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Hemsted Park Kent's newest arts venue, based on the stunning 250-acre site of the world-renowned Benenden School

01/10/2026

HELLO OCTOBER 👋

From BBC Radio 4 to Hemsted Park! 🎙️

Rainer Hersch brings his hilarious All Classical Music Explained – Live! to Hemsted Park on 17 October.

Why is organ music so boring? What did Mozart steal from ABBA? And what do conductors actually do?

A comedy show about classical music for everyone, whether you know your Bach from your Beethoven or can’t tell a string quartet from a string vest. 😂

If you like comedy and classical music, you’re in the right place.

🎟️ Book tickets 👉https://buff.ly/WbSMsJU

🎄 AN ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN ADDED!Due to popular demand, we’ve added an 11.00am performance of The Nutcracker o...
25/09/2026

🎄 AN ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE HAS BEEN ADDED!

Due to popular demand, we’ve added an 11.00am performance of The Nutcracker on Saturday 19th December at Hemsted Park.

The 1.00pm and 3.00pm performances are now almost sold out, so this new 11.00am performance is a great chance to catch this sparkling festive ballet with the family. ✨

Join Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince for a fun, family-friendly production from the award-winning Let’s All Dance Ballet Company. 🩰

Saturday 19th December
11.00am, 1.00pm & 3.00pm
Hemsted Park, Theatre
Tickets from £10

The performance is just 52 minutes with no interval, with a special photo opportunity with the dancers on stage after every performance.

🎟️ Book now👉 https://buff.ly/Rv5Uchb

23/09/2026

🎄 GET TOGETHER THIS CHRISTMAS!

Round up your friends, family or colleagues and make a Christmas party night of it at Step Into Christmas, Saturday 12 December at Hemsted Park.

• Live music
• Christmas classics and big singalongs
• A dancefloor
• Your favourite Christmas songs and festive hits

🎉 CHRISTMAS PARTY GROUP OFFER

Book 10 or more tickets and automatically save 15% at checkout.

📅 Saturday 12 December 2026
📍 Centenary Hall, Hemsted Park, Benenden
🎟️ Book your tickets via the link in bio.

🎭 NEW DATE ADDED!Our A Christmas Carol performance on Friday 4 December is proving popular, so we’ve added an extra perf...
19/09/2026

🎭 NEW DATE ADDED!

Our A Christmas Carol performance on Friday 4 December is proving popular, so we’ve added an extra performance on Saturday 5 December at 7:30pm!

📖 Charles Dickens’ much-loved Christmas classic comes to Hemsted Park Theatre, Benenden, in an authentic and joyful adaptation from Operation Moonlight.

Join Ebenezer Scrooge on his journey through Christmas past, present and future in this timeless festive favourite.

🎟️ Saturday 5 December | 7:30pm
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. Book early to avoid missing out! 👉 https://buff.ly/Z1aHcJk

17/09/2026

Our new Autumn/Winter brochure is here! 🍂🎭

Take a look through our programme, with events coming up at Hemsted Park from October through to February.

As we’re looking to reduce the amount we print, choosing the online version where you can helps us cut down on paper and waste.

Browse the full brochure online 👉 https://buff.ly/MkdpVXL

Don’t forget to join our mailing list too, to hear about new events, offers and more before anyone else. Join here 👉️ https://buff.ly/kDXahbn

🚂 All aboard… but who will make it to the final stop?A murder mystery with a twist. Locomotive for Murder: The Improvise...
09/09/2026

🚂 All aboard… but who will make it to the final stop?

A murder mystery with a twist. Locomotive for Murder: The Improvised Whodunnit comes to Hemsted Park on Friday 6 November.

Four characters board a train. Not everyone will survive. One of them is the murderer. And the story? You help decide what happens.

Expect suspicious characters, terrible alibis, unexpected twists and plenty of laughs as Pinch Punch create a completely improvised whodunnit based on audience suggestions.

★★★★★ “A first class improvised murder mystery”
The Reviews Hub

The only question is… can you crack the case? 🔎

🎟️ Tickets on sale now 👉 https://buff.ly/6BuimP5

🎹 Classical music… explained?From why is organ music so boring? to what did Mozart steal from ABBA? and what do conducto...
04/09/2026

🎹 Classical music… explained?

From why is organ music so boring? to what did Mozart steal from ABBA? and what do conductors actually do?

Rainer Hersch’s All Classical Music Explained – Live! is a hilarious mix of comedy, music and some very entertaining questions. Whether you’re a lifelong classical music fan or couldn’t tell a string quartet from a string vest, you’re in for a brilliant night!

📍 Hemsted Park, Theatre
📅 Saturday 17 October

Described by Time Out as “the funniest concert you will ever see”.

Come along. You might even learn something. 😄

Tickets on sale now 👉https://buff.ly/oXWgHx4

The full Autumn/Winter programme is here 🍂There’s something special about the arrival of autumn at Hemsted Park. As the ...
28/08/2026

The full Autumn/Winter programme is here 🍂

There’s something special about the arrival of autumn at Hemsted Park. As the seasons change, so does our programme, bringing together outstanding music, performances and plenty to look forward to in the months ahead.

From The Hanover Band and 125 Years of Jazz Piano, to Locomotive for Murder, A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker and Cinderella the Ballet, there’s plenty to discover this season.

Take a look at the full programme and start planning your next visit to Hemsted Park.

🎟️ Book your tickets 👉 https://buff.ly/IVC6tYT

And here it is… our final addition to the Autumn/Winter programme! 🩰Cinderella – The Ballet📅 Saturday 13 February 2027 |...
21/08/2026

And here it is… our final addition to the Autumn/Winter programme! 🩰

Cinderella – The Ballet

📅 Saturday 13 February 2027 | Theatre, Hemsted Park

The timeless Cinderella story comes to life in a beautiful new ballet from the Let’s All Dance Ballet Company, combining stunning dancing, gorgeous music and beautiful costumes in a production created especially to introduce young audiences to ballet.

At just 55 minutes with no interval, it’s a wonderful first ballet experience for children, with a photo opportunity with the dancers on stage after every show. 📸

Suitable for the whole family, particularly ages 2–14, including those with additional needs.

And with Cinderella, our Autumn/Winter 2026–27 programme is now complete. ✨

🎟️ Tickets are already selling, so don’t miss out!

Book here 👉 https://buff.ly/gfa2R2q

FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTWe’re finishing off our Autumn/Winter announcements with something rather special... 🎶The Hanover Ban...
21/08/2026

FRIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT

We’re finishing off our Autumn/Winter announcements with something rather special... 🎶

The Hanover Band

📅 Sunday 8 November 2026 | Centenary Hall, Hemsted Park

The Hanover Band brings its renowned period instrument sound to Hemsted Park for an evening of Mozart, including the Divertimento in D, Clarinet Concerto featuring Sarah Thurlow on clarinet, and Requiem, directed by Benedict Hoffnung.

One of the UK’s finest period instrument orchestras, The Hanover Band is known for performances that bring earlier music to life with colour, character and passion.

A beautiful addition to our programme, and one for classical music lovers to look forward to. ✨

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now 👉 https://buff.ly/X8ro0Bb

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