Mentioned in the Domesday book and located in the heart of Faversham’s historic town centre, with its stilted Guildhall, town pump and medieval buildings as a backdrop, we are very proud of our market and its status as the oldest market in Kent.
Faversham’s Charter Market runs on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays every week, selling a range of local produce, household items, plants, collectibles and other interesting bits and pieces. We also have two monthly markets – Best of Faversham Arts, Crafts and Food Market, held on the first and third Saturday of the month, and Faversham Antiques and Vintage Market held on the first Sunday of every month.
Markets take place in the Market Place and Court Street
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Faversham is a charming market town surrounded by Kent’s beautiful countryside and located by the marshes of Faversham Creek. Famous for its picturesque buildings and historic Market Place, Faversham town centre is a lovely place to visit, where everything is on your doorstep.
To find out more about Favesham’s shopping, food & drink, history, town centre attractions and events, take a look at our news page here.
The first weekend of the month is the perfect time to Faversham. Visitors will be treated to a double-market on Saturday with both our traditional Charter Market as well as our artisan Best of Faversham Market trading in the Market Place.
On Sunday, Faversham Antiques Market comes to town and the Market Place and Court Street will be packed with traders selling antiques, decorative items, collectibles and lots of other lovely stuff for your home.
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There’s so much happening at Faversham Markets, it can be hard to keep a track of what’s taking place and when.
To make life easy for you, we’ve created a handy calendar so you won’t ever miss another event or market.
Click here for a month by month breakdown of markets and events for the rest of 2025 as well as a calendar for the whole of 2026.
Tuesday, Friday & Saturday
The market varies during the three days with a variety of stalls offering household essentials, clothes, trinkets, fresh plants and flowers, fruit and vegetables, with many local food producers in evidence, particularly on Saturdays.
More Market InfoFirst & third Saturday of the month
Faversham is renowned for the range and quality of its food and drink products and boasts a growing industry of locally made arts and crafts. Now you can enjoy a selection of them all in one place at the Best of Faversham Market. Come and discover traditional, local shopping at its best.
More Market InfoFirst Sunday of the month
Faversham is becoming renowned as a centre for antiques and vintage. Faversham Antiques & Decorative Market is held in Market Place and Court Street. It takes place on the first Sunday of every month, except September when the Hop Festival is on.
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Date: 20th February - 1st March 2026
This very popular literary festival attracts visitors from across the country with its fabulous programme of literary events. During the month long festival you will find talks, presentations and readings by high-profile, leading authors, poets and writers.
When you're visiting the festival, be sure to come along to the traditional Faversham Charter Market, which trades in the Market Place on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Saturday the 7th and Saturday 21st February, visitors will have the bonus of enjoying our Best of Faversham artisan market, featuring a wonderful selection of locally designed, crafted and produced goodies.
Contact: info@favershamliteraryfestival.com
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Date: 6th March 2026
Enjoy a selection of local charity stalls along with delicious refreshments provided by the Faversham Gunpowder WI.
Organised by Faversham Town Council and taking place in 12 Market Place from 10am until 12pm.
Contact: tourism@favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk
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