The market town of Kings
*FAVERSHAM
With over 400 listed buildings this Cinque Port town still has a clear route back to its past. Recorded in the Doomsday Book it has had strong links to royalty for over a thousand years. It has one of the finest medieval streets in Britain, the oldest brewery in the country and one of the thirteen Magna Carta’s in existence on display in a new purpose built exhibition space.
With it’s own cinema, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, theatre and more than its fair share of pubs and independent shops Faversham has more than enough to keep you entertained. Forming one corner of the East Kent Food Triangle with Canterbury and Whitstable the others , you can enjoy acclaimed restaurants, fishmongers and cheesemakers.
What is truly remarkable about this fabulous little town is the What’s on. There are markets, festivals for literature, art, classic vehicles, boats, food and of course the largest outdoor free music festival in EuropThe Hop Festival. There are also Open gardens and houses weekends, theatre in fabulous English Country Houses and the unique and beautiful sight of Thames Barges racing in the Swale match on a summers day.
*There is a real risk you may wish to move here!
What’s on in the area.
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History
Whether you want to enjoy the historic barges on the creek, explore the history of the alleys and cobbled streets with guided walks or visit our cultural centres to learn how we were significant contributors in WW2 with our explosives factories, how our London stock bricks built most of London and our oysters fed most of London and how at one time we exported more wool than any other English port and more wheat. Whatever your interest you will be amazed at what this industrious town and its people have achieved .
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Festivals
The wonderful literary festival kicks of the festival season. There follows a whole host of events over the rest of the year that gives you a taste of the strong sense of community that pervades this great town.
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Food and Drink
Whether it’s buying some award winning food to cook yourself or eating out locally you are spoilt for choice. Below is a brief suggestion to start with and there are more options on sites like Tripadvisor and we are on hand with plenty of suggestions.