Spirit of Tenterden Festival
For the community - run by the community
Tenterden Recreation Ground
2025 DATES - 4-6 July 2025
Friday 3pm-10pm
Saturday 10am-10pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
FREE ENTRY TO THE PUBLIC - No tickets needed
The Spirit of Tenterden Festival is not just an event; it's a celebration of our community, creativity, and connection. So, gather your friends and family and come along to Tenterden Recreation Ground on 4-6 July. See more information on the Spirit of Tenterden Festival website
>>> here
See the Artisan Creative Market at the Festival page
>>> here
🎶 Live music on the stage
🍔 Street food
🍅 Local food producers & retailers
🎨 Creative/artisan/makers market, craft stalls - check out more info
>>> here
🍻 Real Ale Festival, a haven for beer enthusiasts
🍹 Bar, Real Ale & Cider, Cocktails, Pimms, Prosecco
☕ Coffee, tea, cakes
🎨 Face painting/body art
🍦 Ice cream
🎪 Display arena
👶 Family Fun & Children’s entertainment s
🐾 Dog show in the arena, bring your furry friend
🎪 Community stalls and displays
VOLUNTEERS WANTED TO HELP THE SPIRIT OF TENTERDEN FESTIVAL TEAM
If you would like to help/volunteer at the festival please contact
Verne Sanderson (volunteer co-ordinator and Site & Logistics Manager), to be added to the volunteer mailing list.
LIVE MUSIC BANDS ON THE STAGE
FRIDAY 4 July 2025
Friday on the Stage
TBC
SATURDAY 5 JULY 2025
Saturday on the Stage
TBC
SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025
Sunday on the Stage
TBC
DISPLAY ARENA
Children's entertainment/Displays
TBC
SATURDAY 5 JULY 2025
DISPLAY ARENA - TBC
FESTIVAL WALKABOUT - TBC
SUNDAY 6 JULY 2025
DISPLAY ARENA - TBC
FESTIVAL WALKABOUT - TBC
FESTIVAL GROUND - TBC
MEET THE FESTIVAL TEAM
The event is run by local volunteers
Run by the community - for the community
Justin Nelson, event administration
admin@spiritoftenterden.co.uk
Sue Ferguson, event administration, website, social media & stallholders
Verne Sanderson, event administration. logistics & site manager, volunteers
Tara Willington-Mace - treasurer, event administration
Sarah Cleaton, bar, beer festival, dog show
Pat Sweeney, music/band organisation, music stage director
Barry Mell - arena co-ordinator
Liza Townsend, creative lead
Mary Brasington - fundraiser/sponsorship co-ordinator
Lindsay Hammond
Eileen Catt - tea tent
Bena Johnston - committee member
Richard Harvey - press/PR
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE FESTIVAL
The Spirit of Tenterden Festival team want to say another huge thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters: The 2025 sponsors so far:
Ashford Borough Council, Tenterden Town Council, My Tenterden, Nelsons Commercial & Personal Law, Marinos Tenterden Fish Bar & Kitchen, DC Groves & Son, Everything Outside, Furry Cat Face, Kitchen Generator, Pam's Quiz at the Old Dairy Taproom, Shepherd Neame, Tesco Tenterden, KPC Ltd - Kent Plastering, Wilson Wilson & Hancock, Four Seasons Fencing
2024 sponsors and supporters
Spirit of Tenterden Community Interest Company