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Sculpture Trail
23rd August-5th October 2025
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
1st September-5th October 2025
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
1st September-5th October 2025
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
1st September-5th October 2025
Venue: Various locations
Website: www.pqacademy.com
Capstone Farm Alpaca Experiences
1st September-5th October 2025
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
1st September-5th October 2025
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
1st September-5th October 2025
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
1st September-5th October 2025
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
1st September-5th October 2025
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...
Maidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers
12th September-17th October 2025
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....
LDN Wrestling
19th September 2025
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
20th-21st September 2025
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
20th-21st September 2025
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
20th-21st September 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
23rd-27th September 2025
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
25th September 2025
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'
27th-28th September 2025
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!
27th September 2025
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
30th September-2nd October 2025
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
1st-2nd October 2025
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
4th-5th October 2025
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
4th-5th October 2025
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
4th October 2025
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
4th October 2025
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
4th October 2025
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
5th October 2025
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
6th-10th October 2025
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
9th-11th October 2025
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
10th October-2nd November 2025
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
11th October 2025
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
11th October-2nd November 2025
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
14th October 2025
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
17th October 2025
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
19th October 2025
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
21st October 2025
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
26th October 2025
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
27th October-2nd November 2025
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
29th October 2025
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
8th November-24th December 2025
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
21st November-31st December 2025
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
5th December-4th January 2026
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
13th-31st December 2025
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....