Tenterden
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Tenterden Recreation Ground
17-19 May
Tenterden Food & Drink Festival 2024
A recipe including over forty trade stalls, live music, alfresco dining, children's entertainment and comedy serves up a colourful, bustling festival with a familiar and friendly feel. The first of three Zoom events for Tenterden in 2024.
A firm favourite in the community calendar, now in its 8th year, the Tenterden Food and Drink Festival provides a great selection of local, national and international stalls. The quality of the shopping experience is complimented by a range of entertainments for the whole family, an alfresco dining with a wide choice of mouth-watering world street foods to choose from together with libations served from bars of 'distinction'. Join us for a most convivial weekend of merriment this May.
The Tenterden Food and Drink Festival is free to enter event on the tree ringed green and spacious recreation ground close to the town centre. All public transport stops nearby, so getting to and from the venue couldn’t be easier.
Opening Times*:
Friday 12pm – 6pm
Saturday 9am – 7pm
Sunday 10am – 5pm
*Opening times may vary slightly up to and during the event.
Children’s Entertainment
- Fairy In A Pop Can
Suzan Ruben-Alderton is an author who has written her own book, with proceeds going to charity. If you are lucky enough you will hear the author read her story for you. - Froggle Parties
Chidlren’s entertainer on Saturday and Sunday; walkabout and designated shows, with a variety of the following, comedy magic, puppet shows, bubbles and touchable bubbles (bubbles that don’t pop when you touch them), rocket balloons, balloon modelling, music and games. Website
Status
Traders - Book your pitch at this Event
For trader registration and event information please visit:
Market Square Group
Visitor Info
The name of the town is from the Old English Tenetwaradenn, meaning a denn (swine-pasture) for men of Thanet. St Mildred’s Church dates from teh 12th century and records of dwellings in Tenterden can be found in dating back to the 14th century where a wool industry existed. The Romney Marsh was mostly under water then and nearby Small Hythe was a busy port. Local Wealden wood was used to build ships.
Nearer present day – its railway station opened in 1903 and ran until 1954, partly reopening in 1974 as the Kent and East Sussex Railway running from Tenterden Town Station to Bodiam station, near Bodiam Castle. Tenterden itself offers a wealth of independent shops, so come to the market and stay for the day to enjoy the gems within one of Kent’s most picturesque towns.
PLEASE NOTE:
Advertised times may be subject to change at short notice.
Town-Live events are generally 7:00-9:00pm & 7:30-9:30 during the summer.
Ticket cancellations are non refundable.
Images are representative of previous Zoom Events.
Downloads
A PDF format A4 poster and A5 flyer will be available for downloaded nearer the event date
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Location & Parking
Market Location
Tenterden Recreation Ground
Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6RA
Parking
A listing of local car parks can be found here on the Parkopedia website. Please check times.
Other Information
Live Music Schedule
Music Line up
Please note that performance timings may vary slightly up to and during the event.
Friday
4:00pm
Andy Mack
Saturday
11:30am
Chris Barwell
2:00pm
Deep River Blues
4:00pm
Phat Gandalf
Sunday
12:00pm
Pete Smith
2:00pm
GBD Country Band
4:00pm
Hysterics
Traders
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
The list of traders is continually updated as the event approaches.
Clothing
7ukuilla
Traditional South American handcrafted products and other products made by third parties.
Emporium
Italian clothing, Indian rugs and accessories.
San Jose Import
Wool products from South America (Ecuador, Peru) such as knitted hats, cardigans and dolls.
Arts and Crafts
Famousfacesbyjon
Prints of my original pencil drawings of famous faces which I also adapt onto aprons, hats, cards, coasters, t-shirts, signs, bags, and keyrings
Margate Glass
Handmade one of a kind stained glass pieces, with designs inspired by a mix of fantasia and nature.
R Hills Woodturning
Everything is made by hand to our designs; these include wooden bowls, platters, trinkets, pens, pencil and resin turned items, resin and button turned items, wooden decorated letters, felt hand sewed letters in different designs, gnomes crotched items.
Sense of Wonder
Handcraft: wood carvings, bowls made from natural resin & wood, jewellery & accessories, metal work, bags, musical instruments and Christmas Decorations. Direct from Indonesia
Furniture in Colour
Painted furniture, home decor
Home and Garden
Hamiltonforhome.co.uk
At Hamilton For Home, we love textiles and luxury fabrics. We have created a way to portray the British countryside through our homewares. Each fabric is carefully selected to tie in with its own unique theme.
Staffordshire Pottery
A beautiful array of Staffordshire Pottery pieces, sets and individual items.
Hot Food
Caribbean Street Food
A selection of Caribbean street food.
Jaffna Kitchen
Serving quality Sri Lankan food that has been loved by our customers. Our recipes are authentic, our ingredients are sourced with care, and each dish is crafted with passion.
Mexitaco
Mexican street food including burrito, fajita, nachos, chilli con carne and tacos.
Nori Pan Asia
Japanese Food Chicken Katsu Curry with rice, Korean style house spicy chicken, Teriyaki chicken with rice, Veg teriyaki with rice.
Real Greek Food
Pork or chicken souvlaki. Souvlaki is one of the most popular street foods in Greece and for good reason! Juicy and well-seasoned meat garnished with cooling tzatziki sauce, fries, tomato & onion. Served or wrapped in a delicious crispy and fluffy pitta bread.
Thainese Street Food
Thai and Chinese street food including dishes such as Thai green curry, black bean, sweet & sour, kung po and spring rolls.
The Poffertjes Kitchen
Freshly made, hot off the griddle, fluffy Dutch mini pancakes or ‘poffertjes’ as they are known in the Netherlands. Our mini pancakes are bite size which makes them easy for people to consume and they are served with a variety of sweet toppings and a choice of 2 portion sizes. Alongside our mini pancakes, we also offer a variety of soft drinks. Our mini pancakes are always a hit with both adults and children.
Wrap It
Range of Vegan/Vegetarian toasted wraps and salad boxes themed around the globe including, Freshly made Falafel, Vegan Halloumi, Onion Bhaji, and Vegan Duck. We also Serve a range of flavoured fries and cans of San Pellegrino.
Wrap and bun
Slow cooked pulled pork and beef in buns, vegan burger in a bun, accompanied with chips and soft drinks
Naakaa- The Foodies Corner
Momos, Samosas, Frankies (wraps), Noodles, Fried Rice, Burgers
Grocery Food
Crumbs Cakes
Homemade luxury American-style Belgian chocolate brownies & blondies in a variety of flavours & fillings.
Dunk Cookies
Handmade Cookies (freshly baked off-site at our bakery) Cookie Cones (mini cookies with a dip) Dip jars Cookie Bake At Home KitsDunk Chocolate Items: including Dippies (chocolate bars filled with one of our dips), Cuppies (chocolate cups filled with one of our dips), Dunkies (chocolate and cookie).
Granny Sally’s Confectionery
A wide variety of old English fudge from bars to custom made jars. A huge range of flavours including classic vanilla, rum & raisin, chocolate, rocky road and many more.
Lavin Limited
Olives, baklava, Turkish delight and nuts.
Little Sugar & Co
Little Sugar Cakes is a start-up bakery and sells what is arguably the most artistic, contemporary and delicious line of baked goods in the Medway Towns. Broad variety of cakes, brownies, cupcakes, cookies and desserts.
O’Donnell Moonshine
Unique bottled alcohol for off-site consumption: ‘Tough Nut’ , ‘Roasted Apple’ , ‘Wild Berry’ and ‘High Proof’.
Passion Du Fromage
Spanish and French saucisson, French cheese and more continental fine foods.
Shem’s Smashing Sweets
Pick and mix sweets.
The Biltong Station
Biltong, drywors, bites, red & white wine and prosecco.
The Flamboyant Wine Company
English canned wines and spritzers.
The Great British Cheese Company
Award winning, flavoured, waxed cheese truckles.
Unholy Donuts
Eye catching decorated donuts with everyone’s favorite sweet treats. Flavors include, Lotus Biscoff, Kinder Bueno, Oreo, Lemon Meringue Pie, Ferrero Rocher and many more.. We have a range of 20+ flavors although for logistical reason we bring 8 different flavours to our events and festivals, depending on what are current menu looks like and what we feel will sell the best but also giving customers good variety of options.
The Wiltshire Chilli Farm
Chilli products from their home grown chillies. Chilli sauces, jams, grinders, dried chillies, fresh chillies and plants.
A.j fruits
Fresh fruit
Emaya Pure Life
Turmeric and moringa chai teas and smoothie blends with anti-inflammatory properties. 7 mushroom nectar, elixir award winning olive oil with amazing health benefits, and aware winning raw acacia honey with well being benefits bee products such as propolis and various DR honey jam and honey Nutella.
PLURENDEN
We produce award winning dairy produce using milk from our herd of friendly cows. Milk in glass pints, Creams, Farmhouse Butters, Yoghurts Milkshakes and Ice Creams to takeaway at the event.
Beverages
Amen Catering Limited
Pina Coladas
Blooming Beans
Hot drinks: Latte, Cappuccino, Espresso, Hot chocolates, Mocha, Flat white, Cold drinks: Fruit shoots, cans of coke, Pepsi, Fanta, lemonade. Croissants and sweet pastries.
Devils Bridge Rum
Spiced Rum, Liqueurs, tinned cocktails
Famous Last Stand
A great selection of beer, ale, lager, cider, prosecco, wine and gin.
Mr Bees
Bottled beer to take home in gift packs. Beer to be consumed at the event – made with honey.
Vintage Shakes
Refreshing milkshakes in a variety of different flavours.
Distinct Distillers
Alcohol – flavoured rums
Wise Owl Cider
Cider, Flavoured cider, Apple Juice, Water
Ice Cream
Snow White Catering
Fresh whippy ice cream and a selection of iced lollies.
Other
Butternut Box
At Butternut Box, we believe that dogs deserve better. That’s why we’re putting the food back into dog food. We make freshly prepared dog food – cooked like you would at home and delivered in perfect portions.
Demelza
Raising Money for Children’s Hospice.
Fairy in a Pop Can
The author has written the children’s book, Fairy in a Pop Can to raise money for charity. All proceeds will be donated to Young Lives V Cancer and Batten Disease. You may also be lucky and get to hear the story read by the author.
Nine Oaks Vineyard
Small artisan family run vineyard based in the village of Hothfield in Kent. Two still wines; Chardonnay and Rose both from our 2022 vintage. All wines are from our local vineyard and they will come in a variety of gift wrapping options.
Riverford Organic Farmers
Award-winning seasonal organic veg boxes and more – fresh from our farm, bursting with flavour, and delivered free to your door.
Tunbridge Wells Dog Biscuit Company
Homemade dog biscuits.
Zane’s Magic Shop
Beginners Magic Tricks with demonstrations.