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Sat 27th
11:00 – 19:00
Sun 28th
11:00 – 19:00
Mon 29th 11:00 – 18:00
Road P o r tland
Useful information Car park opening times: 10:30am – 8:00pm* Car park is located onsite Disabled parking available *Please note: any cars not vacated after this time will be locked in.
First aid situated next to the main entrance. The majority of our stands, including our festival bar, accept cash, credit cards and contactless payments. Please note: all schedules listed in this brochure are correct at time of going to print & are therefore subject to change.
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About us Pages 3 – 5
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#welovehythelife
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About us
The event extravaganza is here! The one you have been waiting for and boy, have we got some scrumptious and mouth-watering delights for you. The team have been working all year and have put together the best yet, 3 day festival not to forget, in order to celebrate the best food and drink Kent has to offer.
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This FIT FOR A KING or QUEEN event offers the connoisseur of epicure something to think about, with tantalizing and deliciousness for everyone. So be sure to arrive hungry to steer away the borborygmus!! (stomach grumbles to you and me). Whether you are a carnivore, omnivore or herbivore there is something for everyone to wet your appetite.
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As if that wasn’t enough – we have one of the best musical lines up Hythe has to offer on our music stage whilst to soak up the surroundings, decide what to eat, relax with family and friends and sip on a drink or two from the festival bar. All this with the end of year sunshine thrown in!
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The We love Hythe food festival is mainly organised and run by volunteers, being a not for profit, Community Interest Company, we work closely with local charities and organisations and make regular contributions to them. We will continue to do as much as we can for our lovely, picture postcard town and therefore just ask that if you’re enjoying this Free event, give us a donation to help us Fund this and we’ll love you all forever! You’ll see some of our team wandering the ground and you’ll also find collection points in the bar and at the information point.
Food Demos
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Thanks For coming, enjoy the event, eat drink and mingle! Come hungry, leave satisfied and satiated – happy days!!!!
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#soundasapound We're kindly asking you all that if you enjoy this event and would like to help us continue hosting them, please be sweet and donate £1 As we're a Community Interest Company, profits from this event go towards supporting the town Thank you! Management Team
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Food Demonstrations Saturday 27th
Food Demos
Callum Oakley // Mixologist
Brays Bees // Make Honey, Keep Bees
Misused Cocktails was set up in 2019 by professional Bartender and Mixologist, Callum Oakley. Based in Folkestone, Misused Cocktails offers free bar hire, ready-to-drink bottled cocktails, cocktail tuition, bar staff training, barware for sale and even hot tub hire! We’re excited to demonstrate our cocktailmaking skills with you at Hythe Life Festival. If you like what you see, why not book us for a cocktail tuition or take advantage of our free mobile bar hire? Come and check out our new surf and turf restaurant Oakleys in Dover, there’ll be plenty of cocktails too. www.misusedcocktails.net
Vince was always interested in bees and I bought him a bee keeping course about 10 years ago. It was a six week course, a couple of hours, once a week. We soon got a couple of hives to keep in our garden and once the honey started coming in we were giving it to friends and family. I came home from work one day and Vince told me he’d booked us in to sell our honey at our local farmers market. So we had to rapidly buy a gazebo and tables and get some “proper” labels! That’s when Bray’s Bees was born.
John Bingley // Korean Cowgirl/Cave – Chef
Lilia’s Kitchen // Madagascan & World Fusions
Saturday // Time: 12:15
Saturday // Time: 13:45
My Names john Bingley the group executive chef of the cave hotels and Korean cowgirl restaurants. We serve Texas smoked bbq with Asian fusion and Korean fried chicken. We have worked for the company now for three years and growing the business to multiple sites throughout Kent and London. We love getting out to food festivals so we can interact with the customers.
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Saturday // Time: 15:15
Saturday // Time: 16:45
I am an independent food business who specialises in Madagascan cuisine. Over the course of 10 years I have provided food in food markets such as Brick Lane, Greenwich, Southbank and Faversham. I serve a range of dishes, bringing to you a flavourful of Madagascan delights including fusions of French, African, Indian and Malaysian cuisine.
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Food Demonstrations Sunday 28th Angels and Demons // Handcrafted Beers Sunday // 12:15
Food Demos
Hide and Fox // Chef Hide and Fox Michelin Sunday // 15:15
Allister began at the acclaimed Wheelers Oyster Bar in Whitstable where Head Chef Mark Stubbs inspired him to begin his career. Later he worked with Michelin starred chefs across the country including Read’s Restaurant in Faversham under Chef David Pitchford, the legendary Michael Caines at Gidleigh Park Hotel, Devon and as senior sous chef at The Bath Priory supporting Sam Moody in achieving a Michelin star.
At the Brewery of Angels and Demons we handcraft beers under the close personal attention of Ross and head brewer Tyler. The latest brewing equipment and technologies are seamlessly combined with traditional brewing methods to ensure consistently excellent taste, whether packaged in bottles, cans, casks or draft kegs. Our beers are the highest quality and include only the finest natural ingredients. Carefully selected for their distinctive flavour profile, the beers are classically fermented for a smooth, bold taste and dry hopped for that modern twist giving heavy aroma and punchy finish. We use hops and malts from the UK and from across the world to give our ales their distinctive taste. We produce beer and lager that is distributed within the country. Our main product lines are American Pale Ale, IPA, Stouts and Session Ales.
Alice hails from Liguria, Italy and attended the renowned Stresa Hotel School on Lake Maggiore for five years. She later worked at the five star Gallia Palace in Tuscany, before her career took her to properties in St Moritz, Switzerland, and Acchen, Germany.
Brays Bees // Make Honey, Keep Bees
Callum Oakley // Mixologist
Vince was always interested in bees and I bought him a bee keeping course about 10 years ago. It was a six week course, a couple of hours, once a week. We soon got a couple of hives to keep in our garden and once the honey started coming in we were giving it to friends and family. I came home from work one day and Vince told me he’d booked us in to sell our honey at our local farmers market. So we had to rapidly buy a gazebo and tables and get some “proper” labels! That’s when Bray’s Bees was born.
Misused Cocktails was set up in 2019 by professional Bartender and Mixologist, Callum Oakley. Based in Folkestone, Misused Cocktails offers free bar hire, ready-to-drink bottled cocktails, cocktail tuition, bar staff training, barware for sale and even hot tub hire! We’re excited to demonstrate our cocktailmaking skills with you at Hythe Life Festival. If you like what you see, why not book us for a cocktail tuition or take advantage of our free mobile bar hire? Come and check out our new surf and turf restaurant Oakleys in Dover, there’ll be plenty of cocktails too. www.misusedcocktails.net
Sunday // Time: 13:45
Sunday // Time: 16:45
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Food Demonstrations Monday 29th
Food Demos
Callum Oakley // Mixologist
Brays Bees // Make Honey, Keep Bees
Misused Cocktails was set up in 2019 by professional Bartender and Mixologist, Callum Oakley. Based in Folkestone, Misused Cocktails offers free bar hire, ready-to-drink bottled cocktails, cocktail tuition, bar staff training, barware for sale and even hot tub hire! We’re excited to demonstrate our cocktailmaking skills with you at Hythe Life Festival. If you like what you see, why not book us for a cocktail tuition or take advantage of our free mobile bar hire? Come and check out our new surf and turf restaurant Oakleys in Dover, there’ll be plenty of cocktails too. www.misusedcocktails.net
Vince was always interested in bees and I bought him a bee keeping course about 10 years ago. It was a six week course, a couple of hours, once a week. We soon got a couple of hives to keep in our garden and once the honey started coming in we were giving it to friends and family. I came home from work one day and Vince told me he’d booked us in to sell our honey at our local farmers market. So we had to rapidly buy a gazebo and tables and get some “proper” labels! That’s when Bray’s Bees was born.
Monday // Time: 12:15
Ben Cuthbert // Sour Dough Pizza Monday // Time: 14:15
From Starter to Neapolitan. Join our Chef’s and learn how to create your own Luben style Neapolitan. The team from Luben’s have been making sour dough pizza in Folkestone for the past five years. We’ve established a reputation for using only authentic ingredients; Italian meats, cheese and locally sourced vegetables to create the best pizza in town. Firstly, we will show you how we make a live culture; this is the basis and key component for all sour dough. We’ll then take you through the process and demonstrate each stage in making the perfect Neapolitan! 10 // August 2022 // welovehythelife.co.uk
Monday // Time: 15:45
Food Demo Timetable SATURDAY 27th
SUNDAY 28th
MONDAY 29th
12:15 Callum Oakley
12:15 Special guest TBC
12:45 Callum Oakley
13:45 John Bingley
13:45 Brays Bees
14:15 Luben’s Pizza
15:15 Brays Bees
15:15 Hide and Fox
15:45 Brays Bees
16:45 Lilia’s Kitchen
16:45 Callum Oakley
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Live Music Timetable
Live Music Saturday 27th
SATURDAY 27th
Academy FM
Sunset Boulevard
105.9 Academy FM Folkestone is proud to be part of the We Love Hythe Life Food Festival for the second year running. Academy FM is both a radio station and an educational charity, based in the Folkestone Academy school and working with young people across the district. The radio station has a dedicated audience and broadcasts 24/7 to the local area, and is a champion of local businesses – Academy FM carries advertising and sponsorship promoting many local companies – if you run a business come and find us on the stand or contact us through www.academyfmfolkestone.com and see how we can help you!
Performers from the Folkestone Hythe Operatic & Dramatic Society will be performing a selection of songs from next month’s production of Sunset Boulevard. Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s award-winning musical, based on the Billy Wilder film, tells the story of faded, silent-screen goddess, Norma Desmond and her relationship with impoverished screenwriter, Joe Gillis, Persuaded to work on her ‘masterpiece’ film script, Joe becomes entrapped in her fantasy world until his love for another woman leads him to break free with dramatic consequences. Playing at Folkestone’s Tower Theatre from September 17-24, tickets can be booked at towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk
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Academy fm
13:00
Tower Theatre
14:30
Ashborys
16:00
Devils Domain
17:30
Here Come the Girls
Saturday 27th // Time: 11:30
Live Music
Saturday 27th // Time: 13:00
SUNDAY 28th 12:00 Live from Academy fm onsite 13:00
Nick Lawrence
14:30
Ashborys
16:00
Beer Lizards
17:30
The Rhythm Shack
MONDAY 29th 12:00
Martin Matcham
13:15
Tower Theatre Choir
15:00
Dynamite Joe
17:00
PennySpent
Please Note: Times and performances are correct at time of printing
www.academyfmfolkestone.com
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Live Music Saturday 27th
Live Music
Ashborys
Devils Domain
Here Come the Girls
Terrylee (vocals) Roger (acoustic bass/ vocals) and Tony (acoustic guitar/vocals) formed the Ashborys to play music inspired by songs that came out of Laurel Canyon in the 60s and 70s. Terrylee is a genuine California Gal, who spent her teenage years listening to the likes of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Carol King. Roger and Tony are experienced musicians and accompany Terrylee in delivering a repertoire that includes such classics as California Girls, Take It Easy and Woodstock. Songs by Kasey Musgraves, The Jayhawks, Police, Stealers Wheel, Fleetwood Mac and Alison Krauss add a contemporary and international edge to their Kent East Coast take on the classic American West Coast sound.
Devils Domain was born out of a love of high energy, driving music. Inspired by the feeling and music created by Iron Maiden, Motörhead, Metallica, Black Sabbath and Accept to name a few. The band definitely has two feet planted on the gas pedal that delivers full throttle hard rock metal. For more information check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ thedevilsdomain
Hythe-based vocal duo Here Come the Girls (aka Donna and Jo) have been filling party dancefloors since 2013 with their extensive repertoire of feel-good pop, rock, disco, funk, rock & roll, and soul classics. The girls bring a wealth of experience and talent to their live performances, and it’s obvious from the fun they have on stage that they thoroughly love what they do. Expect high-energy entertainment featuring some of the biggest songs from the past seven decades performed with incredible vocals and some very questionable dance moves.
Saturday 27th // Time: 14:30
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Saturday 27th // Time: 16:00
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Saturday 27th // Time: 17:30
@herecomethegirlskent @herecomethegirlskent www.herecomethegirlskent.co.uk
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Live Music Sunday 29th
Live Music
Live from Academy fm onsite
Nick Lawrence
Ashborys
105.9 Academy FM Folkestone is proud to be part of the We Love Hythe Life Food Festival for the second year running. Academy FM is both a radio station and an educational charity, based in the Folkestone Academy school and working with young people across the district. The radio station has a dedicated audience and broadcasts 24/7 to the local area, and is a champion of local businesses – Academy FM carries advertising and sponsorship promoting many local companies – if you run a business come and find us on the stand or contact us through www.academyfmfolkestone.com and see how we can help you!
“A very original, great singer/songwriter!” - Kent Folk on BBC Radio Kent. “Folkestone-based singer/songwriter Nick Lawrence has been performing throughout Kent and beyond for over 15 years. With self-penned fan favourites such as The Beard Song, Come Drink With Me My Friends and Song to Dylan, he entertains crowds with his own take on country, and traditional folk songs.”
Terrylee (vocals) Roger (acoustic bass/ vocals) and Tony (acoustic guitar/vocals) formed the Ashborys to play music inspired by songs that came out of Laurel Canyon in the 60s and 70s. Terrylee is a genuine California Gal, who spent her teenage years listening to the likes of James Taylor, Joni Mitchell and Carol King. Roger and Tony are experienced musicians and accompany Terrylee in delivering a repertoire that includes such classics as California Girls, Take It Easy and Woodstock. Songs by Kasey Musgraves, The Jayhawks, Police, Stealers Wheel, Fleetwood Mac and Alison Krauss add a contemporary and international edge to their Kent East Coast take on the classic American West Coast sound.
Sunday 28th // Time: 12:00
www.academyfmfolkestone.com
Sunday 28th // Time: 13:00
Sunday 28th // Time: 14:30
www.facebook.com/theashborys
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Live Music Sun 29th/Mon 30th
Live Music
Beer Lizards
The Rhythm Shack
Martin Matcham
The Beer Lizards are three men who are old enough to know better – but don’t! We play good time vintage rock with a little Americana and soul added to the mix. We have been together for a couple of decades playing lots of pub and festival gigs. The Beer Lizards are all about good times and good music. Come on down and see us, grab a few beers with friends while this down home band is rockin
The Rhythm Shack are a five-piece Blues/ Rock and Soul band. We have been performing since 2019 with periodic breaks due to Pandemic restrictions on live music. We love to play Outdoor festivals, pubs and private parties. The line-up consists of: Perry White on Keys; Chris Warner on Bass Guitar; Colin Deblin on Lead/Rhythm Guitar; Andy Burring on Drums and Sasha on Vocals. We are very proud to be performing the Hythe Life Food Festival this year. If you are interested in booking the band please email or telephone the following contact: andyburring@msn.com or Mob: 07810 502108.
My name is Martin Matcham. I’m a singer songwriter and I’ve been singing and playing guitar since I was 9 years old. Pubs, clubs, holiday parks. Then in 2009 I went on Britain’s Got Talent and made it through to the semi finals. I make my own guitars some may remember the union jack flashing guitar I used in BGT or the American stars and stripes one. I also play in a band called M3, we’re a cover band, covering all types of music from party tunes, rock, etc. My solo career has a wider range of music from Elton John, Queen, Kaiser Chiefs to The Fray and Status Quo and lots more. I hope you enjoy my performance. I featured in last years Hythe Food Festival what a great place to perform. The atmosphere was fantastic, the crowd were great. Enjoyed every minute. To book me just phone 07905 458626
Sunday 28th // Time: 16:00
Sunday 28th // Time: 17:30
andyburring@msn.com 07810 502108
Monday 29th // Time: 12:00
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Live Music Monday 30th
Live Music
FHODS Choir
Dynamite Joe
PennySpent
FHODS Choir was started in September 2021 and is run by Steve Hawkins & Richard Baulch. There are no auditions and it’s open to all members of FHODS, just come along and join us for some fun singing every Tuesday @ 7.30-9pm at The Tower Theatre Folkestone. Contact Steve if you would like to know more at stephenhawkins913@gmail.com
Dynamite Joe are a classic rock and blues rock cover band who are passionate about playing music and come with a huge background of experience. They play hits by the Who, Thin Lizzy, the Eagles, Bryan Adams, Free, Foo Fighters to name a few. Including musicians with a wealth of gigging expertise under their belts, they have a large and fairly diverse repertoire of songs at their disposal that always leave the crowd wanting more. For info or bookings please contact Will: 07759 312105 or fb.com/DynamiteJoes
After 20 years, PennySpent returned in 2018 – older, but no wiser, and now with families and lives in tow! Would it be youth rekindled? There was only one way to find out! Having spent the best part of 2 years finding their feet again, PennySpent finally unleashed their own style of alternative rock covers, at a storming return gig – only to be stopped in their tracks by a global pandemic! The Lockdown Years were spent honing their sound and perfecting a set of recognisable classics, done in an alternative rock way, mixed with some 90’s greats and modern crowd pleasers – this was going to be a party! But, just as PennySpent made their second riotous return, the commitments of adult life sadly claimed 3 members of the band. But, for the remaining 2 – it wasn’t over! They weren’t ready to stop just yet!
Monday 29th // Time: 13:15
All abilities are welcome !!! stephenhawkins913@gmail.com
Monday 29th // Time: 15:00
07759 312105 www.facebook.com/DynamiteJoes
Monday 29th // Time: 17:00
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Would you like your business involved?
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Business
NOT TO BE MISSED OFFER! We have many opportunities for businesses to work with us, both in the capacity of the food festival and of the magazine. With the festival we have openings for sponsorship opportunities, ranging from stage sponsorship, all the way down to dog watering stations. With a festival footfall of 25,000 and growing year on year, it’s a great way to get your business in front of visitors from Hythe and much further afield. We frequently appear on Kent radio stations promoting our event and all sponsors would be noted in these instances. We have an extensive marketing programme set up, which would also represent your business involvement with us. If you’d like to feature in our magazine, have a look at our marketing pack which details our advertising price lists, with discounts for annual sign-up. With every magazine being distributed, free of charge, door to door throughout the CT21 postcode, the readership exceeds 25,000 and a further 1000 are distributed in Hythe’s major tourist attractions and other high footfall locations. We will be offering an exclusive discount for anyone signing up to our annual advertising package throughout the festival.
Sponsorship advantages Footfall of over 25,000 Featured in all marketing in the lead-up to the event Featured in all interviews on both radio and TV Featured in Hythe Life Magazine
Magazine advertising advantages Readership of over 25,000 Free delivery, door to door, throughout the CT21 area Low advertising rates Published online Four issues per year Come and have a chat with us for more details. You will find us at the information point and at the Hythe Life Magazine area, we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.
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Frequently asked questions
Q Can I bring my own food and drink? A No, we would politely ask that you do not bring your own food and drink. Due to licensing
laws it is strictly prohibited to bring your own alcohol. We have some fantastic food and drinks available at our event. There is a huge bar and an array of stalls to cater for all tastes. Please leave your picnics at home and give our exhibitors a whirl. You are welcome to bring baby food, we also understand that if you have specialist dietary requirements you may also need to bring some of your own food. We Love Hythe Life operates a Challenge 25 Policy
Q I have lost something during my visit, what should I do? A If you have left anything behind/lost anything whilst visiting us at the festival, please
email our team on festival@hythelife.org.uk with full details of the date that you attended and we will do our best to help you. If you realise that you have lost something whilst you are there, please enquire at our Information Point and they will assist you further.
Q Are there any Health and Safety Rules I should know about? A In order to ensure your own safety and enjoyment (and the safety of our other visitors
and staff), all visitors must remain within the areas on site designated for public access. All visitors must refrain from entering any areas marked as private/no access to public and/or marked as restricted access by way of hazard signs/barriers, etc. Children and vulnerable adults must be closely supervised at all times to ensure their general safety (and the safety of our other visitors and staff). Kindly adhere to any instructions/advice given by our stewarding staff, they are there to keep you and everybody else safe. In the event that you get separated from your child or a vulnerable adult within your party at one of our Events, please notify one of our stewards immediately or seek assistance from our Information Point.
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For your security The safety and security of our visitors, Exhibitors and colleagues is our number one priority. In order to ensure your protection, we employ a combination of the following methods across our sites: Random bag & person searches in operation (where possible, please only bring small bags/handbags with you) No alcohol to be brought into/ consumed at our events, other than that on sale at the event itself Refusal of entry/removal from the event, where the Event Organiser deems it necessary. Security/Trained Stewards across our sites. Co-ordination with all emergency services including counter-terrorism police, and regular police visits at our events. Please co-operate with our Stewards, they are there to help you. And should you have any concerns about anything at our Events, please report it to your nearest available Steward who will endeavour to help or the information point.
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Our Thanks
With a very special thanks to… Academy FM Folkestone
Power Main
Ashford Radio Blacklands Fire
Saltwood General Stores
Electric Pyramid
Stuart Weller
Hythe Life Magazine
Thatchers Cider Company
Right Guard Security
Hythe Town Council Kent Fire Brigade
Venetian Fete
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We hope you’ve had an amazing time… see you all next year!
T: 07881 783 677 E: festival@hythelife.org.uk
www.welovehythelife.co.uk
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