An amazing summer of events in Maidstone and the Weald of Kent

Maidstone town centre will play host to a number of events this summer, but one we are very excited for is the very first Wine Weekend, which takes place Saturday 16th July 2022 at Sessions House, The County Hall.

Supported by a number of local businesses including ourselves and organised by our friends at Frederic’s Bistro, the One Maidstone Business Improvement District, and Kent County Council, the event will showcase the viticulture sector here in the region showcasing the vineyards, their produce, tours and other tourism offerings.

Tickets cost £15 which are redeemable against any produce sold at the event and all of the proceeds go directly to the exhibitors.

So you can taste, buy and take home a selection of fabulous local Kent wines and enjoy the whole experience in the beautiful setting of Sessions House.

Vineyards who will be at the event include Chapel Down, Balfour Hush Heath Estate, Simpsons, Wayfarer Wines, Domaine Evremond, Gusbourne and Biddenden Vineyard.

Tickets are available now and can be bought from www.thewineweekend.co.uk

Some other amazing events happening in Maidstone this summer include:

The Together Festival, Friday 3 June 2022 in Mote Park which is the biggest jubilee celebration in Kent and free entry for the first 2,000 key workers (or nominal £5 for other tickets) www.parklivekent.com/together-festival-home/

Kent’s largest rural show The Kent County Show is back at Detling on the 7,8 and 9th July 2022. Showcasing farming and agriculture here in Kent, there is a fantastic range of activities and something to suit everyone www.kcas.org.uk

For military enthusiasts the Combined Ops Military Show takes place at Headcorn Aerodrome on 13th and 14th August. This great family day out has military vehicles, living history re-enactments and much more www.headcornevents.co.uk/Events/Combined+Ops

The Weald of Kent Ploughing Match takes place on Saturday 17th September 2022 at New Barn Farm Hawkenbury. With a farmers’ market, trade stalls, gymkhana, dog show, displays and entertainment throughout the day and of course the ploughing competitions this is a great, fun family day out.  All the money raised from the event goes to support local charities.  We are great supporters of this event and provide hospitality to our guests at our stand by the main arena.
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