Christmas Markets & Events in Kent

Christmas Events in Kent

Christmas themed events are a great way to get into the Christmas spirit, and luckily, there are plenty of them happening in Kent this year. We thought we would make things a bit easier by creating a guide to all the best Kent Christmas events, so you can have all the information you need in one place.

If you are organising a Christmas event and it is not already on this list, you can add it to The Tourist Trail for others to see by filling out our ‘upload your event’ form.

Or just keep reading to see our list of Christmas events in Kent…

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Meet Santa at Kent Life

Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AU

A festive extravaganza awaits you at our Christmas Experience! Get ready to say “Ho Ho Ho!” as you embark on a magical journey.

You can immerse yourself in the holiday spirit by graduating from Elf School, indulging in heart warming Christmas films, exploring the delightful sweet shop, and even building your very own teddy bear

Dates Father Christmas will be visiting:

Saturday, 30th November Sunday,
1st December – SEN Day
Saturday, 7th December
Sunday, 8th December
Saturday, 14th December
Sunday, 15th December – Tuesday, 24th December

Tickets: Adult £13.95 | Concession £12.95 | Child (age 1-15) £18.95

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CHRISTMAS AT HEVER CASTLE

Hever Castle, Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG

The magical Christmas Lights experience starts from 16:00 when you can wrap up warm and enjoy a walk under the stars to explore the grounds. Witness the enchantment of the Castle, gardens and lake festooned with fabulous colours and twinkling lights, capturing the spirit of Christmas.

Events running from 20th November 2024 – 3rd January 2025

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Christmas At Bedgebury

Bedgebury Pinetum, off Lady Oak Lane, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2SL

A magical trail with new lights for 2024 – an after-dark stroll through an iconic, illuminated tree collection

Firmly positioned as unmissable within the UK’s seasonal calendar, Christmas at Bedgebury has everything you need for an unforgettable time with friends and family, including a magical glimpse of Father Christmas along the way. Discover softly lit doves delicately balanced on branches, reed-like neon structures, sparking tunnels of light and the Pinteum filled with all the colours of the rainbow as you walk under Liquid Sky, just one of the new displays to see this year.

Adult Off Peak £17.00
Child (3-16) Off Peak £12.00
Infant (0-2) Off Peak £0.00
Personal Assistant Off Peak £0.00

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KENT FESTIVE GIFT SHOW

KENT SHOWGROUND, DETLING, MAIDSTONE, KENT, ME14 3JF

The Kent Festive Gift & Food Show is the region’s biggest festive shopping fair, packed with Christmas gifts, presents for all ages and delicious festive food & drink, this really is a festive shopping day out that everyone can enjoy.

FRIDAY 15TH – SUNDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2024

Adults (16+) £11 | Concessions (60+) £10.50 | Child (5-15) £5.50 | Under 5’s FREE

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