Blossom walk – Teddy bears’ picnic – Blossom crafts – Teddy songs, stories and parachuting Spring is one of the most beautiful and exciting times... more >

Brogdale Collections, Faversham ME13 8XZ

Fri 12 Apr 24

Diesel Gala

K&ESR Diesel Gala On the 12th, 13th & 14th April we will be celebrating everything Diesel. BOOK NOW so you don’t miss out!... more >

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Town Station Station Road Tenterden TN30 6HE

Fri 12 Apr 24

Goldilocks: The Ballet

Join Goldilocks, the girl with the lovely locks and her jar of magical honey, as she befriends a family of bears and teaches everyone the value of... more >

The Benenden Theatre, Hemsted Park, Benenden School, Cranbrook TN17 4AA

Thu 11 Apr 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Kent

Boldshaves - Open Garden for NGS

7 acre garden developed over past 30 yrs, partly terraced, south facing, with wide range of ornamental trees and shrubs, walled garden, Italian... more >

Boldshaves, nr Ashford TN26 3RA

Thu 11 Apr 24

Beastie Day

Meet giant insects – Bug hunt – Outdoor craft – Bring a picnic – Enjoy a day at Brogdale Farm Come and join us for a day of mini-beastie fun!... more >

Brogdale Collections, Faversham ME13 8XZ

Wed 10 Apr 24

Historic Bike Festival

We are looking forward to be joined by the fantastic British Historic Racing Club for a two day festival celebrating everything two and three wheels... more >

Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Wootton, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6ET

Tue 9 Apr 24

Nettlestead Place - Open Garden for NGS

C13 manor house in 10 acre plantsmans garden. Large formal rose garden. Large herbaceous garden of island beds with rose and clematis walkway leading..... more >

Nettlestead Place, Maidstone ME18 5HA

Sun 7 Apr 24

Frith Old Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS

An eclectic collection of plants growing together as if in the wild, developed over nearly 50 years. Several hundred interesting (and some very..... more >

Frith Old Farmhouse, Faversham ME13 0DD

Sun 7 Apr 24

Balmoral Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

An owner created and maintained garden now 40 yrs mature. Varied, romantic and extensive topiary form the backbone for mixed borders... more >

Balmoral Cottage, Cranbrook TN17 4DL

Sun 7 Apr 24

Green Fun Day

Green Fun Day at the Kent and East Sussex Railway ! Fun for all ages Free face painting Live music Nature talks and storytelling Green living..... more >

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Town Station Station Road Tenterden TN30 6HE

Sun 7 Apr 24

Grow How - Lawn care makeover for Spring

Dobbies is inviting gardening enthusiasts to its free Grow How session, providing expert advice on how to care for your lawn as the weather warms up... more >

Oakley Road, Keston Mark, Bromley BR2 8HD

Sat 6 Apr 24

Grow How - Lawn care makeover for Spring

Dobbies is inviting gardening enthusiasts to its free Grow How session, providing expert advice on how to care for your lawn as the weather warms up... more >

Courteney Road, Gillingham ME8 0FB

Sat 6 Apr 24

Grow How - Lawn care makeover for Spring

Dobbies is inviting gardening enthusiasts to its free Grow How session, providing expert advice on how to care for your lawn as the weather warms up... more >

Eureka Leisure Park, Rutherford Rd, Ashford TN25 4BN

Sat 6 Apr 24

Farmers' Market at The Heritage Transport Show

The Heritage Transport Show will be held again at the Kent Showground on Saturday 1st April. As well as a fantastic display of vintage vehicles you..... more >

Kent County Show Ground, Detling Hill, Maidstone. ME14 3JF

Sat 6 Apr 24

“A Taste of Faulty Towers” at Spa Valley Railway

Straight from London’s West End via the legendary Sydney Opera House, this international sensation has been specially adapted to be performed on a... more >

Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Nevill Terrace, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5QY

Sat 6 Apr 24

80s Night @ Whitstable Castle

Join us for our 80s Night in the Orangery on Saturday 6th April 7-11pm. Tickets are £25pp and include our resident DJ playing non stop 80s hits,..... more >

Whitstable Castle & Gardens CT5 2BW

Sat 6 Apr 24

Heritage Transport Show

The Heritage Transport Show is a celebration of classic and vintage cars, motorcycles, tractors, steam, stationary engines, commercial and military... more >

Kent Show Ground Maidstone Kent ME14 3JF

Sat 6 Apr 24

Allington Community Market

Wonderful pop up tea room from The Fat Carrot and lovely stalls to browse. Do come along for a coffee and a cake, a light lunch, local produce,..... more >

St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove, Allington, near Maidstone ME16 0DE

Fri 5 Apr 24

Follow Your Imagination And Explore The Ultimate 'IF' Trail This April

To mark the release of IF, in UK cinemas May 17, Paramount Pictures UK has teamed up with Bluewater Shopping Centre to create the ultimate IF trail... more >

Bluewater Shopping Centre, Bluewater Parkway DA9 9ST

Fri 5 Apr 24

Screen @ The Avenue 'One Life' 12A

The story of Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued Jewish children... more >

Avenue Theatre Central House Central Avenue Sittingbourne ME10 4DN

Fri 5 Apr 24

Mark Thompson’s Spectacular Science Show

Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular... more >

Gulbenkian Theatre, University Of Kent, Gulbenkian, Canterbury CT2 7NB

Thu 4 Apr 24

JV2: 2024 -Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company

Jasmin Vardimon Company presents... 16 talented, young international dancers from Jasmin Vardimon Company’s JV2 programme will premiere powerful..... more >

The Benenden Theatre, Hemsted Park, Benenden School, Cranbrook TN17 4AA

Thu 4 Apr 24

Farmboys Country Bank Holiday Monday bootsales

Big bank holiday Monday bootsale Farmboys All pitches just £10. Gates open from 9am onwards. Buyers car park £2 up till 10am and then £1..... more >

Fox hounds lane southfleet Southfleet DA13 9LH

Mon 1 Apr 24

Cobham Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Landscaped for the 4th Earl of Darnley by Humphrey Repton, the gardens inc extensive tree planting, The Gothic Dairy, The Pump House and some of the... more >

Cobham Hall, Cobham DA12 3BL

Mon 1 Apr 24

Easter Weekend 5 Nations BRX Championship Double-Header

The fan favourite Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy is back! Set to take place in the home of rallycross for the first..... more >

Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Wootton, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6ET

Sat 30 Mar 24

Dinomania Live Maidstone

Come and join Ranger Chris and his dinosaurs as seen on BGT 2022! Come and see the award winning Youtube Rangers from Dinomania who and learn all..... more >

Maidstone Leisure Centre, Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent. ME15 7RN

Sat 30 Mar 24

The Nettle Dress (2023)

After the death of his beloved wife, textile artist Allan Brown embarks on a seven-year endeavor to weave a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles... more >

Sunnyside Community Hall, Rusthall Road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8RA

Sat 30 Mar 24

Easter Fun at the Kent and East Sussex Railway

We will be running FREE circus workshops throughout the day, from 11:00 until 16:30, which offer the opportunity for children and adults alike to... more >

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Town Station Station Road Tenterden TN30 6HE

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter at Brogdale

This Easter, Brogdale Collections opens its beautiful orchards for visitors to enjoy an Easter Trail & more!... more >

Brogdale Collections, Faversham ME13 8XZ

Fri 29 Mar 24

Mid-Kent Astronomical Society - Tom Field

Spectroscopy Bredhurst Village Hall Tom will demystify the science of spectroscopy and explain the art of spectral imaging... more >

Bredhurst Village Hall Hurstwood Road ME7 3JZ

Fri 29 Mar 24

The Fifth Trust's FREE Easter egg hunt

Hop on down to The Fifth Trust’s Vineyard Garden Centre for an egg-citing adventure. From 29th March-14th April, we're hosting a FREE and..... more >

Vineyard Garden Centre, Elham Valley Vineyard, Barham, Canterbury CT4 6LN

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter egg hunt at Emmetts Garden

Emmetts Easter fête is back by popular demand. Join us this spring for lots of family fun on the meadow and at our new Wild Play Area... more >

Emmetts Garden Ide Hill TN14 6BA

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter egg hunt at Chartwell

Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. The trail takes place 29 March–14 April 2024, from 10am to..... more >

Mapleton Road, Westerham TN16 1PS

Fri 29 Mar 24

Easter Bunny breakfast

Dobbies is hosting an egg-citing Easter Bunny Breakfast. From March 28 to April 1, families with children aged 3-10 can indulge in a delicious..... more >

Eureka Leisure Park, Rutherford Rd, Ashford TN25 4BN

Thu 28 Mar 24

Easter Bunny breakfast

Dobbies is hosting an egg-citing Easter Bunny Breakfast. From March 28 to April 1, families with children aged 3-10 can indulge in a delicious..... more >

Courteney Road, Gillingham ME8 0FB

Thu 28 Mar 24

Music From the Movies - London Concertante

MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES LONDON CONCERTANTE Step into the mesmerising world of cinema with London Concertante's Movies Concert!... more >

Centenary Hall, Hemsted Park, Benenden School, Cranbrook TN17 4AA

Thu 28 Mar 24

The Maidstone Singers 'Passiontide'

The Maidstone Singers will be performing Simon Mold's 'Passiontide' as part of Holy Week at All Saints Church, Maidstone. more >

All Saints Church, Mill Street, Maidstone ME15 6YE

Wed 27 Mar 24

Family Easter Treasure Hunt

Join us at Leeds Castle for an unforgettable Easter adventure! Set out on an exciting treasure hunt in the great outdoors with your family and..... more >

Leeds Castle, Broomfield, Maidstone ME17 1PL

Sun 24 Mar 24

Great Comp Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Skillfully designed 7 acre garden of exceptional beauty. Spacious setting with maintained lawns and paths lead visitors through plantsmans collection..... more >

Great Comp Garden, Sevenoaks TN15 8QS

Sun 24 Mar 24

Mount Ephraim Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Mount Ephraim is a privately-owned family home set in 10 acres of terraced Edwardian gardens with stunning views over the Kent countryside... more >

Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham ME13 9TX

Sun 24 Mar 24

Choral concert by the Beckenham Chorale

A choral concert comprising Haydn's famous and delightfully tuneful 'Nelson Mass' and Schubert's Mass in G given by Conductor... more >

St George’s Church, High Street, Beckenham BR3 1AX

Sat 23 Mar 24

Edge Studios 'Encore'

The Edge Studio cast will take you on a journey through songs old and new from both stage and film. We will be performing some of the best well known..... more >

Avenue Theatre Central House Central Avenue Sittingbourne ME10 4DN

Sat 23 Mar 24

Easter Adventures at Scotney Castle

Who will win the giant egg and spoon race, and who will end up with egg on their face? With a garden full of giant eggs and lots of..... more >

Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells TN3 8JN

Sat 23 Mar 24

FREE taster session with the Tonbridge Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! Your local Tonbridge choir is run by vocal tutor Katherine Tye... more >

St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Church Lane, Tonbridge TN9 1DA

Thu 21 Mar 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Tonbridge Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! Your local Tonbridge choir is run by vocal tutor Katherine Tye... more >

St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Church Lane, Tonbridge TN9 1DA

Thu 21 Mar 24

More Rock Choirs

Kiss Marry Kill

AN ELECTRIFYING AND INTIMATE STORY OF FORBIDDEN LOVE. I’m a monster. You can’t marry me’ Jay and Paul are both serving life sentences for..... more >

The Dockyard Church Garrison Road Sheerness . ME12 1ED

Wed 20 Mar 24

Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society meeting

The Wreck Hunter: Battle of Britain - Lives Lost and Found Speaker: Melody Foreman (author, book sommelier and public speaker) more >

The Quaker Meeting House, Albert Road, Ashford TN24 8NY

Mon 18 Mar 24

Stonewall Park - Open Garden for NGS

Vast amounts of C19 self-seeded daffodils which lead down to a romantic woodland garden in an historic setting, featuring species such as... more >

Stonewall Park, nr Edenbridge TN8 7DG

Sun 17 Mar 24

That'll Be The Day

That’ll Be The Day will be rocking ‘n’ rolling across the UK this spring as the legendary show continues on its tour, completing its 38th year on the... more >

Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED

Sun 17 Mar 24

A Spring Concert

The Canterbury Singers, conducted by Jamie Rogers. A programme of mostly spiritual and thoughtful music (it is after all the season of Lent),..... more >

St Peters (Anglican) Church St. Peters Street Canterbury CT1 2AT

Sun 17 Mar 24

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Things to do around Kent

Here are some delightful day out options in Kent, a county in the south-east of England:

1. Marvel at the White Cliffs of Dover:
- The smooth rise of Kent’s iconic coastline looks like a professionally painted canvas of white. While nothing beats seeing it from the water, walking along the edge shows the stunning contrast of white cliff against emerald sea. They’re one of the most iconic landmarks in England. There are plenty of activities to keep you active too, like learning about scientific discoveries at the Victorian lighthouse or exploring the WWII tunnels within that rock façade. Exmoor ponies (who help control grass growth) may randomly pop up to surprise you. Last but not least, make sure to check out Dover Castle and the nearby memorial that marks the first cross-channel aircraft landing.

2. Delve into Dover Castle:
- As part of the Kent day out alongside the knightly cliffs, Dover Castle is one of the most impressive things to do in town. Built to protect the narrow sea crossing with mainland Europe, the fortressed structure sits atop the grounds of what used to be a Roman lighthouse and the adjacent Church of St. Mary. Within the thick walls of the Great Tower are interactive exhibits that educate on medieval times; my favorite part, however, are the secret wartime tunnels. I joined a 50-minute tour that brought us into the narrow, chalk-hewn underground first discovered during the Napoleonic Wars. Through video projections within the passageway itself, we were told the story of the Dunkirk evacuations in 1940 (if you’ve seen the Christopher Nolan movie, you know what a difficult operation it was). Code-named Dynamo, this is the behind-the-scenes stage for that famous incident. Visiting Dover Castle on your day out in Kent is an enlightening and unusual activity I highly recommend – castles are after all one of the best reasons to visit England!

3. Be entertained at Margate Dreamland:
- Margate Dreamland is a vintage amusement park with a retro vibe. Enjoy classic rides, roller coasters, and carnival games. The scenic location by the sea adds to the charm. It's a fun day out for families and anyone seeking a nostalgic experience.

4. Explore Canterbury Cathedral:
- Canterbury Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest Christian structures in England. Marvel at its Gothic architecture, intricate stained glass windows, and historic tombs. Don't miss the chance to explore the beautiful cloisters and the serene gardens surrounding the cathedral.

5. Discover the Historic Dockyard Chatham:
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham offers a fascinating glimpse into Britain's naval history. Explore historic warships, including the HMS Victory and the HMS Ocelot submarine. Learn about shipbuilding, maritime heritage, and the lives of sailors. It's an immersive experience for all ages.

6. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Kent Downs:
- The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Go hiking, cycling, or picnicking amidst rolling hills, woodlands, and picturesque villages. The views are breathtaking, especially from the North Downs Way trail.

Remember, Kent's diverse attractions promise an unforgettable day out – from natural wonders to historic sites!