Stag Do Maidstone Party Activities

0 it is the liveliest small town in region with nightlife that will surprise you for a town of its size. One of the top spots for mingling with the locals is bang in the town centre around Earl Street which houses plenty of bars some of which have large beer gardens so during the summer it's a great place to chill out with a few beers before going hardcore after the sun goes down.

The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, known as the Garden of England.

The town is ranked in the top 5 shopping centres in the South East of England so you can be rest assured that there are plenty of shops to take advantage of.

Culture:

Maidstone is the home of some wonderful museums like Maidstone Museum & Art Gallery, Kent Life & Tyrwhitt-Drake Museum of Carriages, all of which are worth a visit but as you're on a stag party maybe just settle for one! The Maidstone Crater on Mars is named after this town due to the NASA naming program. Famous For There's a fair amount of talent coming out of Maidstone. People such as Dawn French, Sharon Davis, & Fern Britton all hail from the town. 

Maidstone is a twinned town with Beauvais in Picardy, France and organises annual trips to the Jeanne Hachette Festival in Beauvais. An annual sporting event is also held with both towns taking it in turn to host the event. 

The town also has a big music scene and has hosted some of the biggest artists in the world such as Adele back in 2008 when she was given her first main stage debut at Radio Ones Big Weekend in Mote Park. In the summer, Maidstone has its very own Fringe Festival which sees a variety of music ranging from indie, to dance music at many of the towns venues. 

Travel Info:

Airports – Heathrow Airport is about 66 miles from Maidstone. Gatwick Airport is about 41 miles from Maidstone. Stansted Airport is about 60 miles from Maidstone. London itself is about 40 miles from Maidstone, so it's very easy to get to the city if you are staying in the town.

Railways – Maidstone is no more than 30 minutes by train from Victoria or St Pancras stations in central London. 

Roads - Maidstone is just outside the M25 from London so it's easily accessible and is only around an hour or 2 drive to the capital. 

Stag Do Maidstone Ideas:

Maidstone is quickly becoming one of the most popular towns in southeast England for weekend breaks and stag parties. You have the option to spend the night sipping drinks or dancing the night away at any of the clubs in the town centre.

That's not all as this town has a lot more to offer, there are lots of other establishments in town that you can choose from. One of those may be the perfect venue for your party. Aside from having a lot of possible venues for your stag night, this small town also has a lot of facilities for various outdoor activities like paintball at the Mayhem Southeast Paintball Games facility, which is just a 15-min drive away, bubble football with Bubble Zorb Football, or clay pigeon shooting with The Big Shoot.

These are perfect daytime activities for any stag weekend and will not disappoint, you can build your very own package here on the website which will allow you to mix and match any of the many activities we offer.

Nightlife: 

Maidstone’s town centre does not close at 6pm oh no. Instead it transforms into one of the best destinations in Kent to go out in the evening. There are lots of bars, clubs, restaurants, theatres and sport facilities to enjoy meaning that fun can be had by all whatever your interests may be. 

If theatre is your thing then you will want to check out the Hazlitt Theatre which plays host to popular comedy nights, drama acts and musicals. 

Live music of varying genres plays throughout the night in some of the town’s bars which include Rafters, Stepping Stone Studios and The Druid Arms. 

Whether you're looking for a posh wine bar or a traditional English pub you'll find it in Maidstone, some recommendations for good places to go are: 

Source Bar - located in Rose Yard is one of the trendiest places in Maidstone & is both a bar & nightclub 

Strawberry Moons – Cocktail joint serving more than 50 drinks, with a lounge and dancefloor, plus DJs and club nights. 

Bar Chocolate - Club anthems, R&B and commercial chart on main dancefloor, Opium club and top-floor Zuma Bar. 

Roadhouse - located on Gabriel's Hill is another funky nightclub & MuMu on Week Street is another great nightclub. 

Whereever you end up in Maidstone you will not be disappointed as you are spoilt for choice.

Food & Restaurants:

An essential part of any stag weekend is of course food & you won't be disappointed with what Maidstone has to offer, here are a few recommendations on the top places to eat: 

Bill's Maidstone Restaurant - Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus. 

Embankments Bar & Restaurant - Lively bar/restaurant on the River Medway with a brasserie-style menu and regular entertainment.

Prezzo - Casual Italian chain restaurant for stone-baked pizzas and classic pastas, plus separate kids' menu.

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