SLATE (Society of Local Art Teachers and Exhibitors) Sandwich based group of Art Teachers, who invite and encourage local Art Teachers to practise and exhibit their own work, as artists in their own right, in an annual show of works. Exhibitors come from all areas of teaching, including collage, university, adult education and secondary schools. The shows take place in St. Peter's Church, Sandwich usually the last week of July until the first week of August. Organiser: Julia Baxter

BASH (Bringing Alive Sandwich Heritage) A voluntary group whose objectives are to organise events and activities that celebrate and commemorate historical events in Sandwich. The group consists of artists, craftspeople, teachers and community workers who have successfully organised events through fund raising, amongst which has been Sandwich 1457, in 2007, which commemorated the sacking of the town in 1457 when the Mayor John Drury was killed by French soldiers from Honfleur. The group was successful in a bid from Heritage Lottery to organise a week of talks, music concerts, exhibitions which culminated in a medieval fair and procession, led by John Drury, the Sandwich giant.www.b-a-s-h.org.uk

CLAS (Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society) Non profit London based organisation which offers International membership to both professional and amateur calligraphers. Provides activities, gallery and contact information on courses, events etc. www.clas.co.uk

SEARCH YOUR PAST A business dedicated to ancestral research, run by Elizabeth Peters, who will research and provide family history.   She is a member of AGRA (Association of Genealigists and Researchers in Archives) www.searchyourpast.co.uk

CINQUE PORTS SCRIBES Formed in 1992, this is a voluntary Kent based group of professional and amateur calligraphers. It now has nearly ninety members and continues to flourish and organises eight workshops a year on a variety of calligraphic topics, as well as exhibitions and social gatherings. The group are affiliated to the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society and are members of the Society for Scribes and Illuminators and the Edward Johnston Foundation. www.cinqueportsscribes.org.uk

ROUGH MUSICKE A medieval street band consisting of a lively and raucous musical troupe playing a selection of early music, using reproduction instruments, including english bagpipes, recorders, shawns, curtal, rebec, hammered dulcimer, accompanied by replica drums. Based in east Kent, the band entertain at gigs in England and France and can play statically or in procession. They are able to adapt to quieter performances to suit a variety of occasions. www.roughmusicke.com