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3- 5 OCTOBER BROADSTAIRS FOOD FESTIVAL Victoria Gardens, Broadstairs broadstairsfoodfestival. org. uk Time: 10am- 6pm( Friday & Saturday), 10am- 5pm( Sunday) Price: Free
Calling all foodies! Broadstairs Food Festival’ s autumn outing will once again bring together passionate food lovers, artisan producers and top chefs to the beautiful coastal location of Victoria Gardens for a vibrant celebration of local flavours. A packed weekend of culinary delights, live entertainment and family-friendly activities, enjoy sampling the finest Kentish eats, from fresh oysters and delicious vegan bites to irresistible sweet bakes, and be sure to catch the great lineup of live demonstrations.
4- 5 OCTOBER A SQUASH AND A SQUEEZE EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge emftheatre. com Time: 10.30am, 1.30pm, 3.30pm Price: £ 16( single ticket), £ 60( family ticket for four)
A heartwarming adventure live on the stage for the very first time, step into the magical world of A Squash and a Squeeze, a musical adaptation of the best-selling book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Once upon a time, a little old lady lived all by herself in her cosy cottage, but she wasn’ t happy- her house felt just too small. Whatever could she do? Will the wise old man’ s solution of bringing in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals work?
4- 11 OCTOBER MAIDSTONE LITFEST Various venues across Maidstone maidstonelitfest. org Time: Various Price: Free- £ 12
Celia Imrie © Chris Floyd
In the heart of Maidstone, with confirmed venues including Hazlitt Theatre, The Exchange Studio and Maidstone Museum, both young book worms and enthusiastic grown-up readers will delight in a varied programme designed to entertain, inspire and provoke conversation as Maidstone LitFest 2025 makes its return. Amongst a packed lineup including poetry open mic nights, writing workshops and author talks, confirmed festival highlights so far include an evening with bestselling author Claire Douglas and esteemed festival headliner, Celia Imrie.
5 OCTOBER THANET 5K COLOUR RUN 2025 Palm Bay Green, Margate pilgrimshospices. org Time: 9am- 1.30pm Price: From £ 24( aged 12 +), from £ 15( under 11s)
Join the hundreds of inspiring individuals who will once again colour the coast on a family-friendly 5k to raise funds for Pilgrim Hospices, a devoted charity who continue to care for people right across East Kent who are facing a life-limiting illness. A wonderful explosion of colourful fun, take in amazing coastal views as you run and walk through clouds of brightly coloured powder along Thanet’ s spectacular seafront. Entry includes a white t-shirt, a paint sachet, funky sunglasses and a finisher’ s medal.
17 OCTOBER PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS UNDER BONFIRE LIGHT Brogdale Farm, Faversham thewonkyparsnip. com Time: 6pm- 8.30pm Price: From £ 10 per person
Kick off your Halloween celebrations with an atmospheric evening at The Wonky Parsnip’ s thriving pumpkin patch located on Faversham’ s famed Brogdale Farm. Under the glow of the bonfire with a mulled cider or toffee apple in hand, take your time in selecting your perfect pumpkin for the spooky season, making the most out of having exclusive first access to the 2025 patch while keeping an eye out for the rare white pumpkin! Ticket prices include candyfloss on arrival and car parking.
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