Whitstable Carnival Gig Night

Looking for a great night out in Whitstable? Don’t miss our next event: Carnival Gig Night!

Join us for ‘Carnival Gig Night’, the latest fundraiser supporting both the Whitstable Carnival and the Umbrella Centre.

Five incredible Kent-based bands offer something for everyone. Support local music: the thoughtful self-penned songs of Ten Foot Way; the punky energy of the

Nudie Pics; synth-based original rock from Fax Machine; the fun-packed energy and rhythmic vibes of BudDub; and our headliners Wott the Hoople, playing the hits (and maybe a deep cut or two) of Mott the Hoople and Bad Company.

Entry wristbands are available from Gatefield Sounds on Whitstable High Street, or contact us here, It’s sure to sell out so act fast!

Whitstable Carnival 2025 Ethos

The purpose of Carnival is to bring the community together and to raise funds for various local charities.

Carnival welcomes everyone and makes no distinctions based on class or race or age or sex. All you need to take part is a sense of fun. Carnival is play. It is frivolity. It is fantasy. It is a joyous expression of who we are as a community. It is an opportunity to show your wares, whether as a business or a charity or as a community organisation. It is about showing off.

Show us who you are. Tell us what you are proud of. Make yourselves known. Be as bold as you like. Be as silly as you like. Be funny. Be friendly. Be kind. Be generous. Be a part of your community.