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Mischief at the Museum: 50 years of Bagpuss

10th February-14th April 2024

Venue: The Beaney

Website: www.canterburymuseums.co.uk

Explore the museum and solve the puzzles, help round up the party guests and celebrate 50 years of Canterbury’s most famous cat! £5 per trail (one participation prize and competition entry) An interactive...

Kids Go Free

14th March-30th September 2024

Venue: Canterbury Cathedral

Website: www.canterbury-cathedral.org/whats-on

With ‘Kids go Free’ and loads of fun visitor activities and events, now is the perfect time to explore Canterbury Cathedral. There’s lots for families to enjoy at the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage...

The Great Big School Clean

15th-31st March 2024

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.keepbritaintidy.org

Join the Great Big School Clean this spring and be part of the #BigBagChallenge - make a big difference to care for the places and the planet we love.  Once you’ve made your pledge, you’ll...

Easter Adventures at Scotney

23rd March-7th April 2024

Venue: Scotney Castle

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Test your skills with 'bunny bowling' and 'egg shy', take up the 'nestball' challenge, get the giggles with the 'egg waddle', and enjoy family favourite games with an eggy twist: 'Conn-egg-t 4', giant...

Easter Bunny Hunt

23rd March-14th April 2024

Venue: Broadditch Farm

Website: www.broadditch.co.uk/easter

Hunt amongst the spring flowers on the woodland trail to find the lost bunnies. When you have found them all it's time to claim your ‘egg-citing’ prize! Purchase your trail sheets from the Farm Shop...

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Circus Zyair

27th March-8th April 2024

Venue: The Hop Farm

Website: www.circus-zyair.co.uk

High-energy spectacle abounds as Circus Zyair presents its varied show beneath a big-top tent. A ragtag band of clowns, acrobats and jugglers plies its distinctive talents before fearless daredevils brave...

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Peppa Pig's Fun Day Out

27th-28th March 2024

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa's Fun Day Out guarantees giggles...

Easter Egg Hunt at Chartwell

29th March-14th April 2024

Venue: Chartwell

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/chartwel

Make your way along the trail and find nature-inspired activities for the whole family. Prices are £3 per trail which includes an Easter trail sheet, bunny ears and dairy or vegan and Free From chocolate...

Easter Egg Hunt at Emmetts Garden

29th March-14th April 2024

Venue: Emmetts Garden

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/emmetts-garden

Make your way around the Easter fête and complete fun activities for the whole family. Enjoy splat the rat, hook-a-duck, welly wanging and other 60s-inspired games. The trail takes place from 10am to...

Easter Family Fun 2024

29th March-14th April 2024

Venue: Hever Castle and Gardens

Website: www.hevercastle.co.uk

Make some special memories this spring with an egg-cellent Dinosaur themed trail, craft activity and sand dig. Meet the dinosaur explorers (selected dates only) as they wander around the grounds and round...

Family Easter Treasure Hunt

29th March-14th April 2024

Venue: Leeds Castle

Website: www.leeds-castle.com

Join Leeds Castle for an unforgettable Easter adventure! Set out on an exciting treasure hunt in the great outdoors with your family and friends as you follow Lady Baillie’s playful and beloved Great...

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In the Dead of the Night

29th March 2024

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

A spooky, silly, and heart-warming story about an awesome girl called Lily who faces her fears and saves the day. Adapted from Arthur McBain’s internationally best selling book by award-winning Faceplant...

Spring Into Life!

29th March-14th April 2024

Venue: Penshurst Place

Website: www.penshurstplace.com

In this special Easter trail, learn more about how Henry the Hedgehog prepared for the winter, and his plans for Spring, alongside many other wildlife and plants that will be springing into life during...

Stormy Stan's Chatham Challenge

29th March-6th May 2024

Venue: The Historic Dockyard Chatham

Website: thedockyard.co.uk

Embark on an exciting rescue mission with RNLI’s Stormy Stan and the Storm Force Crew this spring. Brace yourself for an exciting quest, complete the safety checks and navigate the twists and turns before...

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There Was and Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly - 50th Anniversary Tour

31st March 2024

Venue: Malthouse Theatre

Website: www.malthousetheatre.co.uk

This magical show has been written especially for grown ups to enjoy with their children, so go and relive the delights of this most charming of tales complete with a feast of sing along songs, colourful...

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Alice in Wonderland

2nd April 2024

Venue: Hazlitt Theatre

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a colourful, topsy-turvy adventure and meet a host of outlandish characters including Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire...

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Exciting Science

2nd April 2024

Venue: Assembly Hall Theatre

Website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

With Fun and Fact filled experiments, watch in amazement as they recreate a volcanic eruption; turn a vacuum cleaner into a missile launcher or take aim at you with their smoke blaster! This Brand New...

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes' Easter Workshops

2nd-12th April 2024

Venue: 126 London Road

Website: www.funkymonkey.info 

‘Cheeky Chick’ workshops for beginner 4-8 year olds are a perfect opportunity to try out the keyboard and make music the fun way, all with an Easter theme! You can choose from a half day beginner's...

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Goldilocks

2nd April 2024

Venue: Malthouse Theatre

Website: www.malthousetheatre.co.uk

Join Goldilocks, the girl with the lovely locks and her jar of magical honey, as she befriends a family of bears and teaches everyone the value of sharing. With sell-out performances across the UK, Let’s...

Kids Craft Workshop at Easter

2nd April 2024

Venue: Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend

Website: www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Bug home and suncatcher craft workshop, run by award winning The Creation Station. Create a fun bug home using a plant pot to put in your garden and some Spring inspired sun catchers to bring a bit of...

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The Singing Mermaid

3rd-4th April 2024

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

This classic story by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, adapted for the stage with enchanting puppets by Lyndie Wright and music and songs by Barb Jungr, is a perfect piece of theatre for 3 to 8 year-olds...

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Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science

4th April 2024

Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre

Website: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk

Designed for children and adults alike the show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies! This...

Easter @The Alex

5th April 2024

Venue: The Alex

Website: www.thealex.org.uk

Get ready for a creative and delicious celebration this Easter! Unleash your inner artist as you paint Easter-themed pottery pieces. No experience is needed – the amazing team will be on hand every step...

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Jack!

7th-8th April 2024

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Written and composed by David Gibb, JACK! features traditional stories, original songs and storytelling. With lots of opportunities to join in, plus brilliant live music, families will be singing along...

Gaming Extravaganza - with Games on Wheels Kent

8th April 2024

Venue: Millbrook Garden Centre Staplehurst

Website: www.millbrookgc.co.uk

A must for all the young gamers out there! The gaming bus will be located in the carpark and can accommodate up to 16 children, with all of them playing at the same time. Tickets are £14 per child and...

Magic Show - with Marli the Magician

8th April 2024

Venue: Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend

Website: www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Marli the Magician shows are always full of comedy, music, audience participation and of course Magic! The show is fast paced, cheeky and very very funny - the perfect way for your children to enjoy some...

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Sing-a-long-a Matilda The Musical

8th April 2024

Venue: Orchard West

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Calling all revolting children and their parents – go and be a little a bit naughty at Sing-a-Long-a Matilda the Musical From the producers of Singalonga Sound of Music and Singalonga Frozen. Fancy dress...

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Artiste

9th April 2024

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

International children’s theatre makers, Brymore Productions, head to Greenwich Theatre with their joyous ode to creativity. Witness this interactive exhibition of physical comedy and crafty clowning,...

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Maidstone Gang Show

9th-13th April 2024

Venue: Hazlitt Theatre

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

This is great entertainment for all the family. The Show is a variety show performed by a cast of over 75 young people from the age of 8 together with adult leaders. All from Maidstone Scouting. The...

Our Amazing World

9th April 2024

Venue: Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend

Website: www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Experienced animal handlers, Mark and Jerry, return with a selection of their rescued animals. You're guaranteed a truly unique, entertaining, and fully interactive animal experience. Get up close and...

Theatre & Cinema

The Singing Mermaid

9th-10th April 2024

Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre

Website: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk

This classic story by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, adapted for the stage! With enchanting puppets by Lyndie Wright and music and songs by Barb Jungr, is a perfect piece of theatre for 3 to 8 year-olds...

Meet the Dino Babies Fossil Talk

10th April 2024

Venue: Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend

Website: www.millbrookgc.co.uk

An absolute must for all those fascinated by dinosaurs! Starring Dr Fossil and friends and their fabulous collection of interesting and unusual fossils. Everything from teeth, claws, eggs and bones and...

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The Selfish Giant

10th-12th April 2024

Venue: Greenwich Theatre

Website: www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk

Inspired by the touching children’s story ‘The Selfish Giant’ by Oscar Wilde, Bristol’s two leading family theatre experts are combining forces to explore an unusual friendship, and how even the...

Kids Slime Workshop at Easter

11th April 2024

Venue: Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend

Website: www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Go along for a fun filled, super slime session, run by the award winning 'The Creation Station'. Your child will enjoy making, playing and exploring slime, from designing their own colour, creating fantastically...

Easter Party with Mascot Moments

12th April 2024

Venue: Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend

Website: www.millbrookgc.co.uk

Easter party, full of fun, with non stop music, dancing and games! The party includes balloon models to take home and a special visit from the Easter bunny. Aimed at children aged 3-8 years, although children...

Games Night

17th April 2024

Venue: The Alex

Website: www.thealex.org.uk

Enjoy a night of drinks, board games and laughter! Games are provided but please feel free to take your own. Free entry, 7-9.30pm.

Animals of Igtham Trail

20th April-19th May 2024

Venue: Igtham Mote

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/kent/ightham-mote

See if you can spot the animals hiding around the beautiful house and garden! This trail is FREE but donations are welcome at Visitor Reception. You can pick up your trail sheet at Visitor Reception. This...

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Zog and the Flying Doctors

26th-28th April 2024

Venue: Orchard West

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Based on Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling sequel, Freckle Productions (Zog, Stick Man, Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales) are back, with music and lyrics by Joe Stilgoe (Zog), for this truly...

Theatre & Cinema

Sing The Musicals

27th April 2024

Venue: The Central Theatre

Website: www.medwayticketslive.co.uk

Direct from London's West End, the first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band, character singers, and a giant screen with sing-along lyrics make this...

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Dreamcoat Stars

28th April 2024

Venue: Hazlitt Theatre

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

The concert includes everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway classics, Les Misérables, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, West Side Story, and the toe-tapping Jersey Boys. Relive all your...

Toy and Rail Collectors Fair

28th April 2024

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Catering for everyone from avid collectors, and enthusiasts, to just about anyone who is interested in (or just curious about) collectable toys, model trains and vintage railway artefacts. Admission is...

May Day Weekend 2024

4th May-6th April 2024

Venue: Hever Castle and Gardens

Website: www.hevercastle.co.uk

Dance around the Maypole with brightly coloured ribbons intertwined and take part in an interactive traditional May Day play on the Castle forecourt. The Merry Men Players will enthral you with their rendition...

Weald of Kent Country Craft Show

4th-6th May 2024

Venue: Penshurst Place

Website: www.penshurstplace.com

Artisan shopping, delicious food, entertainment, craft demonstrations, live music, children’s rides – the perfect family day out! Early bird discount and save £2 on adult ticket online before midnight...

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Dear Zoo

7th-8th May 2024

Venue: Hazlitt Theatre

Website: www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk

Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets, music and lots of audience interaction. This production will delight...

Branch Line Gala Weekend

10th-12th May 2024

Venue: Bluebell Railway

Website: www.bluebell-railway.com

Get ready for the return of one of the most popular events of the year at The Bluebell Railway, welcoming back for 2024 the Branch Line Gala Weekend! This event is a must for all fans of branch line railways,...

Theatre & Cinema

Teach Rex

11th May 2024

Venue: Gulbenkian Arts Centre

Website: www.thegulbenkian.co.uk

Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet. The show gives children the chance to get up close...

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Horrible Histories - Rotten Royals

19th May 2024

Venue: Orchard West

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So Horrible Histories is back in 2024 with revolting rulers and mad monarchs from Britain’s barmy past! See Mary Tudor knock...

Children's Parties

Venue: Mad Play

Website: www.madplay.co.uk

Book a party that the kids will never forget at Mad Play soft play centre. Party packages include play, a choice of hot and cold food, and entertainment! With a café and an extensive seating area, you...

Foal Farm Mini Market

Venue: Foal Farm Animal Rescue

Website: www.foalfarm.org.uk

Last Sunday of every month 1.30-4.30pm, entrance by donation. There are a wide variety of stalls including toys, bric-a-brac, plants, gifts, tea room, pet shop, emporium and charity shop.

Medway Junior Parkrun

Venue: Strand Leisure Park

Address: Gillingham

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/medway-juniors/

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9:30am. Free to join but you must register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun, go along and...

Mysterious Marsh Adventure Trail

Venue: Rare Breeds

Website: www.rarebreeds.org.uk/mysterious-marsh-venture-trail

Negotiate wooden bridges, swing from the tyres, clamber around trees, fly through the air holding on to the ropes, and keep your cool as you tiptoe across balancing bars! Set in the woodland, this brilliant...

Swanley New Barn Railway

Venue: Swanley Park

Website: www.swanleypark.co.uk

Everyone can enjoy a ride on the Swanley Park Miniature Railway. Visitors can join from either the New Barn Station (located at the Parks central hub) or the platform Swanley Parkway. Other activities...

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