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Tonbridge Food and Drink Festival

2027 dates not announced yet — usually A weekend in early September

Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground, Tonbridge, Kent · South East England

Street foodChef demosLocal producersFood & drinkFamily Free entry

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The twin-towered stone gatehouse of Tonbridge Castle beside a Georgian house, above a lawn under a blue sky
Tonbridge Castle, beside the Racecourse Sportsground where the Tonbridge Food and Drink Festival is held — Photo: Clem Rutter, Rochester Kent, CC BY-SA 3.0

A free weekend food and drink festival in Tonbridge, with Kent producers and cookery demos.

Tonbridge's food and drink festival is held on Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground. Stallholders from Kent and beyond sell cheese, bread, cakes, fudge, brownies, locally roasted coffee and specialist teas.

There is a programme of cooking demonstrations by local chefs, producers and food writers, family activities and a street food café serving hot dishes from around the world.

Entry is free and it runs from 11am to 6pm each day.

Dates

YearDatesStatus
2027 Not announced yet (usually A weekend in early September) Expected
2026 Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026 Held

Dates are taken from the festival’s own website and were last checked on 5 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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