Bringing Alive Sandwich Heritage Kent medieval mayhem

about us

Bringing Alive Sandwich Heritage is a not-for-profit group of volunteers.
Our membership includes teachers, artists and craftspeople, youth workers and individuals with an interest in history, heritage and culture.
The BASH committee works alongside community groups and the STARR regeneration group to deliver projects in the town.

BASH is pleased to support the first MAKEY 'DO' on Saturday 11th July at the Guildhall, Sandwich. Join us for a day of craft workshops, hands-on activities and handmade goodies for all ages.

stop press... CONTINUING TRADITIONS concert series

BASH has received funding from Kent County Council to deliver a programme of concerts in the autumn of 2009 - details to follow!

WILD FOOD WALKS

a year of seasonal foraging forays in Sandwich

BASH received funding from the Dover Health & Wellbeing Fund - part of the NHS Eastern & Coastal Kent PCT - to deliver a series of four wild food walks in and around Sandwich in 2008 & 2009.

See the project page for more details of the walks -

or sign up to the mailing list to be informed of similar projects in the future.

BASH delivered the Sandwich 1457 celebrations, a major project held in the town in August 2007.

The group attracted significant funding for the 1457 project, including a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Visit the 1457 page to find out more about the project and programme of events.

BASH committee members and volunteers

with Big John at the Sandwich Fishergate

Here Be Giants

In 2005, Strange Cargo Arts helped local students and residents to create a giant processional figure of the fifteenth century mayor John Drury, and the group 'Big Burghers' of Sandwich was born. Big John has been seen at various events in the area and was a figurehead for BASH's 1457 celebrations.

A giant wedding took place on the 1st to the 3rd of June 2007, when Big John married his Sandwich sweetheart Elizabeth Short at Leeds Castle. BASH hosted a variety of entertainments at the wedding celebrations over the three days, which were attended by giant guests Chester the Jester, Torrent of Littlebourne, Flora of Singleton and Lily of Herne Bay.

find out more about Sandwich's rich medieval heritage by visiting:

Sandwich Town Council Open Sandwich community website

want to know more about BASH? contact us

site created May 2006