Friday 3 July - Sunday 5 July 2026
FRIDAY 2-10pm; SATURDAY 10am-10pm; SUNDAY 11am-5pm
Tenterden Recreation Ground
Come along for some festival fun - live music, street food, real ale, bar, cider, wine, lager, cocktails,
artisan/creative makers, craft stalls, local food & producers, festival shopping, tea, coffee & cakes, soft drinks , ice cream, arena displays, fun dog show, free family fun, children's entertainment, community stalls
A festival run by the community for the community - not for profit
Friday, 2pm-10pm;
Saturday, 10am-10pm;
Sunday, 11am-5pm
FREE ENTRY TO THE FESTIVAL
We had the most amazing stallholders at the festival last year
Click here to view last year's FESTIVAL PROGRAMME (this year's coming soon)
FESTIVAL STALLHOLDERS
ALL THINGS CRAFTY. Discover a stall full of handmade treasures from Lou! From printed coasters made with recycled tiles featuring charming animal designs to uniquely decorated mirrors crafted with clay, feathers, wood, and fabric, each piece is a work of art. Don’t miss the adorable amigurumi creations—intricate crochet animals, teddies, and more, perfect for gifts or keepsakes
ARTISAN WOOD CREATIONS. Handmade wooden boards, lamps, mirrors
BABY ADORE. Beautiful hand crocheted baby wear by Jude
BUTTERNUT BOX.
Fresh food. Happy dogs
CANDLE WISE. Our creations transcend the ordinary, offering a sensory journey through captivating scents. Handcrafted with pride, our range includes candles, diffusers, melts, aroma sachets, and incenses, all meticulously crafted
CATS PROTECTION ASHFORD AND SOUTH KENT BRANCH. Cats Protection is the UK's largest cat welfare charity. We rescue cats and kittens, neuter, rehome and advise on the care and wellbeing of cats in the areas of Tenterden, Ashford & Romney Marsh
CHIN CHIN COCKTAIL BAR. Bringing the wow factor to the festival - cocktails, mocktails & more
CLIPPER CERAMICS. Clipper Ceramics is run by Amy Fenlon in Battle, creating beautiful handmade ceramics, all lovingly made by Amy at her home studio. Each piece is unique, crafted with care and attention to detail.
ECO HOMEWARE STUDIO. Sustainable, eco homeware including our newly developed Eco-Resin home decor pieces, every piece is completely unique and can be made to order.
EMPORIUM. Italian clothing, festival jewellery & more
EXCEL LASER CRAFTS. Excel Laser Crafts in Headcorn creates bespoke wooden and metal items, including chopping and pizza boards, utensils and much more, all personally engraved to your requirements. Perfect for thoughtful gifts and unique keepsakes.
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 on the Saturday and Sunday! 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.
FORGET ME KNOTS MACRAME. From elegant wall hangings to stylish plant hangers and gorgeous accessories, find the perfect piece for your space. Quality materials and attention to detail ensure lasting beauty
FRANK & MOG. Frank & Mog Creative Studio based in Kent, bespoke hand painted products for every occasion
GUSBOURNE. Taste our award-winning wines or purchase by the bottle to enjoy at home or have delivered. Visit our estate for relaxed summer lunches, vineyard tours, guided tastings, and our wine shop. Open year-round.
GWILLIM & MOSS. Gwillim and Moss offers beautiful countryside-inspired homewares, soft furnishings and gifts. Perfect for adding a touch of rural charm to your home or finding a thoughtful present.
HANDMADE BY AUSRA. Handmade soft toys crochet from yarn, bookmarks from plywood made with laser cutter, jewellery, rings , earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, key chains, car air fresheners, 3D printing dragons, snakes, frogs
HANDMADE BY NARJLEEN. Handmade beaded and wire wrapped jewellery
HAWKHURST LAVENDER. We are a small family run grower and distiller of Lavender - producing essential oil and hydrosol to make beauty and skincare products. We are dedicated to quality so manage every step of the process from planting & harvesting to distilling & bottling.
J&B BARKERY. Handmade artisan dog treats, handmade dog related gifts, natural dog treats
KATY AND THE BEAR. Nature based activities for children and homeware. Seedbombs and succulents
KITCHEN OF THE OLD DRAGON. Makers of delicious homemade jams, chutneys, marmalades and curds. Waxed cheeses, Local honey. Find us at local markets and fairs. Jenny & Tim
LA CENA. A collection of innovative ceramics, hand crafted in Spain. Purees, grates, zests
LIZA TOWNSEND STAINED GLASS. Handmade stained glass cornucopia of light catchers, stained glass panels, garden glass
MIGHTY SPICE. A delicious range of curry pastes crafted to help you create authentic Indian dishes at home!
MRS MCGOOS SCOTTISH TABLET. Homemade Scottish Tablet all freshly made. Mrs McGoo Scottish Tablet is a sweet confectionery. It is dry, crumbly and has a slightly brittle texture, with a delicate creamy centre which just melts in the mouth
MORGHEW PARK. From the Potato Shop in Tenterden - sample our very own vodka made from Morghew Park potatoes, plus other products for sale: potatoes in small bags, cold pressed rapeseed oil, stoneground flour, honey, & biltong
NORTHIAM DAIRY - MOOVERS AND SHAKERS. Enjoy homemade soft serve and scooped ice cream, milkshakes and refreshing sorbet, all made on site at the dairy in Northiam. Crafted using cream from their own farm, a range of creative flavours including Vanilla, Strawberry and Salted Caramel — a true taste of the countryside.
PRECIOUS PORKERS. Sausage baguettes, pork/apple burgers, pulled pork and bacon rolls, all homemade by ourselves using locally sourced pork. Also steak beef burgers
REAL ALE BAR.
RE-WILD BOTANICALS. ReWild Botanicals creates beautifully simple, 100% natural wellness products for body and mind. Hand-blended and hand-made in Kent, their range includes bath and body oils, botanical wax melts, essential oil blends and aroma diffusers. Using fine plant oils and waxes with pure essential oils, everything is free from synthetic additives and preservatives - just clean, natural scents inspired by nature
ROMNEY MARSH WOOLS. Kentish made wool products created using the fleeces from our own flock of Romney ewes
S&K LEISURE - LOADED FRIES. Fries served with a selection of hot and cold fresh toppings and sauces
S&K LEISURE - CHURROS. Fresh churros, made from homemade dough with a choice of sugar coatings, sauces and toppings
SALTER'S MUST CHUP CHILLI SAUCES AND MAYO'S. Mustard, Chilli and ketchup sauces and flavoured plant based Mayo's
SHHH WELLNESS. Shhh Wellness produce hand made own formulation wellness products, specialising in menopause symptom relief. “We formulate skin care, sleep sprays, anxiety sprays and diffusers. We use natural ingredients and essential oils”
SILCOCKS FARM. Silcocks Farm is an organic, sustainably run local farm with a Farm Shop, Butcher and Café in the village of St Michaels, Tenterden. Trading since 2003, the shop showcases meat produced on their own organic farm, alongside a carefully chosen range of other high-quality local products. Rooted in sustainability, provenance and community, Silcocks Farm is proud to champion great food produced the right way
SWEET TOOTH TREATS. Sweet bags, imported crisps, drinks, snacks, sweets and chocolate
TENTERDEN CATS PROTECTION. Cats Protection is the UK's largest cat welfare charity. We rescue cats and kittens, neuter, rehome and advise on the care and wellbeing of cats in the areas of Tenterden, Ashford & Romney Marsh
TENTERDEN MUSEUM. Museum exhibits on show, local books on sale, activities for children
TENTERDEN MENS SHED. A community space for men to connect, converse and create. Wooden items for sale. Helping the community wherever they can (Sunday only)
THE MUCKY DUCK BAKERY. Vintage mobile coffee van and bakery serving speciality coffees, organic teas and seasonal drinks. Homemade cakes, pastries, muffins and Cream teas. Savoury scones, muffins and vegetarian sausage rolls and pastries. All of our bakes are made by us, using locally sourced ingredients.
THE SCRUFFY CROW. Barista coffee, hot chocolate, cheese toasties, sausage rolls, cakes
UNTAMED. Untamed creates high-quality, protein-packed cat food made with real meat and natural ingredients for happier, healthier cats. Their tasty recipes are delivered straight to your door, making it easy to treat your cat to food they’ll love.
VICTORIA JOHNSON JEWELLERY. Silver and gold jewellery all made personally by Victoria in her workshop
VISTA CAFE. You'll find Eileen & her helpers in the Spirit Festival Tent. Teas, coffee, juice, cakes, sandwiches, crisps, scones, afternoon tea at budget friendly prices brought to you by the Spirit of Tenterden Festival team. Takeaway or eat in ~ trestle tables & benches
WAREHORNE VINEYARD. Locally produced English (Kent) wine from our own grapes grown in Warehorne. Sale of tours and gift cards.
WAYFARER WINES. A local vineyard in Woodchurch offering locally made wine, chutneys, locally produced honey from our bees, handmade candles using our recycled wine bottles, wild flower seeds native to kent. Also information about vineyard tours and wine tastings. Gift vouchers available to purchase at the stall for wine tasting experiences at the Vineyard
WILLOW FINE ARTS. Willow Fine Arts offers beautiful original artwork, art-inspired giftware, and greeting cards to suit every occasion. Everything is 100% designed, created, and produced by them, making each piece truly unique.
WUD MENSWEAR. WUD Menswear is a local menswear shop in Tenterden run by husband and wife team Rory and Alex Knight. At the festival they’ll be showcasing a selection of their shorts and shirts - contemporary menswear with an edge.
ADMIN
ADMIN TENT. Located in the central island (the central area nearest the stage & opposite the bar). For queries, information, lost & found children, security issues, and other help. Always onsite: Event Manager, Event Team & volunteers.
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE. Committee, Event Manager and Event Team. We are all volunteers! See the contacct page for who we all are www.spiritoftenterden.co.uk/contact.html
FIRST AID. If you are injured or unwell please go to the First Aid Station or send someone to summon help. You can find the first aid team by the arena or come to the Admin Tent so we can help you
SECURITY TEAM. There will be several security staff on duty over the festival weekend, keeping the area safe and dealing with any issues. If you need assistance and the roving security team are not in the immediate vicinity please go immediately to the Admin Tent
VOLUNTEER STEWARDS. Thank you to our volunteer stewards who ensure your safety and welfare at the festival. They are visible throughout the festival ground and perform a variety of vital tasks