Hazlitt Theatre

Type:Theatre

Hazlitt Arts Centre, Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PL

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The Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone provides a great variety of entertainment events from comedy and drama to dance and music productions. The theatre has seating for around 350 people and a licensed bar offering refreshments.

The Hazlitt Theatre is home to such a wide range of quality entertainment and cultural activities for all ages and tastes, including a 5 week run each year of the annual Christmas Pantomime with well-known TV stars in the line-up.

If you enjoy dance, then look out for the Vienna Ballet Company who frequently include the Hazlitt on their UK tour. If you love music then the Hazlitt is a popular venue for great music acts, and if comedy is your preference then you will enjoy the well-known comedians who make Maidstone one of the stops on their circuit.

In addition to the main auditorium, the Hazlitt Theatre complex includes the Exchange Studio Theatre which seats 150, and the Fourth Wall Studio, with a capacity of 60, is popular as a rehearsal space or a small performance area. These additional spaces provide smaller, more intimate shows allowing new and original work to be seen.
 

As well as professional shows, the Hazlitt Theatre is hired by many groups and companies to stage their own shows. In addition, the Hazlitt attracts film companies, ghost hunters, and local businesses looking for meeting facilities, plus numerous workshops and classes.

The Hazlitt Youth Theatre, a weekly workshop for 11-18 year olds, now has a membership of almost 200 and invites members to take part in events and productions throughout the year.

Maidstone Film Society is based at the Hazlitt Theatre and shows a diverse range of world cinema from September through to April with screenings on Monday evenings at 8pm.

Also within the Hazlitt complex, the Graham Clarke Gallery is an intimate space for local artists to exhibit and create work.

The Hazlitt Theatre is located in Earl Street, home to numerous restaurants and pubs, great for a pre-show meal. There is ample parking available at the nearby Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre car park which is open in the evening.

If you are interested in the history of the Hazlitt Theatre, go to the Inspire Me section of the Visit Maidstone website.

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Events

Saturday, 24th October 2026 - Saturday, 24th October 2026

Women in Rock posterWomen in RockGet ready to crank up the volume and feel the power for Women in Rock, the electrifying live show dedicated entirely to the trailblazing women who shattered the ceilings and redefined rock music forever.
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Sunday, 1st November 2026 - Sunday, 1st November 2026

Dame Dolly posterDame Dolly's Spooktacular Pirate Showt's time to jump aboard the Dolly Roger, scrub the deck and splice the mainbrace, as we prepare to set sail for some nautical nonsense on the seven seas with Dame Dolly Dollop!
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Saturday, 7th November 2026 - Saturday, 7th November 2026

The Elvis Years: The Story of The KingFrom the heart of the West End, with more than 20 years of critical acclaim and a Number One appearance on Top of the Pops, The Elvis Years is the ultimate celebration of The King.
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Sunday, 7th February 2027 - Sunday, 7th February 2027

A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music and Dance SensationA Taste of Ireland, The Irish Music and Dance SensationDirect from Off-Broadway and London's West End, the internationally acclaimed A Taste of Ireland Company returns to the United Kingdom with its flagship production
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Wednesday, 17th February 2027 - Wednesday, 17th February 2027

Poster showing Emilio as ElvisEmilio Santoro as Elvis: 50th Anniversary2027 marks 50 years since the passing of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. 2024 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist World Champion Emilio Santoro celebrates the legacy of Elvis Presley in a spectacular live tribute show.
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  • Booking essential
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Parking (charge) - Parking available at Fremlin Walk Car Park
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Accessibility

  • Disabled facilities (please call for details)

Establishment Features

  • Conference facilities

Payment Methods

  • MasterCard accepted
  • Visa accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

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    • kenpattison5
      Maidstone, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
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      Don’t bother with this!
      1 of 5 stars
      Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
      Went to see Soul kind of Wonderful on 2nd September - absolute rubbish, no harmony or any kind of charisma! Lead singer didn’t even know the words! Don’t bother! Play some cds at home, you’ll be... Read full review
    • Darren S
      Soul singing joke
      2 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 3rd September 2026
      Went last night to see the Soul singers bit of a joke they only sang most of the song halfway through we left with other guest at first interval, ended up going to the pub across the road as the had... Read full review
    • Debbie T
      Trip Type:
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      Oh What A Night
      5 of 5 stars
      Saturday, 26th September 2026
      My Friend & I went to see Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons at The Wonderful Hazlitt Theatre last night. As it says on the label Oh What A Night !!!! Fabulous Show! Everyone was singing clapping... Read full review

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    Opening Times

    opening 2026 (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026)

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