What to do in Kent this weekend

There's music, movement, movies and motors.

The first weekend in May is packed full of events to keep the whole family busy.

We have picked seven we think might see you through:

Motors by the Moat

Leeds Castle is revving up in preparation for its annual motoring festival this weekend.

Motors at the Moat takes place on both Saturday and Sunday.

Get up close to hundreds of vintage, high performance and classic cars from around the world. The cars will be displayed on the Castle lawns with plenty of other entertainment for the whole family to enjoy including live music, a mini fairground and RAF Red Arrows stimulator.

Kids - big and small - will also be able to see a replica of the 1995 Batmobile and take a selfie with our Mater and Lightning McQueen look-a-like cars.

Visit the Leeds Castle website for further details and ticket information.

The annual Dartford Steam Rally will take over Central Park on Saturday, May 6, with full size working steam traction engines, as well as their miniature counterparts built by local amateur engineering enthusiasts.

There will also be vintage buses and coaches, military vehicles and, in the farming section, tractors, heavy horses and a display on Kent’s rural heritage.

Running from 10am to 5pm, the day is a celebration of the town’s industrial and social heritage and commemorates the life and work of Richard Trevithick, steam pioneer, inventor, engineer and one time resident of Dartford.

The free event also features a funfair, a fair organ and food stalls. The following day, on Sunday, May 7, full size engines and historic vehicles will gather in Overy Street, Dartford, at noon for a road run around the town in memory of Richard Trevithick

Guardians of the Galaxy

Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot are back for ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’.

Marvel fans are flocking to catch the latest installment which is now on general release at cinemas nationwide.

The BFG

Pack a picnic and settle down at a Kent country park for a special open air screening of Disney's The BFG this Saturday, May 6.

The outdoor cinema season at Betteshanger Country Park begins this week with Steven Spielberg’s screen adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s best-loved stories.

Tickets are £10 or early bird's £7.50. For more information click here.

Wise Words

It's the final weekend of Canterbury's Wise Words Festival.

Interactive family storytelling, kids yoga, the lantern parade and face painting are among the family friendly activities taking place on both Saturday and Sunday.

For a full run down and ticket details click here.

The Giant Balloon Show

Dizzy O'Dare floats into Tunstall Village Hall, Sittingbourne on Monday evening for his one man clown show where you should expect much more than the odd balloon animal.

The Giant Balloon Show will have the audience in stitches with balloon sculptures, audience interaction, high energy comic performance and of course the all important giant balloon!]

The show, at 6pm, is suitable for all ages. Tickets £5 or £3 for brownies, beavers and rainbows. For further details visit Applause Events.

Follow the Fairies

Join Woodland Trust fairies Blue and Belle on a marvellous interactive adventure through Kent's bluebell woods.

Both Ashenbank in Cobham and The Hucking Estate in Hollingbourne are hosting the fun family trails.

Taking part is free - just remember to download the app before you set off.

For further details click here.