Swale Tourism
13th September 2024

There are plenty of events to enjoy in Faversham this Autumn and here we provide just a flavour of the things you and your family can do.

Scroll down to enter our competition and win a Macknade Hamper too...

Heritage Orchard Days at Brogdale

Come apple picking at Brogdale Farm! 21st-22nd September, 5th-6th, and 19th-20th October. We open our orchards across 3 weekends during harvest time, and welcome you to come and enjoy apples!
  •  Join our guides on a tour of the National Fruit Collection, we have over 2,000 varieties!
  • Taste lots of varieties you don't see in the supermarkets
  • PYO apples from our heritage orchard to take home
  • Fill your Brogdale Collections tote bag with apples (approx. 4kg). FREE with Adult tickets
  • Children can have a go at apple campfire cooking, and traditional apple pressing and visit our fabulous face painter - all included in the ticket price
  • Unlimited free parking, accessible toilet
  1. Medieval & Tudor Faversham Sunday 29th September

Step back in time to Medieval & Tudor times!! An Autumnal themed event full of History. Re enactors, music, Children’s Entertainment and a Market of local produce and fantastic food and drink!

As part of the event a Farmers Market will be held in Court Street.

Farmers Market Sunday 29th September in Faversham

Farmers Market - Part of Medieval & Tudor Faversham Sunday 29th September 2024

Private Vintage Caravan Cream Tea and tour around a micro animal farm.  

September sees the reopening of Huckleberry Woods Vintage Caravan experience.  Let your personal guide introduce you to all the animals at Huckleberry Woods.  Includes plenty of time to chill out with animals free ranging around you and then enjoy a delicious private cream tea in our woodland Vintage caravan.  
A perfect treat for up to 4 animal loving friends.  

The next Faversham Markets triple weekend featuring the Faversham Charter Market, Best of Faversham and Faversham Antiques Market is 5th and 6th October.

This weekend is the perfect time to visit Faversham as the town centre is lovely and busy with plenty to see and enjoy.

Eventissima Events Artisan Craft & Gift Markets return again after a summer break on the 21st September and 5th October in The Alexander Centre. 

A great time to start that early Christmas gift shopping.

Faversham Fringe is a festival featuring all genres of the performing arts including theatre, comedy, magic, mentalism, dance, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, improv and hypnotism. The 2024 festival will take place throughout October 2024.

Tickets are selling fast so go online and book today to avoid disappointment.

Mount Ephraim Garden Events

Apple Sunday with Hullabaloo  15th Sep 2024  11am - 5pm

A day to celebrate the apple harvest on our family farm with apple sales, self-guided orchards tours and live acoustic music on the terrace from Kent's finest jazz/jive/swing/rock n roll band Hullabaloo from 1-3pm!

Tasty apple treats, sandwiches, pastries, ice creams and hot and cold drinks from our Tea Room, crepes from Rainbow Crepe Chaya and cider, beers and fizz from our pop up bar.

Normal garden entry applies. Book tickets online in advance to avoid disappointment as capacity is limited. We will not issue a physical ticket for this event - you will get automatic confirmation of your order via email and we will have a list of all ticket holders on the ticket box.

Plant Fairs Roadshow – Sunday 22 September

 11am - 3pm - The South East's best specialist nurseries are coming back to Mount Ephraim.

The Plant Fair is organised by a small team of enthusiastic growers, dedicated to promoting reliable and unusual plants to keen gardeners. Plant Fairs Roadshow have brought together a wide range of small nurseries from the area. For full details of all the nurseries attending please visit Plant Fairs Roadshow website.

Win a Best of Kent Hamper, courtesy of Macknade Food Hall! 

We’re celebrating the launch of Macknade’s NEW hamper range by giving you the chance to bag one for yourself.

 

All you need to do is sign up to the Macknade mailing list before September 30th to enter, click the following link: https://macknade.com/pages/win-a-macknade-hamper-2024

 

Or, shop the full collection of Macknade hampers here: https://macknade.com/collections/hampers-gifts