Kent County Diary
For a summary of the major events, beer festivals and other useful dates & deadlines in 2026 click: here.
- Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival 2026
Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026
Around Sandwich
The Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival is an annual celebration of music, culture, and community, nestled in the heart of the picturesque town of Sandwich.
Established with a passion for preserving the rich traditions of folk music and the art of brewing, their festival has become a beloved gathering that brings together people from all walks of life to enjoy a weekend filled with captivating melodies, flavourful ales, and a vibrant atmosphere. 2026 will be their 14th annual event!
For details of the event, their fund-raising events, their online shop and the event's schedule can be found on their website and Facebook page.
Event's webpage: Click here.
See the event's Facebook Page.
- Spirit of Tenterden Festival 2026 (Organised by Spirit of Tenterden CIC)
Friday 3 – Sunday 5 July 2026
Tenterden Club, Tenterden
Back for its sixth year, this free to enter community festival features Food, Drink, Real Ale, Live Music, Arena, Family Fun & Children's Entertainment, Dog Show
A festival run by the community for the community - not for profit.
Friday, 2pm-10pm; Saturday, 10am-10pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm.
Event's webpage: Click here.
See the event's Facebook Page.
- Swale CAMRA Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 8 July 2026 19:30
Elephant, Faversham
Annual meeting of branch members to reconfirm existing committee officers, elect officers to vacant posts and review the year's activities & events.
- Medway CAMRA Annual General Meeting
Wednesday 15 July 2026 19:30
12 Degrees, Rochester
Annual meeting of branch members to reconfirm existing committee officers, elect officers to vacant posts and review the year's activities & events.
- Gadds' The Chairman's Beer Festival 2026 Saturday 25 July 2026 12:00 Gadds' Beer Shop & Tasting Room, Broadstairs
- Beer Styles Training
Monday 10 August 2026 18:30
Online
This free online session will help you to navigate through some of the complexities of beer styles brewed in Britain.
Event's webpage: Click here.
- CAMRA Bar at the Faversham Hop Festival 2026
Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026
Faversham Town Centre
CAMRA bar, run by Canterbury Branch and Swale Branch, is a street bar during the colourful, free entry Faversham Hop Festival. The festival features food and drink, stalls, music and camping - see https://www.favershamhopfestival.org/ for details.
Our bar has cask beers from 7 Kentish brewers, and cask cider from 2 Kentish cider producers.
We open from 10am to 5.30pm on both days.
The bar is usually on East Street, ME13 8AF. This is to be confirmed.
- East Malling Beer and Cider Festival 2026
Saturday 5 September 2026
East Malling Research Centre, East Malling
The Maidstone and Mid Kent CAMRA branch's annual showcase event returns to the Research Centre, East Malling.
- Open from 11am until 7pm, or until the beer runs dry!
- Around 70 real ales and 35 ciders and perries on offer.
- Live music and food vendors.
- Free shuttle buses.
- FREE admission for card-carrying CAMRA members; £6 for non-members.
Event's webpage: Click here.
- Faversham Hop Festival 2026
Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September 2026
Faversham Town Centre
Internationally renowned local festival celebrating hops & harvest, with live music, stalls, great food, real ale, traditional dance, parade, puppet show, magic, children's fun area with fairground.
Event's webpage: Click here.
- South East CAMRA Regional Meeting
Monday 7 September 2026 19:30
Online
Periodic meeting of branch and county representatives to discuss regional business and activities.
Event's webpage: Click here.
- 15th SPA Valley Railway Beer Festival 2026
Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 October 2026
SPA Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells
All aboard for Ales, Ciders, Kent Green Hop Beers, Bands and Trains!
There'll be 230 Real Ales, around 40 Kent Green Hop Beers, 14 Keg Beers and 80 Ciders.
Card-carrying CAMRA Members are eligible for a 25% Discount available at Ticket Offices.
Event's webpage: Click here.
- Time & Tide Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival 2026
Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October 2026
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury
Back for its third year, the festival, curated by Time & Tide Brewing, brings together some of the UK’s most exciting independent breweries in a truly unique setting.
50+ beers; high-quality street food with a focus on local produce; DJs in the Lodge Auditorium; spacious seating areas throughout the venue.
Event's webpage: Click here.
- Kent CAMRA County Meeting
Saturday 21 November 2026 12:00
To Be Confirmed
A meeting of Kent county and branch representatives.
The meeting will be hosted by Maidstone & Mid-Kent CAMRA..
Discussion topics:
Prepare for Good Beer Guide 2028 and 2027 competition schedule.
Suggestions for other discussion topics are welcome: ku.gro.armac.tnek@tcatnoc.
