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This year's Garden show will feature over 300 exhibitors with a wide variety of goods on display and for sale. The features of the show include the floral marquees with their stunning floral displays including medal winners from Chelsea. As well as the numerous nurseries in attendance there will be exhibitors selling garden furniture, water features, garden sheds and buildings, tools, sculptures, and much more. There is also craft pavilion, food hall, brass band and children's rides.
Jacqueline Aviolet will be in attendance all weekend to give answers to your gardening questions.
Jim Buttress will be in attendance on Saturday
The Kent area of NAFAS will be holding their annual Flower Arranging Competition in the Clive Emson Building.
Gates open from 9.30 am until 5 pm with last admission at 4pm (3.30 pm on Monday).
Please note that dogs are not allowed at this show.
The Detling Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fairs takes place four times a year and features everything from rustic country chic to retro style. Housed in the Maidstone Exhibition Hall and the John Hendry Pavillion - along with numerous outside pitches (weather dependent) visitors can expect up to 300 stalls offering plentiful choice from times gone by.
Admission & Opening times:
Saturday
Early Entry 8:30am – 10:00am- £6
Later Entry 10:00am – 4:30pm- £5
Children under 16 Free.
Entrance tickets purchased on Saturday allow free entry on Sunday.
Sunday
10:00am– 3:30pm- £4
Children under 16 Free.
One of the UK’s leading property and land auctioneers, Clive Emson Auctioneers will be back at the Kent Event Centre for their Kent and South East London Property Auction.
Kent and South East London play host to a vast range of properties, including residential, commercial and plots of land on offer in one of the key areas of the country.
You’ll never know what gem you’ll find hidden away in this part of the country, which is one of the great strengths to any auction. Whether it’s a house that needs renovating, or a shop that needs clearing out and building up again, you’re sure to find something to suit your needs.
Admission: Free
Opening times: Starts at 11am
The largest regional wedding show in the South of England with over 200 exhibitors and attracting over 1,200 couples planning their wedding day. Live music, presentations and interactive entertainment - and KMfm Radio presenter Andy Walker will be hosting competitions to win a selection of fabulous prizes.
Admission Free
Show opening times: 10.30am to 3.00pm.
Celebrating its 20th show, Military Odyssey is back, with groups covering a vast period of global history, including Romans, Vikings, Medieval, Napoleonic, the American Civil War, the Wild West, World Wars I & II, Vietnam right up to the present day.
Over 4,000 re-enactors and living history enthusiasts will be in attendance as well as over 250 stalls, Military Odyssey is the world's largest multi-period re-enactment show. Regardless of your historical knowledge, there is bound to be something for you.
The 200-acre site has 2 separate arenas in addition to the main battlefield, where battlefield re-enactments take place all weekend.
There are numerous food courts on site, including a Beer Tent, Beer hall, indoor seating area as well as toilet facilities. Military Odyssey is wheelchair accessible too.
Opening times:
Gates open 9.30am (Pre paid tickets 9am) - 5.30pm
Arena events commence 10am
The Kent Autumn Quilt Festival will showcase stunning quilt displays from well-known quilters and textile artists, as well as a variety of exhibitors selling patchwork & quilting supplies for all your crafty needs.
Get involved with workshops available on a first come, first served basis at the show and demonstrators will be on hand to show you their techniques and to give help and advice.
Kent Event Centre offers excellent facilities, including restaurant, disabled access & free parking.
Admission:
Adult: £7 on the door / £6 in advance
Seniors: £6 on the door / £5 in advance
Children (8-16yrs) £3 on the door / £2 in advance
Opening times: 10am - 4pm
The Detling Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fairs takes place four times a year and features everything from rustic country chic to retro style. Housed in the Maidstone Exhibition Hall and the John Hendry Pavillion - along with numerous outside pitches (weather dependent) visitors can expect up to 300 stalls offering plentiful choice from times gone by.
Admission & Opening times:
Saturday
Early Entry 8:30am – 10:00am- £6
Later Entry 10:00am – 4:30pm- £5
Children under 16 Free.
Entrance tickets purchased on Saturday allow free entry on Sunday.
Sunday
10:00am– 3:30pm- £4
Children under 16 Free.
Paws in the Park Autumn Show will be the biggest and best yet, packed with so many things to see and do, you'll need a weekend ticket to make the most of it all!
Try out new doggy activities, games, and dog sports from agility to water sports, and enter one of our amazing dog competitions including heelwork to music, agility and Novelty dog show classes. Who knows, your dog could even win Best in Show!
You can buy your tickets for Paws in the Park online, then check out all the information you'll need to make the most of your dog friendly family day out at Paws in the Park Kent - we look forward to seeing you there!
Opening
times: 9.30am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday
One of the UK’s leading property and land auctioneers, Clive Emson Auctioneers was founded in 1989 to supply a high-profile auctioneering facility to corporate and independent estate agents, private clients and statutory bodies. The 20-25,000 full colour catalogues produced for each of our auctions are available either by post or through a network of over 850 estate agency outlets throughout Southern England. Our marketing is supported by more estate agency offices than any other auctioneers practice. In addition, lot details, catalogue downloads, viewings and legal documentation are available through our website
Admission: Free
Opening times: Starts at 11am
The All England Koi Show staged by the South East Koi Club is one of the largest koi shows in the UK and is widely regarded as the best show of the year.
The show also showcases the UK’s leading koi dealers and suppliers, as well as an arts & crafts section, licensed bar, hot and cold food.
Admission: £7.50 for adults, accompanied U12's free of charge.
Opening times: 9.30am - 5pm
Running for over 10 years Kent Construction Expo is the largest gathering of construction industry professionals, contractors and suppliers in the south east.
Run by the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce with support from Kent County Council, Medway Council and the Kent Construction Focus Group; Construction Expo event delivers a multi-track conference programme, a wide range of exhibitors and a unique opportunity for the construction sector in the south east to come together for an invaluable day of networking and innovation.
Admission: Free
Exhibition opening times: 9am - 4.30pm
The Gin To My Tonic Festival brings together over 100 different gins from across the UK and beyond. Each gin stocked behind the bars has been selected based on outstanding craftsmanship, delightful flavour and the most enjoyable drinking experiences. The festival is here to take you on a journey of gin discovery! What’s more, we believe gin should be served correctly which is why we offer 35ml serves (as opposed to the average 25ml) as standard!
We are delighted to be visiting Maidstone / Kent for the very first time, where we will be transforming the much loved John Hendry Pavillion at Kent Event Centre into a stylish gin joint.
TICKETS £14.50 PER PERSON, INCLUDES:
SESSION TIMES:
Your ticket will provide you with guaranteed entry to the session of your choosing, along with a beautiful ‘Gin To My Tonic’ Copa balloon glass, tote bag, pen, and a Gin Explorer guide detailing the range of gins available and brief tasting notes.
We pride ourselves on our relationships with distilleries, and are therefore delighted to be able to bring together a range of established and emerging craft gins in person to enrich your gin experience. You’ll also be able to pick their brains and discover even more about everybody’s favourite juniper-based tipple.
The bar will operate on a token system with each token costing £5 for a 35ml measure of gin, garnish and an appropriate mixer. Cash and card payments are accepted. There will also be live music to get you into the party spirit.
Love gin? Then join us for something totally unique!
The largest regional wedding show in the South of England with over 200 exhibitors and attracting over 1,200 couples planning their wedding day. Live music, entertainment and presentations as will as amazing wedding prizes to be won in a competition hosted by KMfm’s Andy Walker.
AdmissionFree – visit website to pre-register for fast-track entry.
Show opening times: 10.30am to 4.00pm.
Talking Tech is an established one of a kind IT event in the South East that truly puts its participants first. Unlike other events, Talking Tech is based on a complete "sales-free" culture. This means you’ll come across no sales vendors or salesman selling you their latest software. What you’ll find is pure information sharing, debate and insight on tech topics that are not only current, but chosen by you, your peers and the participants at each event to cover at the next.
This time around, Kent Showground at Detling in Kent plays host to our event, which is exclusive to senior IT and tech professionals only. This free event is organised by Custodian Data Centres and has topic discussion on security, automation, AI and much more, covered by organisations including Oracle, BT and many more. Our October 2020 event will cover off the topics of The Future of WAN and AI, with main speakers followed by panel discussions - as well as a delicious free breakfast in what is a truly unique event experience.
Sign up to secure your place now!
Step into a creative world and rediscover the art of enjoyable Christmas shopping!
Featuring talented makers and designers from all over the UK, together with small individual firms producing top quality products, all under one roof.
Kent Christmas Fair offers a unique opportunity to find special presents for special people, the perfect place to work your way enjoyably through your Christmas list.
New products and ideas are a feature of this event. Indulge yourself, your family and friends with stunning fashions and accessories, leather bags and belts, dazzling jewellery from sparkly fashion to graceful diamonds, lustrous velvets and satins in scarves and luxurious soaps and skincare.
Celebrate the festive season and entertain in style. Decorate your home and table with elegant candles, platters and bowls and tasty treats. Visit the Specialist Food area, which is brimming with scrumptious cakes, wines, cheeses and meats. Add that extra spice with olives, dips, chutneys and preserves. Fill your festive Christmas cupboard with delicious delights.
Pleasurable Christmas shopping, easy parking, free cloakrooms for coats and heavy shopping, wide aisles with easy access for wheelchairs and pushchairs and coffee shops.
Opening times:
Friday - Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 4:00pm
One of the UK’s leading property and land auctioneers, Clive Emson Auctioneers was founded in 1989 to supply a high-profile auctioneering facility to corporate and independent estate agents, private clients and statutory bodies. The 20-25,000 full colour catalogues produced for each of our auctions are available either by post or through a network of over 850 estate agency outlets throughout Southern England. Our marketing is supported by more estate agency offices than any other auctioneers practice. In addition, lot details, catalogue downloads, viewings and legal documentation are available through our website
Admission: Free
Opening times: Starts at 11am
The Detling Antiques, Vintage & Collectors Fairs takes place four times a year and features everything from rustic country chic to retro style. Housed in the Maidstone Exhibition Hall and the John Hendry Pavillion - along with numerous outside pitches (weather dependent) visitors can expect up to 300 stalls offering plentiful choice from times gone by.
Admission & Opening times:
Saturday
Early Entry 8:30am – 10:00am- £6
Later Entry 10:00am – 4:30pm- £5
Children under 16 Free.
Entrance tickets purchased on Saturday allow free entry on Sunday.
Sunday
10:00am– 3:30pm- £4
Children under 16 Free.
One of the UK’s leading property and land auctioneers, Clive Emson Auctioneers will be back at the Kent Event Centre for their Kent and South East London Property Auction.
Kent and South East London play host to a vast range of properties, including residential, commercial and plots of land on offer in one of the key areas of the country.
You’ll never know what gem you’ll find hidden away in this part of the country, which is one of the great strengths to any auction. Whether it’s a house that needs renovating, or a shop that needs clearing out and building up again, you’re sure to find something to suit your needs.
Admission: Free
Opening times: Starts at 11am
