Family days out in Kent for this weekend

Marlowe Theatre Panto Canterbury

Opens Friday, November 25 and runs until Sunday, January 8

Following last year's record breaking show, join TV star Stephen Mulhern and Marlowe favourites Ben Roddy and Lloyd Hollett for Dick Whittington. Written and directed by Paul Hendy, it's the same production team as last year so expect a fun-packed show full of family entertainment. Tickets are selling fast!

Book your tickets here

Meet Santa atHowletts, near Canterbury

Weekends from Saturday, November 26 (plus December 21, 22, 23)

If the kids love the animals and Christmas here's a winning combination. Enjoy a day looking around the zoo, grab a bite to eat and then top the day off with a visit to Santa in his grotto. Park tickets and Santa visit tickets are available online.

More information and tickets here

Christmas lights switch on at Friary Place, Strood

Saturday, November 26, 3.45pm to 5pm

Children's favourite Marshall from Paw Patrol will help switch on the lights at Friary Place, Strood. There also will be live music, majorettes, musical theatre and competitions with prizes. A good fun day out.

Further details here

We're Going On A Bear Hunt Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury

Friday November 25 to Sunday, November 27

Whatever age the children are, they'll know Michael Rosen's We're Going On A Bear Hunt. Kids will love seeing the book on stage in this production by Little Angel's Theatre. With at least two performances a day, there's plenty of opportunity to catch the show. Suitable for children aged two and over.

Tickets and information here

Christmas at the Mote Ightham Mote, Sevenoaks

Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27

For Ightham Mote's opening Christmas weekend, there will be a mini-market and children's craft activity. Father Christmas will be visiting both days to hand out presents and on Sunday visitors can even meet the reindeer. Booking is not needed and the usual attraction entry charge applies.

Admission tickets here

Whitefriars Christmas market Caterbury

From Saturday, November 26

Here's a shopping trip that won't have the children moaning as there's more than 40 different stalls packed with Christmas ideas. The Christmas market will run from Saturday, November 26 until Saturday, December 24. Santa's grotto opens on Saturday, December 3.

More Whitefriars Christmas events here

Christmas On The Home Front Kent Life, Maidstone

Saturday, November 26 and Sunday, November 27

Step back in time and re-live how Christmas would have been during the 1940s. There'll be everything from make do and mend lessons, shops from the era and war-time cookery demonstrations. And, if you're a Kent Life member, the admission to this event is free!

More details and tickets here