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Get Summer Holiday Ready! |
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Discover Children's and Family Activities in Maidstone and More! |
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 Maidstone Museum
Based in the heart of Maidstone, Maidstone Museum is home to over 660,000 artifacts and specimens and is perfect for a family day out! It features some internationally significant collections, especially Ethnography, Japanese Decorative Arts, Ancient Egypt, Archaeology and Costume.
Maidstone Museum is very interactive which is perfect for children and allows visitors to travel back in time to explore the myths and legends behind the museum’s collections, have a go at digging fossils or try on some costumes on your way round!
The Museum has a jam-packed schedule for this Summer including Summer Craft Sessions for children, SEND Family Crafts, Steampunk Festival, Festival of Archaeology and more!
The Museum's new exhibition, 'Helping Health - 75 Years of the NHS', started this July. Visit it now and explore the many changes in our healthcare from herbs and blood-letting to keyhole surgery and MRI scans! There will be a key focus on hospitals and their medical staff in Maidstone, with the exhibition exploring what healthcare was like before the NHS was introduced.
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Enjoy one or more of the four outdoor activities at Mote Park Outdoor Adventure!
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 Jump on a pedalo, canoe, kayak or choose from a variety of other watersports at Mote Park Watersports Centre.
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 Have an adventure at Go Ape Leeds Castle, with courses for all ages!
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 Explore Leeds Castle and build your own castle at the new Beach.
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 Bring the family to visit the goats at Buttercups Sanctuary for Goats for a small donation!
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 Have some family fun at Kent Life and get up close with some farmyard friends.
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 Drop the kids off for an exciting art class at This Art of Mine this Summer Holiday!
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Children can take part in the Superstars Holiday Club or enjoy various holiday activities at Maidstone Leisure Centre.
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Wild About Maidstone Arts Carnival
Saturday 15 July
 Come and join this free family fun event in Maidstone Town Centre!
More than 350 people will be taking part including dancers, performers, two Samba bands, local school pupils and participants from community groups. The procession will start in the high street at 2pm, walking through the town into Brenchley Gardens where there will be a finale event with music from 2.45pm until 5.30pm.
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Children's Theatre: Wizard of Oz
Leeds Castle
4 & 5 August
A brand new adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, a magical family show guaranteed to have you in stitches from beginning to end!
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 Treasure Island - Open Air Tour
12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19 & 20 August
Join the ultimate summer adventure and set sail with the swashbuckling tale of Treasure Island set against some of Maidstone's most scenic outdoor venues!
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Science Fair at Kent Life
14 - 18 August
Head to Kent Life this August for a 5 day celebration of all things science! Featuring interactive experiments and activities, learn about chemistry, paleontology, forensics and more!
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 Ice Cream Festival
26 - 28 August
Sample tasters and purchase ice cream from various vendors, with over 40 varieties available. With live music and much more entertainment, enjoy this family fun festival at Kent Life!
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Family enjoying a stay at Kits Coty glamping.
With plenty to do in Maidstone this summer holiday, make a trip out of it and stay to make the most out of the wonderful attractions and events!
Choose from hotels, glamping and camping, self catering cottages and homes, B&B's and more.
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This Summer's Big Events! |
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 Brenchley Bandstand Concerts
Various Saturdays and Sundays until 10 September
Enjoy free live music in the beautiful surroundings of Brenchley Gardens!
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 Revival in the Park
Friday 14 - Saturday 15 July
Mote Park
Enjoy amazing live 90’s and 00’s music, perfect for lovers of house, garage, drum & bass, trance, hardcore or pop
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 Maid of Stone
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 July
Mote Park
A brand new, diverse and hard rocking festival, bringing rock music and it’s fans back to Maidstone’s Mote Park!
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 Blue Reef Festival
Saturday 22 - Sunday 23 July
Loddington Farm
Bring the family to enjoy a surfy laid back music festival featuring local businesses, food and drink suppliers and artists at Loddington Farm this Summer!
Kids tickets are free.
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Maidstone River Festival
Saturday 29 July
A free community festival for all ages that celebrates the River Medway, featuring raft races, decorated boats, entertaining demonstrations from dressed-up paddle boarders and more!
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 Military Odyssey
Saturday 26 - Monday 28 August
Kent Event Centre
A three-day event packed full of living history displays bringing 2000 years of history into one place.
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