The ancient market Town of Faversham in Kent hosts a range of events, festivals, markets and entertainment for visitors and residents to enjoy throughout the year.
Visit Faversham What's On Guide Available From the Visitor Information Centre in the Market Place
You will find plenty to enjoy as you check the full Faversham what's on listings on our website.
Events to look out for in Faversham throughout 2024
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Triple Market Weekend
On the first weekend of the month, Faversham town centre is home to three different markets - Faversham Charter Market and Best of Faversham Market on Saturday and Faversham Antiques Market on Sunday. The perfect weekend to visit Faversham.
Alexander Centre, Preston Street
Beautiful Victorian venue hosting regular events including live music, comedy and theatrical performances for all ages. An artisan craft market is held here on the first and third Saturday of the month.
Arden Theatre, Leslie Smith Drive
This cosy 98 seat theatre hosts an impressive selection of shows, events, comedy nights, musical performances, children’s theatre, workshops, play readings and more.
Macknade Fine Foods, Selling Road
The region’s biggest food hall holds regular culinary-related events at its site on the edge of Faversham.
https://macknade.com/pages/events
FEBRUARY
Faversham Literary Festival
16-25 February
Venues throughout Faversham town centre
A programme of literary events including talks, presentations and readings by high-profile, leading authors, poets and writers.
https://www.favershamliteraryfestival.org/
MARCH
Spring Fair – new for 2024
Saturday 30 March, 10am-3pm
Preston Street
Celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring with a busy schedule of activities including an Easter bonnet parade; craft market; local street food; morris dancing and children’s entertainment.
https://favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk/community/community-events/
APRIL
Blossom at Brogdale
Brogdale Collections at Brogdale Farm
Teddy Bears’ Blossom Picnic on 12th April
Faversham is the heart of the Garden of England and home to the National Fruit Collection – the world’s largest collection of temperate fruits. In April, the blossom displays at Brogdale are stunning and can be visited with an Orchard Pass from Brogdale Collections. On the 12th April, the whole family can enjoy the orchards with a Teddy Bears’ Blossom Picnic.
https://brogdalecollections.org/
MAY
Faversham Festival of Transport
Saturday 18 and Sun 19 May, 10am-4pm
Faversham town centre
The country’s most beautiful transport weekend, set in the historic centre of Faversham. This popular weekend includes extensive displays of vintage cars, buses, commercial vehicles and motorcycles along with stalls selling crafts, local produce, gifts, food and drink. There will be plenty of entertainment for the family including free vintage bus rides on Saturday plus live music and street entertainment. Don’t miss the display of steam engines located outside Shepherd Neame on Sunday.
https://www.favershamfestivaloftransport.org/
Concert and Celebration of John Wilson
25 May, 7pm
St Mary of Charity Church
Marking the 350th anniversary of the death of John Wilson of Faversham. He was an accomplished composer, lutist, associate of William Shakespeare and musician to the kings.
https://www.favershambenefice.org/stmaryofcharity
Millennium Market – new for 2024
Faversham Market Place
Sunday 26 May, 10am-4pm
Faversham Market has been trading for so long, it was mentioned in the Domesday Book and given its charter by Henry VIII.
The Millennium Market celebrates 1000 years of Faversham Charter Market with historical stalls, local produce, entertainment and activities celebrating the county’s oldest market.
JUNE
Faversham in the 40s – new for 2024
Sunday 9 June, 12-4pm
Market Place & Court Street
Commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and step back in time to the 1940s with wartime music and dancing; vintage stalls; military and vintage vehicles; traditional food and drink and more.
https://favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk/community/community-events/
Midsummer Night’s Feast
Saturday 22 June, 6-9pm
Market Place & Court Street
Celebrate the year’s longest day in true Faversham style, with live music, street food and ‘A Mid Summer Night’s Dream’ themed entertainment.
https://favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk/community/community-events/
JULY
Faversham Pirate Festival - new for 2024
Sunday 7 July, 10am-6pm
Town Quay and Front Brents
Ahoy there mateys!
Faversham was home to John Ward - the original Captain Jack Sparrow - so it’s the perfect place to celebrate all things pirate. Enjoy a day full of pirate fun, nautical displays, children’s entertainment, sea shanty songs, local fish, food and more.
https://favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk/community/community-events/
AUGUST
Faversham Safari
Throughout Faversham
4 August, 9am-6pm
Visit table top and garage sales outside hundreds of properties throughout Faversham. A lovely way to explore the town and pick up a bargain. It coincides with Faversham Antiques Market taking place in Market Place and Court Street.
Open Faversham
Throughout Faversham and local villages
17-25 August
Open Faversham showcases Faversham’s built, cultural and natural heritage with a varied programme of exhibitions, talks, visits, demonstrations, skills workshops and social events.
A New Day Festival
16-18 August
Mount Ephraim Gardens
A three day festival in the beautiful setting of Mount Ephraim Gardens, featuring the very best in prog rock, classic rock, blues and roots music.
Hop Festival
31 August & 1 September
A very popular weekend celebrating Faversham’s hop-growing history. Two days packed with live music, street food, family entertainment, fun fair rides, parades and morris dancing.
https://www.favershamhopfestival.org/
SEPTEMBER
Woodfest and Country Fair
Belmont House and Gardens
7 & 8 September
Two days of woodland demonstrations including chainsaw carving, wood turning, spoon carving, campfire cooking, horse logging, pole lathe turning as well as vintage tractors and a fantastic display of stationary steam engines.
Faversham Medieval Festival - new for 2024
Sunday 29 September, 10am-4pm
Market Place & Court Street
Step back into Tudor times in Faversham’s historical Market Place for an autumnal farmers’ market and craft fair, with plenty of historical activities and entertainment for all the family.
https://favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk/community/community-events/
OCTOBER
Faversham Fringe
3-31 October
Venues around Faversham
Fringe festival featuring all genres of the performing arts including theatre, comedy, magic, mentalism, dance, poetry, spoken word and storytelling.
https://favershamfringe.co.uk/
Faversham Carnival
12 October
Procession starts from Whitstable Road at 6.30pm
Floats featuring carnival queens from across the county, along with displays from many other local organisations – expect plenty of music, light displays, drumming and cheering.
http://www.favershamcarnival.co.uk/
NOVEMBER
Community Christmas Lights Switch on and Night Market
Tbc Saturday 30 November, from 5pm
Market Place
Officially kickstart Christmas with this lovely evening in Faversham town centre. Festive music, a visit from Santa and of course, the renowned lights switch on. Followed by an evening of live bands and a food market serving delicious street food and warming drinks.
DECEMBER
Faversham Christmas Market Weekend
Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 December, 9am-3pm
Market Place & Court Street
A fabulous selection of your favourite Faversham Market stalls appearing in one weekend. The perfect opportunity to pick up unique and unusual Christmas gifts, decorations and accessories, along with delicious, seasonal food and drink.
