Village Diary
This page is to keep you up to date with events around Marden parish (in black) and a little beyond (in blue). If you know of an event that is not listed, please email the diary editor
Ongoing Events outside Marden are now grouped together at the foot of this page.
1. Regular Events
Church Services on Sundays – See 'Current Services' for more details.
Every Wednesday in term time 9.30–11.30am 'Little Fishes' playgroup, Vestry Hall
Every Friday 10am Coffee Morning in the Vestry Hall
Every Saturday 2.00 pm Marden Walking Group walks from the Library (approx 2–3 miles)
2. Diary Dates
15 – 21 May Christian Aid Week
Thursday 19 May 2.30 Come & Sing, Vestry Hall
Saturday 21 May 7.30 Kent Chamber Choir, Parish Church
Sunday 22 May 2.00 Rogation Walk, start outside Library
Wednesday 25 May 7.30 Marden Society, Vestry Hall
Saturday 28 May 1.00 pm, Marden Motor Club Annual Show, Southons Field
Sunday 29 May
2.00 Bowls Club Open Day
3.30 Messy Church, Vestry Hall
Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 June Flower Display in Marden Church
Thursday 2 June
2.30 Come & Sing (Jubilee event), Vestry Hall
7.30 Picnic on Southons Field
9.45 Lighting Jubilee Beacon, Southons Field
Saturday 4 June 2.00 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Fete, Southons Field
Sunday 5 June 6.30 Jubilee Evensong, Marden Church
Friday 10 June 12.30 Soup Lunch for Charity, Vestry Hall
Saturday 12 June 8.00–11.00 North Downs Charity Walk, Harrietsham Village Hall
Wednesday 15 June
7.30 Evening with Valerie Taylor, Taj of Kent
7.30 Rudes Theatre Company 'Gods and Dogs', Southons Field
Thursday 16 June 2.30 Come & Sing, Vestry Hall
Monday 20 June 12.30 Community Lunch, Vestry Hall
Wednesday 22 June Marden Society Summer Outing
Sunday 26 June
K20 Cycling Club charity ride
Marden in Bloom's Garden Safari
Thursday 30 June 2.30 Come & Sing, Vestry Hall
Saturday 9 July 10.00-4.00 Mid-Summer Market, Vicarage Garden
Thursday 14 July 2.30 Come & Sing, Vestry Hall
Saturday 15 July 10.00–4.00 Tennis Open Day, Sports Club
Monday 18 July 12.30 Community Lunch, Vestry Hall
Monday 25 July - Friday 5 August 9.30–3.30 Summer Play Scheme, Marden Primary Academy
Thursday 28 July 7.30 Come & Sing Summer Concert and Party, Vestry Hall
Saturday 10 September 9.00–12.00 Bulb Sale outside OneStop shop
Wednesday 28 September 7.30 Marden Society, Vestry Hall
Saturday 1 October Scarecrow Safari
Wednesday 26 October 7.30 Marden Society, Vestry Hall
Wednesday 23 November 7.30 Marden Society, Vestry Hall
3. Ongoing events in the area
Maidstone Museum is now open, visitor slots can be booked on their web site.
Bedgebury Pinetum forest walks, play areas and 'Go Ape'
Sissinghurst Castle National Trust gardens and cafés
Scotney Castle National Trust house, gardens and café
A D V E R T I S E M E N T
The Vestry Hall in the centre of Marden Village is normally available for hire.
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