Events in Maidstone From 20th April – 26th April 2026

You can find events across Maidstone this week, from community walks and student art showcases to themed dance nights. On Tuesday evenings at 6pm, dads meet for a walking and talking session near St Nicholas Churchyard, this group has grown since it began in 2019. Every Thursday evening from 7 to 9 at the Maidstone College of Arts building off Chatham Road, students present multimedia works drawn from local historical archives. Friday nights bring late-night dance events focused on music and fashion trends from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. These take place in former warehouse spaces like The Grain Store near Loddington Farm, where DJs use records collected by Kent’s independent audio groups. Monthly professional networking sessions happen at Maidstone Civic Hub on West Street, open from 6:30pm to 8:15pm and include guest speakers from local legal and tech fields.

Evenings in Maidstone offer a range of music, from orchestral performances of classic pieces by the Kent Symphony Ensemble at County Hall, to retro disco nights held beneath the arches near Maidstone Station. A wine festival occurred earlier this week on Saturday afternoon at a vineyard off Darnick Lane, open only until 6pm with tickets required and attendance capped at 150 guests.

All these events reflect long-standing patterns of community involvement supported by institutions like the Maidstone Museum & Archives. Access remains uneven, parking is limited near Loddington Farm and foot traffic causes congestion on High Street during peak hours, though signage and green space improvements are being tested. Check listings below for times and venues.