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.
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Or just keep reading to see our list of Christmas events in Kent…
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:
29th | 30th November
6th | 7th | 13th | 14th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th December
Tickets: Adult £14.95 | Concession £12.95 | Child (age 1-15) £19.95
CHRISTMAS AT HEVER CASTLE
Hever Castle, Hever Road, Hever, Edenbridge, TN8 7NG
As darkness falls from 4pm, the grounds are magically transformed. Wrap up warm and step into a world of wonder as the Castle, gardens, and lake are bathed in festive lights, capturing the heart of the Christmas season.
There will be limited capacity with timed entry to Christmas at Hever Castle so make sure to plan now to help secure the date and time of your choice.
Dates: Events running from 21st November 2025 – 2ns January 2026
Christmas At Bedgebury
Bedgebury Pinetum, off Lady Oak Lane, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2SL
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.
Dates: Friday 21 November – Wednesday 31 December 2025
- Adult Off Peak £18.00
- Child (3-16) Off Peak £12.00
- Infant (0-2) Off Peak £0.00
- Personal Assistant Off Peak £0.00
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.
Dates: 14th – 16th November 2025
Tickets: Adults (16+) £10 | Concessions (60+) £9.50 | Child (5-15) £5.50 | Under 5’s FREE
Places to Visit & Businesses in Kent
Diggerland Kent
Medway Valley Leisure Park, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2NU
Dover Castle
Castle Hill, Dover, Kent, CT16 1HU
Hangloose Adventure | Bluewater
Bluewater Parkway, Dartford, Greenhithe, Kent, DA9 9ST
The Retreat Cafe Restaurant
Brickyard Farm, Cripple Hill, High Halden, Kent, TN26 3LJ
Village Hotels | Maidstone
Castle View, Forstal Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AQ
Willows Bird of Prey Centre
Coolings Green and Pleasant, Main Road, Knockholt, Kent, TN14 7LJ
The Retreat Lodges | Kent
Brickyard Farm, Cripple Hill, High Halden, Kent, TN26 3LJ
Kent Cycles | Bicycle Hire
81b Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2QD
Borden Bees Glamping | Kent
Borden Bees Glamping & Events, 4 Sunnyhill Cottages, Munsgore Lane, Kent, ME9 8JT
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