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Contact THE Spirit of TenterdEN TEAM
Fri 3 Jul - Sun 5 JULY 2026

 

STALLHOLDERS WANTED FOR THE 2026 FESTIVAL
2026 application form now live    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddD1BMp7KSZYvurLpPa4h9d2xLLa9rgmtuOe17IhXi4_pD3w/viewform  

LIVE MUSIC STAGE
We have a great mix of music on the stage. Our music director in charge of the stage is Pat Sweeney. Please contact Pat here - patsweeneylandscape@gmail.com

JOIN OUR VOLUNTEER STEWARD TEAM TO HELP THE FESTIVAL
Please contact Sue Seager (Steward Team Leader) - >>> here

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Read our 2026 Spirit of Tenterden Festival sponsorship proposal information >>> here
Contact Mary Brassington for more information mary@spiritoftenterden.co.uk

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 THE EVENT ORGANISATION TEAM
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
STALLS & STALLHOLDERS, WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA - 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 - 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
Adverse Weather Policy
The Spirit of Tenterden festival has an Adverse Weather Policy to help keep visitors, participants, stallholders and staff safe. If severe weather is expected, the event may be delayed, changed or cancelled in line with that policy. During the event, the Event Manager will make the final decision based on forecasts and on-site conditions, with public safety as the top priority.

THE SPIRIT OF FESTIVAL TEAM 

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, children's entertainment, volunteers, event organisation (D)
Tara Willington-Mace, Treasurer, event organisation (D)
Sarah Cleaton, fun dog show (D)
Pat Sweeney, live music/bands, stage (D)
Barry Mell, Display Arena co-ordinator
Sue Seager, Steward Team Leader, volunteers
Rev Lindsay Hammond (D)
Liza Townsend, Creative Lead
Mary Brasington, Fundraiser/Sponsorship co-ordinator
Eileen Catt, Tea Tent

(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 - we are not paid!
SPIRIT OF TENTERDEN CIC

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