Hever Castle in Kent.

What’s on in Kent 2024

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The 'Garden of England' has plenty to keep you entertained on your next break.

Stay with us at Haven Kent Coast and you could make the most of these brilliant events planned in the region for 2024.

Year-round

Shorne Woods parkrun, Shorne 

Where: Shorne Woods Country Park, Brewers Road, Gravesend DA12 3HX 

When: Every Saturday at 9am 

Everyone is welcome at Shorne Woods parkrun. This inclusive event is suitable for everyone, regardless of how fast you are. Buggies and dogs are also welcome! The 5k event happens on a weekly basis and is FREE to enter. Just head to parkrun UK’s website to register and get your barcode for the event.

Gillingham FC football matches (except June-July)

When: generally, every other Saturday, with some Tuesday night matches too  

Where: Redfern Avenue, Gillingham ME7 4DD  

Gillingham are an historic football club plying their trade in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. They’re Kent’s only Football League club and have a rich heritage and loyal fanbase. Their stadium Priestfield, isn’t far from Haven Kent Coast, so it’s well worth checking out a game or two over the course of the football season. 

May

The Kent Garden Show, Maidstone 

When: May 25-27 (including Bank Holiday Monday) 

Where: Kent County Agricultural Society, Maidstone 

Featuring 300 exhibitors, the Kent Garden Show is a floral display of epic proportions. As well as displays, there will be opportunities to buy all the essentials for a garden, or even something to spruce up your caravan exterior. 

June

June

Castle Concerts, Rochester 

When: throughout the summer 

Where: Castle Hill, Rochester ME1 1SW 

This historic site and its gardens double up as one of the best concert venues in Kent. There are events throughout the summer at this special site, so keep checking back and tie a performance or two in with a stay at Haven Kent Coast. 

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July

July

Maid of Stone Festival 2024, Maidstone 

When: July 19-21 

Where: Mote Park, Maidstone ME15 8NQ 

This hard-rocking, all ages event returns in 2024 featuring rock acts from around the world. Covering every genre from heavy metal to blues, it’s one that’s surged in popularity since it was established in 2022, and 2024 looks set to be another record-breaking year. 

August

August

Deal Folk 'n' Beer Festival 

When: August 17-18 

Where: Betteshanger Park, Sandwich Rd, Deal CT14 0BF 

There’s nothing like a beer or two in beautiful settings, and that’s exactly what Deal Folk 'n' Beer Festival offers. With live music, street food and hopefully some summer sunshine, secure your ticket now and get it in the 2024 diary. 

Pretty Woman – The Musical, Dartford 

When: August 26-31 

Where: The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED 

A legendary film that’s helped inspired this legendary musical of the stage, coming to Dartford over a series of days in late August. It ties in perfectly with a holiday at Kent Coast, so book your tickets and see how Vivian’s life changed forever. 

September

September

Hever Castle Triathlon & Multisport Festival 

When: September 28-29 

Where: Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG 

Hever Castle is hosting the mother of all events for fitness fanatics. Over a two-day period, there are triathlons, duathlons and aquathlons for a variety of different ages to take part in, starting from age nine upwards. Whether you intend to compete or simply spectate, this is a unique event to note in your Kent calendar. 

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Important information

Free 2024 site fees when you buy a Haven holiday home

Offer is applicable to new customer purchases made through Haven from 19 April 2024, completing by 31 December 2024.

Offer excludes part-exchanges or private sales. Available on new & pre-owned holiday homes at the following selected parks only: Kent Coast, Burnham-on-Sea, Cleethorpes Beach, Craig Tara, Far Grange, Golden Sands, Haggerston Castle, Hopton, Orchards, Skegness and Wild Duck.

A credit equivalent to the value of your site fees due during the 2024 season will be applied to your account balance on completion of your purchase for use against your running costs e.g. utilities, after-sale add-ons e.g storage boxes or site fees. It cannot be applied to your purchase or refunded in cash.

Subject to availability and status. Deposit required. Access to your holiday home is subject to park opening times.

Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, or promotion. Offer may be withdrawn or changed at any time without notice. Full site fees will be payable for subsequent years.

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Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.

Let2offset - make no site fee payments until 2031

Let2offset is a contractual lettings product that offers eligible owners a guaranteed letting income at a preferential rate (calculated each year) in exchange for a stipulated number of letting breaks. It also allows eligible owners to pay their site fees and receive their letting income in 12 equal monthly instalments; the monthly site fee amount charged by Haven will be after deduction of the letting income.

‘Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031’ is available at 33 Haven parks excluding Burnham, Cardigan View, Far Grange, Garreg Wen, Lydstep Beach, Riviere Sands and Seaview.  The letting income received will vary by make, model and location. The monthly site fee payment does not include running costs e.g. utilities, rates & insurance.

“Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031” is applicable to new and existing customer purchases of new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed or equivalent or superior grade holiday home purchases made through Haven where customers have also signed up to Haven’s Let2offset contract. It is not applicable to private sales and cannot be used in conjunction with our free Site Fee promotion.  It is available across 40% of eligible Parks and applies when letting a new Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home (or equivalent or superior grade for 15 weeks.

An example of how “Make no site fee payments when using Let2offset until 2031” operates under Let2offset is the purchase of an Atlas Sahara 3 Bed holiday home at Primrose Valley with a monthly site fee of £585.00 (includes purchasing discount of £45) and monthly letting income of £803.67. The monthly difference equates to £218.67, which will be credited to the owner's account. Both letting income and site fees are subject to yearly pricing reviews and the monthly site fee costs and letting income shown in the example are based on 2024 figures.

Modelled assumptions on expected annual site fee and letting income charges over the 7-year lettable life of the Atlas Sahara 3 Bed indicate that under Let2offset it is anticipated that these customers will continue to receive a monthly credit during this period, however, this is not guaranteed. The modelled assumptions are based on the historical performance of Haven over the past 5 years of trading.

Images are shown for representational purposes. Access to holiday home is subject to park opening times.

Park cannot be used as a permanent residence. Haven Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 01968698) and is a FCA appointed representative of Bourne Leisure Limited (t/a Haven). Bourne Leisure Ltd is registered in England (No. 04011660) and is authorised and regulated by the FCA (Financial Services Register No. 312847) as a credit broker and insurance distributor. Registered office: One Park Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4YL. We may receive commission from the finance provider if you enter into an agreement with them.

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