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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, none more so than at more than a dozen National Trust locations in Kent which display the Garden of England in all its glory.
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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Outdoor Event / Activities
Goudhurst
Head out on an exciting forest journey at Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest with Zog and his friends!
Follow the trail through the woods to find familiar characters from the story, collect stars as you learn like Zog did at dragon school, and...
Tour
Sun Street, Canterbury
Have fun discovering Canterbury with two quirky heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt.
Are you curious about Canterbury? Looking for an unusual and quirky activity which gets you out in the fresh air whatever the weather? Take one of our...
Exhibitions
Gillingham
The Royal Engineers Museum in Gillingham is set to host 'Primed', an exhibition in collaboration with four unique photographers graduating from the University for the Creative Arts in Rochester. The exhibition, which opens on Thursday January 10th,...
Exhibitions
Gillingham
The Sapper as Artist will showcase some of the thousands of rarely-seen paintings, drawings and sketches in the Museum's archive. As surveyors and map makers, Royal Engineers were taught military sketching and the pieces on display show not only the...
Guided Walk
Rochester
Footsteps in Time are offering their costumed guided tours to the general public on a "turn up and go" basis.
Gardens
Edenbridge
Feel uplifted this spring during Hever Castle's Dazzling Daffodils event. With 14,000 new daffodil bulbs set to bloom across the gardens, there will be a wide range of varieties to enjoy.
This daffodil event throws the spotlight on the narcissus...
Music
Ashford
'It's Folk music for the modern age' - * * * * THE TELEGRAPH
Duos come and duos go... And some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original, captivating and award-winning. Bonded by an unseen alchemy, Kathryn...
Music
Well House, 38 Manor Road, Sole Street, Aylesford
Cobham Choir will perform Karl Jenkins' Adiemus 'Songs of Sanctuary' alongside beautiful choral arrangements of songs by Barber and Vaughan Williams, traditional gospel music and spirituals, Howard Goodall's famous arrangement of The Lord is My...
Special Events
Sevenoaks
Free cup of tea for Mums in the café and drop-in kids crafts to create a special gift.
Special Events
Lamberhurst
A fun day out for all the family, especially your four-legged-friend.
Special Events
Edenbridge
Show your mum just how much you love her with a wonderful family day out on Mother's Day Weekend. The historic Castle and stunning gardens are the perfect place to say thank you and enjoy a family day out over the weekend of 30 and 31 March.
Wander...
Gardens
Nr Cranbrook
Delightful private gardens in a beautiful parkland setting reflecting four generations and over 100 years of the Barham family's ownership. Renowned for yew topiary they feature formal, walled, meadow and woodland gardens, alongside one of the very...
Guided Walk
Cranbrook
Often described as one of the best places to see bluebells in the country, Hole Park Gardens in Rolvenden, Kent, is also renowned for its mature rhododendrons and magnificent standard wisterias.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Sevenoaks
A truly creative family experience for the Easter Holidays: make whatever you want out of sticks!
Free Event
Westerham
Vintage Fairs with a French Flair!
We organise exceptional town centre brocantes (vintage markets) designed to showcase and promote a wide variety of local vendors of antiques and collectables.
Held at the historic 17th century Kings Arms Hotel...
Markets
Westerham
Vintage fair with a Frnch Flair!
Historic town centre location
FREE ENTRANCE
Sporting Events
Herne Bay
Live Kent Roller Derby!
On the 6th of April, Kent Roller Girls will be taking on London Rockin' Rollers at the Bay Sports Arena.
Roller Derby is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, with new leagues forming all over the globe. A...
Childrens Events
Chatham
Join us this Easter for a fun packed holiday of activities! From Doc.Yard's Secret Lab to giant rope eggs hidden across the site for our very own Easter egg hunt! Not forgetting the whole site is open to explore… from guided tours, to ringing the...
Theatre
Gravesend
A light-hearted, fun and family-friendly Bollywood theatre production.
In true Bollywood style, this show is packed with vibrant colours, eclectic music, singing, dancing, a fashion show and dhol (drum) players. The production, brings together...
Exhibitions
Tenterden
Civilisations is an innovative and entertaining LEGO touring show with 40 stunning LEGO models including life-size human figures from a range of civilisations through-out history.
The lifelike appearance of figures in colourful costumes and...
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