Showtime - Events in Kent

From the greatest gigs and festivals, to the coolest street parties, you can't beat Kent.

Big names in music and art are choosing to come to Kent - Madonna and Usher have played in Maidstone, award winning producer Mark Ronson performed at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, and rock luminary Neil Young appeared at The Hop Farm.

If you love classical events, Leeds Castle's summer concerts are not to be missed, while Rochester promises superb entertainment under the watchful eye of its iconic Castle.

For the art and culture lovers, Kent truly is the ‘creative coast'. The big event of the summer is the Folkestone Triennial featuring work by artists such as Tracey Emin, Mark Wallinger and Jeremy Deller.

There are Kent events for everyone including - The Canterbury Festival, Margate's Turner Contemporary project space, the Beaney Institute, the Festival of Contemporary Visual art at Whitstable Biennale, Margate's Big Sky Jazz Festival and of course the fantastic Broadstairs Folk Week!

So, whether you like weekend music and art festivals, classical open air concerts, or even some fantastic local acts in the pubs in and around the county - you'll be spoilt for choice with Kent's diverse events.

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