The Bee Friendly Trust: Summer Solstice Festival

Event Date: 20/06/2026 07:00 - 13:00

Free Event

Booking not required

Samphire Hoe is hosting The Bee Friendly Trust's Summer Solstice Festival 2026!

CELEBRATE THE SUMMER SOLSTICE AT SAMPHIRE HOE

Saturday 21st June 2026 is the Summer Solstice: the longest day of the year.

The Bee Friendly Trust joins with White Cliffs Countryside Partnership at Samphire Hoe to celebrate the solstice with a cornucopia of creativity across this unique environment. All the work will be inspired by the sun and the extraordinary variety of pollinators and pollinated to be found at the Hoe – from bees and butterflies to rare orchids.

From 10 am to 5 pm there will be performances to be discovered, artworks to find, stories to be told, music to be heard, artists to encounter at work, and creations to participate in.

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

10.00 Build on the Beach (all ages) SAM HOE STEVE

11.00 Tarot (adults) NIAMH

12.00 Bees, Bats and Birds Bunting Making (all ages) BEN

14.00 Writing & Storytelling (adults) JUSTINE & LUKE

SUNDAY WORKSHOPS

10.00 Build on Beach (all ages) SAM HOE STEVE

11.00 Water Ritual and Art Pilgrimage (adults) NICOLAS (with others?)

12.00 Healing Circle (adults) ISADORA

13.00 Stick Painting (all ages) STEVE - suggest this as chilled finish to weekend with lunch for team.

 

*Please note that White Cliffs Countryside Partnership and Samphire Hoe are not responsible for the delivery of workshops and events. All workshops and events are organised by The Bee Friendly Trust and any queries should be directed to beefriendlytrust@hotmail.com for further information.*

Event Location - Samphire Hoe

Samphire Hoe Country Park was created at the foot of Shakespeare Cliff between Folkestone and Dover using chalk marl dug to create the Channel Tunnel. Opened in 1997 as a nature reserve and country park it is now a haven for wildlife and a centre for outdoor learning and events.

Habitats on site include chalk grassland, sea buckthorn scrub, ponds, rockpools and a pebble beach. Paths and a cycle route allow you to explore the site and a tea kiosk and indoor exhibition room with seating can be found near the car park.

The North Downs Way runs along the cliff top and links the site to Folkestone Warren Local Nature Reserve to the west.

We manage Samphire Hoe on behalf of Eurotunnel. For more information visit the Samphire Hoe website.