Dover’s new-look Market Square to open with ‘Big Summer Party’

Residents and visitors alike are invited to a ‘Big Summer Party’ to mark the opening of Dover’s revamped Market Square on Saturday, 20 August (10am – 5pm) where they can browse stalls at a new artisan market, enjoy a day of live music and performances, and take part in an epic kite-flying festival.

Organised by the Dover Town Team and Destination Dover the grand opening marks the completion of a £3.6 million revamp of the Market Square creating a modern and welcoming focal point at the heart of the town centre.

Along with the launch of the new Dover Artisan Market featuring local producers, there will be pop-up dance and flash-mob performances, culminating with a spectacular circus finale at 4.00pm with Boom Circus.

Dover-based Future Foundry will also be hosting the ‘Fly With Me Festival’ a celebration of the ancient Afghan craft of kite-flying with workshops in both the Market Square and Pencester Gardens.

Neil Wiggins of the Dover Town Team, said: “Dover’s new-look Market Square comes to life on Saturday, 20 August and everyone is invited to come down and spend some time enjoying the atmosphere of this amazing new public space with live music, performances, soft play for children, and a new artisan market showcasing local producers.

“It’s never been more important for people to support their local town centres. The improvements to the Market Square means that we can now offer residents and visitors alike a more welcoming space in which to host events, take in the views of Dover Castle, or to just meet up in a relaxed and safe environment for the whole family.”

Events Timetable

 TimeEvent  Venue
1000 – 1700Live music, performances, soft play for children, Dover Artisan MarketMarket Square
1000 – 1030Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers – authentic savoy style lindy hop from the 1930s & 1940sMarket Square
1000 – 1230Kite-flying workshopMarket Square & Pencester Gardens
1000 – 1530Hell’s Belles Club – DJ Dolly Doowop with family friendly vintage dance musicMarket Square
1100 – 1110Busting Trifles – Moving Memory Dance CompanyMarket Square
1110 – 1140Cinque Ports Lindy HoppersMarket Square
1230Kite-flying lessons with Zaki and MarwaPencester Gardens
1300-1400Kite-flyingPencester Gardens
1330-1340 Busting Trifles – Moving Memory Dance CompanyMarket Square
1530-1540Busting Trifles – Moving Memory Dance CompanyMarket Square
1600-1700Boom CircusMarket Square
 ALL EVENTS ARE FREE TO ATTEND! 
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