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.

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NEW UPDATE SOON

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TASTINGS & TRAINS
With over 220 Real Ales, including 36 Kent Green Hop varieties, 14 Keg Beers, and 78 Ciders, it’s the return of the annual The Real Ale & Cider Festival at Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells. Enjoy train trips, sampling the many wonderful drinks, as well as live music.
Details
Dates & Times: 16th to 19th October 2025, 16th October, from 6pm to 10pm, 17th and 18th October from 11amto 10.30pm, and 19th October from 11am to 6pm
Trains operate earlier.
Prices: Festival: Free
Train rides: Adult: £20-£40, Child – 0 to 15 years: Free, CAMRA, Society and HRA members: 25% discount
Ticket information and further details here

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TWENTIES PARTY
Immerse yourself in the timeless glamour of the Roaring ’20s, albeit with a modern electric swing twist at the Great Gatsby Party at the King’s Hall in Herne Bay. With handcrafted artisan cocktails, a DJ, live music by The Swingers, dancers, and magicians, join the fun and dress to impress in your finest ’20s outfit!
Details
Date & Time: 18th October 2025, 7.30pm
Price: £29. Booking fees apply
For more details and information on tickets, click here 

THANET DOUBLE FEST

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Model Show
Model Fest at The Museum is a series of model displays of planes, automobiles and trains at the RAF Manston History Museum in Ramsgate
Details
Dates & Times: 18th to 26th October 2025, 10am-4pm
Price: Adult: £6:50, Child: £3:50, Child – under 5 years: Free, Family – 2 adults + up to 4 children: £20, Concession: £5:50, Carer: £3:50.
For more details, click here

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Funghi Focus
At the Mushroom Festival in Margate this weekend, learn about how to forage, grow your own mushrooms, peruse the mushroom market and enjoy lots more funghi-themed events, including an after party.
Details
Dates & Times: 18th and 19th October 2025. Festival: 9.30am-5.30pm. After Party: 18th October, 7.30pm-11.30pm
Price: Festival: 1 Day/2 days: £55/£95, Concession – Pensioners/Students/NHS/Low Waged: £35/£65. Workshops/Talks: £15-£20. After-Party: £5, Festival Ticket Holder: Free.
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Make the most of your weekend

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PICK UP A PUMPKIN
Half-term is the perfect time to enjoy a bit of pumpkin picking — and Kent has truly outdone itself this year with an abundance of fantastic spots to choose from! Explore our comprehensive Best Pumpkin Patches in Kent Guide for 2025, packed with family adventures and Half-Term fun. Pick your own pumpkin, follow a scarecrow trail, and discover plenty of great places for that perfect photo opportunity. Across the county, there are so many wonderful destinations to visit. Plus, don’t miss the guide for top tips on how to pick the perfect pumpkin for you!

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PUPS & PATCHES
Pumpkin picking is better with paws! Check out our Dog-Friendly Pumpkin Patches in Kent guide with highlights of the best spots where pups are welcome to join the fun. Enjoy a crisp autumn walk through the fields, snap some adorable pumpkin patch photos with your pooch, and make it a day out for the whole family.

For similar events, see our guides to Festivals in Kent and our Carnivals, Country Shows, & Fayres in Kent

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WRESTLING SUPERSTARS
Family fun this Sunday with the LDN Wrestling Show at The Astor in Deal. Top international talent offer a show of heart-pounding, family-friendly entertainment with superstars of LDN Wrestling. Watch the drama of their championship bouts, epic tag team warfare, and the excitement of the larger-than-life characters.
Details
Date & Time:  19th October 2025, 2.30pm
Price: £18. Booking fees will apply.
For more details and information in tickets, click here 

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FREE KIDS FUN
At the Turner Contemporary in Margate, the regular Art Rebels weekend drop-in sessions are free and offer creative crafts
DETAILS
Art Rebels: Saturday & Sunday: 2pm to 4pm,
Age Guidance: Art Rebels: Under 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For full details, see our listing here

OH YES,  PANTO SEASON IS COMING!
It’s that time of year to start booking for the festive panto! 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. Selected Kent stages are prepping for their classic fairy tales are corrupted in the most outrageously funny ways. Find the full list with our Adult Pantomimes in Kent guide!

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FILMS OUT NOW

See our Films in Kent guide for all the latest in a cinema near you.

New releases for this weekend will be published shortly

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See Kent, Know Kent This Weekend

Picture Credit: © The Real Ale & Cider Festival at Spa Valley Railway

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