What's on in June

Join us for a unique experience meeting the Fort Amherst bees.

The experience lasts approximately 3 hours and includes a lunch in the Cannon Cafe.

Starting at 11:00 daily.

Discover the importance of bees, then don your beekeeper suit and get close up... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 02 05 2026 at 11:00 am

Until: Wed 30 09 2026 at 3:00 pm

Investigations are once a month: 7.00pm to 11.45pm

Experienced guides will help you investigate the paranormal potential at Fort Amherst – with plenty of spooky stories of the unexplained happenings here. Ghost-hunting equipment, such as pendulums and ... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 06 12 2025 at 7:00 pm

Until: Wed 30 10 2030 at 11:45 pm

Enjoy a spooky night time tour around one of Kent’s most paranormally active locations and hear tales of strange occurrences in the 300 year history of Fort Amherst.

From the moment you enter the tunnel complex our tales begin, for there is not a sin... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 30 01 2026 at 8:00 pm

Until: Wed 30 10 2030 at 9:45 pm

We are delighted to welcome Jacqueline Aviolet to Millbrook, for her talk entitled All About Roses.

Encouraging all things horticultural with humour, Jacqueline has been an informative speaker for many years and is the owner of Rosies Garden Plants in Ayle... (click the button below to read more)

When: Thu 04 06 2026 at 10:30 am

Until: Thu 04 06 2026 at 11:30 am

Celebrate all the special men in your life and treat
them to an ice-cold Beer & Burger at Holiday Inn Maidstone-Sevenoaks.

£21.00 per adult
£15.00 per child
Served between 1PM - 3PM

For more information, or to book your table contact our Events Te... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 21 06 2026 at 1:00 pm

Until: Sun 21 06 2026 at 3:00 pm

Join us for a delicious afternoon tea at the Cannon Cafe. Afternoon tea includes a selection of sandwiches, scones and sweet treats and includes unlimited tea and coffee.

When: Fri 02 01 2026 at 9:00 am

Until: Wed 30 10 2030 at 9:00 am

Debbie will be selling her luxury handmade candles on various
dates throughout the year.

Contact our Events Team at events.maidstone@oridahotels.com or call 01622 734 322 opt 2 for confirmed dates.

Free to attend, with complimentary onsite parking.
10AM - 4PM

When: Thu 01 01 2026 at 10:00 am

Until: Thu 31 12 2026 at 4:00 pm

Starting at Royal British Legion Industries RBLI’s headquarters in Aylesford, Kent, The Tommy Ride takes you through the peaceful lanes of the county before heading southeast to Dover. After a smooth day in the saddle, enjoy dinner and rest during the ferry c... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 26 06 2026 at 9:00 am

Until: Sun 28 06 2026 at 5:00 pm

Join us for an evening of Ibiza Classics as we bring you the biggest summer hits, glitz, glamand beach vibes! Our resident DJ will be here to party with you into the early
hours but make sure to grab a picture or two in our photobooth.

Themed arrival dri... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 20 06 2026 at 7:00 pm

Until: Sat 20 06 2026 at 12:00 am

Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea, in a warm and cosy
setting, at Holiday Inn Maidstone - Sevenoaks.

Advanced pre-booking required.

£19.95 per person
Upgrade to a glass of Prosecco for an extra £5.00 per person

Served between 12PM - 5PM

For mo... (click the button below to read more)

When: Thu 01 01 2026 at 12:00 pm

Until: Thu 31 12 2026 at 5:00 pm

Enjoy a delicious Afternoon Tea, in a warm and cosy setting
at ORIDA Hotels Maidstone.

Available daily. Advanced pre-booking required

£20.00 per person
Upgrade to a glass of Prosecco for an extra £5.00.

For more information, or to book call the hotel on 01622 734 322.

When: Thu 01 01 2026 at 12:00 pm

Until: Thu 31 12 2026 at 5:00 pm

Come and discover how the tunnels were used during Napoleonic times for shelter, storage and defence. Also, discover the strategic role that the tunnels of Fort Amherst played during World War II as a base of operations.

Tunnel History

There were always... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 02 01 2026 at 10:00 am

Until: Mon 14 09 2026 at 3:00 pm