What's on in August

Ancient woodland & forests used to cover much more of the landscape than they do today, so it isn’t surprizing that they appear in so many legends & traditional folk stories. They were seen as places of myth and legend. A walk in the woods could be magical bu... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 01 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 31 08 2025 at 4:00 pm

Bikefest is back and ready to roll!

Mark your calendars for a fun celebration of all things bikes.

Starts at 5.30pm, live music from 7.00pm.

When: Thu 07 08 2025 at 5:00 pm

Until: Thu 07 08 2025 at 10:30 pm

“We are all fools in love!”
This Summer, the ultimate love story comes to Hempstead House Hotel as we celebrate the 250th anniversary year of its author, Jane Austen.

On Sunday 3rd August 2025, we invite you, your family and your friends to an afternoon ... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 03 08 2025 at 3:00 pm

Until: Sun 03 08 2025 at 5:30 pm

A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make our first event such a success. We have had the most amazing feedback, with the overwhelming theme ‘we hope you will continue’. So I am pleased to say that we now have the date confirmed for 2025, Sunday 17th Augus... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 17 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 17 08 2025 at 4:00 pm

Dates: 19th, 20th August (Summer holidays)

Time Slots: 10am – 12pm, 11am – 1pm & 1pm – 3pm
Orchard Activity Day: Kids’ Heritage Orchard Juicing Workshops.

Everyone loves apple juice and it’s something the whole family can enjoy, but have you ever thou... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 19 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Wed 20 08 2025 at 3:00 pm

2-Course Set Menu (Main and Dessert)
Floor filling hits from the last four decades with our high energy DJ 2-For-1 Tickets

When: Fri 15 08 2025 at 7:00 pm

Until: Fri 15 08 2025 at 11:45 pm

The Young Shots morning event is an eagerly anticipated occasion that has garnered immense popularity over the years. . This fun-packed morning promises to be an excellent opportunity for young participants to learn, engage, and enjoy clay shooting in a safe ... (click the button below to read more)

When: Wed 13 08 2025 at 9:00 am

Until: Wed 13 08 2025 at 1:00 pm

New pours, same sips! Experience an evening full of new wines, a specially curated sharing tasting menu and much more.

The evening kicks off with welcome drinks and canapés from 7pm, allowing you to mingle and savour the atmosphere before the main dining e... (click the button below to read more)

When: Thu 07 08 2025 at 7:00 pm

Until: Thu 07 08 2025 at 11:00 pm

Free event suitable for all ages!
Stories of Medieval Mayhem, Mystery and Mirth meet with Terrible Tudor Tales at Hall Place and Gardens this Summer.

Come one, come all, and listen to our storyteller, Dave Tonge, the Yarnsmith of Norwich as he transports... (click the button below to read more)

When: Tue 05 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Tue 05 08 2025 at 4:00 pm

Mark your calendars…The Motors by the Moat car show is back at Leeds Castle this summer!

Enjoy live stunt shows, parades, and hundreds of vintage, high-performance, and classic cars on the castle lawns – all included with your admission.

It’s the perfec... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 09 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 10 08 2025 at 5:30 pm

Come and support all the competitors at the Strongman Train Pull Challenge!
From 12 midday on Sunday 10th August the athletes
test their strength against an old fashioned steam train! The challenge is 20 metre pull. The fastest time wins. Both men and women... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 10 08 2025 at 12:00 pm

Until: Sun 10 08 2025 at 3:00 pm

Brogdale Cider Festival: Exciting new layout for 2025! Enjoy local ciders, music and family fun. Free shuttle bus to and from Faversham station.

Savour the summer while you sample locally produced cider from Kent producers. Exclusive barrels of scrumptio... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 23 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 24 08 2025 at 5:00 pm

Attention all LEGO® fans! We welcome back for Summer Master Builders Parties, and their obsession with the nation’s favourite multicoloured brick.

75 minutes of mixed floor and table based LEGO® activities, based around free play. Mosaics, Car building, Ci... (click the button below to read more)

When: Mon 04 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Wed 13 08 2025 at 3:15 pm

Taste Buddies: A Flavour-Filled Science Adventure!
Presented by FizzPop Science

Calling all curious taste explorers..... Join FizzPop Science this Summer for Taste Buddies, a fun-filled, sensory science workshop where we unlock the mysteries of flavour. I... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 01 08 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Fri 01 08 2025 at 1:30 pm

PYO Fruit Weekends are a unique opportunity to pick your own unusual variety cherries, plums, gages, apples and pears from the Brogdale Collections orchards. PYO runs every weekend during fruit season from 21st June – 26th October (except event days). Visitor... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sat 21 06 2025 at 10:00 am

Until: Sun 26 10 2025 at 4:00 pm