Family fun at the Faversham Rec
Published
Thursday 31 October, 2024
Updated
Thursday 31 October, 2024
Enjoy free family fun at the Faversham Recreation Ground this weekend.
Swale Borough Council are organising the events including skate coaching, willow workshops, heritage walks, crafting activities, kite displays and more!
The activities kick off on Friday (1 November) with free skating lessons, provided by Scorcha Skate School, the equipment needed will be provided so people can just turn up and learn.
There is also a willow workshop on Friday where people can learn how to weave the fonds into fun shapes like deer while getting closer to nature with Outdoor Studio’s art teacher Martin Brockman.
On Saturday (2 November) children are invited to have fun crafting at a mask making event with the help of Anna Outdoors.
Children can then take part in a special lantern festival on Saturday where they will craft their own lantern and show them off, along with their new masks, as they walk through the park under the setting sun.
The day will end with a number of lit up kites taking to the skies to create a beautiful display over the Faversham Recreation Ground.
Rounding out the weekend’s events you can learn about local heritage whilst walking through nature by taking part in the council’s heritage walks on Sunday (3 November).
Cllr Richard Palmer, chair of the Community and Leisure committee said:
“These family friendly events are a great way for the community to come together and have some free fun.
“The Faversham Rec is a much-loved community asset and it is great to see it being used to host these great events.
“Come along to the events to learn about our heritage, how to skate, craft and, most importantly, have a blast while getting outdoors in our beautiful recreation ground.
“Thank you to everyone who is helping make this possible, our officers and all the partners who are helping host the workshops and events.”
The events are on a first come first served basis, although some accommodations can be made depending on turnout.
The full list of events, including times and where to meet, are:
Friday 1 November. Skate Coaching with Scorcha Skate School. Join in anytime between 11am and 3pm. At the skate park in the Rec. Maximum 10 participants at any time.
Friday 1 November. Willow Workshop with Martin Brockman. Join in anytime between 11am and 4pm. In front of the lodge. Maximum 20 participants at any time.
Saturday 2 November. Mask Making with Anna Outdoors. Join in anytime between 12 noon to 2.30pm. At the Community Room in the pavilion by Park Road/William Street. Enter by door facing pitches. Maximum 30 participants.
Saturday 2 November. Lantern Festival with Anna Outdoors. Join in anytime between 3pm to 5pm. At the Community Room in the pavilion by Park Road/William Street. Enter by door facing pitches. Maximum 30 participants.
Saturday 2 November. Kite Display. 2pm to 5pm. At around 4.30 the kites will be illuminated (subject to weather). At pitches by Park Road.
Sunday 3 November. Heritage Walks with Ben Simon. At 10am to 11am, and at 11am to 12 noon. Meet in front of lodge. Maximum 20 participants for each event.
The events programme at Faversham Rec is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, as part of a project to enhance and revitalise this historic site.
Children under the age of 16 need to be accompanied and supervised.
For further information please contact: favrec@swale.gov.uk.
