About Hythe Venetian Fete
Hythe Venetian Fete has been held on the Royal Military Canal in Hythe, Kent (mostly bi-annually) since 1890.
Locals and visitors to the Fete may be surprised to learn it is not an event organised by local or district councils. It is led by the Hythe Venetian Fete Society, a limited company that makes no profits for directors. All income is used to deliver Hythe Venetian Fete.
A committee of unpaid volunteers organises the event every other year. They are:
- Honorary President and VIP Coordinator: John Schoner MBE (also a Director of Hythe Venetian Fete Society Ltd)
- Chief Executive and Chair: Steven Way (also a Director of Hythe Venetian Fete Society Ltd)
- Vice-Chair: Elizabeth Quinn (also a Director of Hythe Venetian Fete Society Ltd)
- Treasurer: Dan Dacey (also a Director of Hythe Venetian Fete Society Ltd)
- Secretary: Paul Quinn
- Sponsorship: Wayne Rockall
- Website and social media: Nic Evans
- Music events: Stewart Weller
- Pitch booking: Hemanshu Patel
- Floats and competitors: Luke Haisall
- Volunteers coordinator: Ian McKeown
- Site manager: Tom Walton (Channel MEP)
- Box office / Tickets manager: Vacant – please get in touch to volunteer your time and expertise
- Security manager: Vacant – please get in touch to volunteer your time and expertise