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About Hazlitt Arts Centre
Hazlitt Arts Centre is a grassroots music venue in Maidstone town centre, Maidstone with a standing capacity of approximately 350. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Hazlitt Arts Centre books Tribute, Pop, Rock, Folk, Comedy acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Maidstone venue directory.
The Hazlitt Arts Centre stands on Earl Street in central Maidstone, Kent, run by Parkwood Theatres. It's a multi-space arts venue: the main Hazlitt Theatre seats 382 across stalls and circle, the Exchange Studio holds around 150-200, and the Fourth Wall Studio seats 60 for small performances and rehearsals. The programme runs year-round across music, comedy, drama, dance, pantomime and family shows, with a steady flow of touring music and tribute acts - the autumn 2026 diary alone takes in Russell Watson, The Floyd Effect's Pink Floyd show and the Maidstone Improv Festival. Box office open Mon-Sat 10:30-14:30 (01622 758611). A professionally run, fully ticketed house - not a BYO-PA grassroots room.
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Earl Street, Maidstone town centre, Maidstone, ME14 1PL
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Hazlitt Arts Centre books Tribute, Pop, Rock, Folk, Comedy. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Hazlitt Arts Centre has a standing capacity of approximately 350 (382 seated), classed as a medium venue. See all Maidstone venues for size comparisons.
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Earl Street, Maidstone town centre, Maidstone, ME14 1PL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Maidstone venues nearby.
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