Maidstone LitFest

Oct 1, 2026 | Events

1st -11th October Maidstone’s Literary festival is back for its 4th year, across venues in and around the town. Speakers include, broadcaster Sian Williams in conversation with Iain Dale, and Saturday Kitchen’s Helen McGinn. Kids LitFest will take place on...

Holding On Letting Go

Oct 1, 2026 | Charity News, Events

19th – 22nd October If you’re in Bluewater Shopping Centre during the October half term, you might spot Holding On Letting Go at the Community Space. Based in Rochester, the team will be in the exhibition pod meeting shoppers, telling them who they are, what they do,...

Christmas for Kids Digital Show – Chrimblesense

Oct 1, 2026 | Charity News, Community News, Events

Chrimblesense Embracing Arts are offering their 7th Christmas for Kids digital show, a popular magazine-style show for young people, delivered online for free in short episodes in the run up to Christmas. This year, they will be adapting the hit show, ‘Chrimblesense’....

Merriments Gardens invites visitors to enjoy autumn colour, wildlife and seasonal café treats

Oct 1, 2026 | Events

Merriments Gardens, Hawkhurst Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7RA. Merriments Gardens and Conservatory Café in East Sussex is inviting visitors to enjoy the best of autumn, as its four-acre country gardens shift into rich seasonal colour. Trees turn...

Spa Valley Railway: Real Ale & Cider Festival and THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

Oct 1, 2026 | Community News, Events

Real Ale & Cider Festival: 15 – 18 October 2026 The Spa Valley Railway is preparing to transform its five-mile heritage line into an unmissable celebration of great beer, cider, live music, food and railway travel as the South East’s largest Real Ale &...

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