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Throughout the year Maidstone Town
Centre hosts many events and activities. Via this page and our
events blog you'll be able to keep up to date with Maidstone's
events.
You can also find out more about
events and what's on in the Maidstone area by visiting
digitalMaidstone.
Below you'll find details of our
annual and current events for this year and some local 'What's on
information' from our members.
Events 2010
- July
- 16th to 18th July: Kent County Show
July: Make It Maidstone Make It Independent Promotion with Kent
Messenger
August
- 7th
August: Jam in the Park: Brenchley Gardens
- August: Maidstone Goes Green: The Mall Chequers
27th
August: In Town Without My Car Day: Town Centre
- October
- Make A Difference Week: The Mall Chequers
October: MaidSafe Awards: Town Centre
- November
- Remembrance Day: The Mall Chequers
21st November: Christmas Lights Switch On: Town Centre
November: TCM Christmas Tree; Romney Place
Event Information
What do you think about the way we
drink?
Nicky Campbell hosts events where you can make your voice heard.
Whether you share a bottle of wine with your evening meal to relax after work,
enjoy a few pints on a Friday night, or don’t drink at all, alcohol is an issue
we all have an opinion on. This November, the Big Drink Debate is inviting
people in the South East to share their thoughts and concerns about alcohol,
along with ideas for what the region should do to address them.
The Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone, will host a Big Drink Debate discussion
event chaired by Nicky Campbell on Tuesday 24th November at 7-9pm. A panel of
representatives from the NHS, police, the alcohol industry and consumer bodies
will feed into the audience debate, covering issues such as our drinking culture
in the South East, what action should be taken to tackle excessive drinking and
when it is acceptable to binge drink.
The Big Drink Debate is aiming to understand the South East’s attitude to
alcohol, looking at how much people consume and how they perceive alcohol
related health and social issues.
David Sheehan, Development Manager for the Public Health Group South East, which
is behind the project, said:
“We know that men and women in the South East have relatively high rates of
drinking compared to those in most other regions. Whether you drink or not, we
want to hear your opinion about alcohol in the South East – what you’re most
concerned about and how you’d like to see those issues addressed.”
Iain Loe, Research and Information Manager for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA)
said:
“While alcohol is associated with problems in our society, the brewing industry,
community pubs and traditional beers and ciders are an important part of our
heritage, and a source of enjoyment for many drinkers in the South East. We look
forward to joining the Big Drink Debate.”
A number of areas in the South East have rates of hospital admissions for
alcohol-related conditions above the national average. Despite the region being
one of the safest in the country, there are many violent crimes each year and
communities are reporting concerns about anti-social behaviour – alcohol can
play a significant part in both areas.
Maidstone has been chosen to host a Big Drink Debate event as it is fairly
typical of the South East in relation to its demographics, wealth distribution
and alcohol-related admissions to hospital.
Following the events, a Big Drink Debate manifesto will be launched in December,
incorporating the results of research from across the region and the views and
opinions of participants in the Big Drink Debates. The manifesto will inform
future alcohol priorities in the South East.
The Big Drink Debate is being led by the local NHS and the Government Office for
the South East, with close involvement from police, the drinks industry,
retailers, local charities and universities among others.
To book a place at the Maidstone event on 24 November and to find out more, go
to www.bigdrinkdebateSE.org.uk
Download The Big Drink Debate invitation
here - PDF Document
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