Franklin Festival

Celebrating Gravesham’s rich riverside heritage with a fantastic festival of family events, walks and talks.

10am – 5pm St Andrew’s Quayside – come and join our acrobatic juggling pirates, have your picture taken in the frozen North Pole, take part in a variety of fun workshops in our special ‘igloos’ – your may even see a roaming Polar Bear! Look Out! Add your voice to the legacy sound archive for future generations to learn about our river and you.

Rock your rollocks with music from the deck of LV21

12 – 6 – 6 amazing shanty crews:- Dazzle The Hog Eye Men, The Silver Darlings, Impressed, Helen North and Black Deep Three.

Talks at the 3 Daws on Saturday and Sunday include local historian Christoph Bull , the leading expert on Captain Francis Crozier, historian Michael Smith and the first woman to captain a super yacht through the Northwest Passage, Captain Maewenn Beadle.

Christoph Bull will also be leading two walks on the riverside at 2.30 each day

The 3 Daws will also be hosting the tale of the Princes Alice Disaster – The Forgotten Dead and a special appearance from the indomitable wife of Sir John Franklin, Lady Jane Franklin – frequently referred to as ‘A Man in Petticoats’!

EVENTS:

From Greenhithe to Greenland - illustrated talk by Christoph Bull

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/from-greenhithe-to-greenland-illustrated-talk-by-christoph-bull/

Walk along the tide line - guided walk with Christoph Bull

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/walk-along-the-tide-line-guided-walk-with-christoph-bull/

Captain Francis Crozier – The Franklin Expedition’s Last Man Standing

https://woodville.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173656216

Lady Jane Franklin - A Man in Petticoats

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/lady-jane-franklin-a-man-in-petticoats/

Journey with Captain Maiwenn Beadle on Incredible Adventures to the Oceans of the Arctic - Northwest Passage

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/journey-with-captain-maiwenn-beadle-on-incredible-adventures-to-the-oceans-of-the-arctic-northwest-passage/

The Forgotten Dead

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/the-forgotten-dead/

Wind, Tide and Oar

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/wind-tide-and-oar/

Gravesend - Gateway to The Thames - illustrated talk by Christoph Bull

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/gravesend-gateway-to-the-thames/

The Highway of History - guided walk with Christoph Bull

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/the-highway-of-history-a-guided-walk-with-christoph-bull/

Journey with Captain Maiwenn Beadle on Incredible Adventures to the Oceans of the Arctic - Hunting Unicorns

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/journey-with-captain-maiwenn-beadle-on-incredible-adventures-to-the-oceans-of-the-arctic-hunting-unicorns/

The Franklin Festival Art Exhibition

https://www.woodville.co.uk/events/the-franklin-festival-art-exhibition/