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Programme of events
A carnival atmosphere is guaranteed in Kent’s county town on River Festival weekend, as Maidstone celebrates its greatest natural asset – the River Medway.
There’s something for all the family on and along the river with live music and dance, street theatre, fairground, raft race, illuminated boat parade, firework finale and lots more!
With all that entertainment and one of the best shopping towns in the south east, it’s a weekend to remember…
Friday 24th July
HRM SoundStage supported by EDF and SpeedyHire
20:00 - Jokin’ Apart
Travelodge River Stage
20:00 - Fabulous Boogie Band
Saturday 25th July
General Events and activities
12:00 - Official opening by the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr Peter Parvin
14:30 - Countrystyle River Festival Raft Race
16:30 - Asda Living Best Dressed Boat Competition
17:00 - Countrystyle Raft Race Presentation
21:45 - The Malta Inn Illuminated Boat Parade
21:45 - Light Elements – Maidstone Bridge & St Peter’s Bridge / Maidstone Marker
22:30 - Firework Finale from Fremlin Walk
HRM SoundStage supported by EDF and SpeedyHire
12:00 - Get Carter
13:00 - To be confirmed…
14:00 - Green Diesel
15:00 - Venture South
16:00 - The Mofos
17:00 - Billy Wears Dresses
18:00 - The Very Wonderful Long Teddies
19:00 - Wob
20:00 - Counterfeit Beatles
Kentish Lady Mooring
10:00 - 16:00 - Environment Agency Stand
Lockmeadow Centre
All day River Festival Fairground
07:00 - 13:30 - Maidstone Market
Maidstone Town Hall
14:45 - Maidstone Historic Town Walk
Maidstone Carriage Museum
10:30 - 16:30 - The Tyrwhitt Drake Collection
Maidstone Museum
10:00 - 17:15
Exhibition: ‘Within the Walls – A History of Maidstone Prison’
Exhibition: ‘People Prefer’ – posters and artwork from Shell Advertising Art Collection
Exhibition: ‘Darwin’s Discoveries’ – a snapshot of natural selection
Outside Archbishops’ Palace
10:00 - Mandy Ellen presents ‘Best of Broadway'
11:00 - Grease Tribute
12:00 - Victoria’s present Freddy Mercury
12:00 - Britain’s Got Talent special featuring Hot Honeyz
14:00 - Victoria’s present Navi as Michael Jackson
15:00 - Mandy Ellen presents ‘Future Stars’
16:00 - Victoria’s present Navi as Michael Jackson
17:00 - Fame, Footloose, Dirty Dancing tribute
18:00 - The Best of Mandy Ellen
Travelodge River Stage
12:05 - The Resessions
13:15 - Hold Fire
14:45 - True Ingredients
16:00 - Kovak
17:30 - Funk Social
19:00 - Blues Mothers and Friends
20:30 - Blues Brothers Little Brother
Whatman Park – KM Family Zone
10:00 - 18:00
Local clubs, associations and charity stalls, plus the Maidstone Housing Trust Stage. Organised by The Maidstone Lions.
10:00 - Harmony Variety Club
10:30 - Maidstone Dance Studios
11:00 - Margaret Preedy Dance Studio
11:30 - Flair School of Dance
12:00 - Sharon Kennard School of Dance
12:30 - Harmony Variety Club
13:00 - Pop Tarts
13:30 - Sharon Kennard School of Dance
14:00 - Maidstone Majorettes
14:30 - Maidstone Dance Studios
15:00 - Margaret Preedy Dance Studio
15:30 - Boys Brigade
16:00 - Flair School of Dance
16:30 - Hilton Hall Dance Academy
17:00 - Harmony Variety Club
17:30 - Hilton Hall Dance Academy
* Programme subject to change. |
