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❄'Tis the Season in Maidstone ❄
Enjoy giving, shopping, shows, and sparkling displays
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🎁 Maidstone Christmas Donation Hub 🎁
Help Make Christmas Happen
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Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is once again asking residents to help others who may struggle at this time of year by donating to the Christmas Donation Hub.
Opened by The Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr John Perry, and in partnership with The Mall, and is particularly keen to receive festive gifts, decorations, toys and food items.
The Hub, staffed by volunteers, will run until Thursday 12 December, Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3.30pm and Saturday- 9.30am – 12.30pm.
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Get Christmas All Wrapped Up At Maidstone's Festive Markets
Find a wonderful selection of homemade gifts at Christmas craft markets, and delicious food at a farmer's market in December, brought to you by MBC and partners.
Add these dates to your shopping calendar:
🎅🏼Maidstone's first ever art market- Saturday 30 November, 10am to 5pm at The Market Hall, Lockmeadow
🎅🏼Maidstone Museum Christmas Craft Market - Saturday 7 December between 10am and 3pm
🎅🏼Local Producers' & Craft Market - Lockmeadow, Saturday 14 December open 10am to 3pm
🎅🏼The River Market - Lockmeadow, Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December between 9.30am to 1.30pm
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Movie Night at Maidstone Museum
Movie Night at Maidstone Museum - DIE HARD
14 Dec
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Meet Santa in his Sleigh
Lockmeadow
30 Nov
Head to Lockmeadow this weekend with the little ones to meet Santa and capture some precious photos of your children with the man himself.
Bring along those all-important Christmas letters to post in Santa's Giant Post Box which is open all the way up until 22nd December, after which they'll be whisked away to the North Pole.
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Lots to do at Leeds Castle
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Christmas Casino
30 Nov & 14 Dec
You're invited to enjoy the delights of Monte Carlo in Kent for a casino night you won't forget!
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Christmas Lights
Until 1 Jan
A magical trail with new lights for 2024 – festive fun at historic and glamorous Leeds Castle.
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Nutcracker Christmas
Until 5 Jan
Walk through a winter wonderland with magical set designs and characters inspired by the classic tale.
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Murder Under the Mistletoe
13 Dec
Enjoy this immersive murder mystery experience, complete with three course meal, drinks and bed & breakfast.
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Christmas Cheeky Blinder
20 Dec
t's Derby day, and you're invited to a thrilling 1920s night of drinks, music, food, and mystery at The Garrison.
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New Year's Eve in the Castle
31 Dec
See in the New Year in style with champagne, fine dining, fireworks and dancing to a live band.
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New Year's Eve at Fairfax Hall
31 Dec
Dinner, dancing and a disco at this beautiful 17th century rustic barn.
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Christmas at Kent Life
29 Nov-24 Dec
Children will be thrilled to embark on this magical journey to meet Father Christmas himself in his enchanting grotto, before choosing a gift from the wonderfully stocked toy shop.
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More Festive Fun
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Christmas Fayre
YMCA Sports Centre
30 Nov
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Cinderella
Hazlitt Theatre
30 Nov-31 Dec
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Tennessee Country Christmas Mercure Maidstone
30 Nov
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In the Spirit of Christmas Royal Star Arcade
1 Dec
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Cats Protection Christmas Wreath Workshop, Mercure Maidstone, 7 Dec
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Christmas Market
Rose Water Place Care Home
7 Dec
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Maidstone Singers' Christmas Celebration, St Martin's Church
10 & 11 Dec
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Carols by Candlelight
The Friars
13 & 14 Dec
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Carols by Candlelight
All Saints Church
14 Dec
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Reggae Nation Presents NYE Thai Orchid
31 Dec
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More Dates for your Diary
Find moments of calm, story time for the little ones, a night of rock, or some comedy and creativity.
FREE Five Ways to Wellbeing Course
Blackthorn Trust, Barming
2 Dec
Comedy & Drawing at the Market House
2 Dec
Stories & Rhymes, Maidstone Museum
4 Dec
FREE Mindful Living Course,
Blackthorn Trust Barming
12 Dec
Rock for Heroes
Hazlitt Theatre
17 Jan
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