The festival · CIC · Medway
EVOLUTION
FEST 2026
Celebrating one year of impact
A free family festival celebrating one year of impact — supporting our campaign to help 500 children in Medway start school with confidence.
Evolution Fest 2026
A free, family day out for all of Medway
A celebration of community — and a fundraiser with heart. Here's what families can look forward to on the day.
Family games & activities
Friendly competition and play for every age.
Arts & crafts
Hands-on making and creativity for kids.
Live entertainment
Live music and performances on stage.
Food village
Local traders and street-food favourites.
Free ice cream
A giveaway for every child who comes along.
Community stalls
Local groups, services and partners.
See what a year of showing up looks like.
749 people supported. 12 community events. 114 uniforms handed out. 200 turkeys distributed. We're only just beginning.
Film coming soon — check back nearer to the day.
Story film
Free tickets · book your spot
The festival is free, but capacity is limited to 150 people. Book one ticket per person — including children. A family of four = four tickets.
- One ticket per person, including children
- QR code for fast check-in on the day
- Email confirmation with all tickets together
- Reminders 7 days, 24h and 1h before the festival
Capacity
0 / 150
tickets available
Tickets are transferable — you can share with friends or family if your plans change.
Back to School 2026 campaign
0% of £10,000 goal
That's 0 of 500 children starting school with confidence.
Trade at the Fest
A simple, fair contribution to take part — and every penny supports the Back to School campaign. Maximum 15 vendors across all categories.
Applications close Saturday 18 July 2026.
Food Vendors
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Three paths — from £50 to £3,000+. Every partner is recognised and celebrated, with real, measurable impact attached to their name.
Title Partner
£3,000
- "Fest 2026 in partnership with you" headline billing
- Logo on all banners, stage & marketing
- Named sponsor of the Back to School campaign
- Press mention + dedicated social feature
- Premium stall at the event
Funds uniforms for ~120 children
Community Impact Partner
£1,500
- Logo on event banners & website
- Social media feature
- Stall at the event
- Certificate of partnership
Supports ~60 children
Back to School Champion
£1,000+
- Logo on website & selected materials
- Social media thank-you
- Certificate of partnership
- Invitation to the day
Supports ~40 children
Community ladder · from £50
Family Fun · Gold · Silver · Bronze · Friend
Five tiers from £50 to £750 — a level for every local business. Logo placement, banner billing and community stall space scale with the tier.
Activity zones · from £300
Put your name on the fun
Sponsor a single activity — Children's Zone, Ice Cream, Arts & Crafts, Sports, or Face Painting. Your brand becomes the proud host of that moment.
With thanks to our partners
Be the first to partner with us
Your logo could lead the wall. Three sponsorship paths, every budget welcome.
Become a sponsorJoin the on-day team
We're building the team that makes the day work — from setting up the tents to running the kids' zone to packing everything down at the end. Tell us when you can help and what you'd enjoy doing.
- Free Evolution Impact T-shirt for every volunteer
- Flexible shifts — setup, AM, PM, packdown
- Refreshments throughout the day
- A reference from a registered CIC
What we'll ask
Your availability — setup, festival AM (12pm–3pm), PM (3pm–6pm), packdown.
T-shirt size — so we can have yours ready on the day.
Skills or experience — anything from face painting to first aid to crowd handling.
Emergency contact — standard safeguarding for all our volunteers.
Anything else?
Don't miss out
Save the date · Saturday 25 July 2026
Free tickets are limited to 150. Book early to secure your spot.