Free Events In Kent

Enjoy a range of free events in Kent from lively music performances to engaging workshops and vibrant festivals. In this blog, we’ve curated a selection of activities you can enjoy without spending a penny in the Garden of England. Make sure you don’t miss out on the free events in Kent. For even more inspiration, check out our round-up of Free Museums in Kent, and Free Festivals in Kent. By Julia Roy

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FREE EVENTS IN KENT


Updated 10th October 2024

FREE FOR KIDS
At the The Historic Dockyard Chatham they offer a free child ticket for every full-paying adult. This  is available to book online or at the ticket desk. Tickets are valid for multiple visits for a whole year. Offer is not valid in conjunction with any other promotion.

CATHEDRAL FOR FREE
At Canterbury Cathedral it is free for children – aged 17 years and under go for free when accompanied by a paying adult (a maximum of 2 children per accompanying adult).

PINETUM TRIO
Enjoy a variety of great free events in Kent at Bedgbury Pinetum in Tunbridge Wells. This currently includes the exhibition Earth Photo with works around the grounds, the Tree Safari trail where little ones can pick up a map to follow and find out about the trees in the Pinetum, the Secret Life of Cones event and The Gruffalo trail in the forest.

FREE FESTS
Don’t miss our round-up of Free Festivals in Kent for a range of events from family community festivals, riverside spectaculars, food delights, and lots more.

CARNIVAL CAPERS
There are plenty of carnivals, community shows and pride for free events in Kent that offer great fun. Additionally, see our Carnivals, Country Shows & Fayres In Kent for 2024 blog post for lots more free events in Kent!

Only A £1
TRAIN IT
All year round kids go for £1 – with up to 4 children with one paying adult during off-peak services on Southeastern trains, with under 5 years are free, for children aged 5 to 15 years, it’s £1.
BUS IT
Stagecoach is offering their ‘kid for a quid’ £1 add-on ticket if you have an adult bus ticket or concessionary pass. This add-on allows you to travel with one child (aged 5 to 15 years) for one day. The ‘kid for a quid’ ticket is available between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and bank holidays. If you’re travelling with more than one child you can buy up to a maximum of four ‘kid for a quid’ tickets.! Children must be accompanied by the adult ticket holder at all times when travelling.

THINGS TO DO
Find free museums in our Museums in Kent round-up – also listed for East, West, North and South Kent to find what’s near you. Also, check out our Things To Do category.



Plenty of outdoor spaces to explore for free, as well as the county’s parks, beautiful beaches, coastlines and lots more. There are free trails, vineyard tours and lots more activities to enjoy too.

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