Christmas Events in Kent – Updated for 2023
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…
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 25th November (SEN sessions 10.15am – 12.45pm)
- Sunday 26th November (SEN sessions 10.15am – 12.45pm)
- Saturday 2nd December
- Sunday 3rd December
- Saturday 9th December
- Sunday 10th December
- Friday 15th December
- Saturday 16th December
- Sunday 17th December
- Monday 18th December
- Tuesday 19th December
- Wednesday 20th December
- Thursday 21st December
- Friday 22nd December
- Saturday 23rd December
- Sunday 24th December
Tickets: Adult £13.95 | Concession £12.95 | Child (age 1-15) £18.95
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 18th November 2023 – 1st January 2024
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Christmas At Bedgebury
Bedgebury Pinetum, off Lady Oak Lane, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 2SL
A magical trail with new lights for 2023 – 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 – PEAK | £24.00 (£24.00)
- CHILD (3-16 YEARS) | PEAK £17.00
- INFANT (0-2 YEARS) – 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.
FRIDAY 17TH – SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2023
Adults (16+) £9 | Concessions (60+) £8.50 | Child (5-15) £4.50 | 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
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park
Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 3AU
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
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