The Kings Hall Herne Bay - celebrating 100 years

This book has been compiled to celebrate 100 years of the Kings Hall at Herne Bay, a building that has had such a positive influence on many residents and visitors.

There can be few people in the district who have not experienced an event that has been held at the hall, and even if the interaction is not first hand, they will doubtless have a close relative with connections. With such a rich history and so many memories in the minds of people with an interest, it is gratifying to note that various individuals and groups, including the owner of the building, Canterbury City Council, have chosen to mark this landmark occasion.

The main sources used for the compilation of this work, have included two souvenir booklets produced for the respective openings of the East Cliff Pavilion in April 1904 and the Kings Hall in July 1913. Local newspapers including the Herne Bay Press, the Herne Bay Argus and the less well known Whitstable Times and Herne Bay Herald, have all proved invaluable, as has access to various collections of programmes for the countless events that have taken place over the last century.

Published July 2013. Soft covers, A4 size, 54 pages high-grade glossy art paper, greyscale images.

ISBN: 978-1-909164-09-3

Luncheon tickets up for grabs!

Wednesday 10th July will be a fun and busy day! We’ll be starting at noon with the grand opening by the Sheriff of Canterbury (Herne Bay’s own Cllr Ann Taylor).

We’ve commissioned replicas of the original commemorative medallions that were distributed when the Hall opened. We have got enough for all the town’s school children, but as we can’t fit all 3,000 of them in the Hall, we’ll just be presenting a few dozen of them on the day.

From 1pm, there will be a marvellous lunch, prepared and served by students from East Kent College, and the menu will be based on the original “luncheon” menu, but somewhat trimmed down from the original fifteen courses!

The good news is that we have some free tickets to give away - simply email HBHRS.org@gmail.com with your name and address (CT6 residents only, please) and you'll be added to the lucky draw.

King's Hall Centenary

The Herne Bay Historical Records Society

proudly presents

The King’s Hall Herne Bay - Celebrating 100 Years

a talk by Mike Bundock

King’s Hall, Wednesday 10th July, 7pm

The Centenary Exhibition (which is free to all, and runs from 10th - 22nd July) will open at 6pm, followed by our book launch.

Tickets for the talk are £3 in advance, or £4 on the door, and are available from:

• Frangipani, 100 Mortimer Street
• A Bundle of Books, 6 Bank Street
• Evening Tide, 97 Central Parade