June 2017
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Family Arts Award Day
Weird Creatures - animal-themed Arts Award. We are excited to offer children aged 5+ the opportunity… -
Dungeness Supper Night
Join us for our Dungeness Supper night and celebrate our 90th anniversary. Join us at Hythe… -
The Craft Fair at Quex Park
TIME: 10am - 4pm DETAIL: Midas Leisure present the Craft Fair at Quex in partnership with… -
Leeds Castle Triathlon
Swim… Bike… Run… the most exhilarating way to experience “The Loveliest Castle in the World”. Register… -
Hever’s Home Front – 1940s Event
Bring the whole family to Hever Castle and enjoy stepping back in time to the 1940s.… -
Go dotty and celebrate World Giraffe Day with Port Lympne Reserve!
A celebratory weekend will be held at Port Lympne, following World Giraffe Day, on Saturday 24th… -
Museum Lates: Kentish Wares
Hear from our curators about the historic local industries that shaped Maidstone, then meet local beer,… -
Quex Park VW Show
TIME: 10am- 4pm DETAIL: Building on the success of last year's Kent Coast VW show, Kent… -
Hever in Bloom – Hever Castle
Enjoy the stunning, award winning gardens at the height of their summer beauty during Hever in… -
Maidstone International Arts Festival
An exhibition of local and international artists held in conjunction with the Maidstone International Arts Festival… -
Summer Season Tour & Ale Samplers’ Supper
A night out with a difference with Britain’s oldest brewer. Enjoy an 80-minute tour, a fascinating… -
Dusk Safari at Port Lympne Reserve
Experience a wild night out with a difference when you book a Dusk Safari this year! … -
Game Plan: Board Games Rediscovered
Are you a Scrabble champion? A wannabe Chess grand master? Or a Monopoly megalomaniac? Game Plan:… -
Drawn to Light: The Hidden Cathedral
Drawn to Light’ brings together an inspiring series of work by Stained Glass Artist, Grace Ayson.… -
Call the Midwife Location Tours
Led by your very own ‘midwife’ this guided tour visits areas of the dockyard that have… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction…
July 2017
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Summer Season Beer & Food Matching Evening
Join us for an entertaining evening that features a six-course "Beer Dinner" and showcases seven beers… -
Big Day Out
Big Day Out 2017 - ONE DAY ONLY! Big Day Out returns this year bigger and… -
Family Dog Show
Bring along man’s best friend to take part in our Family Fun Dog show. Enter the… -
Quex Park VW Show
TIME: 10am- 4pm DETAIL: Building on the success of last year's Kent Coast VW show, Kent… -
Croquet on the South Lawn
Enjoy a traditional game of Croquet on the South Lawn with friends and family, for a… -
The Big Bug Experience
11am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm Join us for the big bug experience at Down… -
A Family Weekend: Peppa Pig
Come and see everyone’s favourite cheeky little piggy at our railway. Reserve your seats on one… -
Hever in Bloom – Hever Castle
Enjoy the stunning, award winning gardens at the height of their summer beauty during Hever in… -
‘Hamlet’ Open Air Theatre Performance
Hamlet at Belmont House and Gardens. Hamlet is a young man with everything going for him.… -
Race for Life
Choose from a 5k run suitable for all abilities or a 10k run which is a… -
Leeds Castle Classical Concert
Heritage Events presents one of the most magnificent and memorable summer evenings in the Kent event… -
National Garden Scheme: Open Day
TIME: 10:00am - 5:00pm Tours at 11:00am, 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Booking is essential. Please call us… -
Classic Car Show
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Pretty Muddy Maidstone 5k
Race for Life Pretty Muddy is our brilliant 5k muddy obstacle course. Scramble over the A-frame.… -
JCB Racing at Diggerland Kent – Sunday 9th July 2017 at 10.30am
Not only are they tough, strong, robust and dependable, they are also nimble and nippy! Find… -
Hamlet – Open Air Shakespeare
Hamlet at Great Comp Garden, presented by the Changeling Theatre. Shakespeare's enduring tale of human mortality… -
Maidstone International Arts Festival Talks
Enjoy a series of talks in the Museum Library as part of the Maidstone International Arts… -
Interplanetary Soundscapes
Create interplanetary soundscapes in a drop-in music-making workshop led by Elo Masing, composer and free improvisor.… -
Cherry Fair
With over 400 varieties of Cherry in the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale it’s set to… -
Teddy Bears Picnic
Take part in our Teddy Bears Picnic with your favourite Ted, every child visiting with their… -
Maidstone International Arts Festival
An exhibition of local and international artists held in conjunction with the Maidstone International Arts Festival… -
Spoon Carving Workshop
Spoon carving at Belmont House and Gardens. You will be taught the safe and proven ways… -
Opera in the Castle: Il Matrimonio Segreto
Il matrimonio segreto is an 18th-century Italian comic opera by Domenico Cimarosa featuring music influenced by… -
Open Air Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
The Royal Navy Theatre Association return with their version of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays:… -
Found in the Ground: Festival of Archaeology
What have you found in the ground? Bring it in for identification! Uncover some finds of… -
Group JCB Experience at Diggerland – Sat 22nd July at 14.30pm
Learn how to drive and manoeuvre the machine within a confined space whilst excavating and moving… -
Love Parks Week
Join us throughout the week to celebrate Cobtree Manor Park, including lots of games and activities… -
Wild Weekend
A chance to spend time escaping modern technology and enjoying Betteshanger’s wilderness, including birds of prey, photography… -
Discover Dungeness Day
The RH&DR will be teaming up with EDF Visitor Center and Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership to… -
A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS AT THE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
Travel behind Thomas between Tenterden and Rolvenden Stations and meet The Fat Controller! Enjoy balloon modelling… -
Family Day at Dover Museum: Games Day
Come along to the Family Day at Dover Museum on Thursday 27 July 2017 from 10.30am… -
Face Painting & Nail Art at Riverhill
Choose your favourite design for either your face or nails. 10:30am - 4pm -
Ramblin Man Fair
Following on from the critically acclaimed and commercially successful second year in 2016, Ramblin’ Man Fair… -
Brilliant Bones
11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Join us during National Archaeology Week and uncover the… -
Family Basecamp
Betteshanger Basecamp, our popular school holiday club, is usually only open for children aged 8 -… -
Group JCB Experience at Diggerland – Sun 30th July at 10.30am
Learn how to drive and manoeuvre the machine within a confined space whilst excavating and moving… -
Whacky Races at Kent Life!
Come along and join in the summer holiday fun, why not take part in one of… -
Pick and Mix
A selection of works by Jane Mason and Janneane Drew. Jane is an amateur artist exhibiting… -
Summer Season Tour & Ale Samplers’ Supper
A night out with a difference with Britain’s oldest brewer. Enjoy an 80-minute tour, a fascinating… -
Jousting at Hever Castle – select dates
Bring the whole family to Hever Castle this summer to enjoy fun jousting tournaments on select… -
Medieval Story Garden
Our firm favourite event returns for the summer holidays! Learn to read the stars with our… -
Dusk Safari at Port Lympne Reserve
Experience a wild night out with a difference when you book a Dusk Safari this year! … -
Summer Maize Maze
The #PenshurstMaizeMaze is back once again this year, and we're keeping the design a closely guarded… -
Summer Sundays
Join us every Sunday during the school summer holidays for days crammed with family fun, including… -
Summer Fun at the Farm!
Come and join Hopper the Rabbit for Summer holiday fun, activities and more for all the… -
Doc. Yard Summer Fun!
The Doc is back this Summer! With more experiments and more hands on fun! Having failed… -
Game Plan: Board Games Rediscovered
Are you a Scrabble champion? A wannabe Chess grand master? Or a Monopoly megalomaniac? Game Plan:… -
Drawn to Light: The Hidden Cathedral
Drawn to Light’ brings together an inspiring series of work by Stained Glass Artist, Grace Ayson.… -
Call the Midwife Location Tours
Led by your very own ‘midwife’ this guided tour visits areas of the dockyard that have… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction…
August 2017
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HMS Beagle
11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Set sail on a nautical adventure as you learn the… -
Outdoor Theatre – Alice Through the Looking Glass
Quantum Theatre are returning to Mote Park this summer with an outdoor performance of 'Alice Through… -
Open Air Theatre: Hamlet
Never out of season or fashion, The Changeling Theatre presents Hamlet, an epic story of human… -
Whacky Races at Kent Life!
Come along and join in the summer holiday fun, why not take part in one of… -
Riverhill’s Wild Crowns workshop
Calling wild princes, fairies or kings. Create your ultimate wild crown. 11am - 4pm -
The Junk Orchestra
Join The Junk Orchestra on a supersonic journey of the UK’s finest recycled objects in this… -
Wind Festival
Our inaugural one-day Wind Festival will celebrate one of Betteshanger's defining features, the wind. Come and… -
Half Term Beastie Day
Hunt for and collect bugs in the orchards, meet the Bug Roadshow’s impressive collection of Mega… -
Wild Craft
Get involved in some wild craft using natural materials to create your own masterpiece. 10:00 -… -
Butler School
11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Being the butler of a country house is no easy… -
Bird of Prey Experience
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a falconer? Get an insight into the beautiful world… -
Plum Day
Enjoy a display of plums in all colours & sizes, take a tractor trailer ride around the… -
Heroes, Heroines and Hoods
The stories of legends, of Kings and Queens and other historical heroes are brought vividly and… -
Pick and Mix
A selection of works by Jane Mason and Janneane Drew. Jane is an amateur artist exhibiting… -
Sky Birds of Prey display
The Sky Bird of Prey display team will be visiting Betteshanger again this summer with their… -
Summer Season Tour & Ale Samplers’ Supper
A night out with a difference with Britain’s oldest brewer. Enjoy an 80-minute tour, a fascinating… -
Summer Fun Day
Maidstone Children's Centres invite you to our third annual Summer Fun Day at Mote Park An… -
Children’s Theatre: Wind in the Willows
Eye-catching costumes, toe-tapping music and larger than life characters promise to capture the imagination of the… -
Victorian Science
11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Join the man himself, Charles Darwin, as you replicate some… -
Open Air Cinema: Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them
Set in the heart of the Park, both the cinema screen and natural auditorium are entirely… -
Farmyard Fairy Tales at Kent Life
Join our entertainers across the site in our fairytale themed activities. Plant your very own beanstalk… -
Mr Alexander’s Travelling Show
Mr Alexander brings his amazing Travelling Show to Leeds Castle for the first time. A traditional… -
Group JCB Experience at Diggerland – Sun 20th August at 14.30pm
Learn how to drive and manoeuvre the machine within a confined space whilst excavating and moving… -
SOLD OUT Discover Dungeness Day
The RH&DR will be teaming up with EDF Visitor Center and Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership to… -
Woodland Explorers
Enjoy a guided walk through the woods with games and activities along the way. 10:00 -… -
Leeds Castle Mystery Quest
Follow the clues to uncover the mystery as you join in interactive family fun on a… -
Nature Explorers
11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Small game hunters wanted! Join our big hunt for some… -
Harvest Weekend
11am - 4pm Bee Weekend - Join our expert gardeners who’ll cover a different topic each… -
Artistan Cider Festival
Get in the Festival sprite with local Artisan Ciders and Live Music all weekend! Entertainment for the whole… -
‘The Wind in the Willows’ Open Air Theatre Performance
Join Badger,Ratty, Mole and Toad at Belmont House and Gardens, for a perfect summer of adventure.… -
Ice Cream Festival at Kent Life
Kent Life welcomes back the Ice Cream Festival! Sample tasters from many ice cream vendors, chocolatiers… -
August Bank Holiday
Enjoy a bumper August Bank Holiday here at Penshurst Place, with bushcraft skills by Camp Wilderness,… -
Weald of Kent Handmade Fair
Enjoy the second and final Fair of the year as artisan producers, craftsmen and stallholders from… -
The Creation Station
During the August Bank Holiday Weekend children will be inspired and enthralled by four fun activities… -
Jousting at Hever Castle – select dates
Bring the whole family to Hever Castle this summer to enjoy fun jousting tournaments on select… -
Family Day at Dover Museum: Seaside Themed Activities
Come along to Dover Museum's Family Day on Thursday 31 August from 10.30am - 3.00pm. Seaside Themed… -
Mini Beast Safari
Explore the fascinating world of mini beasts as we see how many different species we can… -
Medieval Story Garden
Our firm favourite event returns for the summer holidays! Learn to read the stars with our… -
Dusk Safari at Port Lympne Reserve
Experience a wild night out with a difference when you book a Dusk Safari this year! … -
Kent Life by the Seaside
Get in the Holiday spirt and join in with the seaside fun. Why not visit our… -
Summer Maize Maze
The #PenshurstMaizeMaze is back once again this year, and we're keeping the design a closely guarded… -
Summer Sundays
Join us every Sunday during the school summer holidays for days crammed with family fun, including… -
Summer Fun at the Farm!
Come and join Hopper the Rabbit for Summer holiday fun, activities and more for all the… -
Doc. Yard Summer Fun!
The Doc is back this Summer! With more experiments and more hands on fun! Having failed… -
Game Plan: Board Games Rediscovered
Are you a Scrabble champion? A wannabe Chess grand master? Or a Monopoly megalomaniac? Game Plan:… -
Drawn to Light: The Hidden Cathedral
Drawn to Light’ brings together an inspiring series of work by Stained Glass Artist, Grace Ayson.… -
Call the Midwife Location Tours
Led by your very own ‘midwife’ this guided tour visits areas of the dockyard that have… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction…
September 2017
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Medieval Story Garden
Our firm favourite event returns for the summer holidays! Learn to read the stars with our… -
Dusk Safari at Port Lympne Reserve
Experience a wild night out with a difference when you book a Dusk Safari this year! … -
Kent Life by the Seaside
Get in the Holiday spirt and join in with the seaside fun. Why not visit our… -
Summer Maize Maze
The #PenshurstMaizeMaze is back once again this year, and we're keeping the design a closely guarded… -
Summer Sundays
Join us every Sunday during the school summer holidays for days crammed with family fun, including… -
Summer Fun at the Farm!
Come and join Hopper the Rabbit for Summer holiday fun, activities and more for all the… -
Doc. Yard Summer Fun!
The Doc is back this Summer! With more experiments and more hands on fun! Having failed… -
Shemomedjamo: Maidstone Multicultural Food Festival
You know that feeling when you can’t stop eating because everything tastes so good? Welcome to… -
Heritage Open Days – History of Mote Park Walk
Join a guided walk around Mote Park to look at the fascinating history behind this well… -
Dumper Racing at Diggerland – Sat 9th September 2017 at 4.30pm
There really is nothing quite like roaring around the Diggerland course in these specially adapted machines,… -
The Craft Fair at Quex Park
TIME: 10.00am - 4.00pm DETAIL: Midas Leisure present the Craft Fair at Quex in partnership with… -
Hops ‘n’ Harvest Festival
Join us in the beer tent to sample up to 60 varieties of beer and cider.… -
Riverhill’s Dog Show & BBQ
The Classic family show with fun classes for dog of all abilities. 12:00 BBQ & Entries… -
HOP FEST FAMILY FUN AT THE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
There’s something for everyone this weekend - Punch and Judy, face painting, swing boat rides, balloon… -
Open Air Cinema: Alice Through The Looking Glass
Set in the heart of the Park, both the cinema screen and natural auditorium are entirely… -
Pear Day
Celebrate over 500 varieties of Pears at Brogdale this Autumn, take a tractor trailer ride around the… -
Salute to the 40s
Become part of our 1940’s Family and be transported back in time for two full days… -
Harvest Weekend
11am - 4pm. Harvest Kitchen Weekend - Join our expert gardeners who’ll cover a different topic… -
See The Gruffalo!
The Gruffalo returns to Kent Life following the success of last year. Why not take a… -
Harvest Weekend
11am - 4pm. Apples and Pears Weekend - Join our expert gardeners who’ll cover a different… -
A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS AT THE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
Travel behind Thomas between Tenterden and Rolvenden Stations and meet The Fat Controller! Enjoy balloon modelling… -
Forage & Feast workshop
Autumn provides a rich harvest of berries and leaves to titivate our tastebuds. Join Lucia Stuart… -
Apple and Orchard Weekend
Ightham Mote celebrates the bounty of the Garden of England with the annual apple and orchard… -
Game Plan: Board Games Rediscovered
Are you a Scrabble champion? A wannabe Chess grand master? Or a Monopoly megalomaniac? Game Plan:… -
Drawn to Light: The Hidden Cathedral
Drawn to Light’ brings together an inspiring series of work by Stained Glass Artist, Grace Ayson.… -
Call the Midwife Location Tours
Led by your very own ‘midwife’ this guided tour visits areas of the dockyard that have… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction…
October 2017
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Apple and Orchard Weekend
Ightham Mote celebrates the bounty of the Garden of England with the annual apple and orchard… -
Game Plan: Board Games Rediscovered
Are you a Scrabble champion? A wannabe Chess grand master? Or a Monopoly megalomaniac? Game Plan:… -
Apple and Cider Fayre at Kent Life
Celebrating the Apple Harvest, the Apple and Cider Fayre showcases our amazing range of home grown… -
Oktoberfest Kent
The world famous Oktoberfest comes to Kent for a huge weekend of traditional Bavarian entertainment, food… -
Drawn to Light: The Hidden Cathedral
Drawn to Light’ brings together an inspiring series of work by Stained Glass Artist, Grace Ayson.… -
National Apple Festival at Brogdale
In October 2017 visit Brogdale for a breath-taking display of apple varieties. Apples galore during this… -
Call the Midwife Location Tours
Led by your very own ‘midwife’ this guided tour visits areas of the dockyard that have… -
Half Term Beastie Day
Hunt for and collect bugs in the orchards, meet the Bug Roadshow’s impressive collection of Mega… -
Bush Craft
Join us for a bush craft taster session and test out your wilderness skills 10:00 -… -
Kent Life After Dark
Come along and join us after dark to explore the spooky sights that Kent Life has… -
The Wicked Witch of the Wild Wood
Step along the Woodland Trail and prepare for a scary sight when the ugly witch of… -
Spooky Storytelling and Fancy Dress Competition
Enjoy a fun and interactive spooky (but not too spooky!) story. Make sure you come dressed… -
FIreworks night at The Hop Farm
Get ready for a magnificent fireworks display, funfair and more at The Hop Farm on the 28th… -
Spooky Half Term
Follow our Garden Trail to discover bygone stories and traditions of All Hallows' Eve and the… -
Mummification Stitch Up
Step into our embalming room and discover the preparation and sometimes squelchy practices that went into… -
Halloween Half-Term Fun at the Farm!
Treat the kids to a spook-tastic feast of fun for the half term holidays! Dress up… -
Halloween Spooktacular!
A spooky week of pumpkin carving, trick or treating, creepy bugs and fancy dress competitions. Come… -
Kent-aminated!
The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us, the once beautiful sites of Kent Life have been 'Kent-aminated'.… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction…
November 2017
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Bonfire & Fireworks Event
TIME: TBC DETAIL: Saturday 4th November 2017 sees yet another Bonfire and Fireworks at Quex Park,… -
Family Day at Dover Museum: Firework Themed Activities
Come along to Dover Museum's Family Day on Saturday 4 November from 10.30am - 3.00pm. Try our… -
Fireworks Spectacular at Kent Life
Due to popular demand, 2017 will see two nights of amazing fireworks. Be amazed by our… -
The Black Prince – Man, Mortality & Myth
Canterbury Cathedral is proud to present its first Conservation and Collections Conference – The Black Prince:… -
Christmas on the Home Front – WWII Experience
Step back into yesteryear and re-live the festive season in the 1940’. Take in the sights,… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Christmas Gift Shop
Discover beautiful ornaments and gifts worth giving this Christmas in our festive Gift Shop. An ideal… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction…
December 2017
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Christmas at Brogdale
Shop, eat and sing at Brogdale this Christmas. Enjoy a mince pie and a festive tipple… -
Artisan Christmas Gift Fair
Start on your Christmas shopping at our special Christmas fair, displaying the wares of local artisans,… -
Farm Nativity at Kent Life
Come and experience the living Nativity with our very own farmyard friends. Working together with Maidstone… -
Magical Medieval Christmas
Make this Christmas one to remember with a visit to the Canterbury Tales’ magical Christmas event!… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Father Christmas at The Hop Farm!
Father Christmas is back at The Hop Farm this December! Treat the kids and meet the… -
Meet Santa at Kent Life!
Come along and meet Santa and his elves, visit the grotto, create a gingerbread man masterpiece… -
Christmas Gift Shop
Discover beautiful ornaments and gifts worth giving this Christmas in our festive Gift Shop. An ideal… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction…