Edith May Blogs
Most unique and romantic Valentine’s in Kent…
The ‘Edith May’ was transformed into one of the most romantic venues in Kent once again over the Valentine’s period. In total, 19 couples came aboard over two nights to be serenaded by the beautiful harpist, Tessa Billington (www.tessabillington.co.uk) and talented singer and guitarist Sam Palacios (www.sampalacios.co.uk), who took it in turns to enhance the [...]
‘Folk Fortnight’ Sat 25th Feb, Sat 3rd Mar, Sat 10th Mar
The Edith May Trading Company are delighted to be welcoming aboard three high quality bands for a fortnight of entertaining music nights aboard the barge. Saturday 25th February – ‘Skinners Rats’ – Self-styled as the ‘best barndance band in the business’, the ‘Skinners Rats’ are a popular crowd-pleasing duo who perform a mix of English, [...]
Valentines Night, Sat 11th and Tues 14th Feb
The most romantic night of the year is fast approaching and the Edith May Trading Company are pleased to announce that, following last year’s greatly oversubscribed event, there will be two evenings available this year, on Saturday 11th and Tuesday 14th February.
New Carol Date – 14th December
All three of the original carol concerts have now sold out. However, do not fear if you missed out on tickets, as Dave Scott and his backing group have agreed to play another night – Wednesday 14th December. Hatches open at 1900hrs. Tickets are £7.50 and include a glass of mulled wine and minced pies. [...]
Christmas Carol Concerts
This December, the Edith May Trading Company is pleased to present three special evenings of Christmas carols. As well as the now traditional evening led by local lad Dave Scott and his merry musicians, there will be two other, very distinctive, evenings of festive fare.
Tea Room Reopening and Gigs…
With the nights drawing in, the barge will soon be laying up for the winter and assuming her alternative role as Tea Room and evening venue.
The Tea Room will now be open an extra day, Thursday to Sunday, providing even more opportunity to sample the delicious home made cake. Light lunches are also served throughout the day and the coal fire will be well stoked to keep the barge cosy.
The winter events schedule is now also coming together, with the Acoustic Architects welcomed back and playing aboard on Friday 28th October (Tickets £10, email or call to book) and quality folk band ‘Los Salvadores’ playing in early December.
Open Day – Sunday 3rd July
The first weekend in July sees the barge return to Lower Halstow Dock and she will once again be open to the public. To follow the theme of summer, homemade scones will be served from 1030 with lashings of clotted cream and jam! At the end of the day, the barge will undertake a short [...]
Sat 28th May – Shanty band music night
On Saturday 28th May, the EMTC will be pleased to present the shanty band ‘Swinging the Lead’ for an evening of traditional sea shanties and nautical tales! The barge will be moored on the Chatham Marina outside pontoon (Drive straight past the Odeon cinema at Dockside and keep going until you reach the lock gates, [...]
