £15, second day £10 extra. Each passenger, each day £10. Under 16s no charge. Food included.
Click Here for more photos from 2011
To Register:
E Mail (Click Here)
Your name, address, model and year of car, and which days you will attend.
Confirm payment method - Pay Pal or Cheque, payable to Le Weekend and
sent to 104 St Georges Rd Sandwich CT13 9LE
Pay By PayPal - Use the'Buy Now' button at the top left of this page. Payment will go to SCEA - Sandwich Community Events Association. |
Cycling-Le Tour de France and Le Petit Tour de France
Le Tour de Sandwich, Saturday June 9th
Now in its third year, this highly acclaimed ride around the beautiful East Kent countryside offers a choice of three routes, all Starting in Sandwich and heading to Canterbury on NCR1
Entry costs £10 pre-registered, £12.50 on the day, , which covers the route maps, a goody bag and a free drink and snack on return
Saturday 9th June is the date for the main ride, Le Tour de Sandwich. Sunday 10th is the short ride for Mums, Dads and Kids (with free medals for all under 14s).
 
Le Tour
Starts at the Quay at 9.00 am for the long rides - 100K and 75k- and at 10.30am for the shorter rides - 50K.
 
All rides start by the river in Sandwich and follow NCR1 to Canterbury. You then have three choices -
Take in some of Kent's most beautiful countryside and return via Patrixbourne for a 50K ride
Or follow the 'Le Tour' signs for the 75K and 100K options for the most scenic ride in South East England.
Pre registered riders - £10 - register on the day -£12.50 All riders get:
- Route Map
- Goody bag, courtesy Locks Cycles, Sandwich
- Soft drink and light snack on return to Sandwich
- Free entry into prize draw for P&O Ferries return trip to Calais
To Register:
E Mail (Click Here)
Your name(s) and choice of route distance.
Confirm payment method - Pay Pal or Cheque, payable to Le Weekend and
sent to 104 St Georges Rd Sandwich CT13 9LE
Pay By PayPal - Use the 'Buy Now' button at the top left of this page. Payment will go to SCEA - Sandwich Community Events Association. |
Routes
Le Tour de Sandwich 2012 50K route
Le Tour de Sandwich 2012 50K route in Petham | Bike Map | MapMyRIDE
32.48 mi route in Petham - - Route Mapped on #MapMyRIDE
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Le Tour de Sandwich 2012 75K route
Le Tour de Sandwich 2012 75K route in Sandwich | Bike Map | MapMyRIDE
47.57 mi route in Sandwich - - Route Mapped on #MapMyRIDE
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Le Tour de Sandwich 100K route
Last year the top riders pointed out that the route wasn't quite 100k - it is this year!
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Le Petit Tour
A free to enter fun ride on Sunday June 10th.
Assemble at the Quay Green for a 12 noon start and join in. The route is flat, towards the Bay and then towards Deal. Simply return when you have reached your personal half-way stage. A free medal will be given to all under 14 year olds.
More Photos from La Balade 2011
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