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Events near Folkestone, Canterbury

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Clubs

Shy Fx | Margate at The Drill Shed

Shy Fx | Margate

Saturday 25th July

10:00pm - 2:00am

The Drill Shed, Margate

Shy Fx | Margate

The Drill Shed, Margate

The legendary Shy FX comes to The Drill Shed this July!

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The Official Summer Reunion Party 2026 at The Manor House Tunbridge Wells

The Official Summer Reunion Party 2026

Thursday 2nd July

7:00pm - 3:00am

The Manor House Tunbridge Wells

The Official Summer Reunion Party 2026

The Manor House Tunbridge Wells

One huge night. Everyone home. Everyone back together.

The World Cup Party at Status Bexleyheath

The World Cup Party

Saturday 27th June

5:00pm - 2:00am

Status Bexleyheath

The World Cup Party

Status Bexleyheath

All Games Live, Big Screens, Live Djs, Unmatched Vibes.

Garage Rewind Summer Garden Party at The Jolly Friar

Garage Rewind Summer Garden Party

Saturday 4th July

3:00pm - 10:00pm

The Jolly Friar, Basildon

Garage Rewind Summer Garden Party

The Jolly Friar, Basildon

Garage Rewind returns to Basildon!

UPE x ANNEX Presents: The Summer Series Debut at Skylah's Bar

UPE x ANNEX Presents: The Summer Series Debut

Thursday 23rd July

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Skylah's Bar, Southend-on-Sea

UPE x ANNEX Presents: The Summer Series Debut

Skylah's Bar, Southend-on-Sea

UPE & ANNEX RECORDS branching out of kent and entering Southend-on-sea this July. Bringing you a classic UPE night in the day time.

Wiley Live Performance plus Meet & Greet at The Loft Clacton at The Loft Nightclub Clacton On Sea

Wiley Live Performance plus Meet & Greet at The Loft Clacton

Saturday 18th July

9:00pm - 2:30am

The Loft Nightclub Clacton On Sea, Clacton-on-Sea

Wiley Live Performance plus Meet & Greet at The Loft Clacton

The Loft Nightclub Clacton On Sea, Clacton-on-Sea

UK Grime legend Wiley comes to The Loft Nightclub, Clacton-on-Sea for an exclusive live performance & meet and greet.

UKG Day Party (Over 30's) - Saturday 3rd October 2026 at Casino Rooms

UKG Day Party (Over 30's) - Saturday 3rd October 2026

Saturday 3rd October

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Casino Rooms, Rochester

UKG Day Party (Over 30's) - Saturday 3rd October 2026

Casino Rooms, Rochester

An epic and super friendly day party for anyone over 30 years old - playing all your UK Garage favourites and you can still be home by 9pm!

Tropicana Nights - The Ultimate 80s Party Night - Canvey Island! at The Paddocks

Tropicana Nights - The Ultimate 80s Party Night - Canvey Island!

Friday 11th September

7:30pm - 12:00am

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

Tropicana Nights - The Ultimate 80s Party Night - Canvey Island!

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

The Ultimate 80's Party Night in Essex! Nothing but 80's Dance Floor Fillers, All Night Long!

Gigs

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GirlyPop Live - Zara Larsson Takeover | Asylum, Hull at Asylum Hull University

GirlyPop Live - Zara Larsson Takeover | Asylum, Hull

Sunday 11th October

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Asylum Hull University

GirlyPop Live - Zara Larsson Takeover | Asylum, Hull

Asylum Hull University

GirlyPop Live is returning to Asylum, Hull with your favourite Pop icons in one live show brought to you by the best tribute acts!

TOSH // Joss Dean at The Old School House And Courtyard

TOSH // Joss Dean

Saturday 4th July

8:00pm - 3:00am

The Old School House And Courtyard, Hull

TOSH // Joss Dean

The Old School House And Courtyard, Hull

Fusion x Tosh presents Joss Dean, Daetor, Emma 2000 & Mason cooper

Highway to Hull & Statis Quo at HORNSEA FLORAL HALL

Highway to Hull & Statis Quo

Saturday 29th August

7:00pm - 11:45pm

HORNSEA FLORAL HALL, Hornsea

Highway to Hull & Statis Quo

HORNSEA FLORAL HALL, Hornsea

Capturing the power and excitement of AC/DC with a two-hour show, Highway to Hull bring an entertaining and authentic tribute.

Two Pianos at The Floral Hall

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Floral Hall, Hornsea

The Floral Hall, Hornsea

Join Two Pianos on a thrilling journey through the history of rock 'n' roll music, showcasing the talents of two of the most accomplished pianists.

GREEN 182 - Take Off Your Pants & Dookie Tour 2026! at The Cutlers Arms

GREEN 182 - Take Off Your Pants & Dookie Tour 2026!

Saturday 17th October

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Cutlers Arms, Rotherham

GREEN 182 - Take Off Your Pants & Dookie Tour 2026!

The Cutlers Arms, Rotherham

Two bands. Two legendary albums. One unforgettable night of GREEN 182 mayhem!

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Stereotonics, Cortinas, Catfish at Asylum Hull University

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Stereotonics, Cortinas, Catfish

Saturday 30th January 2027

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Asylum Hull University

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Stereotonics, Cortinas, Catfish

Asylum Hull University

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience comes back to Hull For what will be his biggest show to date,With an incredible support line up and also his full Band

Oasiz at Cottingham Civic Hall

Friday 3rd July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Cottingham Civic Hall

Cottingham Civic Hall

Back By Popular Demand Following 2024 SOLD OUT Show! OASIZ are the UK's most authentic OASIS tribute band.

$Locked Into The Bassline: Pontefract (Courtyard Day/Night Rave) at Ponty Tavern$

Locked Into The Bassline: Pontefract (Courtyard Day/Night Rave)

Saturday 4th July

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Ponty Tavern, Pontefract

Locked Into The Bassline: Pontefract (Courtyard Day/Night Rave)

Ponty Tavern, Pontefract

Locked Into The Bassline comes to Pontefract on Saturday 4th July for a day to night rave with a stacked all Bassline lineup.

Festivals

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Maid of Stone 2026 at Mote Park

Maid of Stone 2026

Fri 17th - Sun 19th July

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Maid of Stone 2026

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Maid of Stone Festival returns to Maidstone's Mote Park, Kent in 2026, hosting three days of rock music, great beer, activities and more!

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Secret Island Festival at STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL

Secret Island Festival

Fri 7th - Sun 9th August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival, back on Mersea Island for 3 days of house, disco, DnB & live bands over 4 stages, now with camping for the full island escape.

A New Day Festival 2026 at Mt Ephraim Gardens Hernhill Faversham Kent

A New Day Festival 2026

Fri 21st - Sun 23rd August

11:30am - 11:00pm

Mt Ephraim Gardens Hernhill Faversham Kent

A New Day Festival 2026

Mt Ephraim Gardens Hernhill Faversham Kent

3 day outdoor festival, held in the beautiful setting of Mt Ephraim Gardens, featuring the very best in classic and progrock, blues and roots music.

Ministry Of Sound Classical - Live at Rochester Castle at Rochester Castle

Ministry Of Sound Classical - Live at Rochester Castle

Friday 3rd July

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Rochester Castle, Kent

Ministry Of Sound Classical - Live at Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle, Kent

Ministry of Sound Classical live at Rochester Castle - iconic dance anthems performed by orchestra and vocalists in a spectacular open-air show

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Rock The Mote 2026 at Mote Park

Rock The Mote 2026

Fri 24th - Sun 26th July

5:00pm - 10:00pm

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Rock The Mote 2026

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Rock The Mote returns to Mote Park in 2026 but this time it's back to the summer months, taking place in July with more of the UK's top tributes!

Park Rock Bexleyheath 2026 at Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Park Rock Bexleyheath 2026

Saturday 8th August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Park Rock Bexleyheath 2026

Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Returning to Bexleyheath for it's third year; Park Rock 2026 brings two stages packed with the UK's top tributes to Danson Park.

Sundown Country Festival - Bexleyheath at BEXLEYHEATH Danson Park Lakeside Close DA15 9PW

Sundown Country Festival - Bexleyheath

Sunday 9th August

12:00pm - 8:00pm

BEXLEYHEATH Danson Park Lakeside Close DA15 9PW

Sundown Country Festival - Bexleyheath

BEXLEYHEATH Danson Park Lakeside Close DA15 9PW

Nashville is coming to Danson Park on 9th August! Get ready for Sundown Country Festival, a brand new show from the creators of the Park Rock series!

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Symphonica #TheIbizaOrchestra Bexleyheath at Danson Park

Symphonica #TheIbizaOrchestra Bexleyheath

Friday 7th August

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Symphonica #TheIbizaOrchestra Bexleyheath

Danson Park, Bexleyheath

Prepare to dance under the stars as the amazing Symphonica #TheIbizaOrchestra comes to Danson Park with a huge new playlist for 2026!

Comedy

Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing at Circus Tavern

Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing

Saturday 22nd May 2027

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Gary Delaney: Gary On Laughing

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Gary Delaney is bring his brand now tour " Gary On Laughing" to The Circus Tavern on Saturday 22nd May 2027. Tickets on sale now

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Night at Cosy Club Canterbury

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Night

Tuesday 7th July

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Cosy Club Canterbury

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Night

Cosy Club Canterbury

Dave Watt (aka Captain Breadbeard) hosts his monthly alternative stand-up comedy night in the heart of Canterbury.

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More? at Central Theatre

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More?

Friday 5th March 2027

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Central Theatre, Kent

Tommy Cooper - Have I Got Time For More?

Central Theatre, Kent

A wonderfully funny tribute to one of the UK's iconic comedians!

Comedy Club - Live Comedy Show at South Quay Shed

Comedy Club - Live Comedy Show

Friday 18th September

9:00pm - 11:00pm

South Quay Shed, Whitstable

Comedy Club - Live Comedy Show

South Quay Shed, Whitstable

The Comedy Club - Live Comedy Show At last !! The Comedy Club Is here and Presents 3 Top Comedians as Seen on TV.

Theatre, Arts & Culture

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Medway 12/09/26 at Buzz Bingo Medway

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Medway 12/09/26

Saturday 12th September

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Buzz Bingo Medway, Rochester

Beat the Beast! Mark Labbett - Medway 12/09/26

Buzz Bingo Medway, Rochester

Do you think you can Beat the Beast? Join us for bingo follwed by a quiz hosted by the legendary Mark Labbett!

Kulture Lab at Hypha Studios, 2 Walter Burke Way, Chatham, ME4 4RQ

Monday 20th July + 4 other dates

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Hypha Studios, 2 Walter Burke Way, Chatham, ME4 4RQ

Hypha Studios, 2 Walter Burke Way, Chatham, ME4 4RQ

Kulture Lab is a weekly Class, Workshop & Creative Lab designed for dancers and performers who want to go beyond choreography.

Spirit Of The Blitz - Remembrance Sunday Special at West Cliff Theatre

Spirit Of The Blitz - Remembrance Sunday Special

Sunday 8th November

2:30pm - 5:00pm

West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea

Spirit Of The Blitz - Remembrance Sunday Special

West Cliff Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea

To mark Remembrance Sunday, we open the 1940s songbook and remember the stars who kept us smiling through our darkest days.

Come From Away at Dartford Open Air Theatre

Tue 21st - Sat 25th July

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Dartford Open Air Theatre

Dartford Open Air Theatre

After 38 planes land in Gander. 7,000 people are stranded. Locals offer shelter and care, forging unexpected friendships, love and hope

Experiences & Attractions

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch at BALLIN' Maidstone

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 7th November

11:30am - 3:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch

BALLIN' Maidstone

The ultimate cheeky brunch with the Dreamboys male strip show, bottomless drinks, big tunes and unforgettable vibes.

Kickin' It Country Bottomless Brunch at BALLIN' Maidstone

Kickin' It Country Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 25th July

11:30am - 3:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

Kickin' It Country Bottomless Brunch

BALLIN' Maidstone

Boot-stompin country brunch with chart-toppers, throwback hits and bottomless drinks. Big vibes, singalongs and good times.

Pop Icons, Legends & Divas Bottomless Brunch at BALLIN' Maidstone

Pop Icons, Legends & Divas Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 8th August

11:30am - 3:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

Pop Icons, Legends & Divas Bottomless Brunch

BALLIN' Maidstone

Celebrate the biggest pop queens and legends of all time. Expect iconic anthems, sing-along hits, feel-good vibes and nonstop energy. Pure pop perfect

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch at BALLIN' Maidstone

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 15th August

11:30am - 3:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

Dreamboys Bottomless Brunch

BALLIN' Maidstone

The ultimate cheeky brunch with the Dreamboys male strip show, bottomless drinks, big tunes and unforgettable vibes.

Food & Drink

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Medway at Buzz Bingo Medway

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Medway

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Medway, Rochester

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Medway

Buzz Bingo Medway, Rochester

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Bexleyheath at Buzz Bingo Bexleyheath

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Bexleyheath

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Bexleyheath

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Bexleyheath

Buzz Bingo Bexleyheath

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Clacton on Sea at Buzz Bingo Clacton

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Clacton on Sea

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Clacton on Sea

Buzz Bingo Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Basildon at Buzz Bingo Basildon

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Basildon

Sunday 28th June

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Buzz Bingo Basildon

£10 Bingo Night Out 28/06 - Buzz Bingo Basildon

Buzz Bingo Basildon

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10!

Sport

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Panama at BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Panama

Saturday 27th June

6:00pm - 1:00am

BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Vs Panama

BALLIN' Maidstone

England's Final Group Game! Kent's Largest World Cup Fan Park with Kent's Largest Screen & 22 Additional Screens, Pre & Post Match Party & Surprises!

Kings Fight Series 35 at Casino Rooms Nightclub

Kings Fight Series 35

Sunday 28th June

2:30pm - 10:00pm

Casino Rooms Nightclub, Rochester

Kings Fight Series 35

Casino Rooms Nightclub, Rochester

An action packed evening of boxing and kickboxing bouts! Not an evening you want to miss! The best fight promotion in Kent!

World Cup 2026 - England Last 32 Match at BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Last 32 Match

Wednesday 1st July

2:00pm - 11:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

World Cup 2026 - England Last 32 Match

BALLIN' Maidstone

Knockout Stages at Kent's Largest World Cup Fan Park with Kent's Largest Screen & 22 Additional Screens, Pre & Post Match Party & Surprises!

England vs Panama @ Sunrooms at Sunrooms2 Southend On Sea

England vs Panama @ Sunrooms

Saturday 27th June

6:00pm - 2:00am

Sunrooms2 Southend On Sea, Southend-on-Sea

England vs Panama @ Sunrooms

Sunrooms2 Southend On Sea, Southend-on-Sea

Were bringing you all the world cup games across 3 rooms with the best sound system, live djs, hot food, and a big afterparty

Family Days Out

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh at The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

Sunday 13th September

1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party is the ultimate event for all young K-Pop fans!

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness! at Thorpe Hall School

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Wrestling in Southend, Shoeburyness!

Thorpe Hall School, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready Southend! Live professional wrestling is back at the Thorpe Hall school on Wakering Road!

Seasonal

Aura Tunbridge wells World Cup Fanzone at Aura Nightclub Tunbridge Wells

Aura Tunbridge wells World Cup Fanzone

Saturday 27th June

9:00pm - 4:00am

Aura Nightclub Tunbridge Wells

Aura Tunbridge wells World Cup Fanzone

Aura Nightclub Tunbridge Wells

Watch England take on the World Cup at Aura! Big screens, drink deals and food!

Folkestone events, clubs, gigs and what's on

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