Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2026 Photo Album
The massed band of cartoonists outside the Herne Bay bandstand. Photo © Jason Hollingsworth Glenn Marshall reports: ‘Oh didn’t we have a lovely time the day we went to Bangor!’ (Note to self: change destination) Another year, another glorious cartoon festival and this time for the live-drawing day we returned to the sea front and […]
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2026: Where Cartoons Meet the Coast
Chris Burke in action the last time the festival live drawing day was in the bandstand in 2016. Photo © Kasia Kowalska Emily from Beach Creative introduces this year’s festival: It’s almost time for a splash of humour, colour, and creativity as the Herne Bay Cartoon Festival returns to the Kent coast. With the theme […]
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2025 – photo gallery
Glenn Marshall (the real one, NOT the AI bot!) writes: Once again the promise of vittles, vin rouge & vitriolic ink-slinging lured the cartooning elite (and me) down to Herne Bay for the annual Festival of Cartoonology. Photo reportage of Herne Bay Cartoon Festival, hosted by Beach Creative, courtesy of top roving snapper Kasia Kowalska. […]
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2025: Sun, Sea, Celebrations!
Will Renny from Beach Cteative introduces you to this years festival: Get ready for a wave of wit, colour, and creativity as the Herne Bay Cartoon Festival returns to the Kent coast for its 12th edition. This year’s theme — “Sun, Sea, Celebrations!” — sets the tone for a joyful and vibrant two-week celebration of […]
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2024 Preview
Herne Bay 2024 poster by Rob Murray Royston Robertson writes: The 11th Herne Bay Cartoon Festival, which will see cartoonists from all over the country visit the Kentish seaside town, is upon us, and the theme is “Rocking the Boat!” The main live event will be held at the Beach Creative gallery again – on […]
Cartoonists exhibition staged at the Bedford Fringe Festival
James Mellor writes: This summer the Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation was invited to exhibit work at BedFringe – the 2024 Bedford Fringe Festival. Poster illustration © Clive Goddard The festival is a ten-day showcase of over 150 acts across three venues comprising of theatre, comedy, film, dance, music, children’s theatre, poetry and, as of this year, […]
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2023 Review
Photo © Karol Steele Photos wrangled by Royston Robertson, words mangled by Glenn Marshall This year’s festival turned out to be a resounding success despite the weather and the unavoidable move from Herne Bay Pier to the Beach Creative gallery. Against the forecast the sun came out on the main day for painting boards and after […]
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival 2023 Preview
Poster cartoon © Martin Rowson Royston Robertson writes: Cartoonists will be heading to Kent next weekend for the annual Herne Bay Cartoon Festival, where they will be drawing live and raising a glass to ten years of the popular event. This year’s theme is “Life’s a Beach!”, a nod to the fact that the festival’s […]
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival Sets Sail Again
Herne Bay Cartoon Festival is back this year. We weren’t able to gather in 2020 for obvious reasons, and when we meet again this summer we will sadly be missing some friends including festival co-organiser Steve Coombes who passed away last December. His tireless enthusiasm and joi de vivre will be missed so much at the […]