Hi all, my partner and I are looking at a lovely refurbed place to rent on College Road in Maidstone. We're currently in a two bed in Kings Hill but need a three bed and everything nearby is about an extra £1,000 a month, so Maidstone looks like the sensible move.

I don't know the area that well beyond shopping trips, Primark and so on, and it always feels diverse and bustling when we're there. I know it's had a bit of a reputation historically, and I've also heard there's been some far right activity in the area over the last year or so. As a mixed race family that's something we want to go in with our eyes open about.

Would really appreciate honest thoughts on:

What's the general vibe like day to day, and are locals welcoming? What are the schools like in that area

Is crime actually a big issue or is the reputation outdated?

Anything specific about College Road itself?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

I am doing a civil ceremony in Maidstone at Oakland's House in August and we are looking for somewhere to go for lunch after.

It must be able to accommodate 13 comfortably, be dog friendly and be goood food!

Any suggestions?

TIA

Hiya, are there any LGBTQ+ meet ups or people looking for friends in the community? I’m 19f in the community and just wondered if there are any local groups or individuals ❤️🧡🤍💜🩷

Has anyone been spiked at Zoo Bar in Maidstone? Or had nights that they can’t remember after being served drinks there? I’ve had this on two occasions now where I have had maybe 2 ciders or beers, seen walking home absolutely fine on my neighbours ring door bells.

Does anyone know the reggae busker that used play in town, I think his name was Sela is still about?

Hi everyone!

If you're looking for a Friday night out in Maidstone, then Social have a Progressive House night, with a line up of local DJ acts (including ourselves) on July 10th from 7pm, until 4am

Social is a small but intimate night venue, with a great sound set up and a bar for crafted drinks and cocktails.

Entry is free all night, so why not check it out at 95A Week Street - ME14 1QX

Hi, I'm Abbie! 🐾

I offer dog walking, drop-in visits and house sitting across Maidstone, Ashford and the surrounding areas.

Experienced with all breeds, including nervous, reactive and senior pets.
Reliable, flexible and fully insured through Rover.

Services include:
🐾 Dog walking
🏡 House sitting
🐶 Dog drop-in visits
🐱 Cat drop-in visits

l'a love to help keep your pets happy, safe and cared for while you're away. Feel free to message me with any questions or to book!

https://www.rover.com/sit/abbieh937387

Hello to whoever is reading this. My friends are busy with their lives and work and this made me realise I lack friends lol (mostly cause of my social anxiety). Tbh, I’m looking for a long-term friends, someone who won’t ghost. Someone who’s nice and friendly :)

I like anime, tv shows and YouTube. I love Pokemon. I also like to cook even tho I’m not that good but I’m trying lol. I like travelling and exploring new places. I like taking photos of myself. I like hanging out in real life. I’m down to call and FaceTime once we get to know each other a little bit. My hobbies vary a lot so we probably will find something in common. I like having fun and friendly conversations. And I think I’m a good listener. I’m very awkward so, sorry if I’m bad with replies or slow lol. I probably do want to chat with you.

I’m 23 male from England Kent so I would like to chat someone who is similar age and in the same country and I don’t mind which gender :D

Hi, considering buying a house in this area but not from Maidstone and only know the town centre. I already know tovil has a mixed reputation, but would like some thoughts from locals. Also is it okay/not a bad walk to walk into the town centre from here? I've heard traffic can be bad but how bad as I would need to be driving daily during peak times for work?

Where is everybody watching the England game tonight? Any good pub suggestions with space and screens?

I've lived in maidstone for a few years but have massively outgrown my old friendship groups that consisted of clubbing most nights. I'm now settled with my young child but have found that I have pushed mostly everyone out. I'm mostly content on my own this way but I would like to make some new friends to chill with. I'm 25F, more in the alternative scene, but struggle to get out and make friends due to anxiety of going anywhere alone and also having to be home frequently due to my child's bedtimes etc. I've tried the general friends sections on "dating" apps (eg bumble for friends/facebook dating friends section) but you still find most people on there are pushing for 'friends with benefits' situations which is something I'm really not up for. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you

Hi all, anyone interested in meet ups on weekends to play Basketball? Im new in the area and would love to get back to the game.

Looking to put on some gigs with genres including powerviolence, grindcore, anything noise adjacent, sound art. Does anyone know of any spaces around that would accommodate this? Probably looking at like 80 capacity max if that.

Maidstone at 1115am today, taken from 6,000ft.

More aerial photos on my portfolio :-)

I found this parking permit yesterday morning whilst walking southbound along Postley Road, close to the junction with Sheal's Crescent.

If it's yours, let me know the last 2 digits of the reg number and if they match you can either collect it from me or I can post it to you.

Me and my daughter really enjoyed this today , not as much as some of the crowd but it was great fun .

Hi, I'm Abbie! 🐾
I'm now offering dog walking & drop-ins in Lenham & surrounding towns. Experienced with all breeds, including nervous & senior dogs. Fully qualified, insured & reliable.
Message to book! Cats welcome too! 🐱
https://www.rover.com/sit/abbieh937387

New to the area and have something of a sweet tooth. Where’s the go to best dessert in town? And not just the dessert places - but the restaurants and bars who have desserts which make you wish you hadn’t just eaten dinner.

Hey, I’m attending the BHP show in Maidstone on Sunday and I’m having to come by public transport now.

Does anyone have a rough idea how much a taxi will be and how long it takes?

I’m also assuming because it’s bank holiday the fare will be double time or time and a half?

Thanks in advance.

I’ve made a simple tool to help parents check whether they’re likely to get a parent & child parking space before setting off.

It’s called ParentSpace.

The idea is that parents can quickly rate nearby supermarkets based on whether the parent spaces are actually usable — not just whether they technically exist.

Useful for things like:

- spaces always being full

- people misusing parent bays

- not enough room to get a baby seat out

- awkward routes from the bay to the shop

- knowing which supermarket is less stressful before you leave

I’m starting with Maidstone/Kent and trying to get the first real parent ratings in.

If you’re a local parent and know which supermarkets are good or terrible for this, I’d really appreciate one quick rating.

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/parentspace/id6764155096

Also happy to hear which Maidstone supermarket car parks people avoid with kids.

Hi all, I work at Maidstone Museum and help put together some of our talks and community events.

We’ve got a few upcoming bits that might be of interest if you’re into local history, odd objects, or just an excuse to do something different in town. Things like:

• 1920s themed cocktail making workshop
• history of aviation and firefighting talk
• tour of the Carriage Museum

Not trying to sell anything here — just genuinely curious what people in Maidstone actually enjoy or would like to see more of. Are talks, workshops, family activities, or evening events more your thing?

Happy to share details if anyone wants them.

Hey everybody, my girlfriend recently restarted her dog services business. She used to do doggy day care but currently only does dog walking and can dog and cat drop ins if you’re on holiday or something, she can go feed your pet but she also is thinking of doing the daycare again too soon so if you need that, you can ask her and she might be able to do you a special request lol. Her prices are pretty cheap too imo and in comparison to everyone else’s prices lol, it’s £15 for a walk. If anybody on here, has a pet and is interested, it would mean the world to me if you could have a look at getting her services. She’s such a caring and kind person, like genuinely the nicest person I ever met, you would definitely get your moneys worth. She can do Maidstone, ashford, Folkestone, Dover, lenham and all the areas in between, basically that part of Kent haha. Even if you’re not interested, if you know anyone who would use these services, would be amazing if you could recommend her to them. She doesn’t know I’m doing this btw so you do decide to get her services, don’t mention me haha. Thank you for reading and appreciate you for getting this far lol.

The link to her services:

https://www.rover.com/members/abbie-hayley-h-previously-edenwell-dog-services/?service_type=dog-walking&frequency=onetime&pet_type=dog&location=Lenham,%20Maidstone,%20UK&location_type=city&dog_count=0&cat_count=0&puppy_count=0