Local Events Guide
Our Holiday Inn Express hotel in Dartford is located just 3 miles from the centre of Dartford in Kent making it an ideal base to go to any upcoming events.
The Orchard Theatre is less than 2 miles from the hotel and hosts a wide range of shows from comedy to musicals and even sporting events.
For motorsport fans, Brands Hatch is within driving distance at around 8 miles from our Dartford hotel if you decide to go to any of their competitions.
Popular retail outlet Bluewater Shopping Centre is also close to our hotel and their Bluewater Glow events arena.
Here are some upcoming events in the Dartford area:
Saturday 7 July - BRSCC Club Car Championships - Brands Hatch
Sunday 8 July - MODIFIED LIVE - Brands Hatch
Friday 13 Juy-Sunday 15 July - FIA FORMULA TWO AND INTERNATIONAL GT OPEN - Brands Hatch (GP)
Sunday 15 July – Adam Ant – Orchard Theatre
Monday 16 July – Joe Longthorne – Orchard Theatre
Thursday 19 July – Alfie Boe – Orchard Theatre
Friday 20 July-Sunday 22 July - MCE INSURANCE BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP - Brands Hatch (GP)
Saturday 28 July-Sunday 29 July - BMCRC Club Bike Championships - Brands Hatch
Saturday 4 August-Sunday 5 August - BRSCC Club Car Championships - Brands Hatch
Saturday 11 Augusut - Club MSV Bike Trackday Trophy - Brands Hatch
Tuesday 14 August – Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 18 August -Sunday 19 August - LOTUS FESTIVAL- Brands Hatch (GP)
Monday 27 August - BRANDS HATCH SUMMER STAGE RALLY - Brands Hatch
Wednesday 5 September –Saturday 8 September - PARALYMPIC GAMES ROAD CYCLING - Brands Hatch
Thursday 6 September – Sunday 9 September – The Creative Stitches and Hobbycraft Show – Glow, Bluewater
Thursday 6 September – Sally Morgan – Orchard Theatre
Friday 14 September – One night of Queen – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 15 September -Sunday 16 September - MSVR GP Weekend - Brands Hatch
Monday 17 September – Saturday 22 September – The Rise and Fall of Little Voice – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 22 September - SEMSEC Club Car Championships - Brands Hatch
Sunday 23 September - HSCC Historic Car Championships - Brands Hatch
Thursday 27 September – Al Murray – Orchard Theatre
Thursday 27 September – Sunday 30 September – Vitality Boutique – Glow, Bluewater
Saturday 29 September -Sunday 30 September - BMCRC Club Bike Championships - Brands Hatch
Saturday 29 September – Jon Richardson – Orchard Theatre
Monday 1 October – Jim Davidson – Orchard Theatre
Tuesday 2 October – Alan Davies: Life is Pain – Orchard Theatre
Thursday 4 October – Jason Byrne – Orchard Theatre
Thursday 11 October – The Drifters – Orchard Theatre
Friday 12 October -Sunday 14 October - MCE INSURANCE BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP - Brands Hatch (GP)
Saturday 13 October – 10cc Live in Concert – Orchard Theatre
Wednesday 17 October – Paul Zerdin – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 20 October – Freddie Starr – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 20 October-Sunday 21 October - DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP - Brands Hatch (GP)
Saturday 27 October-Sunday 28 October - Formula Ford Festival - Brands Hatch (Indy)
Saturday 3 November -Sunday 4 November - DELPHI BRITISH TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP - Brands Hatch (Indy)
Sunday 4 November – American Superslam Wrestling – Orchard Theatre
Tuesday 6 November – Lee Nelson…Live! – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 10 November - Lotus 6HR - Brands Hatch (Indy)
Saturday 10 November – Kevin Bloody Wilson – Orchard Theatre
Sunday 11 November - Vee Festival and Victor Meldrew Trophy - Brands Hatch (Indy)
Tuesday 13 November – David Essex – Orchard Theatre
Friday 16 November – Marty Wilde’s Rock n Roll Party – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 17 November – The Real Thing, Heatwave and Odyssey – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 24 November - Britcar 'Into the Night' Race - Brands Hatch (Indy)
Thursday 6 December – Buble Christmas – Orchard Theatre
Saturday 9 December – Sunday 6 January – Aladdin – Orchard Theatre
Event listings are subject to change and are provided for information purposes only. Please check with your venue for latest information.
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