A new weekend event to celebrate the history of the 1920s will go ahead in July after being postponed last year.

The inaugural event, which will include entertainment themed around the era, was halted by the coronavirus pandemic.

But organiser Swale council has now confirmed it will go ahead this year in Sittingbourne High Street from Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18.

Cllr Richard Palmer, cabinet member for community, said: "As long as the government’s roadmap out of lockdown remains the same, we’ll be able to put on the weekend and give local people a fun event to look forward to.

“We’ll have a pop-up venue behind Swale House that will host an old-time music hall, children’s entertainment, 20s dance classes, 20s music and dance evening and a murder mystery.

“We’re also hoping to have a steam train from Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway on display with vintage cars and street entertainment.

“We’ve been working with more than 70 businesses, charities and local community groups to put on a great display with interactive fun for all ages, and as long as all is well and we come out of lockdown as planned, we’ll be on track to put on a terrific event.”

'Let’s make the 2020s in Swale as exciting as the Roaring 1920s.'

The council’s deputy leader Cllr Mike Baldock thinks it will be a great way to support High Street businesses.

He said: “The 20s weekend will be an opportunity for residents to get together after the pains of the last year to celebrate the new decade and remember the colour and vitality of the 1920s.

“We are keen to support our local businesses and high streets coming out of Covid and this is part of that drive to get people supporting the local economy again.

"As we mix Valentino with the Charleston, and cocktails and gin with the writings of Agatha Christie, let’s make the 2020s in Swale as exciting as the Roaring 1920s.”

Tickets go on sale in May and people can email tourismsupport@swale.gov.uk to get involved.

For more information visit tinyurl.com/Swale20s.

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