Festival of Sound 2021

With less than a week to go before the fabulous Festival of Sound make their entrance with a Screaming Alley Cabaret at the newly restored Ellington Park, the town is gearing up for TEN days of sonic sensations! 

From 27th August through to 5th September, the Festival of Sound team has produced a fantastic and varied programme with something for all ages. 

Families with babies and young ‘uns have lots to choose from on both weekends in Ellington Park and Vale Square, while adults will enjoy a fantastic celebration of music at

‘Behind The Vale’ and jazz lovers will want to make a date for September 3rd when

Sabina Desir and Jessica Lauren celebrate the great Nina Simone and Ray Charles.

Check the festival website for ticketing details.

The Sonic Trail is free for all to attend as is the final Sunday with community singing featuring West End musicals and Busk at Dusk along the Marina Esplanade.

As well as the downloadable brochure and a brand new app, look out for festival flyers featuring the Sonic Trail and Festival Highlights.

Other venues with musical and sonic treats include;

Harbour Active at 20 Military Road (above Harbour Bikes)

Royal Temple Yacht Club

Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School Hall

The Boating Pool

Hold Creative Spaces

Ramsgate Music Hall

Eats ‘n’ Beats Cafe

28 Addington Street

The Honeysuckle Inn

East Cliff Bandstand,

Winterstoke Sun Shelter

Lower Promenade Shelters on East cliff (Marina Esplanade)

There are also online talks running during the event which can be booked via Eventbrite too.

The team has produced a beautifully designed programme which can be downloaded from their website at https://ramsgatefestival.org/ so hop over to their site so you can get the most out of this year’s Festival of Sound, it’s going to be a blast!