15/07/2026
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An ode to Sadie Hennessy and our beautifully creative town. We are collecting instore for ✨Drop a few coins into our toucan at the till, scan the qr code in the window or just ➡️
If you don’t already know about this marvellous event details are 👇
“During the pandemic I realised what an important role our pets play in our lives, offering us unconditional companionship and helping us feel connected in a fractured world. This event was conceived during that time, and the first fully-funded Blessing of the Beasts took place in 2021. This was followed by another successful event the following year, funded by the Lottery Community Fund. Unfortunately in 2023 I couldn’t secure funding but thanks to everyone’s generosity I managed to raise my total via Crowdfunder for 2024 and 2025. This year I am hoping to do the same I’m inviting anyone that would like to attend, or just support the event, to make a donation towards the production costs, equipment hire and artiste’s fees.
The Blessing of the Beasts is a magical,participatory community event - unique to Whitstable, and my long-term aim is to make it an annual event. Everyone is welcome to participate, and I shall be running free workshops leading up to the event, for people to make celebratory icons of their pets (living and dead) for the Pet Shrine. “
THIS YEAR”S EVENT WILL BE 12TH SEPTEMBER!!! Put it in your diaries NOW 😽
