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Fireworks, Films & The First Festive Fun!
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Bonfire weekend is here, and Kent is making the most of it. Fireworks displays run from Thanet to Tunbridge Wells on Saturday night, and Leeds Castle and Lydden Hill carry on into Sunday. The festive season is starting too: the Polar Express rolls out of Tunbridge Wells West for the first time this year, and Winterland’s fairground opens at Bluewater next to the ice rink. For something calmer, there are free films on Folkestone Harbour Arm, a lantern-lit goat walk in Deal, and a good week of new releases at Kent’s cinemas.
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Updated: 6th November 2026
Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular
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When: 7th and 8th November. Opens 2pm, Birds of Prey display 3pm, fireworks 5.30pm
Where: Leeds Castle, Maidstone
Price: £29 | Child – 3 to 15 years: £20 | Child – under 3 years: Free | Carer: Free
The castle’s big show this year is themed around songs about Time, with fireworks set to music alongside projections and lasers. Come early to explore the maze, play areas and adventure golf, and there’s a funfair, food stalls and live music too. Some attractions, such as adventure golf and the funfair, cost extra.
Find out more details and the link to book tickets here
Edenbridge Bonfire & Fireworks Extravaganza
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When: 7th November
Where: Edenbridge town centre and Edenbridge Recreation Ground
Price: In advance | At the gate: £9 | £10 | Child – 5 to 15 years: £4 | £5 | Child – under 5 years: Free. The procession is free to watch.
One of Kent’s biggest traditional bonfire nights, and it is confirmed that the FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, is the giant celebrity effigy. A torchlit procession of marching bands, carnival floats and visiting bonfire societies winds through the town before two 11-metre effigies are burned at the Recreation Ground during the fireworks. It’s run by volunteers and raises money for charity.
Find out more details, see our listing here
Movie-Themed Fireworks at Dunorlan Park
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When: 7th November. Gates open 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm
Where: Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells
Price: Check the website for current prices. Carers: Free
Film fans should head here. The Royal Tunbridge Wells Round Table is putting on its first pyromusical, an 18-minute display over the lake set to film scores, with live music from Mint DJs and Rock Choir beforehand. There’s an accessible viewing area, and proceeds go to local charities.
Find out more details, see our listing here
The Polar Express™ Train Ride Opens
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When: From 7th November, on selected dates until 30th December
Where: Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells West Station
Price: £37.95 to £73.95 | Child – under 2 years on an adult’s lap: £5 | Carer: 50% discount
Board at Tunbridge Wells West for a fully immersive retelling of the film, with the Conductor, dancing chefs, hot chocolate and a cookie. Then Santa comes aboard to give each child the first gift of Christmas: a silver sleigh bell. Allergy-friendly alternatives are available on board.
Find out more details and the link to book tickets here
Winterland & The Ice Rink at Bluewater
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When: Winterland opens 7th November, 12 Noon to 9pm on both days. Ice Rink: 7th November 11am to 8pm, 8th November 10am to 7pm
Where: Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, Dartford
Price: Winterland entry: £3, with rides paid for with tokens, from £20 for 25 online | Ice Rink: £15 to £17 | Child – under 12 years: £13 to £15 | Family of 4: £46 to £56
Winterland’s festive fairground has family and white-knuckle rides, kids’ rides and an Observation Wheel looking out over the parkland. Next door, the undercover Ice Rink adds new Skate & Sing sessions this year, with Kids Pop and 80s & 90s themes. Main Picture
See our Winterland and Ice Rink listings for more details
Further Highlights
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Saturday
Sparkle Night at Quex Park, Birchington: new this year, and a good choice for little ones or anyone who’d rather skip the fireworks. Expect a light show on the Tower, a family disco and marshmallow toasting around the fire, 5pm to 9pm. Please note this is not a fireworks display.
5 Nations British Rallycross & Fireworks at Lydden Hill, near Canterbury: more than 75 races across the weekend, with fireworks, live music and fire performers on Saturday evening. Racing carries on all day on 8th November.
Fireworks Spectacular at Kent Life, Maidstone: gates open at 3pm and the fireworks start at 6.30pm, with children’s fairground rides.
Ghost Tours at The Historic Dockyard Chatham: the last chance this season to join a torch-lit Ropery tour, Sessions from 7pm to 9pm
More fireworks displays on 7th November: Dartford Lions at Central Park, Cornwallis in Linton, Maidstone Grammar School, Medway Yacht Club, Benenden, Sheppey Rugby Football Club, Warden House Primary School in Deal, Miers Court Primary School in Gillingham and All Saints in Whitstable (advance tickets only).
Early displays for younger children: Paddock Wood Family Fireworks, Ryarsh PTFA in West Malling, Shipbourne School near Tonbridge and Speldhurst Primary School PTA.
See our Bonfire & Fireworks Night in Kent Guide for the ultimate round-up, and our Dogs & Fireworks – How To Keep Pets Calm feature for helpful tips.
Sunday
Goat Walking Under The Stars at Betteshanger Park, Deal: the first evening of the season. Carry a lantern and walk one of Tiny Hooves’ friendly goats through the country park after dark, then warm up with a hot chocolate, which is included in the ticket. Starts at 6pm. Adult + goat: £14.
Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular: the second night of the show, with fireworks at 5.30pm.
Films This Weekend
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Free Films at Folkestone Harbour Arm
When: 7th November: Creature from the Black Lagoon (PG), 1pm to 2.15pm | 8th November: Twilight (12A), 1pm to 3pm
Where: The Goods Yard, Folkestone Harbour Arm
Price: Free
The festive films start on 15th November with Elf.
Find out more details, see our listing here
New in Cinemas
New films opening at cinemas across Kent from 6th November:
🎞️ Wild Horse Nine (15): Martin McDonagh’s dark comedy with John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as CIA agents sent to Easter Island shortly before the 1973 coup in Chile.
🎞️ I Play Rocky (12A): the true story of how Sylvester Stallone wrote Rocky and bet everything on playing the lead himself.
🎞️ George Michael: The Faith Tour (12A): a feature-length concert film of George Michael’s historic 1988 world tour.
🎞️ Ramayana: Rise of a Legend (12A): the big-screen epic of Ravana’s rise to power.
🎞️ La Bola Negra (15): the intertwined lives of three men across three eras.
See our Film Releases in Kent guide for reviews and trailers, and browse our Cinema & Theatre in Kent listings to find a cinema near you. Screenings vary from cinema to cinema, so check times before you go.
Planning further ahead? See our guides to Christmas with Children in Kent and Christmas Markets in Kent. The Canterbury Christmas Market and the first lights switch-ons start next weekend.
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