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Keep the whole family entertained throughout the summer |
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Keep your eyes peeled for Shaun the Sheep!
Free Public Art Trail, Town Centre Locations, 29 June-31 August
Head to the Visit Maidstone website on 29th June when the exact location of the herd of 51 beautifully designed Shaun the Sheep sculptures will be revealed!
On display in and around Maidstone, the sculptures have been created by local and national artists on behalf of the Heart of Kent Hospice, forming a spectacular display throughout the town.
Follow the trail and scan the unique app code on each sculpture to download some exciting rewards.
What's more, there's a chance to own your favourite when the sculptures go up for auction at the end of the summer.
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Maidstone Summer Series, Town Centre locations - 20 July-24 August
This 6-week long festival will see Maidstone come alive with jugglers, acrobats, magicians and musicians usually seen in Covent Garden, entertaining the crowds
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Brenchley Bandstand Concerts, Brenchley Gardens, 21 July - 1 September
Enjoy a picnic and a range of fantastic free live music in the beautiful surroundings of Brenchley Gardens.
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Maidstone River Festival, Coronation Square Lockmeadow, 27 July
This free community festival celebrates the River Medway with entertainment including a raft race, fancy dress paddle boarding demonstration, and visiting boats dressed up.
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Maid of Stone Festival comes to Mote Park
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 Mote Park 19-21 July
Get ready for this three day, hard-rocking, all ages rock music event in Mote Park featuring amazing rock, hard rock and blues rock bands from around the world.
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Maidstone is alive with music this summer - check out the other musical events coming up:
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Maidstone Choral Union Summer Concert, St Martin's Church, 6 July 19:30
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Revival in the Park 2024 & Raver Tots, Mote Park - 12-14 July
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Youth Jam in the Park, Brenchley Gardens, 13 July
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Leeds Castle Concert, Leeds Castle, 13 July
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Blue Reef Festival, Loddington Farm - 26 & 27 July
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I Grew Up 80s, 15 June-7 Sept
This nostalgia-filled exhibition explores the cultural landscape of the 1980s as seen through the eyes of a child.
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Movie Night - Top Gun, 6 July
Don't miss this 80's classic movie. Bring your own snacks and enjoy a cocktail or soft drink included with your ticket.
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WWII:Through an Artist's Eye, Maidstone Museum until 13 July
An exhibition of wartime images from local artist, Claudia Camilleri, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Festival of Archaeology, 20 July
Maidstone Museum and Kent Archaeological Society invite you to join them in activities including digging up a real find, handling objects from the past, moulding a Roman oil lamp and brass rubbings.
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Steampunk Festival
27 July
Browse the stalls at the Muggleton Village Fair, follow the trail to claim your badge, and enjoy Wizard Storytelling, Familiar Flinging and tea duelling - with biscuits!
FREE to enter (some activites may incur a small charge).
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Battle of Britain Airshow, Headcorn Aerodrome, 5-7 July
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Military Odyssey, Kent Showground 24-26 August
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Kent County Show
Kent Showground, 5-7 July
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Farm animals, vintage vehicles, showjumping, food and drink, retail stands - there's so much to see and do at this celebration of agricultural and country life.
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Special Go Ape offer!
Get the whole family active for less with this great offer!
Enjoy a day out in Leeds Castle, Kent and SAVE 15% off Treetop Challenge with our FAMILY15 offer, or 15% with our Sunday Funday offer when you visit in a group of four on a Sunday. Tackle obstacles, free-fall Tarzan swings and super-fast ziplines.
Enter the discount codes at checkout:
FAMILY15
SUNFUN
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Kentish Lady River Cruises - Travel in style
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There's plenty more going on over the coming weeks - head to the Visit Maidstone website for more exciting events across the borough.
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