Events
Our curated list of the most interesting events happening in Kent over the coming months.
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December 2025
🎤 Fri 12 Dec - Mark Thomas // Headline show from political comedian famous for a mix of standup, theatre, and journalism. Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury. Tickets £7.
🎸 Fri 19 Dec - Skep Wax Christmas Party // Kent record label show featuring Swansea Sound, The Gentle Spring, and Sassyhiya raising money for community projects in Thanet. Ramsgate Music Hall. Tickets £17.
January 2026
🏎️ Fri 19 Jan - An Evening with Damon Hill // Formula 1 champion talks about his career and the current state of the sport. Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells. Tickets from £39.25.
February 2026
🪐 Sun 1 Feb - Brian Cox // The astronomy one, not the acting one, warms up his new show. Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. Tickets £40.
🎸 Fri 6 Feb - Ash // Acclaimed 90s band best known for their classic Girl From Mars. Forum, Tunbridge Wells.
🎤 Sun 15 Feb - Bridget Christie: Jacket Potato Pizza // New show from comedian and TV star. Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. Tickets £29.50.
🎤 17 - 18 Feb - Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf // Lee shares the stage with the tough-talking werewolf of his subconscious. Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury. Tickets £31.
📖 Fri 20 Feb - Garth Marenghi's The Bursted Earth book tour // Cult author performs from his upcoming horror collection. Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone. Tickets £22.50.
🎤 Thu 26 Feb - Sara Pascoe: I Am A Strange Gloop // Comedian performs show described as not making much sense and a bit weird. Orchard West, Dartford. Tickets £31.
🚂 Fri 27 Feb - Michael Portillo: A Life of Two Halves // Former Secretary of State and current railway enthusiast talks about both parts of his life. Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells. Tickets from £34.25.
March 2025
🎸 Thu 5 Mar - Heavenly + Would-Be-Goods // Recently reformed indiepop legends play Ramsgate. Ramsgate Music Hall. Tickets £21.50.
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