The Cake - Summer 2022

EVENT NEWS
Queen Elizabeth’s
Platinum Jubilee
Parties
Festivities to celebrate the Queen’s record
70 years on the British throne are expected
to draw big crowds to Cranbrook and
Sissinghurst.
On Saturday 4 June, from 1-4pm, the
aptly named Jubilee Field in Sissinghurst
will be the venue for fun and games at the
Big Village Picnic Celebration.
People are being urged to take along
their tables and chairs and picnics to be
entertained with live music, traditional
games and “some ale” for the adults. There
will also be a crown and tiara competition
with prizes.
In Cranbrook, the High Street will be
closed to traffic from 11am to 4pm on
Sunday 5 June when “lots of entertainment
for the kids” will be on offer as well as the
group Box of Frogs playing in the White
Horse. It is expected the street will be lined
with tables and chairs as people enjoy their
picnics or buy from the food and drink
stalls. TF
Cranbrook Music Festival is Back!
Following the huge success of CRANFEST 2021, the musical
extravaganza will return to the town on Friday 9 and Saturday
10 September, writes Keith Stockman
CRANFEST 2022 events will
be hosted in several venues,
ranging from small, intimate
places, such as The Hive and
Larkins’ Alehouse, to a large
open-air stage in The George Hotel. We aim
to make use of St Dunstan’s Church again,
as well as the Vestry Hall, and this year we
hope to utilise the excellent Queen’s Hall
Theatre as an extra venue.
As with last year, we aim to showcase
a wide variety of music genres across the
various venues so that there is something
for everyone to enjoy. With an extended
programme on Friday evening, we will have
nearly 40 different artists playing during
the two days. Returning favourites include
Southern rockers Melonheadman, soul-funk
outfit Unit 48 and the delightful folk duo
Red, Green & Blue.
New artists this year include folk-punkrockers
The Outcast Band, fine Americana
from Naomi Bedford and her band, jazz
giant Paul Malsom and trio, and Kent
reggae stars The Liberators. Other genres
featured are blues, from Jinda Biant, the
Ben Hemmings Band and Dave Ferra, fine
folk-rock from Wildwood Jack, Watergrain
and Touchstone, plus some good old
rock’n’roll from The Varlies, Dirty Lexi and
Common Buzzards. With many more fine
artists playing as well, you can be sure there
will be something for everyone!
In addition to all the contemporary
music, there will be a programme of
classical music in St Dunstan’s Church,
music workshops and other surprises in the
Vestry Hall and, we hope, a Battle of the
Bands in the Queen’s Hall Theatre.
With food and craft stalls, plus a Buskers’
Corner and street entertainment, it is going
to be a very busy couple of days!
A Must Date
for your
Diaries!
Cranbrook on the Green will be held on
the Ball Field, Cranbrook, on 31 July.
Among the attractions will be a classic car
show, charity fun dog show, bands, food
and drink stalls plus lots of entertainment.
It will run from 11am to 6pm. TF
16 The Cake • Summer 2022