Things to do in Kent this weekend on February 8 and 9

There's some fantastic events happening across Kent this Saturday and Sunday.
Here are seven suggestions for your weekend:

Winter Lanterns parade, Tunbridge Wells

Saturday, February 8

Head to Tunbridge Wells after dark on Saturday evening for a magical parade of sea creatures, dragons, planets and stars. The Winter Lanterns parade and its 'A Night of Magic' theme will kick off at 5.30pm. Alongside the parade will be music and melodies to keep the festivities going.

To learn more about the parade and its route click here.

Mum2Mum Markets, Canterbury, Kings Hill, Dartford, Bromley

Saturday, February 8

Snap up a bargain this weekend with a visit to your local Mum2Mum market. Excellent quality pre-loved equipment, clothes and toys will all be on sale at extremely reasonable prices. Sales are taking place across Kent this weekend. For locations and running times of the one nearest to you, please click here.

The Comics: Explore and Create Comic Art, The Beaney, Canterbury

From Saturday, February 8

Enjoy some comic book capers with the kids this weekend when a much-anticipated exhibition arrives in Canterbury ahead of the half term holiday. Original and iconic comic art, alongside work by current children's comic creators, will all be on display The interactive exhibition will also offer visitors the chance to create their very own settings, characters and stories using playful props and costumes. Tickets are available to book in advance from The Beaney.

We Love Little Mix, Assembly Halls Theatre, Tunbridge Wells

Saturday, February 8

If you and your kids love Little Mix you will love this show coming to Kent this Saturday. Featuring four fantastic singers and dancers, the show starts at 11am, perfect for younger concert goers.

To learn more or book your tickets click here.

Day of Play, Entertainer toy stores county-wide

Saturday, February 8

Swing by a Kent toy shop this weekend for some free fun as it makes every Saturday a 'Day of Play' - championing the importance of play in children for a happy, healthy mind and emotional wellbeing.

Stores on Saturdays will become a hive of fun and activity with toys out of the packaging and ready to pick up and play with. Among the toys to choose from will be the chance to craft with Ready Steady Dough products, with The Entertainer donating a percentage of profits to children's charity YoungMinds from any of these products sold. There are Entertainer stories across Kent including in Maidstone, Bluewater, Chatham and Ashford.

Lou Lou's Vintage Fair, Westgate Hall, Canterbury

Sunday, February 9

One of the country's biggest vintage fairs is coming to Canterbury this weekend. Grab yourself a unique piece of the past and treasure hunt through the vast variety of stalls while also doing your part for the planet by shopping the sustainable way. The fair could be the perfect outing with older children or teens and is running between between 10am and 4pm.

You can also take tea the old fashioned way in vintage china in the pop-up tearoom, or get your hair styled in perfect pin curls or victory rolls at The Salon.

Entry is £2.50, with under 12s free, and you can just pay on the door. To find out more go to thevintagefair.com

See the Orangutans' new Canopy Trail, Wingham Wildlife Park

Open seven days a week, 10am to 4pm during winter

A wildlife park's orangutans now have the best view of the park thanks to an addition to their new enclosure.

The canopy trail is a connecting corridor between the indoor and outdoor areas of the Orangutan habitat and the view from the canopy is said to be incredible. From their new height the creatures overlook acres of orchards in every direction, the whole of the park, traffic in the distance, birds of prey which hunt in meadows beyond the orchards and more. And they can do all this from the same position they would in their native Borneo - from over 5m high!