The Spirit of Tenterden Festival
Tenterden Recreation Ground, 4-6 JULY 2025

Contact THE Spirit of TenterdEN TEAM
Fri 4 Jul - Sun 6 JULY 2025

 

STALLHOLDERS WANTED FOR THE 2025 FESTIVAL
UPDATE 29 May 2025. One of our hot food traders has had to pull out – so we now have space for ONE more hot food catering unit at the Spirit of Tenterden Festival, 4–6 July. We’re ONLY considering: Pizza,  Curry,  Greek, or  Vegan.   Local trader preferred. Don’t miss this chance to join 80+ amazing stallholders and thousands of visitors on Tenterden Recreation Ground this summer! Message us now if you’re interested - contact Sue spirit@mytenterden.co.uk  

LIVE MUSIC STAGE
We will have a great mix of music on the stage - rock, pop, groups, solos, jazz, choirs, classical, variety of instruments (brass, drums, guitar, keyboard, vocal). Our music director in charge of the stage is Pat Sweeney. Please contact Pat here - patsweeneylandscape@gmail.com

JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER TEAM TO HELP THE FESTIVAL
Please contact Verne Sanderson by email verne@spiritoftenterden.co.uk

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Read our Spirit of Tenterden Festival sponsorship proposal information >>> here

DISPLAY ARENA
The display arena is a great place to watch performances and dance displays, children's entertainment, youth, street, traditional, contemporary dance, theatre, community groups. Barry Mell is the arena co-ordinator, contact him here https://www.mytenterden.co.uk/events/listingcontact.aspx?lid=1107

CONTACT US
To contact the Spirit of Tenterden team:
Fill in the form on the My Tenterden website https://www.mytenterden.co.uk/events/listingcontact.aspx?lid=1107
Your enquiry will be directed to the most suitable person
OR CONTACT
STALL APPLICATIONS - Sue Ferguson spirit@mytenterden.co.uk
ADMIN ENQUIRIES - Justin Nelson admin@spiritoftenterden.co.uk
SITE LOGISTICS MANAGER - Verne Sanderson verne@spiritoftenterden.co.uk

SOCIAL MEDIA
X @spirittenterden
Facebook @spirittenterden
Instagram @spirittenterden

INFORMATION ABOUT SPIRIT OF TENTERDEN

Spirit of Tenterden Data Policy www.spiritoftenterden.co.uk/pdf/data-policy.pdf
Spirit of Tenterden CIC Articles of Association www.spiritoftenterden.co.uk/pdf/spirit-of-tenterden-cic-articles-of-association.pdf

 



The Spirit of Tenterden Team and their interests/responsibilities
Justin Nelson, admin, members, event organisation (D)
Sue Ferguson, stallholders, website, social media, event organisation (D)
Verne Sanderson, site & logistics manager, volunteers, event organisation (D)
Tara Willington-Mace, treasurer, event organisation
Sarah Cleaton, bar, beer festival, dog show (D)
Pat Sweeney, live music/bands (D)
Barry Mell, display arena co-ordinator 
Rev Lindsay Hammond (D)
Liza Townsend, creative lead
Mary Brasington, Fundraiser/Sponsorship co-ordinator
Eileen Catt, Tea Tent 
Bena Johnston, committee member  


 

(D) denotes Director (Spirit of Tenterden Community Interest Company). Find out about the Spirit of Tenterden CIC https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12254965

The festival is run by the community for the community

 

We are all volunteers!
SPIRIT OF TENTERDEN CIC