Family fun at Faversham Rec
Published
Monday 12 August, 2024
Updated
Monday 12 August, 2024
Explore the history of Faversham Recreation Ground and learn to skate, craft and paint at free family friendly events next week.
Swale Borough Council are taking part in this year’s Open Faversham with events including bug searches, clay sculpting, painting, crafting, kite making and more!
Open Faversham gives residents the opportunity to celebrate Faversham’s cultural and natural heritage through events such as community talks, walks, performances, exhibitions and open buildings taking place across the town’s landmarks.
The themes of this year’s events, which run from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 August, include maritime and railway heritage, important historical dates such as the 1,000th anniversary of the market and 80th anniversary of D-day, and arts such as sculpture.
The council’s free family activities kick off with a bug search and clay creature sculpting and will end the nine days of fun with kite making and flying workshops.
Events have limited spaces, need to be booked in advance and are on a first come first served basis - the full list of events including where to book, times and where to meet are:
- Saturday 17 August. ‘Search for bugs and create a clay creature.’ - Meet at Anna Outdoors flag by the lodge or, if the weather is unfavourable, at the community room in the pavilion by Park Road. Enter by doors facing pitches. 10am to 12 noon. Maximum 20 participants. Book here.
- Sunday 18 August. ‘Arts and crafts to explore the Rec.’ - Natural materials to celebrate sporting heritage. Meet at Anna Outdoors flag by the lodge or, if the weather is unfavourable, at the community room in the pavilion by Park Road. Enter by doors facing pitches. 10am to 12 noon. Maximum 20 participants. Book here
- Friday 23 August. ‘Skate coaching with Scorcha Skate School.’ - Meet at the skate park at the Rec, anytime between 11am and 5pm. Maximum 10 participants at any one time. Book here
- Friday 23 August. ‘Discover the story of the Rec.’ - Join Ben Simon, activity coordinator, for a stroll and chat about local heritage. Walk starts at the lodge at 4pm. Maximum 20 participants. Book here.
- Saturday 24 August & Sunday 25 August. ‘Reimaging a bandstand.’ - Join artist Andy Evans at the lodge anytime between 11am to 4pm on Saturday or Sunday and help create a temporary artwork of the former Rec bandstand. More information here.
- Saturday 24 August & Sunday 25 August. ‘Make a kite, fly it at the Rec.’ - Meet at the community room in the pavilion by Park Road. Enter by doors facing the pitches. Events start at 2pm and at 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. We have material to make 40 kites each day. Book here.
For more information on Open Faversham 2024, and other events across the town visit their website.
