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Festival Theatre announces 2026 season across Kent’s historic venues

The Festival Theatre has unveiled a family-friendly 2026 season running from May to September across Hever Castle, Chiddingstone Castle and Penshurst Place, with dates announced from 31 May through mid-August.

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April 18, 2026

United Kingdom

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The Festival Theatre has announced its 2026 season, running from May to September, with a family-friendly programme set across three of Kent’s historic venues: Hever Castle, Chiddingstone Castle and Penshurst Place. The schedule released so far lists performances on Sunday 31 May, Saturday 20 June and Tuesday 28 July, followed by dates on 1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 14 August 2026.

Each event is scheduled between 2:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Hever Castle & Gardens in Edenbridge is among the host sites for the season, alongside Chiddingstone Castle and Penshurst Place. Organisers describe the programme as family friendly and set across these historic settings.

According to the announcement, the season is scheduled to run through September across the three venues, with specific dates confirmed through mid-August.