There's a great line-up of Free Events on offer across 10 days of the festival.

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There's an exciting line-up of children's & family events across 10 days.

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Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Unless specified as a Free Event all attendees need to purchase a ticket, both adults and children.

Join author Emily Ann Davison for an interactive storytelling of her new book ‘Is It a Seed?’ where children will be encouraged to grow their imagination! Age 3+

This event will take place at Faversham Library.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. 

One of the best historical debut novels of 2024. Inspired by true events in 18th-century Venice, The Instrumentalist tells the story of Anna Maria della Pietà – orphan, musical prodigy and favourite student of Antonio Vivaldi. With host Sarah Lonsdale.

Comedian, author and creator of Olaf's Art Club, Olaf Falafel introduces his laugh-out-loud comedy show, now sillier than ever before! Meet Trixie Pickle, the Banksy of her school and star of his very funny book series full of brilliant facts about real artists, farts and drawing! Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Konnie Huq, Sam Copeland and Liz Pichon.Age 7+

Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. All attendees need to purchase a ticket for this event, both adults and children.

Archeology, history and the lived experience of an amateur potter combine in this love letter to clay. Jennifer Lucy Allan will be in conversation with Faversham-based potter Lucy Rutter.

A humorous and informative history of beer, which might just be our most important invention! Did you know, for example, that the first fridge was built for beer not food? As Jonny Garrett will reveal, this is not a book about how we made beer, but how beer made us, and as Faversham is home to Britain's oldest brewer Shepherd Neame... all attendees will receive a voucher for a free pint of Shepherd Neame beer at selected Faversham pubs! Jonny will be in conversation with Henry Jeffreys, author of Vines In a Cold Climate, and Empire of Booze.

Bestselling Kent author of The End of Mr Y, Scarlett Thomas's latest novel, The Sleepwalkers, is a wickedly funny and sublimely creepy tale of a couple’s demise while holidaying on a Greek island. Playful and political... expect Daphne du Maurier meets Patricia Highsmith. With host Daniel Hahn.