What's On in Kent

Summer of Play at Emmetts Garden

Venue: Emmetts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/emmetts-garden

Try out musical activities, specially installed for this year’s Summer of Play. Invent a meadow game with toy cupboard inspiration or explore the Wild Play Area to find the climbing frame, play net,...

Summer of Play at Quebec House

Venue: Quebec House

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quebec-house

Traditional lawn games in the garden as self-led activities. Drop-in, soft-cup archery sessions led by Quebec House volunteers on Wednesdays in August. Play activities are free but normal admission applies,...

Sculpture Trail

Venue: Leeds Castle

Website: www.leeds-castle.com

Embark on an exciting hunt for remarkable sculptures crafted by talented local artists. As you explore the breath-taking landscape of Leeds Castle, you’ll discover a variety of awe-inspiring artworks...

Baking Buddies @TheAlex

Venue: The Alexander Centre

Website: www.thealex.org.uk

At Baking Buddies, they turn simple ingredients into delicious treats like cookies and mini cupcakes. The instructors guide the kids through the process, making it a fun and hands-on experience. It’s...

Be Yourself Be Amazing at PQA

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.pqacademy.com

From Screenplay writing to dance classes, singing lessons and the opportunity to delve into other creative aspects of the performing arts industry. Whether that be performing on-stage at His Majesty's...

Be Yourself Be Amazing at PQA

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.pqacademy.com

Capstone Farm Alpaca Experiences

Venue: Capstone Farm Alpacas

Website: www.capstonefarmalpacas.com 

Meet and Greets are only £6 per person and include getting up close during feeding time. This takes up to an hour and is suitable for all ages. Alpaca Trekking is £25 each and includes walking a resident...

Crazy Fun at Hastings Adventure Golf

Venue: Hastings Adventure Golf

Website: www.hastingsadventuregolf.com

Home to the World Crazy Golf Championships, Hastings Adventure Golf boasts three imaginatively designed 18-hole courses - Pirate, Adventure and Crazy. They have delicious fish and chips, homemade gelato,...

Family Fun at Canterbury Cathedral

Venue: Canterbury Cathedral

Website: www.canterbury-cathedral.org/summer

Enjoy free family fun at Canterbury Cathedral - all included with your admission ticket! New for summer, delve into the lives of the Cathedral’s medieval monks with their 'Eat. Sleep. Pray. Repeat.'...

Foal Farm Mini Market

Venue: Foal Farm

Website: www.foalfarm.org.uk

Last Sunday of every month 1.30-4.30pm, entrance by donation. There are a wide variety of stalls including toys, bric-a-brac, plants, gifts, tea room, pet shop, emporium and charity shop.

Razzamataz Medway and Maidstone

Venue: Mid Kent College (New Campus) and Cornwallis Academy

Website: www.razzamataz.co.uk

Razzamataz unique curriculum offers classes in dance, singing and acting and covers the commercial elements of street dance, screen acting and pop singing as well as traditional Broadway and West End musical...

Diesel Gala

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Expect a variety of home fleet and visiting locomotives, hauling a mix of passenger and demonstration freight services. Enjoy the rare chance to see diesels operating across the full length of the Bluebell...

Community Fair

Venue: Acacia Sports Hall

Website: https://trafalgartickets.com/orchard-theatre-dartford

Monthly fair for local makers, bakers, service providers, artists and small businesses to showcase their products. Support local and shop for crafts, gifts, sweets, treats, pre-loved clothing, collectables,...

Country Fair At Tenterden and Bodiam Stations

Venue: Kent and East Sussex Railway

Website: www.kesr.org.uk

Entry to the event is included in train travel. Platform tickets are also available on the day. Traction engines will be on display and a variety of local craftspeople and traders will be offering a wide...

FREE Back to School Event

Venue: Canterbury Cathedral

Website: www.canterbury-cathedral.org

Whether your child is starting school for the first time or transitioning into their next school year, this event is a truly unique and unforgettable experience for all the family! Create your own personalized...

Ministry of Science LIVE - Science Saved The World

Venue: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Join the presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300%...

Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live!

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up...

Outdoor Cinema: Sing-Along ‘Wicked’

Venue: Emmetts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/emmetts-garden

Sing along to blockbuster musical, ‘Wicked’, presented by Cinestock. Enjoy refreshments from the food and drink stands and listen to a live music artist as the sun sets before you settle in to watch...

Outdoor Cinema: Sing-Along Wicked

Venue: Emmetts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/emmetts-garden

Emmetts Garden is the perfect setting for an unforgettable open-air cinema experience. Your ticket allows you to explore the gardens before the film, as well as enjoy refreshments from the food and drink...

Re-Enactment Weekend

Venue: Quebec House

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/quebec-house

The Association of Crown Forces (1776) will be encamped Quebec House to share stories about life as a British redcoat in the late eighteenth century.Pre-booking is not required for this event which takes...

Dragon boat race

Venue: Watergate (Big Bridge) Tonbridge High Street

Website: www.tonbridgecastle.org

Mark your calendars for Saturday, 7 September! The spectacular Dragon Boat Race returns to the castle waters from 9am, promising an unforgettable day of competition and community spirit. An action packed...

Maidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers

Venue: Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens

Website: www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk

During these 2 hour weekly sessions (6-week programmes) children are encouraged to lead their own learning, doing as much for themselves as possible, with help from accompanying adults only where needed....

Heritage Open Day -Castle Making Workshop

Venue: Maidstone Museum

Website: https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk

Enjoy free Castle Workshops, part of this year’s Heritage Open Day celebrations! Young royals and their families are invited to explore the magic of castle life through hands-on activities, storytelling,...

Hops ‘n’ Harvest Family Festival

Venue: Kent Life

Website: www.kentlife.org.uk

Visitors can join in with the traditional hand-picking of hops, as well as meeting historical characters from Kent’s past. There’s also lots of Kent Life entertainment to enjoy, from animal encounters...

Outdoor Cinema: Peter Rabbit (2018)

Venue: Knole House, Sevenoaks

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Go and enjoy a film with friends and family in the beautiful surroundings of Knole's Green Court. Based on the characters created by Beatrix Potter, Peter Rabbit (2018) is the story of mischievous bunnies...

Outdoor Theatre: Much Ado about Nothing by The HandleBards

Venue: Emmetts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/emmetts-garden

Cycling with their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards bring environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to Emmetts Garden. Expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack...

Outdoor Theatre: Much Ado about Nothing by The HandleBards

Venue: Emmetts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/emmetts-garden

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally...

Pirates Love Underpants

Venue: Orchard Theatre

Website: https://trafalgartickets.com/orchard-theatre-dartford

Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort. These pirates SO love underpants! Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure?Pirates...

Scotney Castle Heritage and Harvest Autumn Fair

Venue: Scotney Castle

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Browse the wonderful array of craft stalls, meet the heavy horses, watch demonstrations of heritage skills such as falconry, blacksmithing, woodturning and take part in traditional games and activities.This...

Apple Sunday

Venue: Mount Ephraim

Website: www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk

A day to celebrate the apple harvest at this family farm with apple sales, self-guided orchards tours and live acoustic music on the terrace from Kent's finest jazz/jive/swing/rock n roll band Hullabaloo...

Heritage Open Days at Chartwell

Venue: Chartwell

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/chartwell

Miniature villages, lost houses, video games and quilts: Heritage Open Days spotlights England's diverse architectural heritage and is back at Chartwell with free entry to the house and gardens. House...

LDN Wrestling

Venue: Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone

Website: www.atgtickets.com

Back by popular demand, the bone-crunching Superstars of Wrestling. hey will be bringing a host of top American wrestling stars to the ring to face the very best of home-grown talent and fans’ favourites,...

Heritage Open Days at Emmetts Garden

Venue: Ide Hill, Sevenoaks

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Heritage Open Days is fast approaching and an exciting programme of events and experiences is already taking shape and Emmetts Garden is thrilled to be involved. Each year is bring over a million people...

Paws in the Park

Venue: The Kent Showground

Website: www.pawsinthepark.net

Try out new doggy activities, games, and dog sports from agility to water sports, and enter one of the dog competitions including heelwork to music, agility and novelty dog show classes. There’s plenty...

Salute to the ’40s 2025

Venue: The Historic Dockyard

Website: https://thedockyard.co.uk/events/salute-to-the-40s

The Salute to the ‘40s festival will return to the Historic Dockyard for one final time this September in a powerful celebration to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War....

Poppy Fields

Venue: Canterbury Cathedral

Website: www.canterbury-cathedral.org

For five nights in September - in the year of the 80th anniversary of VE Day - Canterbury Cathedral will be illuminated with the immersive sound and light installation Poppy Fields by Luxmuralis, commemorating...

Dipawali Celebration, Festival of Light

Venue: Mote Hall, Maidstone Leisure Centre

Website: www.visitmaidstone.com

Enjoy Dandia and tranditional dance, dance and music by Indian and Nepalese community members. Dipawali means a row of lights. Dipawali is known as the 'the festival of lights'. On this day, people illuminate...

Classic Racing Motorcycle Club 'Race of the Year'

Venue: Brands Hatch

Website: www.brandshatch.co.uk

The Classic Racing Motorcycle Club (CRMC) brings another year of nostalgic action on two wheels to a close with its ‘Race of the Year’ fixture on the Brands Hatch Indy circuit this autumn. Under 13s...

Hey Duggee Visits Kent Life!

Venue: Kent Life

Website: www.kentlife.org.uk

Hey Duggee is coming to visit Kent Life and will be making personal appearances throughout the day! Please be advised, this is not a stage show. Visit the website to book your timeslot and join in one...

Stick Man

Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre

Website: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk

Touching, funny and utterly original, Freckle Productions’ delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s Stick Man is back on stage! This award-winning production is packed full of...

The Smeds and The Smoos

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

A stellar show based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Music, laughs and interplanetary adventures for everyone aged 3 and up, from Tall Stories – the company who brought you The Gruffalo...

Fireman Sam Weekend

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Fireman Sam will be making special appearances at intervals throughout the day at SteamWorks!, Sheffield Park Station this October. He’s excited to meet you and your little ones and it’s all free with...

Fireman Sam Weekend

Venue: Sheffield Park station and SteamWorks!

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Meet Fireman Sam at The Bluebell Railway and it’s all free with your All Day Rover Ticket. Fireman Sam will be making special appearances at intervals throughout the day at SteamWorks!, Sheffield Park...

Moonlit Walk

Venue: Cobtree Manor Park

Website: www.hokh.org/event/moonlit-walk

Starting at Cobtree Manor Park you can choose between a 5 mile or 10 mile challenge, experiencing Allington Castle at night along the route. Both routes will take in the captivating one mile illuminated...

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show

Venue: Orchard Theatre

Website: https://trafalgartickets.com/orchard-theatre-dartford

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show brings alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around the world! With catchy...

Woven Landscapes with Helen Coyston

Venue: Block 67 digital:glassworks

Website: www.creativefolkestone.org.uk

Using a variety of recycled fabrics and materials, you can weave, twist, knot, thread and plait a section of land, sea or sky. If you have any fabrics or pieces of old clothing that you want to donate...

The Littlest Yak @TheAlex

Venue: The Alexander Centre

Website: www.thealex.org.uk

A rollicking, heart-warming tale for everyone! This musical adaptation of the award-winning children’s book will delight audiences young and old with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting...

RBC Race for the Kids at School

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.gosh.org/get-involved

Take part in the annual school charity fun run between 6-10 October and help build the new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Get the whole class - or even the whole school...

The Gruffalo's Child

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Follow the Gruffalo's Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories' enchanting adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Let your imagination run wild with songs,...

Autumn Festival: Family Garden Trail

Venue: Emmetts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Help Fun Gus and his friends save the forest with a new family activity trail part of this year's Autumn Festival at Emmetts Garden. Pick up a trail sheet from Visitor Reception. Trail costs £3 and includes...

Making mini beasts with Nicole Cowan

Venue: Block 67 digital:glassworks

Website: www.creativefolkestone.org.uk

Use collage, drawing, and mask/ puppet making to imagine your very own weird and wonderful creatures. Inspired by Katie Paterson's amulets and protective charms, Prouvost's hybrid creatures and Song's...

We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt Halloween Adventure

Venue: Ightham Mote

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Based on the bestselling children’s books, this Halloween the bunnies are setting off on an adventure to find the ghosts hidden around Ightham Mote with heaps of exciting things to see and do along the...

Swan Lake

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

This production of Swan Lake promises to enchant audiences of all ages with its beauty, drama, and timeless elegance. A masterpiece of classical ballet, it's an evening out that you'll cherish long after...

Taylored Swift

Venue: The Alexander Centre

Website: www.thealex.org.uk/event/taylored-swift

Featuring a full live band the concert is a celebration of the classic iconic hits such ‘Karma’ ‘Shake it off’ ‘Cruel Summer’ and many more – audiences of all ages are welcome and are invited...

Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids

Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre

Website: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk

Join record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic. Become on of this sonic superhero’s sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises, and cool music,...

Children's watercolour workshop with Suzanne Abraham

Venue: Knole House, Sevenoaks

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Use a variety of media such as watercolour, charcoal, colour pencils and collage to create a woodland animal on paper. During the workshop, children will be guided to explore the materials provided and...

Hansel and Gretel

Venue: Malthouse Theatre

Website: www.malthousetheatre.co.uk/event/hansel-gretel

The Let’s All Dance ballet company presents this captivating new ballet, adapted from the original Brothers Grimm fairytale. Combining charm, suspense and fantasy in a beautifully choreographed production,...

John Lawson's Halloween Circus

Venue: Ruxley Manor

Website: www.ruxley-manor.co.uk

John Lawson’s Circus is back at Ruxley Manor this Autumn with a spook-tacular set up and plenty of family entertainment to enjoy, you’re sure to be amused! Each Circus show lasts approximately 45 minutes.Children...

Dinosaur Adventure Live

Venue: Malthouse Theatre

Website: www.malthousetheatre.co.uk/event/dinosaur-adventure-live-2

The adventure of a lifetime awaits… take the family on a T-REX-IFFIC journey with brand new dinosaurs, meet their roar-some babies and help the rangers save the Island. Are you brave enough to face the...

The Grotto

Venue: Ruxley Manor

Website: www.ruxley-manor.co.uk

Get ready for twinkling eyes, big smiles, and a sprinkle of festive magic! This year again, with help from SENCO specialist from Grace’s Day Nursery, Ruxley are offering SEN sessions which have been...

Winter Lights Spectacular

Venue: Brands Hatch

Website: www.brandshatch.co.uk/winter-lights

Brands Hatch motor racing circuit in Kent has introduced an all-new Winter Lights Spectacular experience for the festive period. Guests will be invited to explore an enchanting woodland trail on foot,...

SKATE Tunbridge Wells

Venue: Calverley Grounds

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk/whats-on/skate-tunbridge-wells.html

This year, Calverley Grounds transforms again into a magical ice rink, bringing festive cheer to Tunbridge Wells. Experience the thrill of skating under the lights in the heart of the town.Whether you're...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

With daring duels, doting dragons, lavish sets and costumes, and of course bucket loads of laughs, the team behind last year's smash hit, Aladdin, return to cast their spell over Tunbridge Wells once again....