FRIDAY
Face painting and glitter  (small charge)
Live music on the stage -  FREE
Ice Cream - (charge)

SATURDAY - Creative Day
Cake Ladies walkabout - festival ground - FREE
Face painting and glitter (small charge) - Flaura and Fauna gazebo near the tea tent
Have a Go Circus Skills - children's activity area - FREE
Live music on the main stage -  FREE - sponsored by Lightning Fibre
Musical Instrument Have a Go Workshop  - pole tent - FREE
Tenterden Rotary Club children's games with prizes (small charge) - Rotary Club gazebo 
The Mildred Trust - fun, affordable, interactive games and activities including providing recipe bags (which will feed a family of four)   
Tractor Time Dance Displays! TBC - from the arena - FREE
Wonder Woman hula hoop shows - arena - FREE
Rock Choir - arena
Dance display

SUNDAY - Activity Day
Climbing Wall - near the arena - FREE
Dance Showcase in the arena - FREE
Face painting and glitter (small charge)  - Flaura and Fauna gazebo near the tea tent
Fun dog show - arena - (small charge)
Live music on the stage - FREE
Robbie the Land Train - children's activity area - FREE

* All entertainment is free unless noted above   

SPONSORS IN 2026

WILSON WILSON & HANCOCK Independent optician in Tenterden (and Hastings, Lewes, and Rye), established in 1949, offering quality eye care with thorough, unhurried eye tests using the latest technology. Customers can choose from a wide choice of frames, lenses, and contact lenses from leading brands at competitive prices.

ENTERTAINMENT IN 2026

LOTS MORE COMING SOON

CAKE LADIES. With lashings of charisma and irresistible charm, the Cake Ladies bring a glamorous roaming tea party to life - serving sweet treats with style and sparkle. These colourful human tables offer a delightful visual spectacle alongside a delicious taste of confectionery indulgence. A FREE family fun event. Saturday only

CLIMBING WALL Give our 4 climber vertical wall a go for a fun and thrilling challenge. See how high you can climb our 24ft wall with confidence fun for the family. Climbing wall users must be at least 1.2m tall. Sunday only. A FREE family fun event

DANCE SHOWCASE
A FREE family fun event. Sunday only

DISPLAY ARENA SHOWS

FLAURA & FAUNA, FACE AND BODY ART. We’re thrilled to welcome Laura from Flaura & Fauna, who will be bringing her magical face painting and festival glitter to the event ! Whether you're looking for sparkling festival vibes, bold and beautiful designs, or something fun for the kids, Laura’s incredible artistry will have you looking the part. Small charge applies.

FUN DOG SHOW In the arena on Sunday 5 July 2026. Book in from 11am, dog show starts at 12noon. Small charge for entries

HAVE A GO CIRCUS. Roll up! Roll up! The interactive circus has come to town! Have a go at various circus skills from juggling, plate spinning and hula hooping to stilts and unicycling. Any one can have a go from 5 to 50 and older (younger participants need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian but they can join in too). Fun for everyone! At the Have a Go circus! Saturday only. A FREE family fun event

LIVE MUSIC ON THE STAGE
For a full programme of live music on the stage on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, please see this page >>> here
A FREE fun event

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVE A GO WORKSHOP
Workshop on Saturday run by Homewood Teaching Staff. A FREE family fun event

ROBBIE THE LAND TRAIN
Robbie The Land Train is back and ready to roll at the Spirit of Tenterden Festival. Climb aboard for a fun ride the whole family will enjoy. Robbie brings smiles and excitement to kids and grown-ups alike, and don’t forget to give the driver a cheerful wave – it makes his day, and you might even get a friendly toot in return! You will find Robbie The Land Train sitting quietly at his station in the Children’s Entertainment Area on the Recreation Ground. It’s all FREE – come along and join the fun!  Sunday only!

ROCK CHOIR
Rock Choir is proud to present a medley of well-known hits arranged for group voices. There will be toe-tapping upbeat tunes from its back catalogue of pop and rock hits, set to beautifully arranged, orchestrated tracks. Comprising members that have come from community choirs situated in Crowborough, Tenterden, Hastings and Tunbridge Wells, these feel-good tunes are sure to have you singing along!

TENTERDEN ROTARY CLUB
Children’s games such as "Splat-a-Rat" and "Stone the Crows" with prizes! Saturday and Sunday only. Small charge applies

THE MILDRED TRUST
Our stall will increase awareness of our services with fun, affordable, interactive games and activities including providing recipe bags (which will feed a family of four)

TRACTOR TIME! - TBC. A FREE family fun event. Saturday only

WALKABOUT ENTERTAINMENT
A FREE family fun event

WONDER WOMAN. Diana transforms into Wonder Woman in a whirlwind hula hoop spin, battling Dr Evil’s laser rings. With sidekick Steve and audience volunteers, this lively street theatre show builds to the 50 Hoops of Doom finale. Saturday only. A FREE family fun event