Events

The largest construction event in the region, bringing together Kent’s leading developers, subcontractors, material suppliers, manufacturers, architects, and more for a full day of networking, learning, and business opportunities. Whether you’re looking to discover new technologies, stay ahead of industry regulations, or build valuable connections, this is the must-attend event for the South East’s construction … Continue reading →

Step back in time and join us for the 25th Anniversary of Military Odyssey, a spectacular three-day, multi-period living history show taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Biddenden Tractorfest is returning to the fields of Holden Farm, Sissinghurst Road, over the weekend of 16th & 17th August 2025.  A fun day out for all the family, this will be the 11th year that the event has been held, run entirely by volunteers and now with the support of registered charity, the Kent … Continue reading →

Visit Kent’s largest antiques & vintage fair. With over 400 indoor and outdoor sellers with a great atmosphere.

The Kent County Show on 4, 5, 6 July 2025 is the region’s showcase event for farming, agriculture and countryside life. For three days a year, animals, horses, vintage vehicles, retail stands and much more converge on the stunning surroundings of the Kent Showground for a celebration of the best in the county.

Art Stamps, Paper Crafts  and so much more

The Kent Wellness Festival is a  2 day celebration of all aspects of the wellness industry: fitness, nutrition, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, spirituality and self improvement. Mixing the old with the new, we are creating an event for like-minded individuals to come together to improve and enhance all aspects of their own wellbeing, self improvement, self … Continue reading →

Join UCAS experts and hundreds of university representatives, employers, and gap year specialists at one of our largest events. With inspirational talks, topical seminars, application process advice, and interactive stands, this is an event experience like no other. What’s more, current students are on hand to discuss what it’s really like to study a certain … Continue reading →

Visit Kent’s largest antiques & vintage fair. With over 400 indoor and outdoor sellers with a great atmosphere.

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Kent Garden Show will take place on Saturday, Sunday & bank holiday Monday 24th, 25th & 26th May 2025. This show will feature around 300 exhibitors with a wide variety of goods on display and for sale. The features of the show include the floral marquees with … Continue reading →

BHP Show is truly the variety. Whether you’re into cars old or new, time attack machines or drift monsters, air-bagged show machines or race trucks, there’s genuinely something for everyone.

Wedding planning simple & stress free by bringing together the best local wedding suppliers and specialists in the industry.  With a huge variety of different suppliers, for all tastes and budgets, giving couples a great place to get some exciting ideas and inspiration for their big day, The Kent Wedding Show gives you the chance … Continue reading →

Maidstone tattoo extravaganza an independent tattoo show made possible by artists and traders trusting the show’s organisers Fraser and Samantha to do all they can to make it a great weekend. Taking place at the Detling Kent showground Maidstone Kent over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2025, bringing tattooists, entertainment, and traders all together creating, … Continue reading →

Visit Kent’s largest antiques & vintage fair. With over 400 indoor and outdoor sellers with a great atmosphere.

The Heritage Transport Show is a celebration of classic and vintage cars, motorcycles, tractors, steam, stationary engines, commercial and military vehicles. Joined by the South East Bus Festival, the event also brings a huge number of buses and coaches from across the South East and beyond.

Farm Expo at the Kent Showground offers machinery, supplies and services for the agricultural and farming industry. With trade stands, live machinery demos and networking opportunities, Farm Expo looks towards the future of farms, farming, and rural enterprises. This event is FREE to attend and provides a great opportunity to receive industry updates and network … Continue reading →

The Kent Wedding Show gives you the chance to discover what suppliers are right for you all under one roof, in a relaxed environment. The Kent Wedding Show is hosted at a variety of locations ranging from intimate wedding & hotel venues to the South East’s largest wedding show at Detling Showground.

The Kent Farming Conference will bring together industry experts and key figures on the evening of the 22nd January 2025 to disscuss A Sector Divided: Is Regerative Farming the Way Forward?

This very popular two day fair has up to 300 indoor stalls as well as over 100+ more outdoor stalls (weather permitting). With a great selection of furniture, ceramics, jewellery, silver, fantastic garden items and so much more, this is a weekend fair is one of the must go to fairs on the antiques and … Continue reading →

The Kent Festive Gift & Food Show is the region’s biggest festive shopping fair, packed with Christmas gifts, presents for all ages and delicious festive food & drink, this really is a festive shopping day out that everyone can enjoy.

Crafterama Ltd are organisers of craft supplies events for paper crafts, art stamps plus more. Includes Stamperama art stamp shows Shopping and inspiration for crafters.

The Vineyard & Winery Show, launched by the publishers of Vineyard magazine is planned for 20 November 2024 at the Kent County Showground. An unmissable event for anyone working in viticulture in the UK and abroad, the Vineyard & Winery Show will provide vineyard owners, winemakers and growers with a fantastic one day opportunity to keep up to date with the latest technology.

The Education People Show is the South-East’s leading event for the promotion and development of effective school leadership, management, learning and teaching featuring a high-level conference, inspirational workshops and a comprehensive exhibition of leading suppliers of services to schools and academies.

The National Fruit Show, acts as a meeting place for the industry. The centerpiece of the show, held each November, is the largest competitive display of commercially grown top and soft fruit staged in the UK.

This very popular two day fair has up to 300 indoor stalls as well as over 100+ more outdoor stalls (weather permitting). With a great selection of furniture, ceramics, jewellery, silver, fantastic garden items and so much more, this is a weekend fair is one of the must go to fairs on the antiques and vintage calendar and is not to be missed. An excellent hunting ground for anyone interested in interiors, vintage lovers, treasure hunters, antique dealers and all upcyclers.

The Kent Wedding Show makes your wedding planning simple & stress free by bringing together the best local wedding suppliers and specialists in the industry. With a huge variety of different suppliers, for all tastes and budgets, giving couples a great place to get some exciting ideas and inspiration for their big day, The Kent Wedding Show gives you the chance to discover what suppliers are right for you all under one roof, in a relaxed environment.

For over a decade, the Kent Construction Expo has been the largest event of its kind and the go-to event for ambitious construction professionals across the South East.

The All England Koi Show staged by the South East Koi Club is one of the largest koi shows in the UK and is widely regarded as the best show of the year

Paws in the Park are Britain’s favorite fun dog shows, with lots of have-a-go dog games and activities to try from flyball, agility, cani-cross and gundog scurries. Win super prizes in our dog shows and competitions, or get wet with your pet at in the K9 Aquazone !

Their goal is always to host the perfect fair; amazing items for sale, friendly and knowledgeable exhibitors and dealers, fantastic venues, great characters, a buzzing atmosphere, and ultimately, a day to remember. Love Fairs looks forward to getting to know you at our next fair.

A three-day multi-period living history show held on August Bank Holiday weekend at the Detling Show Ground in Kent. The show is packed full of living history displays bringing two thousand years of history into one place.

In 2024, Jewson Live is coming to the Kent Event Centre with a huge range of exhibitors showcasing their products and services. You’ll have the opportunity to source everything you need for your projects, all under one roof. Whether you’re seeking sustainable materials, innovative tools, or expert advice, Jewson Live has it all.

The Kent Wellness Festival has returned for it’s fifth year at Detling Showground.
Following a fantastic launch in 2019, The Kent Wellness Festival is even bigger and better than before including a whole host of workshops, talk and classes held by wellness industry professionals.

Maidstone tattoo extravaganza an independent tattoo show made possible by artists and traders.
Taking place at the Detling Kent showground Maidstone Kent over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2024, bringing tattooists, entertainment and traders all together creating, selling and showing off what they can offer.

The Heritage Transport Show is a celebration of classic and vintage cars, motorcycles, tractors, steam, stationary engines, and commercial and military vehicles. Joined by the South East Bus Festival, the event also brings a huge number of buses and coaches from across the South East and beyond.