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EVENTS

St George's day Parade, Ramsgate

We are overjoyed to be collaborating with
St George's Church in Ramsgate on our fourth annual St George's Day Spring Parade
​on 19 April 2026.

Ramsgate Carnival and Fair

The Kent Carnival Weekender
​​Celebrating 103 years in 2026 
Saturday and Sunday 25-26 July 2026​

Margate Carnival

 Margate comes alive
​the first Sunday in August each year.
2 August 2026

Leyton Más,
​Waltham Forest

The People's Carnival.
​Celebrating 125 years of vibrant carnival tradition in Waltham Forest. 
Sunday 12 July 2026

Ramsgate Winter Festival

30 Nov 2025 - February 2026
Joy, Magic and Wonder
Featuring our band, Samba Ya Wantsum,
​our New Year's Eve Lantern Parade with the Kent Giants,
​Ramsgate Lifeboat RNLI, the dancing Christmas tree and much more. 
Picture
photo credit Frank Leppard
Commmunity Music for all 

Samba Ya Wantsum

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Drumming Workshops and Parades

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