The Spirit of Tenterden Festival Returns for a Free Weekend of Summer Entertainment
Post event update:
What a fantastic weekend at the Spirit of Tenterden Festival 2026!
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello, enjoyed the live music on the Lightning Fibre Main Stage, and made the most of our free festival WiFi throughout the weekend.
It was great to see so many people enjoying one of Kent's most popular free summer festivals, with fantastic music, artisan stalls, street food, local producers and family entertainment.
We're proud to have returned as Main Stage Sponsor and to have provided free full fibre WiFi, helping visitors, traders and organisers stay connected across the festival.
Thanks to everyone who came along!
Lightning Fibre is returning as Main Music Stage Sponsor for the Spirit of Tenterden Festival 2026, taking place at Tenterden Recreation Ground, TN30 6RA, from Friday 3 July to Sunday 5 July 2026.
For the second year running, we'll also provide free full fibre WiFi across the festival site, helping visitors, traders and organisers stay connected throughout the weekend.
Organised by a dedicated team of local volunteers, the Spirit of Tenterden Festival is one of Kent's most popular free summer events, attracting thousands of visitors for a weekend of live music, food, drink, shopping and family entertainment.
Get the Date in your Diary
The festival runs across three days:
- Friday 3 July: 2pm to 10pm
- Saturday 4 July: 10am to 10pm
- Sunday 5 July: 11am to 5pm
Visitors can browse craft stalls, local food producers and festival shopping throughout the weekend.
Food and drink options range from street food and local produce to real ale, cider, wine, lager, cocktails, coffee, cakes and ice cream.
Family attractions include arena displays, the popular Have-a-Go Circus on Saturday, plus Robbie the Land Train and a climbing wall on Sunday.
The much-loved Fun Dog Show takes place on Sunday at 12pm, with registration from 11am on the day. Entry is £2 per class, and the festival is dog friendly throughout the weekend.
For the full programme and latest event information, view the official festival programme.
Free Festival WiFi Returns for 2026
For the second year running, Lightning Fibre will provide free site-wide full fibre broadband and WiFi throughout the festival.
The temporary network helps traders process card payments, supports event operations and allows visitors to stay connected while enjoying the event.
Earlier this year, Lightning Fibre also provided free public WiFi at the Heathfield Agricultural Show, helping exhibitors, organisers and visitors stay connected throughout the day.
Live Music on the Lightning Fibre Main Stage
The Main Stage programme features a mix of local talent and visiting performers throughout the weekend.
Friday
- Music starts from 5pm
- Headline act: Fit2Funk, performing soul, funk, Motown and pop favourites
Saturday
- Live music all day, featuring local singer-songwriter Primrose, and headliners Vertigo Park taking to the stage.
Sunday
- The Recall bring the weekend to a close with some mega hits
Full performance times can be found in the official festival programme.
Supporting Local Events Across the Region
You'll be able to find Lightning Fibre there on the day, where our Community team will be speaking with festival-goers at our trade stand. Stop by for a chance to play games, win prizes and find out more about what we do across East Sussex.
A lot of time and hard preparation goes into making events like this happen. We're glad to help the many volunteers and organisers keep the Spirit of Tenterden free to attend and enjoy for all the community.
Sue Ferguson, Town Cllr and Lead Organiser of the festival, said:
"We're delighted to have Lightning Fibre as sponsor of the Main Music Stage at the Spirit of Tenterden Festival and deploying their free WiFi for everyone to enjoy. Their support helps us bring an exciting line-up of musicians to Tenterden, creating a fantastic atmosphere for everyone to enjoy throughout the weekend."
Emma Pearce, Head of Marketing at Lightning Fibre, said:
"We're pleased to be supporting the Spirit of Tenterden Festival again this year. It's a fantastic community event and we're proud to help keep visitors, traders and organisers connected throughout the weekend."
Lightning Fibre provides full fibre broadband across East Sussex and surrounding areas, while supporting local clubs, charities and community events.
Our customers choose us because:
- we are local, with an Eastbourne-based customer service and engineering team
- your price is fixed for two years with no annual price rises
- 100% fibre direct to your door with speeds up to 2.5Gbps
- we'll help you switch provider, making the process stress-free
You can check availability using the postcode checker on the Lightning Fibre website, call 01323 380260 (8am to 8pm daily), visit our Enterprise Shopping Centre store in Eastbourne (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm), or email business@lightningfibre.co.uk for business enquiries.
