Events this month

Free-entry exhibition of mixed-media works on a floral theme by the botanical artist Kim Barnicott.

Art by students from the Faversham, Sheppey and Sittingbourne adult education centres.

"The Caucasian Chalk Circle", a play of considerable renown by Bertolt Brecht, is performed by Faversham's Arden Theatre Group. Tickets (£6 for adults and £5 concessionary) from The Sweet Scene, Preston Street, Faversham, or call Printshop on 01795 531600 during office hours.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge Orinoco and a two-course meal afterwards at The Phoenix.

The annual Phoenix Beer Festival, incorporating the Lager Drinkers Conversion Course and featuring the band Under the Wood from 5.30pm to 8.30pm on Sunday, 26 May.

A Kentish Sail Association event at the head of Faversham Creek with traditional boats visiting, stalls, displays from organisations such as the Cambria Trust, a beer tent, food and traditional music.

A stroll around the fascinating market town of Faversham, led by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides. Even if you think you know the town, they'll no doubt still have something new to tell you! No booking needed; £3.50 per person.

Take a stroll around the fascinating town of Faversham and hear stories of its colourful past from Faversham Society guides. No booking required; £3.50 per person, children £2.

Abbey Physic Community Garden hosts a free half-term event with Full Frontal Gardens in which families and children can participate in seed sowing, making a wildlife habitat and pond dipping. Parking is very limited near the venue.

Artwork by students from the Abbey School, Faversham. The show will feature a selection of work across the age ranges from 11 to 18 years.

Come and have fun with painting, clay modelling or printing, or join in a heraldry workshop and learn about your family name. Admission is free to this Faversham Society event.

Traditional market selling the best arts, crafts and food from the Faversham area. Faversham is renowned for its food and drink products and boasts a growing industry of arts and crafts. Now you can enjoy a selection at the 'Best of Faversham' Market, on the first Saturday of every month.

Faversham, renowned for the range and quality of its food and drink products and boasting a growing industry of locally made arts and crafts, offers a Best of Faversham Market, held on the first Saturday of every month. Traditional, local shopping at its best.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides. 

Free-entry fete with a tropical beach party theme and a steel band playing. Traditional stalls, games and competitions, raffle with £200, £100 and £50 prizes, tea room, barbecue, bar and tug-of-war competition.  

Cambridge Touring Theatre’s swashbuckling musical adaptation of Treasure Island.  Have a picnic on the grass with the family. For information or to book, visit www.cambridgetouringtheatre.co.uk or call 0843 208 0500.

Learn a new skill at a morning of flower arranging with Julie Davies. All materials, and scissors, will be provided. Booking and inquiries at fabulousflowers@hotmail.com or on 07879 291188. This workshop will last two and a half to three hours.

A chance to learn a new skill at a flower-arranging workshop with Julie Davies. All materials, and scissors, will be provided at the event, lasting just under two hours. Booking and inquiries at fabulousflowers@hotmail.com or on 07879 291188.

Opening evening of a two-day exhibition of possible options for regeneration of the Faversham Creek area, accompanied by the launch of a questionnaire by the Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group. The event also runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.

Exhibition of possible options for regeneration of the Faversham Creek area, accompanied by the launch of a questionnaire by the town council-led Faversham Creek Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.  The exhibition will present drawings of how some of the ideas might look and photographs of possible replacement bridge designs.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge Orinoco and a two-course meal afterwards at The Phoenix.

Enjoy some stunning scenery and get to know how your food is produced and how the countryside is cared for. The Belmont tearoom will be open for cream teas. Admission to Open Farm Sunday is free. Normal house tour prices apply.

Enjoy an afternoon at one of Kent’s favourite Open Gardens days, with 15 gardens open, ploughman’s lunches, Pimm’s and local beers, children's treasure hunt, lace-making demonstration, sculpture studio, bellringing and afternoon teas from 2pm.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

A celebration of musical and artistic talent from the Faversham area.

Community theatre project to rehearse and perform Henry V all in one day in aid of Faversham Creek Trust after an acting workshop and auditions in May. The players will be working from a cut-down script running at 60 minutes.

Graeme Watts, head gardener at Belmont, Throwley, hosts a tour of its beautiful gardens. The tour will begin with coffee and an introduction in the Orangery and is expected to last two hours. Adults, £8; concession, £6; and children, £2.50.

West Faversham Community Association holds its second summer fete at its West Faversham Community Centre, which opened last year. Attractions include a barbecue, a licensed bar, seafood, a bouncy castle and a climbing wall.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

Tours of the Brogdale Farm fruit collections, cooking demonstrations, children's craft, face painting and fruit tasting.

Khushi Feet, a Faversham-based charity raising funds for schools for street children in India, attempts to break the world record for the largest Bollywood dance. No dance skills required to join in the event, led by the Indian dancer and choreographer Ash Mukherjee.

The first fruits of the season will be available to see, taste and buy. Enjoy guided walking tours or tractor-trailer rides around orchards, learn how to cook with berries and get “hands-on” in craft workshops. Also visit play park and miniature railway.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

A chance to view fascinating properties not normally open to the public as the Faversham Society’s Open House scheme, the longest-running scheme of its kind in the country, has its 44th year. Admission by £7.50 handbook.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

West Faversham Community Association holds a barn dance at its West Faversham Community Centre, with the popular, local Abbey Capers Barn Dance Band.

Traditional fete with live jazz band, welly wanging, tug of war, beer tent, and maypole dancing by Sheldwich School pupils.

A chance to view fascinating properties not normally open to the public as the Faversham Society’s Open House scheme, the longest-running scheme of its kind in the country, has its 44th year. Admission by £7.50 handbook.

A chance to view fascinating properties not normally open to the public as the Faversham Society’s Open House scheme, the longest-running scheme of its kind in the country, has its 44th year. Admission by £7.50 handbook.

Craft Fair being held in conjunction with Faversham's Open House scheme. Locally made handicrafts on display and for sale as this regular fair is held at the Assembly Rooms for the first time. Stalls are still available.

Relive the fantastic days of Beatlemania with Imagine . . . The Beatles, a tribute band for the Fab Four. Tickets £12.50 from www.oldbrewerystore.co.uk or 01795 542285.

See battle re-enactments, demonstrations and interactive displays at a dynamic event to celebrate Faversham's rich heritage, to inform and enthuse a wide audience and to encourage participation in local archaeology and history projects.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge Orinoco and a two-course meal afterwards at The Phoenix.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge Orinoco and a two-course meal afterwards at the Phoenix.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

Lots of stalls, entertainment, fun and games. Activities for children, adults and dogs! A great day out in aid of the Make A Wish Foundation and Lord Whiskey Animal Sanctuary. Stall bookings being taken, and raffle prizes and sponsorship sought.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge "Orinoco" and a two-course meal afterwards at the Phoenix.

Family fun and entertainment in aid of Help for Heroes. Attractions include vintage cars and motorcycles, craft and antique stands and face-painters. The fifth anniversary show will also feature local bands and tribute acts.

Enjoy a 90-minute stroll around fascinating Faversham, escorted by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides.

Take a guided walk or a tractor trailer ride around orchards to see 350 varieties of plum. Pick up some new cooking skills from cookery demonstrations and sample and buy a large selection of plums.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge Orinoco and a two-course meal afterwards at the Phoenix.

Take a stroll around the fascinating town of Faversham and hear stories of its colourful past from Faversham Society guides. No booking required; £3.50 per person, children £2.

A stroll around the fascinating market town of Faversham, led by knowledgeable Faversham Society guides. No booking needed; £3.50 per person (£1.50 for accompanied children) or combine with museum entrance, £5 and £2.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge "Orinoco" and a two-course meal afterwards at the Phoenix.

A full day out, including canapes and unlimited drinks on the Thames sailing barge "Orinoco" and a two-course meal afterwards at the Phoenix.

Experience rural cooking and enjoy hedgerow walks, charcoal-making demonstrations, cookery demonstrations and a farmers' market featuring local foods.

The annual Faversham 10k run, which attracts 500 runners of all ages and abilities, takes place after a 10.30am fun run for children and adults. The main 10k run goes out around Ospringe and Painters Forstal before returning to the Abbey School.

Take part in harvest crafts and scarecrow making, enjoy orchard walking tours and taste the varieties of apples and pears grown at Brogdale Farm. Get tips on harvesting your vegetables and storing them for use all winter.

A talk by Ann Knawf on the development of holiday resorts on the Kent coast. The event is organised by the Faversham branch of the Association of Men of Kent & Kentish Men, and non-members are welcome for £1.

An exhibition of new work by Bob Lamoon.  Drawings, paintings and photographs of Hampi, the World Heritage Site in southern India.

Craft Fair being held in conjunction with Faversham Carnival. Locally made handicrafts on display and for sale. Stalls still available.

Evening parade. For entry forms and details, contact favershamcarnival@sherwoods.fsnet.co.uk or via Facebook favershamcarnival.

A talk by James Preston on the development of aviation in the Medway area. The event is organised by the Faversham branch of the Association of Men of Kent & Kentish Men, and non-members are welcome for £1.

Christmas Craft Fair. Locally made goods on display and for sale, including Christmas crackers and decorations. Stalls still available.