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Maidstone
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.
Number of results: 38
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Theatre
Gravesend
Built in 1968 as part of the new Civic Centre, Woodville Halls has hosted dance schools, local shows and national talent. Our main auditorium is capable of seating 650 patrons across three levels or of being transformed into a flat floor space for...
Tour
Goudhurst, Cranbrook
The Highway Rat Activity Trails
The Highway Rat is the latest Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book to be bought to life at Bedgebury Pinetum. Follow panels and discover the forest as you head on a journey with The Highway Rat and all the...
Tour
Kent
Winter Winery Tours
Summer Evening Tours
Winter Winery Tour & Tasting:
£20 per person
Join us inside on a guided tour of our state-of-the-art Winery where the process of still and sparkling winemaking is explained. The tour is followed by a tutored...
Guided Walk
Rochester
Footsteps in Time are offering their costumed guided tours to the general public on a "turn up and go" basis.
Free Event
Ashford
Ashford is hosting a FREE snow dogs trail for art lovers, families and children. You can either download the app or pick up the map from the visitor centre then follow the route to find all of the snow dogs.
Each dog has been designed by a...
Exhibitions
Chatham
Showcasing in No.1 Smithery –
Untold Stories seeks to tell the story of African and Caribbean people across Kent and Medway in the 19th and 20th Century. Brought to you by the Medway African and Caribbean Association and Chatham Historic Dockyard...
Theatre
Margate
Hannah and Hanna in Dreamland is a story of friendship and prejudice, migration and identity played against the backdrop of an ever-changing England.
It's summer 1999. Hannah (Lisa Payne) is from Margate and bored with life in the rundown seaside...
Fete / Fair
Paddock Wood, Tonbridge
Wealden Times Midwinter Fair, set in a tented village at the Hop Farm in Paddock Wood, will be showcasing over 220 exhibitors for three days at the end of November.
There is no lovelier way to shop for original, handmade and desirable Christmas...
Childrens Events
Maidstone
I wanted to get in touch as the wellbeing charity, Mason Mile, which focuses on bringing families and individuals together to achieve a mile, whether that's through a run, walk or jog is hosting a special event in Maidstone on the 16th November to...
Special Events
Tunbridge Wells
Experience the magic of ice skating outdoors in Tunbridge Wells this Christmas. Set within the beautiful splendour of the popular and historic park, Calverley Grounds, the real 35 x 20 feet ice rink is a perfect Christmas outing for friends and...
Exhibitions
Folkestone
Brewery Tap is proud to by hosting the 'From the Kitchen Table: Drew Gallery Projects 1984-90' exhibition.
Canterbury based Australian curator Sandra Drew's exhibition at UCA will be featuring the work of world renown artists she worked with in the...
Christmas
TENTERDEN
Buy local, meet the makers, sample local food & drink and fall in love with Tenterden. A stunning High Street full of independent retailers, cosy coffee shops and quality restaurants
Christmas
Edenbridge
Join us to shop unique gifts from local businesses, spread throughout the historic house and grounds. These carefully chosen stalls will be selling homeware, fashion, accessories, and local produce. Choose to shop at our Friday evening event or...
Christmas
Maidstone
his Christmas, Paddington™ will join a selection of festive stories told through illustration as Leeds Castle presents 'Once Upon a Time at Christmas'. See the magnificent Castle rooms beautifully displayed with glittering decorations and fragrant...
Christmas
Pembury, Tunbridge Wells
Kick off the festive season with our Christmas Market with over 45 stalls, craft workshops and Santa's Grotto - the perfect opportunity to get in to the Christmas spirit and find wonderful presents for your friends and family, while also supporting...
Christmas
Maidstone
Visit the Christmas Market on the Cedar Lawn overlooking the Castle to discover a splendid array of seasonal gifts, toys, festive decorations, specialist food and drink.
Children and adults alike will be enchanted by the reindeer and birds of...
Christmas
Rochester
Set in the historic and picturesque Rochester Castle gardens, overlooked by Rochester's 12th Century Norman Keep, market visitors will enjoy a selection of festive foods including mulled wine, hot chocolate with Baileys and roasted chestnuts as they...
Christmas
Edenbridge
This year, Christmas at Hever Castle is all about Traditional Christmas Tales. During the day you will be met with beautifully decorated Castle rooms, welcoming log fires and twinkling Christmas trees celebrating traditional Christmas stories...
Christmas
RYE
Christmas shopping at Lime Wharf Cafe
Sale
Bedgebury Road, Cranbrook
Pick out your Christmas tree at Bedgebury Pinetum!
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