What’s On This Weekend in Kent

Top 5 Things To Do This Weekend in Kent
Christmas in the Garden of England!

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Our editors’ highlights showcase the varied events in Kent for a weekend of great fun.

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1. Pantomime Season is in full swing

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Lots of pantomimes have already opened and are delighting audiences throughout the county. This weekend sees the three new pantos bring laughter, mayhem, music and mirth to Kent:
🎭 Robin Hood at The Astor in Deal, South Kent (19th – 30th Dec 2025)
🎭 Sleeping Beauty at The Rylance Theatre in Ashford, East Kent (19th Dec 2025 – 3rd Jan 2026)
🎭 Dick Whittington at The Alex in Faversham (21st Dec 2025)

See our Pantomimes in Kent Guide for the ultimate round-up.

Poster with four cast members in costume for Sleeping Beauty at The Rylance Theatre in Ashford in Kent
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2. Baby Dancing in Dartford

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What: Baby Broadway Christmas
When:
20th December, 10am and 11.15am
Where: Mick Jagger Centre
Price: 1 child and 1 Adult: £14 |Additional Child – over 1 year: £3.50 | Additional Adult: £7. Booking fees may apply
Age Guidance: Newborn to school age
An extra show has been added for this interactive show, where fancy dress and your best Chrimbo outfits are encouraged. Expect bubbles, bells, flying babies, puppetry all mixed in with songs from musicals and well-known films. 
Find out more details and the link to book tickets here

3. Community Christmas Market
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When: 20th December
Where: The Alex, Faversham
Price: Free entry
Peruse and buy from a range of traders, craftspeople and artists, wth the tearoom open for festive mulled wine and hot chocolate!🛍️ 🎁
Find out more details, see our listing here

Christmas Markets in Kent with a vintage carousel and festive lights
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4. Carols by Candlelight & In the Park
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By Candlelight

When: 20th, 3pm-5.30pm
Where: St Mildred’s Church, Church Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2PP, UK
Cost:
Tickets at the door: Adult: £10 | Child: £5.
Get into the festive spriity with Carols from The Canterbury Singers in this beautiful, ancient, listed church in the heart of the cathedral city. Enjoy hot drinks and mince pies too!
See our listing here for more details here

In the Park

Where: Ellington Park, Ramsgate
When: 21st December, refreshments from 5pm, carols from 6pm
Price: Free

At the Community Church Ramsgate’s Christmas Carols, hear from a choir, a brass band as they play traditional carols.That’s not all there wil be a snow machine, with food and drink options, including mince pies and hot chocolate!
See our listing here for more details here

5.Christmas Trail, Santa & Afternoon Tea

Where: Chiddingstone Castle, Sevenoaks
When: 20th adn 21st December, 11am, 1.15pm and 3.30pm – food served 12Noon, 2:15pm and 4:30pm
Price: Child: £45 |*Child – 0-6 months: £15 |Adult: £40 – *0-6-month-old tickets include the Father Christmas Storytime, table visit, and gift, but do not include food. Booking fees apply
Parking: £3 – use the honesty boxes or the QR code on signs
At the magical Christmas celebration, the event includes a joyous Christmas Trail right around the castle, engaging festive craft activities, a delightful storytime with Father Christmas, plus an afternoon tea with him, and a truly personal visit with Santa, too! Also, a special goody bag gift awaits all children.

Further Highlights
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We have previously mentioned The Pantiles Christmas Market running until 24th December 2025, 11am to 8pm, and as the town has experienced a rather difficult month due to the water supply issues, we wanted to promote it again. Enjoy shopping at a range of stalls and don’t miss the chance to see and hop on board the land train, Rudolph Runner, who will be working from the 20th to 24th December, 10am-4pm.
For more details on the market and to book the land train, see our listing here.

 


Throughout the county, there are lots of Christmas experiences to enjoy. Here are some of our guides to lots more festive fun for everyone

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