Benenden Fete 2025

14th June, midday - 4pm on Benenden Village Green

Please bring CASH! - no cards taken

• 12:00 – Fete opens and BBQ ready with children’s Royal Crown competition followed by Bridgepoint String Orchestra
• 12:00 – Reg E. Mental, magician (Arena)
• 12:10 – Benenden Strings: Wonderful melodies performed by talented youngsters (Church)
• 13:00–13:40 – Rhythm of Life Choir: Benenden & Tenterden choirs fill the church with glorious song (Church)
• 13:15–14:00 – Fun Dog Show: Waggy Tail, Sits & Fun Agility (Arena)
• 13:30–16:00 – Music in The Bull: Benenden Jazz & Echo 155
• 14:00 – Jane Whiteley plays the organ (Church)
• 14:30–15:00 – Ami Piper Dance School Show (Arena)
• 15:15–16:00 – Children’s Fun Races: Spud & Spoon, Sack Race, Three-legged Race & Sprints (Arena)
• 15:15 – Cow Pat Bingo: Watch Hinxden Dairy’s Gwendoline deliver her winning cow pat
• 15:40 – Raffle winners announced
• 16:00 – Close

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Calling for your donations to the fete

Preparations for the village fete are well underway. As always, your donations for good quality items to sell on our popular stalls are important and gratefully received, as well as raffle and tombola prize contributions.

DONATION TIMES & INFORMATION

WHAT Good condition bric-a-brac, tools, clothes, jewellery, books & toys

WHEN into our cars from 8.30-9.30am on:

• Saturday 24 & 31 May, 7 June
• Wednesday 28 May, 4 & 11 June

Please DON’T leave donations outside these times

WHERE Car park area outside the public toilets, adjacent to The Bull

WHO If you can’t make these dates call:

• Maggy Hoyt 07485 051265 (bric-a-brac)
• Amanda Garratt 07766 000064 (bric-a-brac & tools)
• Mary Parkinson 388402 (chic boutique)
• Ruth Clark 07767 261883 (books)
• Ally Lambert 07515 495388 (toys)