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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