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Vintage & Retro Fair
Maidstone Market, Lockmeadow
28 July
Don't miss this fantastic fair featuring a wonderful selection of vintage and retro clothes and items, set to live music.
And if all that shopping works up an appetite why not pop into LoveFood@Lockmeadow for some delicious street food while you're there?
Parking and entry is FREE!
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Book your tickets now for the spectacular ‘Three Musketeers’ touring outdoor performances
Open air tour, 17-25 Aug
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It’s time to book tickets for swash buckling outdoor touring performances of The Three Musketeers taking place in gorgeous surroundings around Maidstone this summer.
Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) has teamed up once again with the Hazlitt Theatre and Parkwood Theatres to bring this thrilling story to life in a summer open air tour. This tour is part of a joint initiative to make performing arts accessible and affordable for all in the local area.
Just £5 per ticket or £15 for a family of four.
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Maidstone Summer Series is in full swing!
Town Centre locations
Until 24 Aug
If you haven't checked out the FREE Maidstone Summer Series events yet, there's still time! On every Saturday until 24 August, Maidstone Town Centre is alive with performers and musicians, with a series of jazz and brass bands performing at Brenchley Gardens on Sundays.
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Maidstone Museum events
Whether you're looking for indoor activities for the kids, or a fun night out for the adults - head to the Museum!
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Summer Make It! crafts
30 July-29 Aug
Get the kids creating with our calendar of craft events through the summer. Each week, there will be crafts linked to the museum's new exhibition ‘I grew up ’80’s’ all about 1980’s popular culture, as well as a craft about our new gallery – ‘Lives in our Landscape’ and the third craft each week is dinosaur themed.
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Desperately Seeking Susan
17 Aug
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80s Disco with DJ Debbie
10 Aug
Join DJs Debora V & Vinyl Matt at Maidstone Museum for an evening of 1980’s dance tunes and retro hits! Come in your favourite 80’s electric blue leg warmers or just dress to boogie!
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Heritage Open Days
6-15 September, various Maidstone locations
Every September volunteers across the country organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to explore hidden places, many of which are not normally open to the general public, and try out new experiences - all of which are FREE!
Open days at All Saints Church, behind the scenes at the Maidstone Carriage Museum, and tours of the Town Hall are just some of the activities on offer - what will you discover?
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Coming up at Kent Life
Sweet treats and tasty ales
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Ice Cream Festival
24-26 Aug
Keep the children sweet with the chance to sample over 40 varieties of delicious ice cream, as well as waffles and sundaes at the Ice Cream festival. With a topping station offering marshmallows, sprinkles and syrups too, visitors with a sweet tooth will be in their element!
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Hops & Harvest Beer Festival
7-8 September
Kids will enjoy joining in with the traditional handpicking of hops and meeting some historical characters from Kent's past, while adults can sample up to 50 varieties of locally produced ales and ciders at this popular festival.
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More upcoming events
There's so much to do in and around Maidstone - check out our pick of just some of what's on offer
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Last few spaces left for Art in the Park!
Brenchley Gardens 23 Aug
Don't miss your chance to get involved in the last of this series of wonderful art workshops taking place in the beautiful surroundings of Brenchley Gardens.
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Tetra Pak dry point etching
23 Aug
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Motors by the Moat, Leeds Castle
10-11 Aug
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Maidstone Camera Club Photographic Exhibition
The Mall
17 Aug
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Biddenden Tractorfest, Holden Farm,
17-18 Aug
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Concrete Canvas Skateboarding & Street Art Fest, Lockmeadow
18 Aug
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Sublime Sculpture Trail, Leeds Castle
24 Aug-6 Oct
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Military Odyssey, Kent Showground 24-26 August
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The Brothers Grimm, Outdoor theatre, Parkwood Recreation Ground
27-29 Aug
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Retro Decades Disco Party Night, Village Hotel
30 Aug
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Southern Model Air Show
Headcorn Aerodrome
31 Aug-1 Sept
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Detling Antiques Vintage & Collectors' Fair, Kent Showground
31 Aug-1 Sept
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Relaxing days, activity, adventure and family fun: there's plenty more to enjoy - just head to the Visit Maidstone website to see a full calendar of events.
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