Ashford Events
Rayleigh & District Philatelic Society
Today
The Rayleigh Parish Centre, Rectory Garth, Hockley Road, Rayleigh SS6 8BB
Gilbert and Ellice Islands (Jim Charlton).
The Ice Rink and Winterland to return to Bluewater this Christmas
Today to Sun 3 Jan 27
Bluewater Parkway, Greenhithe DA9 9ST
Bluewater has announced that its much-loved Christmas activities, the Ice Rink and Winterland, are set to return for Christmas 2026, with tickets on...
Lights, camera, action! East Grinstead care home hosts cinema club
Today
Mill View, Sunnyside Close RH19 4AT
A care home in East Grinstead is welcoming the local community to a cinema club.
On Monday 9th November, from 2pm–4pm, local people are invited...
FREE taster session with the Oxted Rock Choir
Today, Mon 16 Nov, Mon 18 Jan 27, Mon 1 Feb 27
Oxted Community Hall, 53 Church Lane, Oxted RH8 9NB
If you are pondering whether there is a 'pop or gospel choir near me' then you may be interested in the local Rock Choir...
Barn dance club
Wed 11 Nov, Wed 18 Nov, Wed 25 Nov, Wed 2 Dec, Wed 9 Dec
Royal Naval Association, 73-79 East Street, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6LQ
We are the Grand Ceilidh Club. Come and dance with us at our barn dance with live music every Wednesday in Southend...
Brushworks Art Show
Wed 11 Nov to Sat 14 Nov, Mon 16 Nov to Sat 21 Nov
Kaleidoscope Gallery, Sevenoaks TN13 1LQ
Brushworks – the annual exhibition and sale of work by Sevenoaks Art Club, this year celebrates its 125th anniversary as the town’s magnet for the...
Proud to serve – Hailsham care home invites blind veterans to monthly
Wed 11 Nov
Bowes House, 25 Battle Rd, Hailsham BN27 1DU
A care home in Hailsham is inviting members of the community who have served, or are serving, in the Armed Forces to a special breakfast...
Open Days Now Booking for Kiddie Capers Childcare Uckfield
Wed 11 Nov, Fri 20 Nov
190 High Street TN22 1RG
Local families can now book their place at two open days ahead of the opening of Kiddie Capers Childcare Uckfield in January 2027...
Fruit Trees & Pruning: Advice with Jim Arbury (RHS Tree Specialist)
Wed 11 Nov
East Court ( Main Hall), College Lane, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 3LT
East Grinstead Gardening Club
We’re excited to share our next talk all about fruit trees and pruning with Jim Arbury, RHS Tree Specialist!...
Bossa Nova - Tribute to João Gilberto - Live at The Queen's Theatre
Thu 12 Nov
Billet Ln, Hornchurch RM11 1QT
Mario Bakuna on Acoustic Guitar and Vocals
João Gilberto, the great pioneer and father of Bossa Nova in Brazil in the late fifties, is the focus...
Forever Diamond: The Concert in Trading Boundaries, Uckfield
Fri 13 Nov
Sheffield Green, Uckfield , United Kingdom TN22 3RB
Looking for a Christmas gift for Mum, Dad, the grandparents — or perhaps a little treat for yourself?...
Eventissima Faversham Christmas Market
Sat 14 Nov, Sat 21 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, Fri 11 Dec to Sun 13 Dec
Alexander Centre , Preston Street , Faversham ME13 8NZ
Fabulous indoor Artisan Christmas market in the centre of Faversham- Free Entry -10am to 3pm - jewellery, beauty , artwork, photography, candles ,...
Alex Payler, Electone Player, LIVE
Sat 14 Nov
Avenue Theatre
Central House
Central Avenue
Sittingbourne ME10 4DN
In his first local performance in over 6 years, star YAMAHA Electone player, Alex Payler returns to perform at the Avenue Theatre and to mark the...
Family Woodland Adventure
Sat 14 Nov
Saint Ronan's School, Water Lane, Hawkhurst TN18 5DH
For children aged 2 - 5
Come to the woods to make mud sculptures, roast smores, listen for woodland creatures and discover the forest.
Back to the 80's with Fiato The Little Big Band
Sat 14 Nov
Castle Connections, Railway Terrace, Well Rd, Queenborough ME11 5AY
Dance through a decade of big hits with FIATO – The Little Big Band as Castle Connections turns back time for an 80s throwback night...
St Lawrence Church Autumn Craft Fair
Sat 14 Nov
St Lawrence Church, The Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, Kent ME18 5LU
There will be 13 crafters with goods ranging from home accessories, candles, knitted items, cards, personalised items, jams and chutneys and more...
Phyre Fiesta - 10 Year Anniversary Party
Sat 14 Nov
Stade Hall, The Stade, Hastings TN34 3FJ
WELCOME TO OUR BIGGEST PARTY OF THE DECADE! PHYRE DANCE’S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY Ten years of dancing, friendships, music and unforgettable...
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Sat 14 Nov
De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DP
From small rooms above old pubs to the world’s greatest stages, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain have spent four decades delighting audiences...
Silly Old Bear - 100 years of Winnie the Pooh
Sat 14 Nov
The Long Room, Michael Hall School, Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row RH18 5JA
2026 marks 100 years since the publication of A.A. Milne’s timeless children’s classics, which are estimated to have sold more than 50 million copies...
Bligh hardstanding bootsale
Sun 15 Nov, Sun 22 Nov, Sun 29 Nov
Bligh way Rochester ME22XJ ME2 2XJ
Bligh hardstanding bootsale, hardstanding site within a large catchment area of estates and houses , 2 mins off the A2 , busy site , caterers ,...
Sunday Fellowship @ His Place Fathers Heart Community Church
Sun 15 Nov, Sun 22 Nov, Sun 29 Nov, Sun 6 Dec
His Place community church,
Robertson Street, Hastings TN34 1HL
His Place – Father’s Heart Community Church.
(Pentecostal church if your interested in denominations)
Welcome to His Place – Father’s Heart...
Forest Therapy at Jeskyns Community Woodlands #6
Sun 15 Nov
Jeskyns Community Woodland, Jeskyns Country Park, Gravesend DA12 3AN
Experience the restorative practice of forest bathing at Jeskyns Community Woodland in Gravesend. This guided 2-hour session invites you to slow down...
Tunbridge Wells Christmas Artisan Craft and Gift Market
Sun 15 Nov, Sun 22 Nov, Sun 29 Nov, Sun 6 Dec
One Warwick Park Hotel , 1 , Warwick Park , Tunbridge Wells , Kent TN2 5TA
Fabulous indoor Christmas market in the centre of Tunbridge Wells-Free Entry -1030am to 330pm / jewellery, beauty , artwork, photography, candles ,...
Mozart: Mass in C Minor (KV427) & Schubert: German Stabat Mater (D383)
Sun 15 Nov
St. Dunstan's Church, High Street, Mayfield TN20 6AQ
It’s hard to believe that Mozart rattled off the great Mass in C Minor well before he was 30, and even more surprising that Schubert can have trotted...
Mozart & Schubert - Mayfield Festival Choir
Sun 15 Nov
St Dunstans Church, Mayfield TN20 6AB
Programme
Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor
Schubert: Stabat Mater
Performers
Mayfield Festival Choir
Conductor: Jeremy Summerly
Orchestra:...
Lingfield Antiques and Vintage Fair
Sun 15 Nov
Lingfield Park Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Lingfield. Surrey. RH7 6PQ
With 130+ amazing sellers all bristling with all variety of amazing antiques, collectables and vintage items - at Lingfield Park Racecourse...
FREE taster session with the Canterbury Rock Choir
Mon 16 Nov, Mon 23 Nov, Mon 11 Jan 27, Mon 8 Feb 27
The Canterbury Primary School, City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury CT2 8PT
Do you want to join a choir near you?
The Canterbury Rock Choir is led by choir leader Tony Johnson...
Robin Hood
Wed 18 Nov to Sat 2 Jan 27
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane, Hornchurch RM11 1QT
String your bows and join us for some festive fun in the Forest of Havering, as Robin Hood hits the bullseye in a brand-new, laugh-out-loud panto...
Allington Community Market
Thu 19 Nov
St Nicholas Church Hall, Poplar Grove, Allington, Maidstone ME16 0DE
Wonderful pop up cafe from The Fat Carrot and lovely stalls to browse. Do come along for coffee and a cake, light lunches, local produce, jams,...
Wealden Times Midwinter Fair
Thu 19 Nov to Sat 21 Nov
Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6PY
Wealden Times Midwinter Fair? The Hop Farm - Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st November? - Get ahead of Christmas with three magical days of festive...
Simon Yates of Touching the Void - My Mountain Life
Fri 20 Nov
Avenue Theatre
Central House
Central Avenue
Sittingbourne ME10 4DN
One of the most accomplished exploratory mountaineers of all time. Simon Yates is best known for his role in the harrowing expedition to the Andes...
Ashford Choral Society - Mozart Requiem and Vespers
Sat 21 Nov
Wye Parish Church, High St, Wye, Ashford TN25 5AE
Christmas Craft and Makers Market at Bloomsburys, Biddenden
Sat 21 Nov
Bloomsburys, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, TN278DQ TN27 8DQ
Step into a festive wonderland this Christmas at our beautiful venue, where holiday cheer meets handmade charm...
Winter Wonderland 2026
Sat 21 Nov, Sun 22 Nov
Weald of Kent Grammar School, Weald of Kent Grammar Schol, Tudeley Lane, Tonbridge TN9 2JP
Winter Wonderland Spectator InformationOur Winter Wonderland competition will take place across two days, with multiple rounds running each day...
Hans and Mary Romney Winners’ Concert
Sat 21 Nov
Concert Hall, Mayfield School TN20 6PH
Eight brilliant prize winners from the 2026 Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition return to Mayfield to perform wonderful music...
Chiddingstone Castle Christmas Artisan Fair
Sat 21 Nov
Chiddingstone Castle, Hill Hoath Road, Edenbridge TN8 7AD
Chiddingstone Castle’s 2026 Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 21st November between 10am and 4pm...
Free Coffee Recital - All Saints Church Orpington with Slava Antipov
Sat 21 Nov
All Saints Church, 44 Bark Hart Road, Orpington BR6 0QD
Slava needs no introduction! We are so thrilled that he is returning to play for us on 21 November. Coffee, Tea and Biscuits are served from 11...
Pure Indulgence
Sat 21 Nov
Billericay Town Council
Chantry Way CM11 2BB
Pure Indulgence – Christmas Shopping & Wellbeing Event
Saturday 21 November, 11am–4.30pm at the Chantry Centre, Billericay...
Christmas Selling Exhibition at Standen
Sat 21 Nov to Tue 5 Jan 27
Standen,
West Hoathly Road,
East Grinstead RH19 4NE
The Sussex Guild will be at Standen for some inspired Christmas shopping.
Booking not needed. This event is free, but normal admission charges...
Dreaming of Christmas at Standen
Sat 21 Nov to Tue 5 Jan 27
Standen,
West Hoathly Road,
East Grinstead RH19 4NE
It’s Christmas and the Beale family have decorated their home in festive splendour, inspired by its beautiful Arts and Crafts interiors...
The Merry Mice Christmas Trail at Standen
Sat 21 Nov to Tue 5 Jan 27
Standen,
West Hoathly Road,
East Grinstead RH19 4NE
Set off on a playful adventure around the garden and follow the Merry Mice family Christmas trail. The cheeky mice have been getting up to all sorts...
FREE taster session with the Maidstone Rock Choir
Mon 23 Nov, Thu 26 Nov, and more dates until Mon 8 Feb 27
Maidstone Baptist Church, Knightrider Street, Maidstone ME15 6LU
Are you looking to find a local choir to join?
Your friendly local Maidstone choir is run by singer/pianist Paul Gostling...
Rayleigh & District Philatelic Society
Mon 23 Nov
The Rayleigh Parish Centre, Rectory Garth, Hockley Road, Rayleigh SS6 8BB
More Interesting Collections (Colin Evans).
Christmas Carol a fairytale adapted from Dickens by Piers Torday
Thu 26 Nov to Sat 28 Nov
The Village Hall Chelsfield, Bucks Cross Road Chelsfield, Orpington BR6 7RL
Things are going to be different. Very different . . .
1838 London. Jacob Marley is dead. And so is Ebenezer Scrooge . ...
Late Night Light Up
Thu 26 Nov
Billericay High Street CM12
Late Night Light Up is back.
Join us for an evening of late night shopping and festive fun as we kick off the Christmas season in Billericay...
Christmas Workshop
Fri 27 Nov
Solton Manor, Solton Manor, East Langdon, Dover CT15 5JB
Make your own everlasting wreath and hand-painted baubles at this festive Christmas Workshop. Natalie from Love is Personal will guide you through...
Father Christmas and his Head Elf have been ‘papped’ at Westwood Cross
Fri 27 Nov to Thu 24 Dec
Westwood Cross Shopping Centre
23 Margate Road CT10 2BF
Father Christmas and his Head Elf, Joey, have been ‘papped’ at Westwood Cross, enjoying a day out shopping and planning the finishing touches for the...
Christmas Wreath Workshop
Fri 27 Nov
Langton's Cafe, Sports & Community Hub, Scott Avenue, Tunbridge Wells TN3 0JJ
Create your very own everlasting wreath...Using beautiful preserved and dried florals, you will be guided through the basics of making your own...
Vivaldi - Gloria and Fauré - Requiem Crowborough Choral Society
Fri 27 Nov
Crowborough Community Centre, Pine Grove, Crowborough TN6 1FE
Crowborough Choral Society accompanied by professional soloists and the Hastings Philharmonic Ensemble are giving a performance of the Fauré Requiem...
ORDNANCE PROJECT
Sat 28 Nov
The John, Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HG
The Ordnance project is back.Prepare for another night full of hardbounce, DnB, ukg, 140 and more.Made by ravers, for ravers.
Christmas in the Park
Sat 28 Nov
Strode Park House, Lower Herne Road, Herne, Herne Bay CT6 7NE
Strode Park Foundation’s Christmas in the Park.
Join us for a magical festive fundraising event for the whole family...
Hospice in the weald - Christmas wreathmaking workshops
Sat 28 Nov, Wed 2 Dec
Hospice in the Weald. Maidstone road, Pembury TN2 4TA
Christmas wreathmaking workshops - 28th November, 30th November, 1st December, 2nd December - at the Hospice in Pembury
Join us for a festive...
Christmas at Stow
Sat 28 Nov
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Hackmans Lane, Purleigh CM3 6RN
The magic of Christmas arrives at our historic WW1 Aerodrome - with musical entertainment, unique craft stalls and some very special guests!...
Santa Specials 2026 Tickets are now on sale!
Sun 29 Nov, Sat 5 Dec, and more dates until Thu 24 Dec
Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden TN30 6HE
We love Christmas at the Kent and East Sussex Railway and we have been welcoming families to meet Santa on our trains since 1974!...
Charlton Fine Arts presents Jiali Wang, piano
Sun 29 Nov
SS Peter & Paul, Charlton Church, St Alphege Road, Dover CT16 2PU
Charlton Fine Arts is proud to present the brilliant prize-winning pianist Jiali Wang, who comes to Dover on November 29th to give a recital of...
Jazz Elevenses at Manor Barn
Sun 29 Nov
Manor Barn, De La Warr Rd, Bexhill on Sea TN40 2JA
Join us for Jazz Elevenses at Manor Barn featuring the regular trio Stolen Moments alongside special guest Stuart Jackaman...
All Saints Church Orpington - Advent Carol Service
Sun 29 Nov
All Saints Church, 44 Bark Hart Road, Orpington BR6 0QD
At All Saints, we are preparing for Christmas. The Season of Advent means Preparation or Waiting. As we wait for Christmas, why not take a moment to...
Carols at Candlelight, Canterbury Cathedral
Mon 30 Nov
Canterbury Cathedral, The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH
Sing, support and save lives this Christmas with Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex
Experience the spirit of Christmas in the stunning...
Forest Therapy at Jeskyns Community Woodlands #7
Mon 30 Nov
Jeskyns Community Woodland, Jeskyns Country Park, Gravesend DA12 3AN
Experience the restorative practice of forest bathing at Jeskyns Community Woodland in Gravesend. This guided 2-hour session invites you to slow down...
Psychic Night
Wed 2 Dec
The Man of Kent - East Peckham, 226 Tonbridge Road, East Peckham TN12 5LA
SPIRITS BY THE RIVER
Join us for a very special Psychic Evening, hosted by the wonderful Carla Smith!...
Benfleet & District Philatelic Society
Wed 2 Dec
Jubilee Hall, St Barnabas Church, Church Road, Hadleigh SS7 2EJ
Christmas Social and Member’s Display.
Swan Lake And The Nutcracker Dinner & Show
Wed 2 Dec
Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant, Hever Castle TN8 7NG
Experience an enchanting evening of ballet with a spectacular double bill of The Nutcracker and Swan Lake...
Ashley Green The Mind Reader Dinner & Show
Thu 3 Dec
The Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant, Hever Castle TN8 7NG
Join us for an evening of magic and mystery with Ashley Green.
‘It’s not magic or guesswork, I was left stunned thinking ‘How did he know...
Diana Ross and Her Supremes Dinner & Show
Fri 4 Dec
The Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant, Hever Castle TN8 7NG
Step into the golden age of Motown with Nataylia Roni’s dazzling tribute to Diana Ross and the legendary The Supremes...
Christmas wreath workshop
Sat 5 Dec
Smarden Charter Hall, Chessenden Ln, Smarden, Ashford , Ashford TN27 8NF
Enjoy a festive morning creating a stunning wreath with local fresh foliage and high quality embellishments...
The Vineyard Christmas Fair at Sedlescombe Organic
Sat 5 Dec
Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard, Hawkhurst Road TN32 5SA
Step into a festive wonderland this Christmas at our beautiful vineyard, where holiday cheer meets handmade charm...
Creative Workshop Day at Christmas
Sat 5 Dec
St Laurence Church Hall, Upminster, Essex RM14 2BB
Grab your mates and have the most fun Christmassy day ever!
St Laurence Church Hall, Upminster
Saturday 5 December
10:00-17:00...
Carols on the Farm
Sun 6 Dec
Bore Place, Bore Place Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge TN8 7AR
Sing some Christmas carols, meet the sheep and find out a little more about life on the farm.
Join us for an afternoon of festive cheer as we...
Christmas Voices by Candlelight
Sun 6 Dec
St Andrews Alfriston BN26 5TL
Four well-known local singers get us into the festive mood once again with a varied programme of Advent and Christmas music ranging from the sacred...
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