Kent & East Sussex Railway
Kent is known as the Garden of England and its natural landscape makes for an array of top quality outdoor events all year round. Featuring a UNESCO World Heritage Site, numerous Blue Flag Beaches and historical links, seasonal events will ensure something different for every visit.
To find out what's on in Kent today or this weekend, use the search box above to narrow down your required date. Kent is a popular destination for day trips from London and also European travellers arriving into the UK by sea so events celebrating culture, food and music are never far away,
Family-friendly coastal seaside resorts such as Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate have events calendars geared for keeping kids entertained whether it's during the holidays or for a weekend break.
There's plenty for adults too with castles, gardens and museums providing a year-long supply of exhibitions, festivals and seasonal entertainment.
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Kent. Whether you're local or visiting the area, find what's happening near you by clicking the Map View button.
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Chatham
It's only a game... but that's easy to forget at Escape Plan LIVE.
You'll have to work together using the clues that surround you to solve the mystery!
You have just 60 minutes to do so and the question always remains the same…
The clock is…
Exhibitions
Maidstone
A magnificent tournament was held over 500 years ago in 1520 between Henry VIII of England and the French King, Francis I. The intention was to increase the bonds of friendship between the two countries. They met in a field near Calais to enjoy…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Canterbury
Have fun (re-)discovering Canterbury, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a safe, fun and affordable way to get some fresh air with your household, whilst staying close to home.
Curious…
Festival
Gravesend
Cloud9 is a new festival for Ebbsfleet, Swanscombe and Northfleet arrives this spring with more events and activities to follow in the summer.
Cloud9 brings together the finest street arts, creative classes and fitness sessions with a twist! The…
Tour
Tunbridge Wells
The definitive springtime gardens tour, celebrating the South-East in all its glory. Stunning floral displays, landscaped estates, vineyards and beautiful parkland.
Exhibitions
Canterbury
A major exhibition in the context of Becket's story, Canterbury pilgrimage and health & wellbeing.
2020 marked the 900th anniversary of Thomas Becket's birth, 850th of his death, and 800th of moving Becket's relics to a new tomb and chapel in…
Tour
Tunbridge Wells
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit the locations of two of the biggest period dramas on TV - The Crown and Downton Abbey!
Tour
Tunbridge Wells
Follow in the footsteps of one of Britain's greatest military leaders and most beloved Prime Ministers. Visit his private estate in the Kent countryside, magnificent Blenheim Palace where he was born and the wartime tunnels at Dover Castle.
Heritage & History
Headcorn
The Battle of Britain Air Show is planned to take place on 25th -27th June 2021 at Headcorn Aerodrome. Fabulous wide range of historic aircraft take to the skies.
Special Events
Canterbury
The Kent Coffee Festival is set to celebrate all things coffee that Kent has to offer! We are so hyped about coffee and the industry surrounding it; from speciality roasters through to innovative technology solutions and cosy coffee culture, we have…
Tour
Tunbridge Wells
Take a trip back to Georgian England and the world of Jane Austen's heroines. Visit Austen's home in Chawton, her birthplace, her burial place in Winchester, houses which inspired her novels and locations used in TV and film adaptations of her…
Music
Maidstone
Leeds Castle will once again play host to a spectacular open-air classical concert, bringing together one of the country's greatest orchestras, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and one of its finest conductors, John Rigby.
Prepare to be enthralled…
Music
Leeds, Maidstone
The Leeds Castle Concert takes place on Saturday 10th July 2020. The concert is the highlight of the Kent social party calendar offering a mix of much-loved classical favourites alongside new orchestration of popular favourites.
Music
Maidstone
Ramblin' Man Fair is an annual music festival celebrating classic and contemporary rock, progressive rock, blues and country.
Ramblin' Man Fair – brought to you by Spirit Of Rock – has a unique philosophy. It is a rock festival designed for rock…
Exhibitions
Canterbury
The Arts Council Collection is primarily a collection of modern and contemporary British art, but early on in its history it also acquired prints by major 20th-century European artists alongside British artists, forming an outstanding collection of…
Markets
Edenbridge
This wonderful festival of all things vintage offers an extensive array of fabulous French and English homewares, textiles, china, rustic furnishings, fashion, jewellery, accessories, pre-loved items and gardenalia.
Miss Vintage returns to sing…
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