Theatre & Literature

We put on two productions per year, in spring and autumn, plus other events.

Meetings

Detling Village Hall
Pilgrims Way
Detling
Maidstone
ME14 3EY

Various

Price

Productions £10 - £12 Other events from £5

Drama, singing and dance (Ballet, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Street, Irish, Latin & Ballroom)

Meetings

Warmlake Dance Studios,
Sutton Valence, ME17 3LQ

YMCA, Melrose Close, ME15 6BD

Madginford Hall, Egremont Road,
Bearsted, ME15 8LH

St Nicholas Church Hall,
Poplar Grove,
Allington, ME16 0DE

9am - 9pm every day: Warmlake Dance Studios
Mon - Thurs: YMCA
Tues & Thurs: Bearsted
Mon, Fri & Sat: Allington

Price

From £20 per month

Amateur dramatics theatre group producing pantomimes and serious plays.

Meetings

Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham, Kent, ME17 2QT

Every Thursday at 7pm and Sundays at 6pm during rehearsal periods

Price

£5 per annum

Weekly sessions for 6-18 years exploring theatre and acting in fun and exciting ways.

Meetings

Hazlitt Theatre
Earl Street
Maidstone
ME14 1PP

Mon, Tues, Weds, Thurs, Sat

Please see website for up-to-date timetable

Price

11-18 yrs: £70 term (10 weeks) £5 annual membership fee 6-11 yrs: £65 term (10 weeks) £5 annual membership fee

An award winning stage and dance school in Maidstone and Cranbrook offering classes for all ages. Preschool ballet 2-4yrs Musical theatre minis 2-4yrs Ballet 4-8yrs Tap 4-8yrs Street 4-8yrs Musical Theatre academy 4-8 yrs/9-11yrs/12-16yrs Pop star academy 7-10yrs Drama 7-12yrs Adult musical show choir Adult dance Adult acting Adult fit

Meetings

Mid Kent College, Oakwood Park, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8AQ

Please see website for class times

Price

Please see website for details

We show films, old and new, on our large screen.

Meetings

Lenham Community Centre
Groom Way
Lenham
Maidstone
ME17 2QT

2nd Friday 7.30pm
(occasional matinees)

Price

£6 annual membership £4 members £5 non-members

Musical theatre

Meetings

Maidstone Bowls Club
Buckland Road
Maidstone
ME16 0SD

Mondays 7.30pm

Price

Membership £45 Show fee £20

We are a friendly film society showing 12 films a year with an interesting mix of films from the UK and around the world. Membership is open to anyone over the age of 18. Maidstone Film Society is for anyone who loves cinema and wants to watch a wider and more challenging range of films than shown by mainstream cinemas.

Meetings

Hazlitt Theatre
Earl Street
Maidstone
ME14 1PP

Films are shown on
Monday evenings from
September - May

Price

Full year membership rates start at £37 Half year memberships may be available from December.

We are a friendly writing group, who meet for writing workshops, critiquing sessions and to talk about writing. The emphasis is always on positive, constructive support for each other in our writing and the group is open to experienced and inexperienced writers alike.

Meetings

Kent History And Library Centre James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1LQ

We hold workshops at times to suit the group, currently fortnightly on a Monday at 2pm. We also hold sessions for small groups in other locations and at a variety of day and evening times to suit the participants.

Price

Free to attend

Meetings

29 Earl Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1PF

Mon - Sat: 9am - 9pm

Price

Please see website for details

Unique performing arts-based games and exercises Focus on a different social skill each week Low child-staff ratios, a high level of individual attention and regular written feedback on your child's progress Specially created script packs, music, videos and apps to support your child's learning End of term presentation for family and friends

Meetings

St Paul's Church, Boxley Road, Maidstone, ME14  2AN

Fridays 4pm - 5pm: Drama, dance and singing for 4 - 7 yrs

Fridays 5.05pm - 6.05pm: Acting, singing and dance for 7 - 12 yrs

Price

Try a class for FREE

Drama, dance and singing classes for ages 2 - 18yrs.

Meetings

Cornwallis Academy
Hubbard's Lane
Loose
Maidstone
ME17 4HX

Every Sat during term time

Price

From £7.16 per week (please see website for full details)

Performing Arts classes for children aged 2½ to 18 years

Meetings

Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane
Maidstone, ME14 5DT

Most classes on Sat 
Tues: Adults
Fri: Senior Contemporary

Price

Two weeks FREE trial sessions for new students. Fees vary depending on length of class and age.

Improve speaking competence and build self-confidence in a friendly, supportive environment. We are affiliated to the Association of Speakers Clubs - a UK organisation run by volunteers to help members become better communicators. New members always welcome and can try out a couple of meetings before joining.

Meetings

The Early Bird
Grove Green
Maidstone
ME14 5TQ

2nd Weds 7.30pm

Price

First 2 meetings free

Amateur drama group producing two performances at the Hazlitt Theatre each year.

Meetings

Downswood Community Centre
Chiltern Close
Downswood
Maidstone
ME15 8XG

Mon & Thurs 7.30pm

Price

£25 per year plus £1.50 per session