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Come along to an event over the summer where you can talk to us about the consultation proposals and ask your questions.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch and let us know in advance.
Update 1 August 2023
Due to forecasts of poor weather conditions, and the Met issuing a yellow weather warning for wind, the following events have been rescheduled. The timings and locations of both events will remain the same.
2 August, Surrenden Field, Staplehurst, Maidstone - Rescheduled for Thursday 10 August
2 August, Dartford Central Park, Dartford – Rescheduled for Wednesday 9 August
Ashford
Details
Date
Time
Address
Come and meet the team at the Bandstand, find out about your local youth services and join in with some activities!
Tuesday 8 August
12pm to 3pm
High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA
A family event providing practical advice, information and support including healthy eating on a budget, looking after yourself and your bank balance! Lots of local organisations offering additional support services, benefits advice, free school meals and healthy start vouchers and other schemes. Come along and find out more.
Wednesday 9 August
10am to 2pm
Singleton Village Hall, Hoxton Close, TN23 5LB
Canterbury
Details
Date
Time
Address
Come and join us for some free, family fun activities for children up to 8 years. We’ll be doing some art and craft, messy play, games, and mini sports. We’ll also have toys and a baby area available.
There will be lots of stalls set up for you to find out about local children’s groups and activities, and staff can signpost you for any advice and guidance you may need.
We’ll also be joined by the Fire Brigade and their fire engine at some of the events! And a special appearance from Creepy Claws – who will be bringing their weird, wonderful and cute animals along, for children to view and hold!
Please check out the Canterbury Childrens Centres Facebook page, which will give you up to date information about the events.
Wednesday 2 August
10am to 12pm
Poppy Children’s Centre, Herne Bay CT6 5RG
Thursday 17 August
10am to 2pm
Riverside, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH
Dartford
Details
Date
Time
Address
Why not come along and get involved in some arts and crafts and sports activities. Come and speak to our friendly youth workers who are there to support and signpost whilst having fun!
Now on Wednesday 9 August
1pm to 3pm
Dartford Central Park, Cranford Road, Dartford DA1 1JP
Come along to our summer outreach sessions to meet the Children’s Centre team and find out about the services we offer. There will be plenty of activities as well as Little Explorers fun with Kent Adult Education for your children to get involved with. Please feel free to bring a picnic!
Monday 21 August
10am to 2pm
Swanscombe Park, Park Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0JU
Dover
Details
Date
Time
Address
Sunflower Summer Event Come join us at our summer event! You can visit the small furry animals, and take part in fun activities including arts and crafts, find the furry animal hunt, face painting, baby area and information stands.
Thursday 10 August
1pm to 3pm
School field next to Sunflower Children's Centre, Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN
Samphire Summer Event Come join us at our summer event! There will be a wide range of activities including a drumming workshop, teddy bears picnic, penalty shoot out, sporting activities and information stands.
Tuesday 15 August
11am to 1pm
School field next to Samphire Children's Centre, St Davids Avenue, Dover CT17 9HJ
Folkestone and Hythe
Details
Date
Time
Address
Come and join us for lots of fun this summer – FREE activities to include face painting, DIY fruit kebabs, a sensory baby area, water play, craft activities and much much more!
Thursday 10 August
11am to 1pm
Castle Hill School, Sidney Street, Folkestone CT19 6HG
Youth Festival – Live music, games, free non-alcoholic drinks, family fun, and much more!
Wednesday 30 August
2am to 5pm
Mundella Playing Field, Black Bull Road, Folkestone CT19 5QX
Gravesham
Details
Date
Time
Address
Summer fun day for young people aged 8-19 years (up to 25 years with additional needs) hosted by Youth Workers from the local Youth Hub. Activities will include our Detached Van that is fully equipped with music, arts and crafts and latest games consoles, as well as a variety of sports activities.
Tuesday 22 August
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Woodlands Park, Dashwood Road, Gravesend DA11 7LY
Activities for children and families including giant Connect 4, mini obstacle course, hoops, cones, bats and balls, and more!
Thursday 24 August
10am to 12pm
Field opposite Riverside Children’s Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend DA12 2JY
Maidstone
Details
Date
Time
Address
Summer fun day for children, young people, and families with fun activities for all ages 0-18 years, including inflatables, basketball and football coaching, and a gaming bus!
Now on Thursday 10 August
11am to 4pm
Surrenden Field (King George VI Playing Field), Surrenden Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0LX
Family summer fun day with activities including arts and crafts, sport activities (Coxheath football club), games/activities for 0-11 years, circus skills and the Fire Brigade team will be there!
Wednesday 23 August
11am to 2pm
Sunshine Children’s Centre, Stagshaw Close, Maidstone ME15 6TL
Sevenoaks
Details
Date
Time
Address
Sevenoaks Fun Day - A popular free Family Fun Day including craft, games, sports, face painting and more!
Thursday 3 August
10am to 2pm
Swanley Park, New Barn Road, Swanley, BR8 7PW
Drumming session - Drum, sing, dance your way through an adventure story with Drumkidz 0-7 years!
Friday 4 August
2pm to 3pm
Edenbridge Children’s Centre, High Street, Edenbridge TN8 5AB
Swale
Details
Date
Time
Address
A spectacular Family Fun Day! This event will host a range of fun activities including face painting, messy play, scavenger hunts and lots more.
You will also have a chance to meet a range of our partner agencies where you will be able to get advice and guidance.
Wednesday 9 August
10am to 11:30am
Beaches Children’s Centre, Isle of Sheppey, ME12 4NA
A spectacular Family Fun Day! This event will host a range of fun activities including face painting, messy play, scavenger hunts and lots more.
Lots of activities available for young people from 0-19 too. Young people can access the youth zone, where you can have a go at t-shirt design and arts and crafts, as well as sport activities!
You will also have a chance to meet a range of our partner agencies where you will be able to get advice and guidance.
Wednesday 16 August
10am to 12pm
Milton School, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EE
Thanet
Details
Date
Time
Address
Youth and Children's joint Family Event! With lots of activities including circus skills, Toddler Soccer, arts and crafts, a baby area, information stalls and more!
Friday 4 August
10am to 2pm
Salmestone Primary School, College Road, Margate CT9 4DB
Community Fun Day Joint event with the East Malling Centre, Communigrow, our Children’s Centres and others. Storytelling in the woods, face painting, making smoothies, messy play, crafts, community demonstrations such as karate, yoga and baby massage! Bring your own picnic or get food in the café.
Monday 31 July
10:30am to 2pm
East Malling Centre, Chapman Way, ME19 6SD
Come and enjoy an afternoon of FREE events including:
Boxing (with Olympia boxing)
Learning to skate at our amazing skate park, supported by Far Skate (equipment provided)
Learn how to maintain your bike with Cyclework
Try your hand at frisbee golf
Chill out area and craft station will also be available, and a youth worker will be on hand to support and offer advice and guidance.
Monday 14 August
12pm to 3pm
Tonbridge Park, Tonbridge TN9 1HR
Tunbridge Wells
Venue
Date
Time
Address
Outdoor Family Fun - with activities including messy play, art competition, baby area, and obstacle course, model making, sand play, bubbles, and loads more!
Thursday 27 July
11am to 2pm
Calverley Grounds, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1QY
Pick and mix of activities including sports (Olympia Boxing), arts and crafts, and other fun and games!
A youth worker will be on hand to support and offer advice and guidance.
Tuesday 1 August
12pm to 2pm
Market Square, Town centre, TN1 2SS
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Calverley Park, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1QY
Come along to an event over the summer where you can talk to us about the consultation proposals and ask your questions.
If you have any accessibility requirements, please get in touch and let us know in advance.
Update 1 August 2023
Due to forecasts of poor weather conditions, and the Met issuing a yellow weather warning for wind, the following events have been rescheduled. The timings and locations of both events will remain the same.
2 August, Surrenden Field, Staplehurst, Maidstone - Rescheduled for Thursday 10 August
2 August, Dartford Central Park, Dartford – Rescheduled for Wednesday 9 August
Ashford
Details
Date
Time
Address
Come and meet the team at the Bandstand, find out about your local youth services and join in with some activities!
Tuesday 8 August
12pm to 3pm
High Street, Ashford, TN24 8SA
A family event providing practical advice, information and support including healthy eating on a budget, looking after yourself and your bank balance! Lots of local organisations offering additional support services, benefits advice, free school meals and healthy start vouchers and other schemes. Come along and find out more.
Wednesday 9 August
10am to 2pm
Singleton Village Hall, Hoxton Close, TN23 5LB
Canterbury
Details
Date
Time
Address
Come and join us for some free, family fun activities for children up to 8 years. We’ll be doing some art and craft, messy play, games, and mini sports. We’ll also have toys and a baby area available.
There will be lots of stalls set up for you to find out about local children’s groups and activities, and staff can signpost you for any advice and guidance you may need.
We’ll also be joined by the Fire Brigade and their fire engine at some of the events! And a special appearance from Creepy Claws – who will be bringing their weird, wonderful and cute animals along, for children to view and hold!
Please check out the Canterbury Childrens Centres Facebook page, which will give you up to date information about the events.
Wednesday 2 August
10am to 12pm
Poppy Children’s Centre, Herne Bay CT6 5RG
Thursday 17 August
10am to 2pm
Riverside, Kingsmead Road, Canterbury CT2 7PH
Dartford
Details
Date
Time
Address
Why not come along and get involved in some arts and crafts and sports activities. Come and speak to our friendly youth workers who are there to support and signpost whilst having fun!
Now on Wednesday 9 August
1pm to 3pm
Dartford Central Park, Cranford Road, Dartford DA1 1JP
Come along to our summer outreach sessions to meet the Children’s Centre team and find out about the services we offer. There will be plenty of activities as well as Little Explorers fun with Kent Adult Education for your children to get involved with. Please feel free to bring a picnic!
Monday 21 August
10am to 2pm
Swanscombe Park, Park Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0JU
Dover
Details
Date
Time
Address
Sunflower Summer Event Come join us at our summer event! You can visit the small furry animals, and take part in fun activities including arts and crafts, find the furry animal hunt, face painting, baby area and information stands.
Thursday 10 August
1pm to 3pm
School field next to Sunflower Children's Centre, Adelaide Road, Eythorne, Dover, CT15 4AN
Samphire Summer Event Come join us at our summer event! There will be a wide range of activities including a drumming workshop, teddy bears picnic, penalty shoot out, sporting activities and information stands.
Tuesday 15 August
11am to 1pm
School field next to Samphire Children's Centre, St Davids Avenue, Dover CT17 9HJ
Folkestone and Hythe
Details
Date
Time
Address
Come and join us for lots of fun this summer – FREE activities to include face painting, DIY fruit kebabs, a sensory baby area, water play, craft activities and much much more!
Thursday 10 August
11am to 1pm
Castle Hill School, Sidney Street, Folkestone CT19 6HG
Youth Festival – Live music, games, free non-alcoholic drinks, family fun, and much more!
Wednesday 30 August
2am to 5pm
Mundella Playing Field, Black Bull Road, Folkestone CT19 5QX
Gravesham
Details
Date
Time
Address
Summer fun day for young people aged 8-19 years (up to 25 years with additional needs) hosted by Youth Workers from the local Youth Hub. Activities will include our Detached Van that is fully equipped with music, arts and crafts and latest games consoles, as well as a variety of sports activities.
Tuesday 22 August
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Woodlands Park, Dashwood Road, Gravesend DA11 7LY
Activities for children and families including giant Connect 4, mini obstacle course, hoops, cones, bats and balls, and more!
Thursday 24 August
10am to 12pm
Field opposite Riverside Children’s Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend DA12 2JY
Maidstone
Details
Date
Time
Address
Summer fun day for children, young people, and families with fun activities for all ages 0-18 years, including inflatables, basketball and football coaching, and a gaming bus!
Now on Thursday 10 August
11am to 4pm
Surrenden Field (King George VI Playing Field), Surrenden Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0LX
Family summer fun day with activities including arts and crafts, sport activities (Coxheath football club), games/activities for 0-11 years, circus skills and the Fire Brigade team will be there!
Wednesday 23 August
11am to 2pm
Sunshine Children’s Centre, Stagshaw Close, Maidstone ME15 6TL
Sevenoaks
Details
Date
Time
Address
Sevenoaks Fun Day - A popular free Family Fun Day including craft, games, sports, face painting and more!
Thursday 3 August
10am to 2pm
Swanley Park, New Barn Road, Swanley, BR8 7PW
Drumming session - Drum, sing, dance your way through an adventure story with Drumkidz 0-7 years!
Friday 4 August
2pm to 3pm
Edenbridge Children’s Centre, High Street, Edenbridge TN8 5AB
Swale
Details
Date
Time
Address
A spectacular Family Fun Day! This event will host a range of fun activities including face painting, messy play, scavenger hunts and lots more.
You will also have a chance to meet a range of our partner agencies where you will be able to get advice and guidance.
Wednesday 9 August
10am to 11:30am
Beaches Children’s Centre, Isle of Sheppey, ME12 4NA
A spectacular Family Fun Day! This event will host a range of fun activities including face painting, messy play, scavenger hunts and lots more.
Lots of activities available for young people from 0-19 too. Young people can access the youth zone, where you can have a go at t-shirt design and arts and crafts, as well as sport activities!
You will also have a chance to meet a range of our partner agencies where you will be able to get advice and guidance.
Wednesday 16 August
10am to 12pm
Milton School, Sittingbourne, ME10 2EE
Thanet
Details
Date
Time
Address
Youth and Children's joint Family Event! With lots of activities including circus skills, Toddler Soccer, arts and crafts, a baby area, information stalls and more!
Friday 4 August
10am to 2pm
Salmestone Primary School, College Road, Margate CT9 4DB
Community Fun Day Joint event with the East Malling Centre, Communigrow, our Children’s Centres and others. Storytelling in the woods, face painting, making smoothies, messy play, crafts, community demonstrations such as karate, yoga and baby massage! Bring your own picnic or get food in the café.
Monday 31 July
10:30am to 2pm
East Malling Centre, Chapman Way, ME19 6SD
Come and enjoy an afternoon of FREE events including:
Boxing (with Olympia boxing)
Learning to skate at our amazing skate park, supported by Far Skate (equipment provided)
Learn how to maintain your bike with Cyclework
Try your hand at frisbee golf
Chill out area and craft station will also be available, and a youth worker will be on hand to support and offer advice and guidance.
Monday 14 August
12pm to 3pm
Tonbridge Park, Tonbridge TN9 1HR
Tunbridge Wells
Venue
Date
Time
Address
Outdoor Family Fun - with activities including messy play, art competition, baby area, and obstacle course, model making, sand play, bubbles, and loads more!
Thursday 27 July
11am to 2pm
Calverley Grounds, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1QY
Pick and mix of activities including sports (Olympia Boxing), arts and crafts, and other fun and games!
A youth worker will be on hand to support and offer advice and guidance.
Tuesday 1 August
12pm to 2pm
Market Square, Town centre, TN1 2SS
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Calverley Park, Mount Pleasant Avenue, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1QY
