Great Days Out


Flickr: Gareth Williams - Faversham Creek Murderous intent


Today, Abbey Street provides a gallery of timber-framed buildings leading to the town’s famous creek and Standard Quay. Te most notable of these is Arden’s House - a survivor of Faversham Abbey and thought to have accommodated its guests.


It is also famous for a murder in 1551, of theatrical proportions. Tomas Arden, who like many others made a fortune out of the dissolution of the monasteries, lived here with his wife Alice, granddaughter of


the shipwright


who built the Mary Rose. It was Alice who instigated the crime, with her lover, in retaliation for Arden’s lack of interest in her and his single-minded pursuit of wealth.


place in the UK where an Elizabethan play is performed in its actual seting.


All around you will see reminders of the town’s royal, industrious and maritime past - a perfect backdrop for walkers and for food lovers


It later inspired the play Arden of Faversham, by an anonymous author rumoured to be Shakespeare and/or Marlowe, whose father lived in Faversham and then Canterbury. Every few years, the play is performed in the garden of Arden’s House - perhaps the only


Safe for future generations Te protection of the town’s old buildings has created a place that is well provided for and serves the needs of modern-day life. The 500-year-old Guildhall is licensed for weddings, the Fleur de Lis in Preston Street serves as a museum and tourist information centre and its stunning Royal Cinema screens big name movies in a rare Tudorbethan- style venue (one of only two in the country).


All around you will see reminders of


and maritime past - a


perfect backdrop for walkers and for food lovers who will find they are spoiled by the diverse mix of places to visit on foot and to eat al fresco, by the water, or inside.


For details of upcoming events go to www.visitfaversham.org, www.faversham. org or call Faversham Visitor Centre on 01795 534542.


the town’s royal, industrious


Flickr: Pigdowndog


Walking


Faversham is a fantastic place to explore on foot and learn about the history of the area, with trails along the waterfront, through orchards and the site of an ancient Roman vineyard. You’ll find a series of eight walks by visiting www.visitfaversham.org.


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