We’re thrilled to announce that Lightning Fibre is the Main Sponsor of the Music Stage at this year’s Spirit of Tenterden Festival, taking place from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th July 2025 in the beautiful Kent town of Tenterden.
Now in its fifth year, this free community festival is held on the Recreation Ground in Tenterden (TN30 6RA) – right in the heart of town and easy to get to on foot, by bus, or by car.
Organised entirely by dedicated local volunteers, the Spirit of Tenterden Festival has quickly become a much-loved local tradition, offering a packed weekend of live music, dance, comedy, artisan craft stalls, street food, a real ale tent, and more.
It’s a perfect day out for families, with a wide range of free children’s activities available across the weekend – including land train rides, a climbing wall, and a “have-a-go” circus. Each day brings something new and exciting!
As the Main Music Stage Sponsor, we’re proud to support a fantastic line-up of live performances. The Music Stage will feature everything from acoustic and folk to jazz, soul, and rock, with local talent and visiting acts taking to the stage at these times:
- Friday: 3pm – 10pm
- Saturday: 11am – 10pm
- Sunday: 11am – 5pm
Are you a dog lover? Do you have a pup that could perform well in front of a crowd? On Sunday, the Spirit of Tenterden Dog Show returns, with fun and friendly classes including Cutest Puppy, Best Rescue, Waggiest Tail, Golden Oldie, and Best in Show. You can enter your pooch on the day and maybe take home a rosette!
This is Lightning Fibre’s first year supporting the festival, as well as sponsoring the music stage – we’re also installing full fibre broadband across the event grounds to provide free, hyper-fast WiFi for visitors, traders, and organisers.
Festival Co-organiser Sue Ferguson said:
“We’re absolutely delighted to have Lightning Fibre as our Main Music Stage Sponsor this year. Their support helps us deliver fantastic entertainment, and the free WiFi will make a real difference to stallholders and visitors. It’s a huge boost for the whole event.”
You can view the full programme and plan your visit at the Spirit of Tenterden - check out the website too.
Rob Reaks, Chief Commercial Officer at Lightning Fibre, added:
“There’s a brilliant team of volunteers behind this event, and we’re delighted to support their hard work. At Lightning Fibre, we’re committed to backing local, family-friendly initiatives – not just through our full fibre broadband infrastructure, but by helping communities thrive.”
To see if our hyper-fast and affordable broadband reaches your home, check your postcode here. You can also call our friendly local team on 01323 380260 (8am–8pm daily). Businesses can email us at business@lightningfibre.co.uk to explore connectivity options.
The Spirit of Tenterden Festival is a not for profit community group (community interest company), run by the community for the community.
Come along and enjoy all the entertainment with your friends and family!
We look forward to seeing you there.
