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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!

UK Garage & RnB Night at LORD HILL BEXLEYHEATH

UK Garage & RnB Night

Saturday 25th July

7:00pm - 1:00am

LORD HILL BEXLEYHEATH, Bexleyheath

UK Garage & RnB Night

LORD HILL BEXLEYHEATH, Bexleyheath

Get ready for R&B vibes, and pure Garage energy! Join DJs M4rk, Brookie, EV5, Jake Power & MC Scottie B at The Lord Hill, Bexleyheath from 7PM-1AM.

Soul Daze - Maidstone's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party at BALLIN' Maidstone

Soul Daze - Maidstone's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party

Saturday 19th September

4:00pm - 9:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

Soul Daze - Maidstone's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party

BALLIN' Maidstone

The vibe of the 80s soul weekenders is coming back to Maidstone! An afternoon of the biggest Soul, Jazz funk & Disco, just like it was back then!

Bass By The Sea x SKATZ :: TURNO (Skylah's Southend) [08.08] at Skylah's Bar

Bass By The Sea x SKATZ :: TURNO (Skylah's Southend) [08.08]

Saturday 8th August

4:00pm - 2:00am

Skylah's Bar, Southend-on-Sea

Bass By The Sea x SKATZ :: TURNO (Skylah's Southend) [08.08]

Skylah's Bar, Southend-on-Sea

We have DNB legend TURNO fresh off his Grubby tour coming to Southend to shell the dirtiest set!. Open Air 2nd stage run by SKATZ events!

Soul Daze - Essex's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party at Bar And Beyond

Soul Daze - Essex's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party

Saturday 7th November

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Bar And Beyond, Chelmsford

Soul Daze - Essex's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party

Bar And Beyond, Chelmsford

The vibe of the 80s soul weekenders is coming back to Essex! An afternoon of the biggest Soul, Jazz funk & Disco, just like it was back then!

SUNSET BEATS House music party night at YEMEK HADLEIGH

SUNSET BEATS House music party night

Sunday 30th August

3:30pm - 1:30am

YEMEK HADLEIGH, Benfleet

SUNSET BEATS House music party night

YEMEK HADLEIGH, Benfleet

3oth of august sunday

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!

Med Presents: Archie Hamilton, Joss Dean, Dxnby and more. at BALLIN' Maidstone

Med Presents: Archie Hamilton, Joss Dean, Dxnby and more.

Friday 25th September

10:00pm - 5:00am

BALLIN' Maidstone

Med Presents: Archie Hamilton, Joss Dean, Dxnby and more.

BALLIN' Maidstone

We bring you Archie Hamilton, Joss dean, Dxnby, Funk Cartel and more on the 25th September at Ballin Maidstone.

Gigs

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UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend at Garon Park

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Sunday 30th August

2:30pm - 10:30pm

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell - Live in Southend

Garon Park, Southend-on-Sea

Get ready for an unforgettable day-to-night event as UB40 featuring Ali Campbell returns to Southend.

Rochester Rocks Festival at Casino Rooms

Rochester Rocks Festival

Saturday 20th March 2027

12:00pm - 10:45pm

Casino Rooms, Rochester

Rochester Rocks Festival

Casino Rooms, Rochester

An All-Day Festival of ROCK in the heart of Kent, featuring some of the most exciting rock acts in the country, plus an all acoustic Chill Out Room

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion at The Paddocks

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion

Saturday 14th November

4:00pm - 12:00am

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

The Definitive Goldmine Reunion

The Paddocks, Canvey Island

Featuring original Goldmine djs and special guest performers who have appeared live on its celebrated stage this is 'The Definitive Goldmine Reunion!

IMPRNT : Thai Orchid at Thai Orchid

IMPRNT : Thai Orchid

Saturday 1st August

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Thai Orchid , Maidstone

IMPRNT : Thai Orchid

Thai Orchid , Maidstone

Imprnt presents its Open Air Summer Launch Party at Thai Orchid on 1st August! Expect high-volume summer vibes and music through from day to night

Wrong Jovi // Studio 6 // Maidstone // Saturday 31 October 2026 at Studio 6 Maidstone

Wrong Jovi // Studio 6 // Maidstone // Saturday 31 October 2026

Saturday 31st October

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Studio 6 Maidstone

Wrong Jovi // Studio 6 // Maidstone // Saturday 31 October 2026

Studio 6 Maidstone

Wrong Jovi bring the ultimate Bon Jovi tribute experience to Studio 6, Maidstone on Saturday 31 October 2026.

Soul Fest 26 at The Ship Southfleet

Saturday 29th August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ship Southfleet, Gravesend

The Ship Southfleet, Gravesend

Join us this August Bank Holiday for our Soul Festival! Live DJs spinning the very best soul classics, delicious soul-inspired food, and outdoor bars!

Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle

Saturday 29th August

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Cuffe & Taylor presents Fatboy Slim at Colchester Castle Summer Series on 29th August 2026

The Rodeo Romeos - Saturday 26th September 2026 - Afternoon Show at Casino Rooms

The Rodeo Romeos - Saturday 26th September 2026 - Afternoon Show

Saturday 26th September

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Casino Rooms, Rochester

The Rodeo Romeos - Saturday 26th September 2026 - Afternoon Show

Casino Rooms, Rochester

Wild West - The Rodeo Romeos - where Country meets Hip-Hop! A wild Magic Mike-style live dance experience from the team behind 24K Magic Men.

Festivals

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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!

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Maid of Stone 2027 at Mote Park

Maid of Stone 2027

Fri 16th - Sun 18th July 2027

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Maid of Stone 2027

Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent

Three unforgettable days of rock, blues rock, southern rock and metal in the heart of Kent. Two stages. No clashes. Pure rock.

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Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air at Widford Lodge Playing Field

Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Widford Lodge Playing Field, Chelmsford

Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air

Widford Lodge Playing Field, Chelmsford

We return to our festival home in our biggest way yet this summer for the 5th anniversary of what we now call the Mara family in safari fashion!

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New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park at Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Sunday 30th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Central Park

New World Festival returns on Sunday 30th August to a brand new stunning location of Chelmsford Central Park headlined by Craig David.

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Big London Tattoo Show at ExCel London

Big London Tattoo Show

Fri 4th - Sun 6th September

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Big London Tattoo Show

The Big London Tattoo Show features 500 of the very best tattoo artists, tons of entertainment, free fairground rides, art galleries and markets

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Summer Underground - Breakin Science, Jungle Mania, D&B Classics at Eutopia Warehouse

Summer Underground - Breakin Science, Jungle Mania, D&B Classics

Saturday 5th September

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Eutopia Warehouse, Barking

Summer Underground - Breakin Science, Jungle Mania, D&B Classics

Eutopia Warehouse, Barking

Eutopia WHS is the destination for London's biggest celebration of underground D&B + Jungle, with an Outdoor Courtyard stage + 3 Warehouse Arenas!

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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 6 stages, now with camping for the full island escape.

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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.

Comedy

Katie Hopkins Live Friday April 30th at Circus Tavern

Katie Hopkins Live Friday April 30th

Friday 30th April 2027

6:30pm - 10:45pm

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Katie Hopkins Live Friday April 30th

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Katies Hopkins retruns to the Circus Tavern on Friday April 30th 2027

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

Stephen K Amos at House of Stand Up at West Faversham Community Centre

Stephen K Amos at House of Stand Up

Saturday 7th November

8:00pm - 10:30pm

West Faversham Community Centre

Stephen K Amos at House of Stand Up

West Faversham Community Centre

House of Stand Up present their very own brand of live comedy each month.

Katie Hopkins Live Saturday May 1st at Circus Tavern

Katie Hopkins Live Saturday May 1st

Saturday 1st May 2027

6:30pm - 10:45pm

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Katie Hopkins Live Saturday May 1st

Circus Tavern, Purfleet

Katies Hopkins retruns to the Circus Tavern on Saturday May 1st 2027

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!

Vision Cinema 2026: Mamma Mia at Greenwich Avery Hill

Vision Cinema 2026: Mamma Mia

Sunday 16th August

2:30pm - 5:15pm

Greenwich Avery Hill, Eltham

Vision Cinema 2026: Mamma Mia

Greenwich Avery Hill, Eltham

Watch your favorite movies at Greenwich Avery Hill Outdoor Cinema!

Vision Cinema 2026: Inside Out 2 at Greenwich Avery Hill

Vision Cinema 2026: Inside Out 2

Saturday 15th August

10:30am - 1:00pm

Greenwich Avery Hill, Eltham

Vision Cinema 2026: Inside Out 2

Greenwich Avery Hill, Eltham

Watch your favorite movies at Greenwich Avery Hill Outdoor Cinema!

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

Monday 27th July

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.

Experiences & Attractions

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch at BALLIN' Maidstone

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 29th August

11:30am - 3:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

BALLIN' Maidstone

Laughs, glam, and outrageous fun! Drag queens host bingo, with bottomless drinks, big tunes and nonstop cheeky vibes.

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

90s vs 00s Bottomless Brunch at BALLIN' Maidstone

90s vs 00s Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 12th September

11:30am - 3:00pm

BALLIN' Maidstone

90s vs 00s Bottomless Brunch

BALLIN' Maidstone

Step back in time and relive the ultimate 90s vs 00s showdown with a brunch packed full of throwback anthems, iconic hits and non-stop nostalgia.

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!

Food & Drink

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia at Compressor House

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia

Friday 28th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Compressor House, London

C'est la Vie 3 - Passage to Asia

Compressor House, London

A mythical city appears for one night. Food, drinks, culture with no limits. Ryozen City lives once, then only in memory. Are you READY?

Island Vibes and Old Skool Jams at Balmoral Community Centre

Island Vibes and Old Skool Jams

Saturday 22nd August

12:30pm - 10:00pm

Balmoral Community Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea

Island Vibes and Old Skool Jams

Balmoral Community Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea

Good Food. Great Music. Pure Caribbean Energy.

RnB Affair ( With DJ Silk ) at Faces

RnB Affair ( With DJ Silk )

Saturday 29th August

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Faces, Gants Hill

RnB Affair ( With DJ Silk )

Faces, Gants Hill

Calling all the RnB girlies! Get ready for an afternoon of sing-along anthems, feel-good vibes, cocktails flowing and all your fav old-skool Tunes.

UKG BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH ( With So Solid's Mc Harvey ) at Faces

UKG BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH ( With So Solid's Mc Harvey )

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Faces, Gants Hill

UKG BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH ( With So Solid's Mc Harvey )

Faces, Gants Hill

USE CODE (UKG26) For Special launch 25% Off We're launching in style with the ultimate UKG Bottomless Brunch at Faces Essex.

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!

BEXLEY Mum2mum Nearly New Market at Falconwood Community Centre

BEXLEY Mum2mum Nearly New Market

Saturday 19th September

10:30am - 12:30pm

Falconwood Community Centre, Welling

BEXLEY Mum2mum Nearly New Market

Falconwood Community Centre, Welling

Buy top quality second hand baby and children's clothes, toys, books and equipment at our Award Winning pop up market.

Wrestling in Writtle / Chelmsford! at Writtle Sports And Social Club

Wrestling in Writtle / Chelmsford!

Saturday 8th August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Writtle Sports And Social Club, Chelmsford

Wrestling in Writtle / Chelmsford!

Writtle Sports And Social Club, Chelmsford

WrestleForce return to Writtle for another 2 hours of Wrestling the whole family can enjoy!

Frequency Machine Harloween Family Party at Rise Community Hub

Frequency Machine Harloween Family Party

Thursday 29th October

4:00pm - 8:00pm

Rise Community Hub, Harlow

Frequency Machine Harloween Family Party

Rise Community Hub, Harlow

Come & dance the afternoon away with Frequency Machine DJ's & special guests. Crafts, dancing and spooky fun. Snack and soft drink stall available.

Sport

MORE THAN A SHIRT Football Shirt Exhibition at Barking Learning Center

MORE THAN A SHIRT Football Shirt Exhibition

Friday 31st July + 5 other dates

10:00am - 4:00pm

Barking Learning Center

MORE THAN A SHIRT Football Shirt Exhibition

Barking Learning Center

sented by London Jersey Gallery, More Than A Shirt celebrates football’s ability to tell stories that transcend sport, connecting people, places, and

Kings Fight Series 36 at Casino Rooms Nightclub

Kings Fight Series 36

Sunday 22nd November

2:30pm - 10:00pm

Casino Rooms Nightclub, Rochester

Kings Fight Series 36

Casino Rooms Nightclub, Rochester

An action packed evening of boxing and kickboxing bouts, perfectly matched! Don't miss out!

Essex Recovery Festival 2026 at Lambourne End Centre For Outdoor Learning

Essex Recovery Festival 2026

Fri 24th - Sun 26th July

5:00pm - 1:30pm

Lambourne End Centre For Outdoor Learning, Romford

Essex Recovery Festival 2026

Lambourne End Centre For Outdoor Learning, Romford

Three day sober festival celebrating recovery with music, wellbeing, creativity and outdoors. 24-26 July 2026, Essex.

Seasonal

Halloween Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch at Papà Bianco

Halloween Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Sunday 25th October

12:30pm - 3:00pm

Papà Bianco, Faversham

Halloween Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Papà Bianco, Faversham

Delilah Tickles & Anita Wee return with their hugely popular show

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