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. Head to Kent in 2025 and get into the festival spirit with a visit to one of the many free events (F) happening across the county.
In 2025, Kent will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of JMW Turner and his connections to Margate. He came to live here when he was 11, a romantic painter, many of us see him everyday as he has featured on the British £20 note since 2020. A stunning peice of JMW Turner’s work called 'Waves Breaking on a Lee Shore at Margate' will go on display from April 2025 at Turner Contemporary, on loan from the Tate, London. With the return of 'Call the Midwife' to our screens, there's no time like the present to take the Call the Midwife Official Location Tour which starts on the 1st March 25 at The Historic Dockyard Chatham. 2025 also see's the commemoration of the 85th Anniversary of Operation Dynamo in Ramsgate, this will include more than 60 'Little Ships' (16th - 26th May 25).
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 in 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 traditional 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.
Take a look at our snapshot of events in Kent below, or head on down to the bottom of the page to see more...
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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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Walking
King Street, Maidstone
It's back! Get your walking boots ready for the next Heart of Kent Walking Festival coming this Spring!
Pop Up Event
Tonbridge
About the Event
Everything you need to paint a masterpiece!
Join us for a relaxed evening of painting, socialising, some nibbles and drinks. At previous Paint Clubs, we have painted starlit lakes, tropical toucans and even a llama!
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Childrens Events
Faversham
Local herbalist Mandy Rickard set up Junior Herbalist Club in Kent in 2023 to teach children how to look after their health, the planet, connecting with and enjoying the abundant plants around us.
This will be a taster session to the regular…
Indoor
Tonbridge
Balfour Winery knowledgeable tour guides will lead you in a fun and relaxed tasting of six, where you can learn the technique of wine tasting without the bravado.
Shopping
Rolvenden, Cranbrook
There's no better way to enjoy the Summer than a day out at Hole Park!
Returning on 5th - 7th June 2025, the Midsummer Fair will have over 250 hand-picked exhibitors with something for everyone and plenty of places to enjoy a coffee or a glass of…
Other
Faversham
Discover the wonderful world of glass fusing. This session will give you a great introduction to working with glass. You will create two items which could be a 10cm coaster/light catcher or garden stake/ornament.
This workshop is designed to be fun…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Canterbury
Pride Canterbury is a spectacular celebration of LGBTQ+ identity for the whole family. Featuring a parade through Canterbury High Street, followed by a diverse artist line-up, entertainment, marketplace, food, drink + much more! Join tens of…
Festival
Linton
Get ready for the biggest Blue Reef Festival yet as we mark our fifth anniversary with a weekend full of unforgettable live music, family-friendly activities, and those unmatched Blue Reef Festival vibes! Taking place on July 25th & 26th at…
School Holidays
Dover
Join characters from the past for historical hijinks and hands on shenanigans at Dover Castle this half term.
Tour
Gravesend
Enjoy a tour about the gardens of Cobham Hall, Kent on this special charity opening for the National Garden Scheme. Refreshments available. Dogs on leads welcome.
The gardens where landscaped for the 4th earl of Darnley by Humphrey Repton which…
Arts
Maidstone
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Kent in Tonbridge and Pembury, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. Even if you haven't painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
This…
Other
Faversham
Paint brush in one hand, cuppa in the other, relax and enjoy. This is a step by step follow the tutor to a finished wall ready painting on canvas. Although there will be plenty of instruction, you are more than welcome to go off-piste and add your…
Festivals
Sandwhich
Established in 2010, Sandwich Folk and Ale Festival is a multi-arts festival that highlights traditional and contemporary folk-life and folk arts, in a beautiful medieval town of Sandwich in Kent.
Other
Faversham
Discover the enchanting art of silk painting in this beginner-friendly workshop. Enjoy a peaceful and therapeutic morning as you create your own hand-painted suncatcher and card, either inspired by your own ideas or guided by the examples provided.…
Arts
Tonbridge
Step-by-step painting workshops in pubs and bars across Kent in Tonbridge and Pembury, Tunbridge Wells and Maidstone. Even if you haven't painted since school you will be able to create your very own work of art at a pub with The Paint Club.
This…
Music
Whitstable Road, Canterbury
Space Cowboy - The Ultimate Tribute to Jamiroquai are heading to The Great Hall, Canterbury on 13th December 2025 at 19:30!
Space Cowboy - The Ultimate Tribute to Jamiroquai have been thrilling audiences all over the UK and Europe for more than a…
Tour
Chatham
If you're a fan of the hit series and you've been wondering where Call the Midwife is filmed, put yourself in the picture and explore where the real drama happens with a Call the Midwife Official Location Tour at The Historic Dockyard Chatham…
Other
Faversham
Step into the peaceful surroundings of Belmont House and take time to be inspired by the seasonal beauty for this linocut workshop.
You'll begin the workshop in The Orangery, where your tutor, Rachel, will introduce you to the linocut process with…
Easter
Margate
Looking for some family-beach fun this Easter holidays?
Exhibition
Birchington
The Powell-Cotton Museum in Birchington, Kent features permanent exhibitions. It has natural history collections set in dioramas as well as objects from Africa and Asia.
On February15th & 16th the Ethiopian collections will be unveiled in a…