What’s On This Weekend in Kent

    WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND IN KENT

    Discover what’s on near you in Kent this weekend with our highlights events, or visit for more weekend listings here.
    Our editors’ highlights showcase the varied events in Kent for a weekend of great fun.

    See Kent, Know Kent

    Discover many more events in Kent with our What’s On section, where you can filter by area, who’s attending, and more. For ideas on seasonal events, attractions, adventures, and more in Kent, see our ‘Things To Do in Kent’ category, which features simple-to-use filters. See our Ideas & Inspiration menu with guides and features packed with great attractions and events in Kent.

     

    NEW UPDATE SHORTLY

    Remembrance Day

    Poppy symbols on wooden crosses for Remembrance Day for History & Heritage and the Poppy Appeal for a listing on www.seekent.co.uk

    Honour the fallen this weekend: See our highlights of Remembrance events across Kent.
    For further details, see our What’s On listings here
    Delve deeper into the significance of Remembrance Day and the Poppy by reading our dedicated listing here

    🎉 Kent Fireworks & Bonfires 🎉

    You still have plenty of chances to enjoy the sparkle! See the remaining fireworks and bonfire events across Kent for the weekend

    For full event details and ticket booking, click the individual link or see our full Kent Fireworks and Bonfire Night Guide here.
    Please Note:     Check our listings before you go – advance booking is required for some displays.

    8th November 2025
    Canterbury: 5 Nations British Rallycross Championship & Fireworks, Lydden Hill Race Track
    Maidstone: Cornwallis Fireworks at Cornwallis Academy
    Tonbridge: Paddock Wood Family Fireworks at Leigh Academy, Ryarsh PTFA Fireworks 2025,  and Shipbourne School
    Tunbridge: Beneden Bonfire & Fireworks, Beneden School
    Sevenoaks: Edenbridge Fireworks Extravaganza, with Keir Starmer as the celebrity effigy, and Reuthe’s Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks
    Ashford: Ashford Park Primary School
    Deal: Deal Town Football Club
    Rochester: Medway Yacht Club Bonfire Night
    Isle of Sheppey: Sheppey Rugby Football Club Fireworks
    Gravesend: Fireworks Extravaganza, Clarendon Royal Community
    Sevenoaks: Scouts 3rd Sevenoaks Riverhead Fireworks, with two displays
    8th & 9th November 2025
    Maidstone: Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular and Kent Life
    Sevenoaks: Fireworks Display At Reuthe’s, Lost Gardens of Sevenoaks

    More displays next week too, see our regional round-ups
    North Kent: Covering events in Maidstone, Dartford, Gravesend, Gravesham, and the Isle of Sheppey. Plus, find unmissable local celebrations throughout the Medway area, including Chatham and Rochester. See our North Kent fireworks guide here

    East Kent: Enjoy events in areas Canterbury, Ashford, Sittingbourne, Herne Bay, Whitstable, and Thanet, including Birchington and Broadstairs. See our East Kent fireworks guide here
    West Kent: Featuring the best displays around Sevenoaks, including the famous Edenbridge extravaganza, Tunbridge Wells, and Tonbridge. See our West Kent Fireworks guide here
    South Kent: Discover events in Deal, Dover, and Folkestone with our South Kent fireworks guide here

    🐶 Pets & Fireworks: Essential Survival Guide 🐈

    While Bonfire Night is spectacular for us, the loud displays can be terrifying for your beloved pets. Ensure a stress-free and safe night for your furry, feathered, or scaled companions. We’ve gathered expert advice on how to create a calm, secure environment for them throughout the fireworks season.
    Don’t miss our full guide: Dogs & Fireworks – How To Keep Pets Calm.

    Ginger cat wrapped up in a blanked for Dogs & Fireworks blog post with tips on how to keep pets calm

    See our listing here for more details

    Monster Menagerie
    As part of Looping The Loop’s Sanger’s Monster Menagerie in Thanet, attend free workshops to create giant puppets and masks. There will also be separate craft stations for younger children to make their own elephant masks and other circus-themed crafts. These include this weekend’s Broadstairs event:
    Details
    Where: Broadstairs Methodist Church, 25 York Street, CT10 1PB
    Date:     8th November 2025
    Time: 11am-4pm
    Price: FREE
    See our listing here for more details here

    Make the most of your weekend

     



    Ghostly Tours
    If you are missing the spooks and scares of Halloween, then there’s still time to get a fright with the after-dark Ghost Tours at The Historic Dockyard Chatham.
    Date: 8th November
    Time: 6pm & 7pm
    Price: £20
    Please Note: This is a separately ticketed event and not included in a Dockyard annual ticket.
    Age Guidance: 18 years +
    See our listing here for more details and to book tickets 

     

    International Collab
    The Geopark Festival 2025 is at Dover Castle this weekend, offers a variety of immersive walks, interactive workshops, storytelling, and performances to see first-hand how the land continues to shape lives, identity, and shared heritage today. Discover how the cliffs, chalk downs, valleys, and coasts of Kent and northern France have influenced settlement, farming, trade, and culture for centuries.
    Details
    Date: 8th November 2025
    Time: 10am-4pm, last entry 3pm
    Price: The festival events are free, but there is admission charges to the castle – see our listing here for prices – 15% discount if you book in advance. Note that entry is free for residents living in postcodes CT15, CT16, and CT17: Free – bring proof of address on the day and for English Heritage members.
    See our listing here for more details and to book tickets 
    Good To Know: There is free travel available from Folkestone to Dover Castle and back via Crosskeys Coach – see the website link here for details.

     



    Half of a white mask for Pantomimes in Kent Guide
    OH YES,  PANTO SEASON IS COMING!
     Step into a magical world of fairy tales, fables, and a whole lot of ‘dame-tastic’ comedy throughout Kent’s top theatres. We’ve got another comprehensive guide to Pantomimes in Kent for family-friendly shows in the county.

    Kent theatres are prepping for their classic fairy tales that are corrupted in the most outrageously comical ways. Find the full list with our Adult Pantomimes in Kent guide!

    Book tickets now to avoid disappointment!

     

    Sketch of a Santa smiling with details of advertising on the website www.seekent.co.uk

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    FILMS OUT NOW

    See our Films in Kent guide for all the latest in a cinema near you, with links to tickets and reviews.
    Click on the picture for the link to watch the trailer

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    A man wit a beard and a woman with red hair looking at him with a forest in the background. For new film releases in Kent and Train Dreams from Black Bear
    Train Dreams – Certificate 12A

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    Two women sitting in chairs in a living room, one old, one young holding hands for new film releases in Kent and Dragonfly from Conic
    Dragonfly – Certificate 15

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    Two men sitting side by side for new film releases in Kent and Anemone from Universal Pictures.
    Anemone – Certificate 15

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    A greyhound dog with the number 4 and a person standing by for new film releases in Kent and Going To The Dogs from Tull Stories
    Going To The Dogs – Certificate 15

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    A figure holding a large weapon with flames behind for new film releases in Kent and Predator Badlands from Walt Disney
    Predator: Badlands – Certificate 12A

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    A man in a black suit as if conducting with people sitting behind him in the audience for new film releases in Kent and The Choral from Sony Pictures
    The Choral – Certificate 12A

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    A film still of the characters from Paw Patrol with festive jumpers and accessories for new film releases in Kent and A Paw Patrol Christmas from Paramount Pictures
    A Paw Patrol Christmas – Certificate U

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    See Kent, Know Kent This Weekend

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