31 DAYS IN FAVERSHAM

JULY 2016

31 Days of things to do in Faversham.

Friday 1st- Faversham Market

Located in Market Place from 9am until 4pm,

the heart of Faversham. Running for nearly

1000 years, the markets are mentioned in the

Domesday Book and holds the title as Kent’s

oldest market.

Saturday 2nd- Discover the Secrets to

Britain’s oldest brewer At Shepherd Neame

Located at Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre

10:40am until 1:40pm. For one day only! A

New series of

specialist history

tours will take

place in areas of

the brewery

usually hidden

from the public

view.

Visit the website:

www.shepherdneame.co.uk

or call: 01795 542016

Sunday 3rd – Kentish Food and Craft Fair

at Doddington Place Gardens

Visit Doddington Place Gardens for their

Kentish food and craft fair with live Jazz music

from 11am. With over 20 local producers, this

is a great opportunity to sample what Kent

has to offer. Also, not to be missed the

Falconry display at 4pm in the gardens!

Tickets: £6

per Adult

and £2 per

child.

Visit:

www.doddingtonplacegardens.co.uk

or call: 01795 886101 for more information.

Monday 4th – Guided Orchard Tour at

Brogdale Collections

Take a trip to Brogdale and enjoy a guided

Orchard tour. You will be

taken round by some of

the most knowledgeable

people in Kent, who will

pick some of the best

fruit for you to try, with

over 4,000 different varieties, you are never

short of something tasty to enjoy! Tickets are

available upon arrival.

Tour times: 11am, 1pm, 2:30pm

Visit the website:

www.brogdalecollections.org

Tuesday 5th – Aquacise at Faversham

Pools

If you are looking for something to do, then

why not visit Faversham Pools! At 12:45pm

until 1:30pm enjoy Aquacise in the indoor

pool.

Visit the website for the pools summer

programme: www.favershampools.com

Wednesday 6th - Guided house tour at

Belmont House and Gardens

Tour round the rooms with a guide and learn

about the history of the magnificent neo-

classical house. View the hidden gems within

the house and end your tour with delicious

cream teas and homemade cakes at the tea

room (open 1pm-5pm).

Admission: Adults

£8.00, Children

(12-16yrs) £5.00,

Concessions

£7.00.

Family Ticket £25

(2 adults, 2 children) for more information

visit: www.belmont-house.org

Thursday 7th- Footsteps of Royalty and

Romans walk

Take a healthy bite of

Kent’s farming history as

you follow the Footsteps

of Royalty and Romans

through the heart of the

Garden of England.

Print off walk from:

www.faversham.org

Friday 8th- All’s well that ends well Theatre

performance at Belmont House and Gardens

The Changeling Theatre company will be at

Belmont House and Gardens performing ‘All's

Well that Ends Well'. Book a ticket to find out!

Tickets: £20 adults, £10

for 10 to 18 year olds and

under 10s go free!

To book your tickets visit:

www.belmont-house.org

or call: 01634 338338

Saturday 9th – Crafts and Collectables fair

at The Alexander Centre

The crafts and collectables fair gives you the

chance to buy locally made handicrafts and

small collectables. The event coincides with

Faversham’s Saturday market and the

Faversham Society Open House scheme.

For more information visit:

www.faversham.org

Sunday 10th – Open Gardens at

Doddington

A Unique opportunity to see private gardens

in Doddington not normally open to the

public. Award-winning allotments also open

for viewing.

Light

lunches and

afternoon

teas will be

available in

the village

hall.

Tickets, at £5 per person, available from

Doddington Village Hall on the day.

For more information: www.faversham.org

Monday 11th – Macknade Fine Foods Café

Macknade fine

food hall is the

south-east’s

leading food

hall, offering

local and

international produce. Visit the shop and stop

for a spot of lunch or cake in the café. The

café showcases what can be produced from

fantastic ingredients on their shelves.

Visit the website: www.macknade.com

Tuesday 12th – Jasper Moorhouse

photography exhibition at Creek Creative

Creek Creative has Jasper Moorhouse

Photography on display from 12th- 17th July.

Whilst visiting the exhibition enjoy a cup of

tea in their café.

More information at: www.creekcreative.org

Wednesday 13th – Syndale Valley Walk

Take a stroll on the Syndale Valley walk and

Escape to a land that time forgot, where

farming, food and rural traditions remain the

cornerstones of

community life among

the unspoilt and

picturesque scenery of

the Syndale Valley.

Print off the walk from:

www.faversham.org

Thursday 14th – Spoon carving workshop

at Belmont House and Gardens Learn the safe ways to carve and whittle. You will learn to safely and confidently perfect your techniques and by the end of the day,

take home your very own spoon, hopefully having some fun along the way too! Dress

accordingly and booking is essential! Price: £40 per person. To book a place call: 01795 890228 or email: events@belmont-house.org

Friday 15th – 70’s and 80’s night at West

Faversham Community Centre

put on your dancing shoes and dance the

night away at the 70’s and 80’s night! Arrive

at 8pm and enjoy a buffet and welcome drink

included in entry fee.

Admission: £8

For tickets call:

01795 537321

or buy them from

the Centre reception desk

Saturday 16th – Open House

With over 30 fascinating

properties not normally

open to the public.

Handbooks are the

admission fee to the

houses, which includes

historical and architectural notes!

Handbooks can be purchased from the visitor

information Centre: 10 Preston Street,

Faversham, and Kent, ME13 8NS from the

beginning of June.

For more information call: 01795 534542

or visit the website:

www.favershamsociety.org

Sunday 17th – Cherry Fair at Brogdale

Collections

Join Brogdale

between 10am and

4pm to celebrate the

vast and interesting

collection of Cherries

in the National Fruit

Collection at the

Cherry Fair. Join tractor or walking tours,

horticultural talks and displays, entertainment

and local craft and produce.

To buy tickets go to:

www.brogdalecollections.co.uk

Monday 18th – Sandhurst Farm Forge

A visit to Sandhurst Farm Forge is well worth it. Meet Charles Dickinson, a third generation Farrier and Blacksmith with over 40 years’ experience now working As an “Artist Blacksmith”. Open: 9am – 5pm. Phoning before visiting is advised: 01795 886854

Tuesday 19th – Faversham Market

Located in Market Place from 9am until 4pm,

the heart of Faversham.

Running for nearly 1000 years, the markets

are mentioned in the Domesday Book and

holds the title as Kent’s oldest market.

Wednesday 20th – The two Creeks walk

Step back in time on the trail of Faversham’s Two Creeks and discover the rich Maritime and farming legacy that made this area the Larder of London. You’ll be captivated by the area’s stunning and historic shoreline, where tales of Its commercial past and smuggling still abound. Print off the walk from: www.faversham.org

Thursday 21st – Standard Quay

Standard Quay is home for several classic ships and boats including barges, traditional fishing boats, classic tugs and overnight moorings. A beautiful array of independent shops sit alongside the Creek. The Quay offers Creek side walking, shopping, eating and a chance to see Faversham’s living history. Visit the website: www.standardquay.co.uk

Friday 22nd – Mount Ephraim Gardens

Mount Ephraim

provides the

perfect setting

for a relaxing

day out! With

ten acres

of landscaped gardens, nestled amongst

surrounding orchards and pasture. Take a

break in their ‘west wing kitchen’ for tea and

other refreshments before heading back to

the gardens

to wonder some more. Visit the website:

www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk

Saturday 23rd- Faversham Nautical

Festival Traditional Boats, Folk music and Creekside fun with fine ales, BBQs, Champagne and Oysters will all be at Faversham's fourth Annual Nautical Festival. The Festival brings together the town’s maritime heritage with stalls, music and interest on both banks of the historic creek. For more information visit: www.faversham.org

Sunday 24th-

Faversham Nautical Festival

Enjoy a second day at the Nautical festival

here in Faversham. With stalls and boats

along both creek sides and great

entertainment throughout the day.

For more information visit:

www.faversham.org

Monday 25th - Fleur de Lis Museum

Small from the outside,

but a Tardis within. You’ll

follow Faversham's history

from the earliest

archaeological times to

the town it is today. From

gunpowder, bricks and brewing, hop farming

and printing, replica local shop fronts to the

period schoolroom and so much more.

Open: 10am- 4pm on Saturdays

Admission: £5 for adults, £3.50 for 60+ years

and £1.50 for children (5-16yrs) and full time

students Society members get in free

Find out more at: www.favershamsociety.org

Tuesday 26th- Oare Marshes Reserve

Oare Marshes Nature Reserve is located on

the south bank of The Swale at Harty Ferry.

The well-sheltered marshland and mudflats of

Oare Marshes

provide a

superb habitat and

attract many

migrating birds

throughout the

year.

Visit the website for more information on the

birds: www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk

Wednesday27th- NGS Day at Doddington

Place Gardens

Doddington Place have an NGS Day to support

the National Gardens Scheme.

For more information on NGS visit:

www.ngs.org.uk

Thursday 28th- St. Mary of Charity

The parish church of St. Mary

of Charity has roots that

extend back to pre-Christian

days. It is the largest parish

church in Kent, denoting the

importance of Faversham in

the middle ages. Notable features include the

reputed tomb of King Stephen. A beautiful

church with royalty to its past.

Opening times: 9am – 5pm (subject to

alteration due to services).

Friday 29th- Shrine of St. Jude

The National Shrine of Saint Jude, Apostle and

Martyr, is served by the Carmelite friars at

Faversham. The Shrine was built in 1955 and

people travel great

distances from within

the UK and abroad to

visit the Shrine and

pray.

Visit their website for

more information: www.stjudeshhrine.org.uk

or call: 01795 539214

Saturday 30th- Specialist clock tour at

Belmont House and Gardens

Starting at 1.30pm, Jonathan Betts, Senior

Horologist at the National Maritime Museum,

Greenwich, conducts a specialist tour around

the clocks of Belmont House.

Price: £15.00 per person this includes garden

entry.

To Book, contact: administrator@belmont-

house.org

or call: 0179589020

Sunday 31st- Chart Gunpowder Mills

Centre of the nation's explosive industry for

400 years, the 18th century Chart Gunpowder

Mills are the oldest of their kind in the world.

Producing gunpowder powder from which

was used at the battles of Trafalgar and

Waterloo. Visit one of the very few fully

restored gunpowder mills in the country and,

given a suitable water supply, is fully working

here in Faversham.

Find out more: www.faversham.org

Map of Faversham

Produced by Faversham Town Council