4 NOV 2026

FLORAL FIREWORKS BOUQUET WORKSHOP West Malling Flowers, West Malling

Light up the season with a fiery bouquet inspired by the colour and excitement of Bonfire Night. During the workshop, you will arrange a selection of vibrant flowers, incorporating a range of textured grasses amongst the flowers to create movement and depth to your bouquet. The workshop is the ideal way to celebrate the season in a relaxing, creative atmosphere.

7 NOV 2026

MARLOWE VS SHAKESPEARE The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, Canterbury

An instalment as part of the The Making of Marlowe: Poet, Playwright, Provocateur exhibition, this final talk, conducted by Rory Loughnane, will delve into the early lives of the two renowned poets; one, the son of a Canterbury shoemaker who studied at Cambridge, and the other, who came from Stratford-upon-Avon, both making their way to London. Were they rivals, collaborators or just two ambitious dramatists?

7pm- 9pm £ 64.76pp westmallingflowers. co. uk

11am- 12.30pm £ 6pp canterburymuseums. co. uk

7

FROM

NOV 2026

THE PANTILES MARKET The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells 7- 8 Nov

Discover the charm of The Pantiles Market, where a vibrant mix of local produce, antiques, designer fashion and beautifully crafted artisan goods come together. Held on the second weekend of each month, each market brings a carefully curated selection of traders, from much-loved regular stalls to exciting guest sellers, with seasonal themes and ever-changing ranges ensuring there’ s always something new to discover.

© The Pantiles

10am- 4pm Free entry thepantiles. com

Back for another year, get ready to sip your mulled wine and enjoy a sparkling array of local crafts, artisan delights and live entertainment across the weekend. A highlight of the festive season, the three days will see Tenterden’ s famous Christmas light display, draping from the shops and along the tree-lined avenue, alongside a Christmas craft fair at the Woolpack Inn and stunning Christmas displays from the shops along the high street.

From 10am Free entry mytenterden. co. uk

© Forestry England

Step into a magical winter wonderland, where you will wander beneath towering conifers on a trail that brings the forest to life with colour and Christmas spirit. This year’ s trail has been reimagined, showcasing new installations and festive favourites, including the iconic Christmas Cathedral and the new Laser Garden, while on the way you may catch a magical glimpse of Father Christmas before enjoying decadent hot chocolates and toasted marshmallows.

Starts from 4.30pm Adult £ 19pp, Child( 3-16) £ 13pp forestryengland. uk www. insidekent. co. uk • 27