What's On in the Faversham area

The Faversham area has a full calendar of events to enjoy throughout the year.

Calendar of events

To find out what's on when and where, go to our What's On Calendar, where you can search our What's On listings by event, event category and/or date, including all events in our listings for this month and into the future. Clicking on the image on the left also takes you to our What's On Calendar.

Calendar's colour key:	Arts and music		Festivals
	Clubs and sport		Other
	Exhibitions		Shows and rallies
	Fairs and fetes		Theatre and cinema
	Meetings		Walks, rambles, rides

Add an event

If you are running an event in the Faversham area, we'll display it free in our What's On Calendar. To add an entry, go to our Add Event page.

Gig Alert

Gig alert is not run by faversham.org but we offer the links below. If you wish your event to appear in the What's on calendar on faversham.org, please enter details as before in Add event, as seen above.
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If you are a promoter and you wish to register your event details for free and benefit from free advertising then click on the link and follow the instructions. Gig alert for promoters.

What's On, 2010

Major events are in our printed Faversham area guide, which you can download here. 

Annual events

Charity Bike Ride

Bike ride for charity starting at Faversham Recreation Ground and 
following a circular route through the Kent countryside. Normally held at the beginning of May.






Classic Car & Bike Show

Lots of classic cars and bikes plus a fun day out for all the family. Normally held in May in and around Faversham town centre. The date for 2011 is Sunday, 22 May.




Secret Gardens

Private gardens not usually seen are open for public viewing.
Normally held on the first weekend in June and the last in July
in and around Faversham town centre.






Open House

Historic properties not normally seen inside are open for public viewing.
Normally held on the first three Saturdays in July in and around Faversham town centre.





Hop Festival

Weekend of live music, craft fair and stalls, morris dancing, international street entertainment and, of course, hops. Normally held for two days at the end of August or in early September.



Carnival

Events in Faversham throughout the day with entertainment for the children in the morning, and the crowning of the Carnival Queen and evening procession. Normally held in the middle of October in the town centre.



Fireworks Display

Held each year on the nearest Saturday to 5 November at Mount Ephraim Gardens in Hernhill.







Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights in Faversham town centre are normally switched on at 5pm on the last Saturday in November.