What's On In Kent

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There’s always something happening in Kent. From theatre and live music to festivals, fairs, exhibitions, trails, family-friendly events and seasonal celebrations, this is your guide to what’s on across the county, regularly updated to keep you in the know.

Planning around the school holidays or a special occasion? Browse our seasonal events.

Click on filters to search by category, region, who is going and more. For days out all year round, explore Things To Do in Kent, our Kent area guides, or search All Listings. Scroll down to our latest features for ideas and guides to great things to do and events in Kent.

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Seasonal: browse all our seasonal events, from New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day and Easter to Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas.

Who’s going: family-friendly, dog-friendly, accessible and free events.

By interest: use the filters below to search events by category, area and date.

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Latest guides and ideas

Jun 18
Summer Holidays Activities – Children’s Trails in Kent

Great ideas for the school holidays include children’s trails in Kent, with fairy and teddy bear trails, underwater monsters & lots more. Adding more as we find them. Plus, all-year quiz trails and themed hunts too – see under our tours and trips category for more inspiration. Also, check our Summer Holidays Events in Kent round-up and our Things […]

May 16
Kids Summer Holiday Activities In Kent

Kids Summer Holidays In Kent What’s On Plenty of events to keep everyone entertained these Summer holidays. Trials, theatre shows, clubs, workshops, and music showcases there is plenty for all ages – from toddlers to teens and big kids too. Also for lots more events, check out our Festivals In Kent 2022, Carnivals, Fairs & Country […]

Sep 02
14 Hidden Gems In Kent

The Garden of England is known for its splendour of nature and stunning coastal views, with many areas in Kent often being an ideal escape from city life, whilst still having so much to see and do. We highlight some of the county’s exceptional places – you may know them, but for many, they are […]

Jul 24
Trails & Walks In Kent 2022

Winter walks and trails are a great way to enjoy the beauty of Kent. We round up some of our favourites for you to explore the beauty that is the great garden of England. Trails to explore gardens or the amazing countryside that Kent has to over, there are many different ones to choose from. […]

Jun 16
Best Beaches In Kent Awards

Best Beaches In Kent Awards The Kent coastline is impressive, with a stunning array of beautiful beaches. It is easy to see why Kent’s Heritage Coast has been named by Lonely Planet as the 4th best region to travel to in the world in 2022. Here we list the beaches that have been awarded The […]

Jun 11
Things To Do With Kids In Kent – South Kent Highlights

See Kent highlights of what to do with your little ones, and not so little ones in the county – area by area. Great ideas for all the family. So whether toddlers or teens in tow – there’s plenty to do and see. Covering towns and villages in Ashford, Tenterden, Deal, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe […]

Round-ups, seasonal guides and inspiration for days out in Kent. Browse them all in Ideas & Inspiration.

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