Venues
We are delighted to hold our festival events in some of the best venues in Maidstone town centre.
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Accessibility information on each venue is available below.
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Scroll to the bottom for map locations.
Maidstone Town Hall
Enjoy the atmosphere of Maidstone's Georgian Town Hall, dating back to 1763, when it served as the town's Magistrate's Courts and gaol.
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Location
High St, Maidstone ME14 1TF
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Accessibility information
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Lift to upper floors
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Accessible toilet facilities
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Wheelchair access
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Maidstone Museum
The award-winning Maidstone Museum is housed in Chillington Manor, a charming Elizabethan manor house. With special collections of medieval, Japanese, Roman, Egyptian and natural history artefacts, it is one of the finest regional museums in England.
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Location
St Faith's St, Maidstone ME14 1LH
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Accessibility information
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Service dogs welcome
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Access ramps
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All rooms fully accessible by wheelchair
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Lift to first floor
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Hearing loop
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Five disabled parking spaces for blue badge holders
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Kent History and Library Centre
Housing around 14 kilometres of historic material relating to Kent and dating back to 699 AD, this purpose-built centre is the place to come for anyone interested in local history.
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Location​
James Whatman Way, Maidstone ME14 1LQ
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Accessibility information
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Disabled access
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Portable hearing loop
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Designated parking for blue badge holders at the front of the building
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Accessible toilets with baby change facilities
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Parking information
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27 parking spaces near the library on James Whatman Way
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Long stay car parks at Maidstone East railway station and Fremlin Walk
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Cycle parking
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Blue badge parking at the front of the building
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Additional town centre parking is available nearby
Lovefood @ Lockmeadow
Love Food @ Lockmeadow features communal dining within a collection of eight independent food and drink producers including Thai, Caribbean, Pan-Asian, Vegan, American and Middle-Eastern.
Location
Lockmeadow Entertainment, Barker Road, Maidstone ME16 8SF
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Accessibility information
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Ramp access to building
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Blue badge parking available in Lockmeadow car park
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Parking information
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Parking available at the Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre
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Blue badge parking available
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Free parking on Sundays
Waterstone's
Situated in the Fremlin Walk Shopping Centre, Waterstones Maidstone is your destination for inspiration.
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Location
Unit 24, Fremlin Walk, Maidstone ME14 1QP
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Accessibility information
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Lift access to first floor
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Accessible toilets and baby change facility
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Parking information
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Parking is available in Fremlin Walk car park
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Blue badge parking available
All Saints Church
This stunning 14th-century, Grade I listed building is the parish church of Maidstone.
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Location
Mill St, Maidstone ME15 6YE
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Accessibility information
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Ramp access to church through the North Porch entrance
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No accessible toilets
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Please contact us at info@maidstonelitfest.org to discuss your accessibility requirements
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Parking information
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Parking is available at the Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre
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Additional town centre parking is available nearby