What’s On

Although we endeavour to keep our event pages up to date, the situation is constantly changing. If you have tickets for events we would recommend that you contact the venue or organisers directly.

Maidstone is alive with a massive range of events all year round. From drama to dance, music to comedy, and arts to festivals, use the search facility at the top of the page to find an event to suit you. Or if you want to plan ahead for when you visit, search using the Events Calendar.

A World Class Programme of Events

Our Festivals and Special Events attract visitors from round the world. World class events take place at incredible venues like Leeds Castle, and the Kent Event Centre. Maidstone is located in a great location with easy access to some major venues, such as Brands Hatch and The Hop Farm. Mote Park is the setting for an exciting programme of events each year. Leeds Castle holds a number of popular events including the Open Air Classical Concert, jousting, Christmas markets, classic car show and the award winning Festival of Flowers.

Theatre and Performance

Check out our Entertainment section for details of shows to see to see at the Hazlitt Theatre and other venues. Maidstone also has a lively live music scene, with bands and live music every weekend. Look out for who’s on at the Music Rooms at Pizza Express.

Find out First

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Summer Holiday Activities at Maidstone Museum

We are running holiday crafts during August, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. They will all be paper based crafts. These will run from 10.00 -3.00 and will be free. Each activity will take approx 30 minutes to complete and they will be drop in sessions. Visitors will be asked to wait if there is no space available. The activities will be in the front courtyard and will be limited to one family per table. Tables, chairs and equipment will be cleaned between uses.
1. 4 Aug 2020
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3. 11 Aug 2020
4. 12 Aug 2020
5. 18 Aug 2020
6. 19 Aug 2020
7. 25 Aug 2020
8. 26 Aug 2020
Summer Holiday Fun

Cuddle Corner & Farmyard Walkthrough, Tractor Rides, Owl Flying Demo,Groom a Pony Demo, Make Animal Feed, Paint-a-Pot, Goat Encounter – Meet Bert & Ernie, Animal Talk, Ferret Racing, All dayWooden Animal Anagram Hunt. Visit Dotty’s Tea Room (take away only) with a great selection of home made cakes and other tasty meals and snacks, or check out our special wood-fired pizza oven in the Pizza Garden. A summer visit wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the ice cream hut too! Ed
1. 11 Aug 202031 Aug 2020
Hop n' Harvest Beer Festival

We are looking forward to the return of this fabulous, family friendly festival in 2020. Visitors can join in with the traditional hand-picking of hops, as well as meeting historical characters from Kent’s past. You can also sample up to 40 varieties of locally brewed ales and ciders while absorbing the fantastic live music programme. Take time to visit one of the last working coal-fired oast houses in the country, and witness the hop-making process from picking to drying. There’s also fantastic entertainment from the Pearly Kings and Queens. There will be plenty of live and local musical entertainment from established Kent acts alongside some bright upcoming stars too.
1. 13 Sep 202014 Sep 2020
2020 Battle of Britain Airshow

Following an early review, we’re pleased to confirm that The Battle of Britain Airshow at Headcorn Aerodrome will be taking place on September 25th - 27th 2020.
1. 25 Sep 202027 Sep 2020
Revival in the Park

Revival Festival brings it's boutique heritage dance music festival from the 80's, 90's and Noughties to Maidstone's Mote Park on Saturday 26th September 2020 (subject to government restrictions)
1. 26 Sep 2020
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Oktoberfest

Wilkommen to the UK's ultimate Oktoberfest tour! Oktoberfest returns to Maidstone’s Mote Park on Saturday 3rd October for another authentic Bavarian celebration!
1. 13 Oct 201714 Oct 2017
2. 12 Oct 201813 Oct 2018
3. 5 Oct 2019
4. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
5. 3 Oct 2020
Open Air Cinema: Grease

Grab your 50s outfits and sing-along to the iconic songs with Sandy and Danny for an open air cinema screening of 'Grease' against the beautiful backdrop of the 900 year old Castle.
1. 22 Aug 2020
2. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999
Apple Weekend

Kent Life boasts many varieties of apple, which will be hand picked from our historic orchards just days before the festival. Up to 35 varieties of the apples will be on sale here over the weekend to try & buy, some varieties even date back to the 1500’s! Along with your stash of apples don’t forget your free apple cookbook featuring some old fashioned favourites. You can also watch the traditional process of apple pressing. Fresh apples are cut, crushed, pulped and then squeezed in our giant Victorian press to produce the most delicious apple juice. A visit to the fayre wouldn’t be complete without sampling a cider or two! Take a trip to our own cider bar, or visit one of our guest cider suppliers. Whilst you are here you can also enjoy
1. 3 Oct 20204 Oct 2020
Rock the Mote - SUMMERTIME LIVE

SOCIAL DISTANCING FESTIVAL - NO CAR REQUIRED. The event is comprised of various pods, which you will spend the duration of the inside. A pod is a fenced space, which holds up to six people.
1. 28 Aug 2020
2. 1 Jan 000131 Dec 9999

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