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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dartford's Big Day Out festival to return this July - and it's free
Back by popular demand, Dartford's Big Day Out is returning for two days of free family fun in Central Park. The Big Day Out weekend festival will return to Dartford's Central Park on July 12 and July 13, bringing with it live music, vintage steam vehicles, family-friendly activities, and more. The festival is completely free to enjoy. Saturday will kick off with a DJ set and performances from tribute acts celebrating the music of P!nk, Coldplay, Motown, and Dolly Parton. The steam rally will also be returning on both days, with a collection of vintage vehicles on display. Read more Got tickets for Billie Eilish at the O2? 5 key things you need to know Got tickets to Oasis's reunion tour? Find out Wembley's seating plan Take in the summer scents from English Heritage's gorgeous gardens There will also be a kids zone at the event with face painting, craft workshops, and inclusive play. After the excitement on Saturday, the festival is set to wind down with the Big Chill Out on Sunday, July 13. Families can come along with a picnic to enjoy the more relaxed vibe, with local singers and performers appearing on the stage throughout the day. Food trucks will also park up over the weekend, with a variety of different foods on offer. A Dartford Borough Council spokesperson said: "Big Day Out is a fantastic way for the Dartford community to come together and enjoy a weekend of free entertainment in the beautiful surroundings of Central Park. "Our team has worked hard to put together an event that offers something for everyone without breaking the bank, and we hope to see you there."
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popeyes in Dartford wants to serve food until 5am everyday
The Popeyes fast food restaurant in Dartford has applied for a licence to serve hot food and drinks until 5am every day. An application has been submitted to Dartford Borough Council by PLK Chicken UK Limited, covering the branch at Unit 14, Prospect Place, Dartford, DA1 1DY. Prospect Place is an outdoor shopping centre in the town centre, home to food outlets, clothing and home goods stores. If approved, the licence would allow the restaurant to offer late night refreshments from 11pm to 5am, seven days a week. The public consultation opened on May 29 and runs until June 18. Anyone wishing to comment on the application must submit their views in writing to the council's Licensing Section before the deadline. Representations must relate to one or more of the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. Dartford Borough Council warns that knowingly making a false statement in connection with a licence application is a criminal offence, with an unlimited fine on summary conviction. READ MORE: Full details of the application can be viewed on the council's website at For more information, contact the Licensing Section at licensing@ or visit the Civic Centre in Home Gardens. Want to find out all the latest planning applications, alcohol licensing applications and planned road closures near you? Then search the Public Notice Portal. The Public Notice Portal is owned and operated by the News Media Association, the voice of UK national, regional, and local newspapers in all their print and digital forms. NMA members include nearly 900 local and regional news titles which reach 40 million people across the length and breadth of the country each month. Many of these publications have served their communities for centuries and remain the most reliable source of verified news and information. Created by local news publishers and supported by the Google News Initiative, the portal carries statutory public notices published in local newspapers and is the fastest and most effective way of finding out what is happening in YOUR neighbourhood.
