Le Weekend

7th and 8th June 2025 

Sandwich Goes French for Le Weekend.
Born out of a desire to celebrate our proximity to France and our appreciation of all things French, Le Weekend has become a much loved family friendly festival.
At the heart of Le weekend is an authentic French Market with numerous stalls from Normandy traveling to England to sell their wares.  Sandwich has become one of the best annual French Markets in the UK. Our wonderful medieval town centre is transformed for Le Weekend.
A lively street scene includes music and dance, with visiting French musicians travelling to Sandwich  backed up by local musicians playing French themed sets on an outdoor stage in Market Street.

11 till 4pm Free outdoor concert with music from Chapeaux, singing sensation Hollie Firmin, Henty and English, Simon Dundas and Dark Martins from Honfleur.

Saturday TBC

11.00  – Les Amis avec Simon Dundas

12.00 –  Chapeaux

1pm – Henty and English

1.30 – Hollie Firmin

2.15 – Henty and English

3.00 – Hollie Firmin

3.45 – Dark Martins

Sunday TBC

11.00 – Henty and English

12.00 – Hollie Firmin

1pm – Chapeaux

2pm –  Hollie Firmin

3.00 – Dark Martins

A juried Plein Air Art Competition organised by East Kent Arts Society.

A craft fair in the medieval St Peter’s Church offers an indoor attraction.
Our local medieval group enjoys a two day encampment on the Quay Green and invites other reenactors to join in, making it an exciting two day  medieval experience.  It’s entertaining, educational and a significant event in its own right.  Visit the medieval centre complete with working blacksmith and bakery and see the ongoing construction of the medieval ship, the cog Nicholas. See their web page  https://sandwichmedieval.org/

Film footage of Le Weekend from DDC tourism – click here