Balfour Winery Stablehurst, Kent
Kent is known as the Garden of England, a county with a glorious natural landscape, stunning heritage coastline, award-winning attractions, offering an array of top quality outdoor events all year round. Featuring a UNESCO World Heritage Site, numerous Blue Flag Beaches, historical, TV and film links and a whole host of seasonal events, ensures you'll find something different and something to love on 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 for European travellers arriving into the UK by sea so events celebrating culture, food and music are never far away.
The 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. Historic Dover, medieval Sandwich and maritime Deal provide destinations ideal for a seaside getaway, a walking holiday or a cultural break by the sea. Whilst Maidstone, the event's capital of Kent, makes for an ideal base for festival goers, adventure weekenders or for exploring this beautiful county.
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Kent, 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 or by scrolling through the events listing.
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Guided Walk
Rochester
Footsteps in Time are offering their costumed guided tours to the general public on a "turn up and go" basis.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Sun Street, Canterbury
Have fun (re-)discovering Canterbury, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air.
Curious About Canterbury visits not just the obvious places, but…
Outdoor Event / Activities
High Street, Rochester
Have fun (re-)discovering Rochester, spotting things you've never noticed before, with two quirky treasure hunt style heritage walks - a fun and affordable way to get some fresh air, whilst discovering more about this fascinating town.
Curious About…
Exhibitions
Maidstone
Why do we wear underwear? What does your underwear say about you?
Take a journey by the seat of your pants to discover everything you didn't know about underwear!
Under 5's free
Heritage & History
Maidstone
New for 2022, immerse yourself in the world of Leeds Castle's seven historic queens!
Gifted, educated, cultured and intelligent conversationalists, these women were born and raised to marry English Monarchs.
The Queens with Means experience gives…
Arts
Maidstone
Following the success of 2021, we are bringing our Sculpture Trail back for a new year.
This September, take a stroll through the estate as you spot themed sculptures placed sympathetically throughout the grounds. The stunning outdoor gallery will…
Arts
Maidstone
This September, join us as we learn the secrets behind our enchanting Castle.
For one month we will showcase some of the exquisite designs used to create this glamourous country retreat, home to rich and powerful women, from medieval queens to…
Exhibitions
Dover
An exhibition in response to a pilgrimage route from Dover to Canterbury by the Creative Pilgrims: Alexandra le Rossignol, Liz Garnett, Marion Lynn, Mary Sampson, Vicky Morley, Annie Ross, Vicky Field, Kerry Donati
Food
Broadstairs
Annual 3 day food and drink festival in the picturesque seaside town of Broadstairs over 100 food and drink producers, promoting the best of the county's produce
Walking
King Street, Maidstone
Heart of Kent Walking Festival
Dates of the Festival
The Heart of Kent Walking Festival is running its first full weekend of walks from 30th September to 2nd October 2022. The area is full of incredible natural beauty in varied landscape.
The…
Gardens
Edenbridge
As the air turns crisp and a rich display of autumn colour envelops the countryside, pack your walking boots or wellies and head to Hever Castle to enjoy the crunch of leaves underfoot and spectacular autumn tints.
The Castle is arguably at its…
Festival
Maidstone
This October, experience the traditional Oktoberfest as Kent's Mote Park is transformed for one weekend into a traditional Bavarian bash.
More live music, more beer choices, more food, more games, more party, more mayhem!
GERMAN CRAFT BEER
MASSIVE…
Run / Rally
Cliftonville, Margate
Pilgrims Hospices is back with an explosion of colour!
This family-friendly 5k colourful event brings much fun and laughter to brighten everyone's spirits. Take in amazing coastal views as you run and walk through clouds of brightly coloured powder…
Childrens Events
Maidstone
Topics covered include astronomy, chemistry, palaeontology, forensics, physics & biology - presented in an interactive and fun way! PLUS meet George the Jurassic Dinosaur!
Guide Prices
Ticket Type Ticket Tariff
Adult £12.00 per…
Shopping
Maidstone
Local Produce & Craft market that runs monthly, normally on the second Saturday of each month. We have cakes, candles & diffusers, art, wood working products, crochet, sewn items, cloth bags, soaps
Comedy
Maidstone
Taking down politicians. Mucking about. New ideas and finding HOPE. This award-winning comedian (is there any other type?) asks how did we get here? What are we going to do about it? Who's up for a sing-song? The political godfather of comedy brings…
Community
Maidstone Road
Hospice in the Weald has announced that it will be hosting its annual Starlight Stroll on the 15th October 2022.
The event will begin and end at Hospice in the Weald's headquarters in Pembury, providing participants with an opportunity to…
Childrens Events
Maidstone
HELP! We have a skeleton on the loose.
Bones the Skeleton is hiding somewhere at Leeds Castle and we need your help to find him.
From 23rd to 31st October, you are invited to come and explore the grounds, as Bones has left different clues and…
Childrens Events
Sandling, Maidstone
Come along and join in with the family friendly Halloween events as Kent Life is transformed for the spooky season.
There's pumpkin carving, creepy corner, fun farm rides and daily fancy dress competitions.
Are you brave enough to come along and…
Childrens Events
Edenbridge
Treat your little ones to a spine-tingling visit to Hever Castle over the Half Term break. Come dressed up in your spookiest outfit, listen to traditional ghost stories and spot Halloween decorations around the grounds.
Enter different zones in the…
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