What's on in July

Betteshanger Rocks Music Festival 2026
17–19 July 2026 | Betteshanger Park

Betteshanger Rocks returns in July 2026 with a family-friendly music festival by the Kent Coast, set within the unique surroundings of Betteshanger Park.

Enjoy three days of liv... (click the button below to read more)

When: Fri 17 07 2026 at 3:00 pm

Until: Sun 19 07 2026 at 10:00 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

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

Boonie outdoors is bringing back The Colour Assault Course Challenge to Betteshanger Park on 24th May 2026
Run through the park before climbing, sliding, and swinging through 30 fun obstacles at Boonies epic assault course - all while getting covered in colo... (click the button below to read more)

When: Sun 24 05 2026 at 2:00 pm

Until: Thu 22 01 2026 at 2:00 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

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

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

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

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

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