We are open daily but please be aware that we may have to close the pier at short notice because of winter weather conditions

Traditional Seaside Fun for All the Family!

Samba Pelo Mar

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Samba Pelo Mar means ‘Samba by the Sea’ in Portuguese. Samba as a music genre has its origins in Rio de Janeiro, the former capital of Brazil and Samba is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival. Based on a Samba style, our music is adapted and fused with […]

Herne Bay Jazz & Swing Festival

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Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Fest at the Pier will be held on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021. For details of the full weekend’s events on other stages please see www.hernebayjazzfestival.com. Instrumentalists featured for FREE at Herne Bay Pier Stage this year include eclectic guitar virtuoso John Etheridge (Soft Machine / Stephane Grapelli / Andy Summers (the Police)) […]

Help Herne Bay Pier Win the 2026 Bucket and Spade Award!

We are thrilled to announce that Herne Bay Pier has been officially shortlisted for the Seaside Heritage Network’s 2026 Bucket and Spade List!

We want to claim the number one spot and celebrate the very best of the British seaside, but we cannot do it without you. Voting is open now until the end of August. It takes less than five minutes to back your local pier and help us bring this prestigious award home to Herne Bay.