6th July
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 2024 and get into the festival spirit with a visit to one of the many free events happening across the county.
Don't miss the annual Leeds Castle Concert (13th July 2024), an iconic event that is a highlight of the summer season or if you're looking for a something a bit more rural then look no further than Kent region's showcase event for farming, agriculture and countryside life - Kent County Show (5th - 7th July 2024).
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.
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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.
Number of results: 81
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Outdoor Event / Activities
Lock Ln, Maidstone
Celebrate the build-up to May Day at Kent Life and join in with traditional celebrations for this ancient festival. Guests can get involved with traditional crafts and activities including maypole dancing, Big Top Shows, and steam organ.
Adults…
Talks
Chatham
On the 80th anniversary of this momentous event, head to Chatham Historic Dockyard for an evening and talk that aims to revisit the naval side of the D-Day story, focusing on the efforts of Allied sailors which ensured the success of the initial…
Food
Local Food and drink stalls with street closures and street music add to the atmosphere. Our lovely medieval town centre will be closed to traffic both days.
Music
Deal
Enjoy this years annual Deal Music and Arts Festival which takes over the town of Deal in Kent for ten days.
Gardens
Faversham
Join our Head Gardener, Graeme, for a walking tour around our beautiful gardens to see some of the many species of plants and trees we have at Belmont. He will also tell you about the seasonal work involved in maintaining the gardens.
Throughout…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Lock Ln, Maidstone
The highlight of the event will be visiting Father Christmas in his magical grotto where children can select a gift of choice from the well-stocked toy shop. You can also graduate from elf school, snuggle up in front of some Christmas films, visit…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Faversham
Come along to see Joe and the team flying a variety of birds on the front lawn, you will be in for a real treat. From seeing Hopper, their vulture, soar above the parkland, to delving into the depths of their intelligent Caracaras from the Falkland…
Festival
Dover
Kids Zone, bar, food vendors, local market stalls, live music, raffle, tombola and more.
Outdoor Event / Activities
Lock Ln, Maidstone
Get stuck into science, with the return of our Science Fair this year. Perfect for budding scientists everywhere, guests can build a rocket, take part in a crime scene investigation, watch chemistry shows in the Big Top and create their own fossils.…
Christmas
The Grove, Rye
If you enjoyed last year's panto fun, you'll LOVE this year's Christmas Show!
From the same producers who brought you last year's success, Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Circus come this seasons Christmas extravaganza. Working once again…
Childrens Events
Chatham
Join The Historic Dockyard Chatham this half term for an unforgettable family-fun experience, 'The Brave and The Waves', a theatrical journey of courage and kindness.
Embark on a voyage across time, from 1779 to the present day, guided by three…
Run / Rally
Station Road, Tenterden
We are delighted to welcome back the Austin Counties Car Rally 2024!
A wide variety of these amazing classic cars will be parked across the Tenterden Town Station site and are well worth a visit.
Free entry with Train Tickets.
£1 Platform Tickets…
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…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Lock Ln, Maidstone
Kent Life's summer holiday schedule is packed full of entertainment, with a different Big Top show every week. Guests can get up close and personal with our animals with feeding and grooming activities, and even see them star in a show.
Adults £11…
Festival
Birchington
Sausage & Cider Festival arrives in Thanet for the first time in 2024! The line up is headed by Scouting For Girls, incredible tribute acts, street food vendors and now up to 30 different ciders available on site!
Childrens Events
Edenbridge
July: 15 & 16, 22 & 23, 29 & 30
August: 12 & 13, 19 & 20, 25 – 28
The annual Summer Jousting Tournaments will begin at Hever Castle on 15 and 16 July.
This summer the Knights of Royal England will be entertaining visitors with exhilarating…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Maidstone
Join Leeds Castle for a bank holiday of exhilarating displays of combat and action, elegant and unusual equestrian, and medieval living and feasting.
Gasp at the first crash of lances, cheer as your favourite knight gallops past, and watch as…
Heritage & History
Station Road, Tenterden
1940s Weekend
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2024
A whole weekend of pure nostalgia recreating the sights, sounds and fashions of the 1940s
Early booking is recommended for this popular event!
Trains will be departing every 45mins from 10.30am -…
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 during the session which will include either a 10cm coaster/light catcher or garden stake/ornament.
The…
Walking
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…
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