FESTIVALS
FESTIVAL SEASON
RAMSGATE FESTIVAL OF SOUND
Back for its eighth year with a new September date, Ramsgate Festival of Sound is on the move in more ways than one. Now being held over the late summer weekend of 12- 14 September 2025, the popular Busk at Dusk feature has also moved its time slot to 12 – 6pm on Saturday 13 September to become Busk Until Dusk- a mobile concert with a selection of brilliant performers from solo singers to eight-piece bandsbands on tour around Ramsgate.
Inspired by Hastings Fat Tuesday’ s unplugged event, Alex Gillings of The Great Malarkey band and owner of Salt House barbers approached the festival organisers with the idea and they loved it!“ What better way to bring music to this town than through its pubs, which anyone could argue are the beating heart of the community here in Ramsgate?” Says Alex.
Although the full festival schedule is being finalised, some incredible events have already been confirmed including Sonic Trail installations at various locations around the town daily from 12pm- 4pm; Afro Blue on Friday 12 September- a celebration of the legacy of black music that sold out at 2024’ s London Jazz Festival making it a very hot ticket; Saturday night headliners- The Anti-Gravity Groove Machine- at Winterstoke Gardens who blend elements of futurism, psychedelia and raw hypnotic; and Sunday’ s special closing event, which will be at St George’ s Church.
The festival is collaborating with Andrew Dennis’ s Teenage Kicks initiative, which will provide a showcase for emerging music talent for those in the 16 – 19 year age range.
Brought to you by a passionate, dedicated and experienced team, the Festival of Sound promises to be one to remember. If you’ d like to be involved or to find out more, check out the website.
ramsgatefestival. org
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