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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.

What's On Guide Available From Faversham Visitor Information Centre in the Market Place.

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  

Download The Visit Faversham What's On Guide 2024 PDF

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. 

www.favershammarket.org 

 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. 

https://thealex.org.uk/ 

 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. 

https://ardentheatre.org.uk/ 

 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.  

www.favershammarket.org 

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. 

www.openfaversham.info 

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. 

https://anewdayfestival.com/ 

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. 

https://belmont-house.org/ 

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. 

www.favershammarket.org 

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