Faversham in the Forties

02/03/2025

Faversham is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with a Faversham in the Forties event on Sunday 8th June 2025 10-4pm
The event will feature:
Music and Dancing: Enjoy live 1940s music and dance performances.
Reenactors and Military Vehicles: Experience historical reenactments and view displays of military vehicles from the era.
Vintage Stalls: Browse a variety of vintage stalls offering period items.
Food and Drink: Themed food and beverages reminiscent of the 1940s including Fish and Chips!!
Special Appearances: Look forward to appearances by historical figures, including a portrayal of Winston Churchill and Viv the Spiv! see if you can catch him in Market Place!!
The event will take place in Faversham's Market Place, Court Street, and West Street providing a historical backdrop for the festivities.

10/06/2024

What an amazing day!!
Thank you to everyone who made the day so successful and special.🇬🇧

06/06/2024

Today marks the 80th Anniversary of The D - Day Landings during World War II 1944.
To commemorate this time and the WWII Servicemen from Faversham, 12 Market Place will be exhibiting beautiful handmade war time bunting from the 7th June to Sunday 30th June open daily during Visitor Information Centre opening hours.
On Sunday 9th June Faversham presents "Faversham in the Forties" in Market Place and Court Street 10-4pm to celebrate the resilience of the people during World War II and the commemoration of 80 Years.
A small remembrance parade will take place at this event from 11.50am.

02/06/2024

31/05/2024

Join Utility Jude for some war time cookery workshops "Making do with less" including recipes without fat, eggs, sugar and meat.

Workshop times:
11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm to include talks afterwards on each demonstration and rationing during World War II.

Utility Jude will be in 12 Market Place, Visitor Information Centre.
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29/05/2024

Look out for the Land girls at Mobile Munchies who will be offering some great 1940s themed food including Spam fritters, Homemade Bread pudding, Carrot cake and more!!!

28/05/2024

Trying to find an ice cream van from the 1940s for our event has proven very difficult but we have been really lucky to find Tonibell Ice Cream who have the only mark1 Tonibell in the UK .
Famous back in the 60s for the Mini ball. Tonibell was the biggest mobile ice cream van operation in the 60s, 70s and today 🍦

28/05/2024

Vicky Ellis Designs is a Kent based watercolour artist and illustrator, producing cards and cushions. We look forward to seeing these beautiful products at Faversham in the Forties - D Day 80 Years Commemorations. 🥰 on Sunday 9th June 10-4pm

28/05/2024

Really Crafty have been busy creating these wonderful products for Faversham in the Forties - D Day 80 Years Commemorations. We look forward to seeing them on Sunday 9th June 👇

28/05/2024

We have some great food concessions attending Faversham in the Forties on Sunday 9th June!!
The Brooklyn Deli Mobile Munchies Godmersham Grills The Baking Nanny Sid & Nancy’s Bakery The Kitchen of the Old Dragon Jacques & Lilie Tonibell Ice Cream Faversham Gunpowder WI - Home and Country Tea Room (Afternoon Tea Booking only)

27/05/2024

Faversham Gunpowder WI are selling Afternoon Tea tickets at The Home and Country Tearoom in the Guildhall as part of Faversham in the Forties on Sunday 9th June offering two sittings 1pm & 3pm.
For more information and how to book please get in touch by emailing [email protected]

27/05/2024

We are looking forward to Faversham in the Forties on Sunday 9th June to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D Day Landings 1944 -2024.

1940s music, dancing, re enactors, vintage cars and Military vehicles. Craft Stalls and Food and Drink!!

Market Place and Court Street 10-4pm
Wear your 1940S attire, we look forward to seeing you!!

23/05/2024

Our immersive exhibition of handmade bunting, commemorating individual servicemen from Faversham who lost their lives during WWII, goes on public display for the first time in June to mark D-Day 80.

22/05/2024

Lotty's Flowers are joining us for the event!!
Flowers were majorly restricted in the 40s to about 25% of normal capacity as resources were directed to growing food. To honour these times they we will have a selection of smaller floral pieces available for you to pick up and fashion for this fabulous event 😍 Can't wait to see you there!

22/05/2024

22/05/2024

We are so proud to announce we have some wonderful re enactors attending Faversham in the Forties - D Day 80 Years Commemorations. to take you back in time.

Are you going to be wearing your 1940's attire?