FESTIVALS
FESTIVAL FEVER HITS KENT! cont.
Biddenden Tractorfest and Country Fair www. tractorfest. co. uk // 18-19 Aug
An oldfashioned and inexpensive day out for the whole family in the beautiful Weald of Kent. In 2018, the show moves to new fields. More parking and a larger layout for the arenas, vehicle displays, craft, food / drink stalls, and numerous catering outlets.
England’ s Medieval Festival www. englandsmedievalfestival. com // 25-27 Aug
Set at the stunning setting of Herstmonceux Castle in Sussex, England’ s Medieval Festival is a three-day immersive experience held each August bank holiday. Attracting over 15,000 visitors each year, this hugely popular event is the most authentic of its kind in the UK and a real chance to discover the magic of the past.
From the moment of arrival, visitors can enjoy realistic historical battles, a grand parade, jousting, falconry, archery and much more from the hundreds of fantastic entertainers who return year after year. There ' s the chance to wander through medieval shopping markets and the many living history villages scattered around the castle grounds. You can chat to traditional craftspeople while they demonstrate their skills and there is even the opportunity to take part in workshops like blacksmith forging, wood weaving, calligraphy and chain mailing.
Foot-stomping folk bands party all night in the Buxom Wench Tavern and weekend guests can enjoy the moonlit cinema, stargazing, or fireside storytelling. An array of dazzling demonstrations, realistic reenactments, highly skilled falconry and thrilling jousting means many guests take advantage of weekend camping and glamping overlooking the castle. A torchlit procession leaves the campsite each evening with an optional medieval banquet in the castle or the ' feast of fools ' in the grounds.
Save 10 per cent on tickets to the festival. Enter code: INSIDE10 at the checkout – www. englandsmedievalfestival. co. uk.
Faversham Hop Festival // www. favershamhopfestival. org // 1-2 Sep
The Faverhsam Hop Festival could be many things. A beer festival. A folk music festival. A food festival. A fun fair. A Morris exhibition. A celebration of Kent and the way we do things here. Hops. But what is it really? The Faversham Food Festival is all of these things and more. Why not come along this September to find out? You’ ll want to return year after year, which is exactly what many of the visitors here do.
Into The Trees // www. into-the-trees. co. uk // 14-16 Sep
It went so well last year they’ re doing it again! Into The Trees is a festival all about nature – specifically trees, woods and forests. Learn about how we can use these areas for work, play and education as you have fun and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pippingford Park in East Sussex.
Broadstairs Food Festival www. broadstairsfoodfestival. org. uk // 28-30 Sep
Camp Wildfire // www. campwildfire. co. uk // 31 Aug – 3 Sep
Camp Wildfire is the unforgettable weekend of adventure activities and forest parties, exclusively for adults, hidden away in a secret heritage pine forest in Kent just forty minutes from Central London. Immersed in a Wes Anderson 1950’ s- style camp and steeped in an ethos of adventure, exploration and releasing your inner child, Camp Wildfire is proud to announce a range of activities inspired by adventure sports, bushcraft, wellbeing and much more. By night a wealth of stellar DJ talent and live acts to be announced will ensure the weekend is transformed into half adventure camp, half music festival. Luxury lodging packages include a pre-pitched and sumptuously cosy bell tent; the perfect treat at the end of a long day of adventure. Weekend tickets including camping, a choice of over 50 adventure activities and all evening entertainment are priced at just £ 134.
With a plethora of delicious food from the naughty to the nutritious and plenty in between( all of it wonderful and most of it locally produced), the Broadstairs Food Festival is ideal for foodies of all kinds. Whether you like to cook, to eat, or to do a bit of both, this is the festival that will open up your eyes( and taste buds) to what is out there. You might even be inspired to buy some of the wonderful ingredients and try something a little bit different for dinner!
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