BOOK MARGATE HOTELS

Join in

Send page to a friend

6787 views since 8th November 2010

Events in Kent

Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross

An event in January in Kent
Margate
Event begins: 30th November -0001
Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross ends on 30th November -0001

write a review | more events

for Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross as your favourite British event.

This colourful annual event begins with a service at St Michael the Archangel, the Greek Orthodox Church at Westbrook, followed by a procession to the Nayland Rock area of Margate main sands, with mayors and dignitaries from across Kent taking part.
Blessing the Sea and Diving for the Cross is then carried out when a young member of the Greek community plunges into the icy seas to retrieve an ornate cross to symbolise the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan.
Tel 01843 294 477

If you have been to this event in the past please review it for us here

More Events in Kent in September

East Malling Beer and Cider Festival, East Malling Research, East Malling

Maidstone’s Beer & Hop Picking Festival, Kent Life, Maidstone

Heritage Open Days, Various Venues

Faversham 10K, Abbey School, Faversham

Hop Hoodening, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury

Hops n Harvest Beer Festival , Kent Life, Maidstone

Brogdale Farm Cider Festival, Brogdale Farm, Faversham

Bradbourne House and Gardens Open Day, East Malling

The Great Leeds Castle Balloon & Vintage Car Weekend, Leeds Castle, Maidstone

New Car Show now, Hop Farm Paddock Wood, Maidstone

Honnington Country Fair, Honnington Farm, Southborough

Maidstone Mela, Mote Park, Maidstone

Hop Farm Beer Festival , Maidstone

Open House Air Day, Biggin Hill Airport, Biggin Hill

Sound Sanctuary, Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells

Brit Quote:
Like most of those who study history, he (Napoleon III) learned from the mistakes of the past how to make new ones. - A J P Taylor
More Quotes

On this day:
William the Conqueror lands - 1066, The South Sea Bubble Bursts - 1720, British national anthem 'God Save The King' sung for the first time - 1745, The First International Meets in London - 1864, Britains 1st Woman doctor qualifies - 1865, Brixton riots again - 1985, Frankie Dettori’s Magnificent Seven - 1996
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages