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Things to do in Kent in October 2026

347 events are still to come in Kent this month, from today to the end of October. 33 are free and 64 run for two weeks or more. The busiest stretch is 26 to 31 October, with 139 events on. Highlights include Spadework charity pick your own pumpkin garden, PYO Pumpkins at Beluncle Farm and Pumpkin Moon pick your own pumpkins. Each one is checked against the organiser's own website, and events drop off as they finish.

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Events and seasons that are on for most of the rest of the month. Check each listing for the days it runs.

  1. 9 Mar to 1 NovPilgrimage of Love: Eleanor of Castile at Leeds CastleLeeds Castle, MaidstoneFrom £24.50
  2. 25 Jun to 31 OctPhotography DisplayScotney Castle, LamberhurstSee website for prices
  3. 4 Jul to 31 OctHollywood RomeMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneFrom £2.25
  4. 19 Jul to 20 DecNature recording WalkMilton Creek Country Park, SittingbourneSee website for prices
  5. 25 Jul to 22 NovThe Making of Marlowe: Poet, Playwright, ProvocateurThe Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, CanterburyFree
  6. 28 Aug to 15 NovNational Historic Ships Photography ExhibitionThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamIncluded in general admission ticket
  7. 29 Aug to 1 NovThe Gruffalo Art Adventure at KnoleKnole (National Trust), SevenoaksIncluded with normal admission (National Trust members free). The minimum ticket needed is an Outdoor and Tower ticket.
  8. 1 Sept to 31 OctCrabbles Bottom Apple CompetitionCrabbles Bottom Orchard, ShorneSee website for prices
  9. 11 Sept to 1 NovFlapper FashionScotney Castle, LamberhurstSee website for prices
  10. 12 Sept to 8 NovEerie: The Canterbury BestiaryThe Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, CanterburySee website for prices
  11. 12 Sept to 7 NovTalks & Events: The Making of MarloweThe Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, CanterburySee website for prices
  12. 19 Sept to 15 NovIn Turner's Wake: Contemporary Visions by Jake Wood-EvansThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamIncluded in general admission ticket
  13. 26 Sept to 28 DecFun for the kids at The Glass HouseThe Glass House, AshfordFrom £4
  14. 28 Sept to 1 NovAutumn Colour at Hever CastleHever Castle and Gardens, EdenbridgeFrom £25.50
  15. 1 Oct to 31 OctBats of Kent: Activity Trail at Sevenoaks Wildlife ReserveSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, SevenoaksFrom £3
  16. 1 Oct to 31 OctCall the Midwife Official Location TourThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamFrom £27
  17. 1 Oct to 31 DecCheese FondueBalfour Winery, StaplehurstFrom £40
  18. 1 Oct to 31 OctClown ChaosFort Amherst, ChathamSee website for prices
  19. 1 Oct to 31 OctFace Your FearsFort Amherst, ChathamSee website for prices
  20. 1 Oct to 30 NovGhost Tours: Ships & SlipwaysThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamFrom £24
  21. 1 Oct to 30 NovGhost Tours: The Ropery ComplexThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamFrom £24
  22. 1 Oct to 31 OctHalloween Horrors - Operation HysteriaFort Amherst, ChathamFrom £25
  23. 1 Oct to 31 OctRoom on the Broom trail with Halloween cauldrons at BedgeburyBedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, GoudhurstFrom £4
  24. 2 Oct to 31 OctThe Great Pumpkin Pick at The Montreal EstateThe Montreal Estate, Sundridge, near SevenoaksTickets include one pumpkin; extra pumpkins are priced by size. The ticket price was not visible because online dates showed as sold out.
  25. 3 Oct to 31 JanCommons – A Film by David BlandyThe Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, CanterburySee website for prices
  26. 3 Oct to 1 NovFright at the Museum: Tudor TraitorsThe Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, CanterburySee website for prices
  27. 5 Oct to 31 OctSpadework charity pick your own pumpkin gardenSpadework, Offham, near West MallingFree entry and parking; you pay for the pumpkins you pick.
  28. 8 Oct to 19 NovFalconry ExperienceHever Castle and Gardens, HeverSee website for prices
  29. 10 Oct to 31 OctPumpkin Moon pick your own pumpkinsPumpkin Moon, Maidstone farm, MaidstoneFrom £2.75
  30. 10 Oct to 31 OctPYO Pumpkins at Beluncle FarmBeluncle Farm, HooFrom £10
  31. 12 Oct to 30 JanTales from the High Street: Leonards of RochesterMedway Archives Centre (MAC), StroodFree
  32. 15 Oct to 19 DecSpotlight ToursThe Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, CanterburyFrom £3
  33. 16 Oct to 31 DecDrawing Tour: Sophie Calle: Something Missing?Turner Contemporary, MargateFree
  34. 16 Oct to 1 NovFun-Gus saves the forest family trail at Emmetts GardenEmmetts Garden (National Trust), Ide HillFrom £3
  35. 16 Oct to 8 NovGuided walks at Bedgebury National Pinetum and ForestBedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, GoudhurstFree
  36. 16 Oct to 31 OctHaunt at the Fort: Clown Chaos at Fort AmherstFort Amherst, ChathamFrom £15
  37. 16 Oct to 18 DecKnole Fawns baby and toddler groupKnole (National Trust), SevenoaksFree group. Normal admission applies: pre-book an Outdoor and Tower ticket for each adult and child (free for National Trust members). Parking is free with any admission ticket.
  38. 16 Oct to 31 DecOld Castle ToursScotney Castle, LamberhurstSee website for prices
  39. 16 Oct to 31 DecPygmy Goat Experience at Betteshanger ParkBetteshanger Country Park, DealFrom £7.50
  40. 16 Oct to 1 NovStranger Folk digital adventure at Emmetts GardenEmmetts Garden (National Trust), Ide HillFree event, but normal admission applies (National Trust members free).
  41. 16 Oct to 31 DecThe Heritage Trail: The Colliers' WayBetteshanger Country Park and Kent Mining Museum, DealSee website for prices
  42. 16 Oct to 1 NovThe Pikachu Art Adventure at Ightham MoteIghtham Mote (National Trust), Ivy HatchNo extra charge, but normal admission applies (National Trust members free).
  43. 16 Oct to 1 NovWe're Going on a Ghost Hunt Halloween trail at ChartwellChartwell (National Trust), WesterhamFree event, but normal admission applies (National Trust members free). Parking is paid for non-members.
  44. 17 Oct to 1 Nov2026 Season Finale: Our Riverhill Pumpkin FestivalRiverhill Himalayan Gardens, SevenoaksIncluded in garden entry price for drop-in events, per the page.
  45. 17 Oct to 1 NovAutumn Scavenger and Superhero Showdown trails at Trosley Country ParkTrosley Country Park, VigoFrom £3
  46. 17 Oct to 1 NovAutumn Scavenger Half Term Trail at TrosleyTrosley Country Park, TrosleySee website for prices
  47. 17 Oct to 31 OctClown ChaosFort Amherst, ChathamSee website for prices
  48. 17 Oct to 31 OctFace Your FearsFort Amherst, ChathamSee website for prices
  49. 17 Oct to 31 DecFamily Highlight Tour: Sophie Calle: Something Missing?Turner Contemporary, MargateFree
  50. 17 Oct to 1 NovFrom Garden to Pantry at Quebec HouseQuebec House (National Trust), WesterhamFree event, but normal admission applies (National Trust members free).
  51. 17 Oct to 1 NovHalloween half-term at Hever CastleHever Castle and Gardens, EdenbridgeMost activities are included with admission. Face painting is £6 per child.
  52. 17 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Potion Hunt at Go Ape Leeds CastleGo Ape Leeds Castle, MaidstoneFrom £5
  53. 17 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Trail and Pumpkin Patch at Betteshanger ParkBetteshanger Country Park, DealFrom £12.50
  54. 17 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Trail at Lullingstone Country ParkLullingstone Country Park, EynsfordFrom £3
  55. 17 Oct to 1 NovHorrible Histories Halloween at Leeds CastleLeeds Castle, MaidstoneFrom £24.50
  56. 17 Oct to 1 NovMonsters around the Moat Halloween half-term trail at Scotney CastleScotney Castle (National Trust), LamberhurstFrom £3.50
  57. 17 Oct to 22 NovNurture in NatureHever Castle and Gardens, HeverSee website for prices
  58. 17 Oct to 31 OctPumpkin Moon Pick Your Own Pumpkins, MaidstonePumpkin Moon Maidstone, MaidstoneFrom £2.75
  59. 17 Oct to 31 OctPYO Pumpkins Weekends and Half-Term SessionsPYO Pumpkins at Beluncle Farm, Hoo, RochesterFrom £10
  60. 17 Oct to 1 NovScarecrow Trail at Walmer Castle and GardensWalmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Walmer, DealThe event page lists no extra charge for the trail. Walmer Castle and Gardens admission applies: a standard day booked online is £15.38 adult and £7.65 child (5 to 17), before the optional donation, and prices vary by day. Free for English Heritage members.
  61. 17 Oct to 20 DecThe Story of the Westerham Foundlings - An Exhibition at Quebec House in collaboration with CoramQuebec House (exhibition in the Coach House), WesterhamFree
  62. 17 Oct to 8 NovTonbridge Castle halloween trailTonbridge Castle, TonbridgeSee website for prices
  63. 17 Oct to 8 NovYuck Yard: Barnaby Bilge's Big MessThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamListed by the Dockyard as included with admission.
  64. 18 Oct to 1 NovHalloween at Eastgate HouseEastgate House, RochesterEvent prices are not yet published; standard 2026 admission is adult £7, child £3.06, family £14.96.

Sunday 18 October

  1. 30 Mar to 26 OctEast Kent Pride Runners ClubElwick Place, AshfordSee website for prices
  2. 4 Jul to 24 OctRaising the Dead: Life and Loss in the Kingdom of KentFolkestone Museum, FolkestoneFree
  3. 18 Jul to 18 OctHug Me While the World EndsGoodnestone Park Gardens, GoodnestoneGarden admission includes entrance to the exhibition
  4. 8 Aug to 25 OctHop Farm Car Boot FairsThe Hop Farm, Paddock WoodFrom £1
  5. 1 Sept to 21 OctWildbound Homeschool SessionsJeskyns Community Woodland, CobhamSee website for prices
  6. 14 Sept to 19 OctNature Tots Sevenoaks (Sep/Oct - Monday morning)Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, SevenoaksFrom £9.75
  7. 14 Sept to 19 OctSevenoaks Home Ed Nature Explorers - Sep/OctSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre, SevenoaksFrom £12
  8. 15 Sept to 20 OctNature Tots Maidstone (Sep/Oct - Tuesday morning)Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens, MaidstoneFrom £9.75
  9. 18 Sept to 23 OctMaidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers - Sep/OctTyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens, MaidstoneFrom £12
  10. 18 Sept to 23 OctNature Tots Maidstone (Sep/Oct - Friday morning)Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens, MaidstoneFrom £9.75
  11. 10 Oct to 30 OctPick Your Own Pumpkin at Sevington, near AshfordPick Your Own Pumpkin, Sevington, Sevington, near AshfordFrom £1
  12. 16 Oct to 18 OctZYN British Superbike ChampionshipBrands Hatch, West KingsdownSee website for prices
  13. 17 Oct to 18 OctApple Weekend at Penshurst PlacePenshurst Place and Gardens, PenshurstIncluded in admission.
  14. 17 Oct to 18 OctMakeBethSt Mary's Hall Studio Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  15. 17 Oct to 18 OctMedway History Showcase at the Royal Engineers MuseumRoyal Engineers Museum, GillinghamFree
  16. 17 Oct to 18 OctRomney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway Autumn GalaRomney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, New RomneyCheck the railway's booking site for gala fares.
  17. 18 OctA historical walk from Teston to WateringburyTeston Bridge Country Park, TestonSee website for prices
  18. 18 OctAutumn Amble Walk and LunchPenshurst Place and Gardens, PenshurstFrom £49
  19. 18 OctAutumn Talks at Emmetts: What Autumn Knows, Living with Nature's Intelligence with Tansy DowmanEmmetts Garden, Ide HillSee website for prices
  20. 18 OctConverge – A Candlelit Sound BathRevelation St Mary's, AshfordSee website for prices
  21. 18 OctDuke SpecialThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  22. 18 OctFamily nature journaling at Walmer Castle and GardensWalmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Walmer, DealNo booking needed and no separate charge is listed. Walmer Castle and Gardens admission applies: a standard day booked online is £15.38 adult and £7.65 child (5 to 17), before the optional donation, and prices vary by day. Free for English Heritage members.
  23. 18 OctHalloween Spooktacular: A Fangtastic Family Show!Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  24. 18 OctKevin Bloody WilsonLeas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneSee website for prices
  25. 18 OctSunday Book Club: 'The Rambler's Curse' (For ages 8 - 11)Happy Reading Children's Bookshop, BroadstairsSee website for prices
  26. 18 OctThe Illegal Eagles: Hotel CaliforniaThe Central Theatre, ChathamSee website for prices
  27. 18 OctThe Sussex Jam Night (In The Afternoon)The Sussex Arms, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  28. 18 OctWrite UpThe Drum at Droit House, MargateFull day passes available at a saving of over 30%

19 to 25 October

  1. 19 OctAfter Hours: The Image of Anne BoleynHever Castle and Gardens, HeverSee website for prices
  2. 19 OctAntique Valuation Drop-In with Antiques Roadshow's Adam SchoonPorcupine Pantry Café, Penshurst Place and Gardens, PenshurstFree
  3. 19 OctConnecting CreativesClub at Glassworks, FolkestoneFree
  4. 19 OctModelling Monday at the Wonderworks!The WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies, MargateFree
  5. 19 Oct to 30 OctOctober half-term adventure camp at Bewl WaterBewl Water, LamberhurstFrom £50
  6. 19 OctScreen Printing WorkshopBelmont House Orangery, ThrowleySee website for prices
  7. 19 Oct to 14 DecToddler Mondays at KnoleKnole (National Trust), SevenoaksFree. Normal admission applies; an Outdoor and Tower ticket per person is the minimum (free for National Trust members). Parking is free with any admission ticket.
  8. 19 OctYear 6 Open Days 19th - 22nd October 2026Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, CanterburySee website for prices
  9. 20 OctBuggin' About Tuesdays 2026Singleton Environment Centre, AshfordSee website for prices
  10. 20 Oct to 24 OctCirca: Eternity at Canterbury CathedralCanterbury Cathedral, CanterburyFrom £40
  11. 20 Oct to 24 OctDiscovery tourBedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, GoudhurstFree
  12. 20 Oct to 22 DecFree Mother & Baby sessions (dads welcome too)The WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies, MargateFree
  13. 20 OctJimeoinDreamland Margate, MargateSee website for prices
  14. 20 OctKevin Bloody Wilson: FAIR DINKUM FUNNYThe Central Theatre, ChathamSee website for prices
  15. 20 OctMacbeth by Giuseppe Verdi - An 'as live' production presented by The Royal Ballet & Opera in conjunction with The Metropolitan OperaThe Astor Community Theatre, DealSee website for prices
  16. 20 Oct to 27 OctOwls by Moonlight 2026Willows Bird of Prey Centre, KnockholtSee website for prices
  17. 20 Oct to 24 OctParanormal ActivityThe Marlowe Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  18. 20 OctPractical Magic 2 (12A)Paul Greengrass Cinema, Woodville, GravesendSee website for prices
  19. 20 OctStable 2026: Eclipse | The Electric Soul Machine | Vigilante Men | The Wot NotsThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  20. 20 Oct to 24 OctThe Last LaughAssembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  21. 20 Oct to 31 OctTrinity Clocktower ToursTrinity Theatre, Royal Tunbridge WellsFree
  22. 20 Oct to 21 OctTrinity Youth Theatre Weekly DancingTrinity Theatre, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  23. 20 Oct to 15 DecWellbeing Walk: Cuxton ViewsCuxton Library, CuxtonFree
  24. 20 OctWilmington Grammar School for Boys Open Morning - Tuesday 20th October 2026Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, DartfordBooking is essential and tickets are required on entry; the page does not state a price.
  25. 21 OctBotanical CollageGoodnestone Park Gardens, GoodnestoneFrom £150
  26. 21 Oct to 24 OctCome From AwayEM Forster Theatre, TonbridgeSee website for prices
  27. 21 OctCreative Learning Craft ClubOrchard Theatre, DartfordFrom £14.50
  28. 21 OctFungi Identification for ImproversSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, SevenoaksFrom £42.50
  29. 21 OctMuseum Culture ClubMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  30. 21 OctOwl WalkBore Place, ChiddingstoneSee website for prices
  31. 21 OctThe Makings of a MurdererThe Central Theatre, ChathamSee website for prices
  32. 21 OctThe Pantiles Ghost WalkThe Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £15
  33. 21 OctWilmington Grammar School for Boys Open Evening - Wednesday 21 October 2026Wilmington Grammar School for Boys, Common Lane, DartfordBooking is essential and proof of booking is required on entry; tickets are limited to three per family.
  34. 21 OctWoodland Needle Felting WorkshopBelmont House and Gardens, ThrowleyFully booked
  35. 22 OctAn afternoon with the Singing Ambassador: A Tajik StoryTonbridge Castle, TonbridgeSee website for prices
  36. 22 OctEric & ErnThe Malthouse Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  37. 22 OctFamily Owl WalkBore Place, ChiddingstoneSee website for prices
  38. 22 OctFerocious Dog: Final ever tourThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  39. 22 OctHalloween SocialOak Tavern, Sevenoaks, SevenoaksSee website for prices
  40. 22 OctHawxxThe Sussex Arms, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £5
  41. 22 OctHome Education DaysQuex House, Gardens and Powell-Cotton Museum, BirchingtonFrom £7
  42. 22 OctKingfisher Curry NightThe Cricketers Inn, MeophamSee website for prices
  43. 22 OctMurderous Minds with Emma KennyLeas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneSee website for prices
  44. 22 OctThe Bon Jovi ExperienceThe Central Theatre, ChathamSee website for prices
  45. 22 OctThursday Talk – Aspiring UNESCO Cross-channel Geo-parkSandwich Bay Bird Observatory and Field Centre, SandwichSee website for prices
  46. 23 OctA Life in Pictures: Martin Gayford on David HockneyTurner Contemporary, MargateFrom £12
  47. 23 OctAmy Matthews: Definitions of Toast (Comedy)Tom Thumb Theatre, MargateSee website for prices
  48. 23 OctAn Intimate Evening With Thea GilmoreRevelation St Mary's, AshfordSee website for prices
  49. 23 Oct to 1 NovAutumn Adventures at Port LympnePort Lympne Safari Park, Lympne, near HytheFrom £29
  50. 23 OctBead Weaving Workshop: make your own dragonfly earringsDragonfly Farm Shop & Cafe, SpeldhurstFrom £45
  51. 23 OctBuggin' About 2026Singleton Environment Centre, AshfordSee website for prices
  52. 23 Oct to 1 NovChildren's fairground at Emmetts GardenEmmetts Garden (National Trust), Ide HillFrom £10
  53. 23 OctDover Unlocked - Deal Film Festival Opening Night - UK Gala Premiere plus filmmaker Q&E and live music performance by Anna Phoebe and Richard BundyThe Astor Community Theatre, DealSee website for prices
  54. 23 OctFall Out Boy and The Black CharadeDreamland Margate, MargateSee website for prices
  55. 23 OctGhosting Hunting at Maidstone MuseumMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  56. 23 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Trails in TonbridgeTonbridge, TonbridgeSee website for prices
  57. 23 Oct to 1 NovHowloween at HowlettsHowletts Wild Animal Park, BekesbourneFree
  58. 23 Oct to 1 NovNocturnal Adventures at the Powell-Cotton MuseumQuex House, Gardens and Powell-Cotton Museum, BirchingtonFrom £7
  59. 23 OctNorman Jay MBEThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  60. 23 Oct to 31 OctPYO Pumpkins Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch Opening DatesPYO Pumpkins at Beluncle Farm, Hoo, RochesterFrom £10
  61. 23 OctStormo // Believe in NothingForum Basement, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £23.10
  62. 23 OctTHE bEAT – Dance Crazed Too UK TourLeas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneSee website for prices
  63. 24 OctA celebration of Oasis: 30th Anniversary of KnebworthThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  64. 24 OctBay Explorers: Great Kentish Bird Off Pegwell BayPegwell Bay Country Park, RamsgateSee website for prices
  65. 24 OctBlake’s Pink Pumpkin Carving&DecoratingManor Farm Barn, SouthfleetSee website for prices
  66. 24 OctBreakin Science and Drumatics Halloween Warm UpDreamland Margate, MargateSee website for prices
  67. 24 Oct to 1 NovCastle Crumb Snatchers Halloween trail at Rochester CastleRochester Castle (English Heritage), RochesterFrom £4.50
  68. 24 OctCountry Hits LiveThe Central Theatre, ChathamSee website for prices
  69. 24 OctCreate: The Marsh Family LiveCreate, AshfordFrom £11
  70. 24 OctDarius ZaltashForum Basement, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £7.22
  71. 24 OctDay-time Disco for Grown UpsRevelation St Mary's, AshfordFrom £19.50
  72. 24 Oct to 1 NovDiscover the Beast of the BayeuxCanterbury Cathedral, CanterburySee website for prices
  73. 24 OctDragonfly (15, 2025) & Acres Away (a student short, 2026) - A Deal Film Festival double bill - Plus actor Brenda Blethyn in conversationThe Astor Community Theatre, DealSee website for prices
  74. 24 Oct to 1 NovFarmyard Frights and Trick or Treat DelightsRare Breeds Centre, Woodchurch, near AshfordCheck the Rare Breeds Centre booking page for prices.
  75. 24 OctFolkestone Documentary Festival WorkshopFolkestone Museum, FolkestoneFree
  76. 24 Oct to 25 OctFormula Ford Festival - Centenary EditionBrands Hatch, West KingsdownSee website for prices
  77. 24 OctFrancis RossiLeas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneSee website for prices
  78. 24 Oct to 1 NovFree entry for everyone this Halloween half termThe WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies, MargateFree
  79. 24 Oct to 1 NovHalf-term creature trail and Bayeux beasts at Canterbury CathedralCanterbury Cathedral, CanterburyIncluded with a Cathedral admission ticket, Cathedral Pass or Friends' card. Annual passes from £18, and children go free (terms apply; not for group or school bookings).
  80. 24 Oct to 1 NovHalloween at Penshurst PlacePenshurst Place and Gardens, PenshurstCheck the Penshurst Place website for admission prices.
  81. 24 Oct to 1 NovHalloween CraftsThe Old Coach House, Penshurst Place and Gardens, PenshurstSee website for prices
  82. 24 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Half Term BashMargate Caves, MargateFrom £2
  83. 24 Oct to 1 NovHalloween half-term at Dover CastleDover Castle, DoverIncluded with standard admission. English Heritage members go free. Booking ahead saves 15%.
  84. 24 OctHalloween Party at Galaxy Dance and GymGalaxy Dance and Gym, AshfordFrom £7.50
  85. 24 Oct to 31 OctJoin the Halloween hunt in-storeLEGO Store, Bluewater, GreenhitheSee website for prices
  86. 24 OctKid’s Author Event: Claire Linney 'Time Tub Travellers: Roman Rescue' (7+)Happy Reading Children's Bookshop, BroadstairsSee website for prices
  87. 24 OctLaser-Cut Spooky Halloween Lantern WorkshopMaidstone Community Support Centre, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  88. 24 OctLeybourne Lakes Halloween Trail 24 OctoberLeybourne Lakes Country Park, SnodlandSee website for prices
  89. 24 OctLive Music at The Bull - John & IsabellaThe Bull Otford, OtfordSee website for prices
  90. 24 OctMoney Broom WorkshopThe Mel Wrigley Hub, DoverFree
  91. 24 Oct to 1 NovParasites and Predators trail at Shorne Woods Country ParkShorne Woods Country Park, ShorneFrom £3
  92. 24 OctPupkin PatchBetteshanger Country Park and Kent Mining Museum, DealTicket required; price not stated in the extract
  93. 24 OctRE-Play: wargaming day at the Royal Engineers MuseumRoyal Engineers Museum, GillinghamFrom £8
  94. 24 OctSeduction by Lantern Light - A Deal Film Festival special event hosted by curators Joss Marsh and David Francis OBEKent MOMI, DealFrom £10
  95. 24 OctSpooky Snookie's Halloween Playlist: Love Bites (Cabaret)Tom Thumb Theatre, MargateSee website for prices
  96. 24 Oct to 25 OctSteam Crane ExperienceThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamSee website for prices
  97. 24 OctStitch a Story: Handmade BookmarksMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  98. 24 OctThe Dr Hook SongbookThe Malthouse Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  99. 24 Oct to 25 OctThe Gruffalo film screening and playtime at KnoleKnole (National Trust), SevenoaksFrom £7.50
  100. 24 OctTwig or Treat Trail at Brockhill Country ParkBrockhill Country Park, HytheFrom £5.50
  101. 24 Oct to 1 NovWingham Wildlife Park's Pumpkin PatchWingham Wildlife Park, WinghamFrom £2
  102. 24 OctWomen In RockThe Hazlitt Theatre, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  103. 24 OctWoodland Pumpkin Carving and Craft Creations at Trosley Country ParkTrosley Country Park, VigoFrom £10
  104. 25 OctBingo Night at The Glass HouseThe Glass House, AshfordSee website for prices
  105. 25 OctCalverley Precinct MarketCalverley Precinct, Royal Tunbridge WellsFree
  106. 25 OctDr Friday's Stage FrightTom Thumb Theatre, MargateSee website for prices
  107. 25 OctEmma Kenny: Killer CouplesAssembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  108. 25 OctFamily bat box making at Sevenoaks Wildlife ReserveSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, SevenoaksFrom £16
  109. 25 OctFamily Event: Make a Bat Box at Sevenoaks Wildlife ReserveSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve - Kent Wildlife Trust, SevenoaksSee website for prices
  110. 25 OctGuided Tours at Upnor CastleUpnor Castle, Upper UpnorSee website for prices
  111. 25 OctHalloween Sip & Paint at Wild BoxFenwick Canterbury, CanterburySee website for prices
  112. 25 Oct to 31 OctMonster Mash in Maidstone town centreMaidstone town centre, MaidstoneFree
  113. 25 OctNational Garden Scheme Open DayGreat Comp Garden, PlattSee website for prices
  114. 25 OctNish Kumar: Angry Humour From a Really Nice GuyThe Marlowe Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  115. 25 OctSecrets of the Forest Floor and Grasslands: Fungi EditionSilverhand Estate, LuddesdownSee website for prices
  116. 25 OctTonbridge Castle artisan marketTonbridge Castle, TonbridgeSee website for prices

26 to 31 October

  1. 26 OctAlice in WonderlandThe Malthouse Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  2. 26 OctAll Star WrestlingAssembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  3. 26 OctBison Ranger Experiences: A Morning at West BleanWest Blean and Thornden Woods, Wilder Blean, CanterburySee website for prices
  4. 26 OctBSUPA Ready to Ride CourseAction Watersports, LyddSee website for prices
  5. 26 OctChaser Quiz NightThe Chaser Inn, ShipbourneSee website for prices
  6. 26 OctChildren's Workshop with Tor FreemanSevenoaks Bookshop, SevenoaksSee website for prices
  7. 26 OctCreative Learning West End Workshop - & JulietOrchard Theatre, DartfordFrom £25
  8. 26 OctFamily Bat SafariBore Place, ChiddingstoneChild tickets must be purchased for children aged 4+; adult ticket prices are not stated on the page
  9. 26 OctHalf-term Alpaca & Goats Meet & GreetsKenward Place, YaldingSold out
  10. 26 Oct to 27 OctHalloween shortbread decorating at The WonderWorks, MargateThe WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies, MargateFrom £2.50
  11. 26 Oct to 31 OctHalloween StorytellingGarden Room, Penshurst Place and Gardens, PenshurstIncluded in admission
  12. 26 OctHonouring those who opened the door2 Harold Rd, CliftonvilleSee website for prices
  13. 26 OctMonster Making WorkshopCreative Maidstone, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  14. 26 Oct to 8 NovMote Park Art Competition ExhibitionMote Park Learning Space, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  15. 26 Oct to 30 OctOctober Half Term Holiday ClubBetteshanger Country Park, DealFrom £35
  16. 26 Oct to 31 OctProfessor Bubbleburp's School of Witchcraft & WizardryRoyal Victoria Place, Royal Tunbridge WellsFree
  17. 26 OctProject WolfThe Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge WellsFree
  18. 26 OctPumpkins, Petals and PotionsTN11 9HJ, HildenboroughSee website for prices
  19. 26 Oct to 1 NovSarah Pointon 'The past falls open anywhere' ExhibitionEM Forster Theatre, TonbridgeSee website for prices
  20. 26 OctSpooky Clay Creations at Lullingstone Country ParkLullingstone Country Park, EynsfordFrom £4
  21. 26 OctThe Gruffalo – Free Family WorkshopMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneFree
  22. 26 Oct to 31 OctTunbridge Wells Puppetry FestivalVenues across Royal Tunbridge Wells and Southborough, Royal Tunbridge WellsTicketed shows are sold through TicketSource; check the programme for prices and any free events.
  23. 26 Oct to 1 NovUK Sausage WeekThe Bull Otford, OtfordSee website for prices
  24. 26 OctWestern Heights Halloween TrailWestern Heights, DoverSee website for prices
  25. 27 OctAdditional Needs ClubBore Place, ChiddingstoneSee website for prices
  26. 27 OctBritten Sinfonia's Surround Sound PlaylistCanterbury Cathedral, CanterburyFrom £25
  27. 27 OctCARVE N’ SIP Halloween Event!The Drapers Arms, CanterburySee website for prices
  28. 27 OctChildren's autumn wreath craft at KnoleKnole (National Trust), SevenoaksFrom £5
  29. 27 OctCreepy CreationsSingleton Environment Centre, AshfordSee website for prices
  30. 27 OctDover Youth Festival autumn wander and create at Dover CastleDover Castle (English Heritage), DoverFree
  31. 27 Oct to 31 OctFamily ghost tours at The Historic Dockyard ChathamThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamFrom £7.50
  32. 27 Oct to 28 OctHalf-term pumpkin picking at Sissinghurst Castle GardenSissinghurst Castle Garden (National Trust), SissinghurstFrom £5
  33. 27 OctHalloween themed arts and craftsMilton Creek Country Park, SittingbourneSee website for prices
  34. 27 Oct to 30 OctKids' juicing workshops at Brogdale CollectionsBrogdale Collections, FavershamFrom £10.50
  35. 27 Oct to 29 OctMake a mini scarecrow at Walmer Castle and GardensWalmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Walmer, DealFrom £2
  36. 27 OctMonster Pumpkin Making WorkshopCreative Maidstone, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  37. 27 Oct to 29 OctOctober Half Term – Make It! Crafts 2026Maidstone Museum, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  38. 27 OctSouthern Thai Shadow Puppet TheatreRoyal Victoria Place, Royal Tunbridge WellsFree
  39. 27 OctStable 2026: Cranial | Expect-less | Forever Nowhere | Tres KingsThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  40. 27 OctThe Opera Boys - The Farewell Tour Starring Paul PottsThe Malthouse Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  41. 27 OctTwig or Treat Spooktacular at Brockhill Country ParkBrockhill Country Park, HytheFrom £8.50
  42. 27 OctTwo Mr Ps in a Podcast: Live – Let That Be A Lesson…Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  43. 27 Oct to 28 OctWe're Going on a Ghost Hunt storytelling at ChartwellChartwell (National Trust), WesterhamFree event, but normal admission applies (National Trust members free). Parking is paid for non-members.
  44. 27 OctWiggly Wild Halloween Show at Lullingstone Country ParkLullingstone Country Park, EynsfordFrom £10
  45. 28 OctAfrican DrummingMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  46. 28 OctCreate your own Halloween mask at Walmer Castle and GardensWalmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Walmer, DealFrom £2
  47. 28 OctCreative Learning Kids Craft ClubOrchard Theatre, DartfordFrom £8.50
  48. 28 OctFace ChangingThe Pantiles, Royal Tunbridge WellsFree
  49. 28 Oct to 1 NovHalloween diesel trainsBredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, SittingbourneSee website for prices
  50. 28 OctHalloween Trail 2026Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens, Temple EwellSee website for prices
  51. 28 OctMagic & MarvelsThe Malthouse Theatre, CanterburySee website for prices
  52. 28 OctMid-week Morning Walk – Cliffe PoolsCliffe Pools RSPB Car Park, Salt Lane, CliffeSee website for prices
  53. 28 OctNick Sharratt's Once Upon A DrawalongTrinity Theatre, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £13
  54. 28 OctSpooky Lanterns workshop at Shorne Woods Country ParkShorne Woods Country Park, ShorneFrom £7
  55. 28 OctStable 2026: Tom Fleur | Leisure Threat | Ksenia Lewis | Tiny Fish, Very FastThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  56. 28 OctThe Amy Winehouse BandLeas Cliff Hall, FolkestoneSee website for prices
  57. 28 OctThe membas halloween partySWAN Community Centre, AshfordSee website for prices
  58. 28 Oct to 30 OctThe Spellbound ExpressTenterden Town Station, TenterdenBook online for the best price. Local resident season tickets are not valid.
  59. 28 OctWhite Cliffs' Pop-up jigsaw and CD/DVD saleThe White Cliffs of Dover Visitor Centre, DoverFree
  60. 28 OctWild WednesdaySingleton Environment Centre, AshfordSee website for prices
  61. 29 OctA Tale of UsTrinity Theatre, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £10
  62. 29 Oct to 31 OctAfter Hours: Haunted Hever Castle ToursHever Castle and Gardens, Hever, near EdenbridgeFrom £42.50
  63. 29 OctAPOLLO5: CrossingsCanterbury Cathedral, CanterburyFrom £21.50
  64. 29 OctCreative Learning Paper, Pens And Rising Voices - Writing And Performance WorkshopOrchard Theatre, DartfordFrom £10
  65. 29 Oct to 1 NovEmmetts Garden Autumn Festival: Halloween Spiderweb Weaving WorkshopEmmetts Garden, SevenoaksFree
  66. 29 Oct to 1 NovEmmetts Garden Autumn Festival: Halloween Spooky Woodcraft WorkshopEmmetts Garden, SevenoaksFrom £8
  67. 29 OctFamily Event: Bat Detecting at Sevenoaks Wildlife ReserveSevenoaks Wildlife Reserve - Kent Wildlife Trust, SevenoaksSee website for prices
  68. 29 OctHalloween craft and campfire at West Blean and Thornden WoodsWest Blean and Thornden Woods (Kent Wildlife Trust), CanterburyTicket price not shown on the event page; there is a small charge for each extra adult above one per child. Car park charges apply (card or app only).
  69. 29 Oct to 1 NovHalloween spiderweb weaving drop-in at Emmetts GardenEmmetts Garden (National Trust), Ide HillFree event, but normal admission applies (National Trust members free).
  70. 29 Oct to 1 NovHalloween spooky woodcraft workshop at Emmetts GardenEmmetts Garden (National Trust), Ide HillFrom £8
  71. 29 OctHalloween Wizard WorkshopIslandWorks at Dockyard Church, SheernessSee website for prices
  72. 29 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Zip in the DarkSt Andrews Lakes, HallingSee website for prices
  73. 29 OctKid’s Author & Illustrator Event: Gabby Dawnay & Alex Barrow (ages 3 - 6)Happy Reading Children's Bookshop, BroadstairsSee website for prices
  74. 29 OctLittle Pumpkins Halloween at Aiko & Me14 Hive Ln, NorthfleetSee website for prices
  75. 29 Oct to 30 OctNot So Scary Halloween at CycloparkCyclopark, GravesendCheck the Cyclopark website for prices.
  76. 29 Oct to 30 OctOyster GhoulsShell Grotto, MargateFree
  77. 29 Oct to 31 OctSandwich Halloween TrailSandwich Guildhall Museum, SandwichSee website for prices
  78. 29 OctSaraswatiRoyal Victoria Place, Royal Tunbridge WellsFree
  79. 29 OctSpooky Potions at Shorne Woods Country ParkShorne Woods Country Park, ShorneFrom £8.50
  80. 29 OctStable 2026: Covered In Punk | Shark Belly | Spex Appeal | StrumpetThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  81. 29 OctTeens Felt Halloween DecorationsCreative Maidstone, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  82. 29 OctThe Three Ravens Live Podcast RecordingGodinton House and Gardens, AshfordSee website for prices
  83. 29 OctThe Woolverstones Folk DuoTom Thumb Theatre, MargateTwo tickets left.
  84. 29 OctThursday Talk – Chasing all the bird families of the world by Peter EerdmansSandwich Bay Bird Observatory and Field Centre, SandwichSee website for prices
  85. 29 OctUnlocking Dover Gaol: a spooky family experienceMaison Dieu, DoverAdmission charge applies; see the booking page for the price.
  86. 30 OctA Country Night in NashvilleAssembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  87. 30 OctBarrioke: The Big 2026 FarewellThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  88. 30 OctBridget Christie and GuestsTrinity Theatre, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £29
  89. 30 OctChildren's Halloween CraftsThe Drapers Arms, CanterburySee website for prices
  90. 30 Oct to 31 OctFright Night on the Kent and East Sussex RailwayTenterden Town Station, TenterdenTickets are sold online. Carer tickets and local resident season tickets are not valid on this service.
  91. 30 OctGaby Gulliver's TravelsSouthborough Civic Centre, SouthboroughSee website for prices
  92. 30 OctHalf-term Alpaca & Goats Meet & GreetsKenward Place, YaldingSold out
  93. 30 OctHalloween costume studio selfies at Walmer Castle and GardensWalmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Walmer, DealFrom £2
  94. 30 OctHalloween craft and campfire at Tyland BarnTyland Barn Nature Park (Kent Wildlife Trust), MaidstoneTicket price not shown on Kent Wildlife Trust's listings; book through the Trust's website.
  95. 30 OctHalloween Hocus Pocus at Lullingstone Country ParkLullingstone Country Park, EynsfordFrom £10
  96. 30 OctHalloween Paddle (BYO)St Andrews Lakes, HallingSee website for prices
  97. 30 OctHalloween PartyBetteshanger Country Park and Kent Mining Museum, DealFree
  98. 30 OctHalloween screening: Shaun the Sheep, The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U)Trinity Theatre, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £7
  99. 30 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Trail & Autumn ColoursMount Ephraim Gardens, FavershamStandard garden entry fee applies; tickets sold online.
  100. 30 OctHaunted SupperThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamSee website for prices
  101. 30 Oct to 1 NovKamperfest at Manston Raceway ParkManston Raceway Park, Manston, near RamsgateFrom £55
  102. 30 OctKid’s Author Event: Daria Hugg 'Guardians of the Four Forces ' (ages 5-8)Happy Reading Children's Bookshop, BroadstairsSee website for prices
  103. 30 Oct to 1 NovLady Bracknell's ConfinementOast Theatre, TonbridgeSee website for prices
  104. 30 OctSEND family crafts at Maidstone MuseumMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneFrom £3.75
  105. 30 OctSmodge Halloween trick or treat bag workshop at Dragonfly FarmDragonfly Farm Shop & Cafe, SpeldhurstFrom £10
  106. 30 OctSpider Bowl WorkshopCreative Maidstone, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  107. 30 OctThe Sussex Is Doomed IV - Acid ThroneForum Basement, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £21.65
  108. 30 OctTwisted Fairy TalesSingleton Environment Centre, AshfordSee website for prices
  109. 31 OctAdults Halloween Disco Before DarkBurlington Hotel | BW Premier Collection, FolkestoneSee website for prices
  110. 31 Oct to 1 NovAntiques and Vintage FairKent Event Centre (Kent Showground), DetlingFree parking stated; entry price not stated
  111. 31 OctAutumn Open GardenArchdeaconry Garden, Canterbury Cathedral, CanterburySee website for prices
  112. 31 OctBarrioke: The Big Final 2026 FarewellThe Forum, Royal Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  113. 31 OctBuild your own Bug HotelArchdeaconry Garden, Canterbury Cathedral, CanterburySee website for prices
  114. 31 OctCanterbury Halloween Card Show!Westgate Hall, CanterburySee website for prices
  115. 31 OctChocolate Decorating Workshop at The Manor HouseThe Manor House, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £10
  116. 31 Oct to 1 NovClearance Sale – up to 50% offThe WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies, MargateUp to 50% off selected items
  117. 31 OctDon't Dilly DallyEM Forster Theatre, TonbridgeSee website for prices
  118. 31 OctDrag Bingo UK: Halloween EditionAssembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge WellsSee website for prices
  119. 31 Octdug up! halloweenSpeedway, FolkestoneSee website for prices
  120. 31 OctFamily Friendly Frightful FavershamVisitor Information Centre, 12 Market Place, FavershamSee website for prices
  121. 31 OctGhost JarsCreative Maidstone, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  122. 31 OctHalloween Cooking FunGoodnestone Park Gardens, GoodnestoneFrom £20
  123. 31 Oct to 1 NovHalloween Ghost Hunt at Dover CastleDover Castle, DoverTickets sold via Eventbrite; no refunds
  124. 31 OctHalloween Magic at Lullingstone Castle and the World GardenLullingstone Castle and the World Garden, EynsfordFrom £13.50
  125. 31 OctHalloween Silent Disco @ Guildhall SandwichSandwich Guildhall Museum, SandwichSee website for prices
  126. 31 OctHaunting spider hunt at Maison DieuMaison Dieu (English Heritage), FavershamNormal museum admission: adult £5, concession £3, children free with an adult. Free for English Heritage members.
  127. 31 Oct to 15 NovKent Wood Turners ExhibitionThe Friars Aylesford Priory, AylesfordSee website for prices
  128. 31 OctKid’s Author Event: Dark Tales & Strange Creatures with Kate Willis-CrowleyHappy Reading Children's Bookshop, BroadstairsSee website for prices
  129. 31 Oct to 1 NovRailway Operating DaysThe Historic Dockyard Chatham, ChathamIncluded in general admission ticket
  130. 31 Oct to 1 NovShadows of the Abbey: a Halloween history tourSt Augustine's Abbey, CanterburyCheck the English Heritage website for tour prices and booking.
  131. 31 OctSilk Painting WorkshopHever Castle and Gardens, HeverSee website for prices
  132. 31 OctSpooky Fun and Halloween Giggles kids' party at Maidstone MuseumMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneFrom £5
  133. 31 Oct to 1 NovThe Enchanted Cauldron Crawl at Shorne Woods Country ParkShorne Woods Country Park, ShorneFrom £13
  134. 31 Oct to 1 NovThe Spellbound Soirée: Fairies, Monsters & Fantasy BallMaidstone Museum, MaidstoneSee website for prices
  135. 31 OctThe Sussex Is Doomed IV - The GreyForum Basement, Royal Tunbridge WellsFrom £21.65
  136. 31 OctThree Little Pirate PigsSouthborough Civic Centre, SouthboroughSee website for prices
  137. 31 OctTrick or treat at Walmer Castle and GardensWalmer Castle and Gardens (English Heritage), Walmer, DealFrom £2
  138. 31 Oct to 1 NovTrucks and Fireworks at Brands HatchBrands Hatch, FawkhamFree
  139. 31 OctWelcome to Storytime with Gruffalo Granny at JeskynsJeskyns Community Woodland, CobhamSee website for prices