BE PART OF THE PARADE!

Dress as your sporting hero. Show off your club. Celebrate your sport.

Join our parade, led by the popular samba band Bloco Fogo through Tonbridge town centre and on to the Summer Fete at Tonbridge School's Upper Hundred.

 

WHO CAN JOIN?

Everyone! Sports clubs, teams, gyms, schools (nursery to college), youth groups (Scouts, Guides, Cadets), community groups, charities, local businesses, families, and individuals.

You can take part as an individual, with a group of friends, as a family, or as part of an organised group. Everyone is welcome!

 

THE ROUTE:

River Walk → Big Bridge → High Street → Bordyke → Tonbridge School Upper Hundred

📍 Form up: River Walk (adjacent to former HSBC Bank) at 11:30am

🎺 Step off: Behind the Bloco Foco band at 12 noon

 

PRIZES AWARDED FOR:

🏆 Best Group Entry

🏆 Best Individual Costume

 

GET INVOLVED BEYOND THE PARADE:

This is a brilliant opportunity to promote your sport and recruit new members!

✓ Run a stall at the fete for fundraising or recruitment

✓ Host a sporting challenge - "Beat the Goalie", netball shoot, fitness challenge, putting, bowls, etc.

✓ Enter a team competition - we're planning our fun “Gutter Game”!

✓ Advertise in our programme - reach thousands of local families

 

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

Please email us at the address below with the following:

A) Name of group, school, club or company

B) Approximate number of participants (your best estimate is fine!)

C) Contact name, telephone (mobile) and email address

F) Would you like: a stall | to host a challenge | to enter a team competition?

G) Would you like to advertise in our programme?

 

📅 IMPORTANT DATES:

1st May 2026 - Deadline for stalls, challenges & advertising

1st June 2026 - Deadline for parade participation

 

READY TO JOIN IN?

For parade participation: Email: tonbridgelionsfete@gmail.com

Questions? Call Lion Keith "Lofty" Bunyon: 07885 644373 or kbunyon@icloud.com

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Young and vulnerable participants are encouraged to join the parade accompanied by appropriate adults, parents and carers.

The new venue for the Community Fete is the very sports-conscious TONBRIDGE SCHOOL - an exciting opportunity to showcase your activities!