Maidstone

Be a star! Donate to our Christmas Appeal

Last year you helped us support the families of 563 local children in partnership with schools and social services in Maidstone, providing gift vouchers for children aged 0-16 who may not have otherwise received a gift at Christmas time.

Why gift vouchers?

We're fundraising to purchase gift vouchers for Love2Shop to enable parents/carers the power to choose appropriate gifts for their own children and limit the logistical challenges of storing and sorting over a thousand toys. 

This year we're also offering the option of vouchers to the Hazlitt Theatre, Gravity trampoline park or Hollywood Bowl to give families the opportunity to share a Christmas memory together.

Any brand new, unopened toys donated at our church will be collected by other Salvation Army churches to distribute to families in their communities across Kent and the south-east.

Help spread some joy this Christmas time...

You can donate via our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/maidstone-salvation-army 

You can donate at our church building with cash or cheque, payable to 'The Salvation Army' at 74-80 Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1ED. The office is open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9am - 3pm and there is parking available.

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Thank you for your support!

A warm welcome awaits you at The Salvation Army. We hope to see you at one of the following services or events during Advent.

10.15am  Sunday Worship

Join us as we gather each Sunday morning to celebrate the goodness of God. We aim to make our worship meetings appropriate for all ages. Around half way through our meetings at 10:50am children are welcome at Sunday School and Sunday Tots for age appropriate activities during term time. Teenagers are also welcome at Sunday youth which runs on the first and third Sunday of the month.

Refreshments are served in our community lounge after the meeting. 

Our Sunday morning meetings are livestreamed weekly on our YouTube channel from 10.10am.

Keep up to date with upcoming events and latest news - 'like' our Facebook page. 

The whole family are welcome as we gather each Sunday morning at 10:15am to celebrate the goodness of God. We aim to make our worship meetings appropriate for all ages. Around half-way through our gathering, children are welcome to go out to Sunday Tots, Sunday School or Sunday Youth* for games, activities and age-focused teaching related to the morning's Bible theme.

*Sunday Youth runs on the first and third Sunday of the month.

Core office opening hours are 9am-3pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 

Please ring or contact us via e-mail with any queries.

Monday

10am Sam's Tots - Term time only - please call to book a place

7:45pm Bible Study/Discipleship Series - Please see details below

Tuesday

10am Bible Study/Discipleship Series - Please see details below

8pm Songsters - Senior Choir  (excluding August and December)

Wednesday

10am-12 noon Coffee & Crafts - (excluding August) - please see details below

11am-3pm Food Bank - please see details below

4pm-6pm After School Club - please see details below

Thursday

8pm Senior Band (excluding August and December)

Friday

10am Sam's Tots - Term time only - please call to book a place

If you require support from our food bank , current sessions are Wednesday 11am-3pm only. 

Professional referrals are required and should be sent to maidstone.foodbank@salvationarmy.org.uk

We are unable to deliver food parcels.  

If you would like to support our work by donating non-perishable food items please contact us on 01622 681808 or maidstone.foodbank@salvationarmy.org.uk

As of November 2026 we are in need of the following items in bold:

• Nappies (particularly sizes 5,6,7)
• Tinned products
  • Meat
  • Vegetables
  • Beans/spaghetti
  • Soups
  • Fruit
• Pasta/rice
• Pasta sauce
• Long-life Milk
• Cartons of orange/apple juice
• Crisps
• Cereal
• Biscuits
• Jams and spreads
• Tin openers
• Toilet Roll
• Toiletries - toothpaste, soap, male/female deodorants, shampoo/conditioner (no razors)

All funds donated to the food bank will be used to bulk purchase food and resources for the food bank. We could not operate the food bank without the generous support of the local public, schools, churches and businesses. Thank you. 

You can donate financially at the top of this page, or drop-off food donations on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays between 9am and 3pm.

After School Club is a term-time club for children aged 7-11 on Wednesdays, 4pm-6pm. The club is free to attend and includes games, songs, crafts, stories and a meal! Contact us for a registration form: 01622 681808 or maidstone@salvationarmy.org.uk

Various discipleship series run throughout the year. Each series runs for 7 or 8 weeks on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings, so that you can attend when suitable for you. 

Each series varies in topic and focus as well as format. Whether focusing on a particular book or figure from the Bible, following a video series or course, we hope there will be something which helps you to encounter God, grow bolder in faith, and deepen relationships with others. 

Check back here for details of the next series coming soon...

Our coffee morning is open each Wednesday from 10am-12 noon for coffees/teas and chats. 

Please feel free to bring along any art & craft projects you might have on the go (drawing, painting, knitting, patchwork, card making etc) and share, teach, and learn from other creative souls.

Please be aware that this group does not run during August.

For further information on these or any other events, please contact our Community Office on 01622 681808.

Our Community Wardrobe offers new and pre-loved free school uniform. Community Wardrobe events are held at The Salvation Army throughout the year. 

• Uniform for local primary and senior schools
• Logo and plain items
• Trousers
• Skirts
• Sports
• Blazers and more

All items are cleaned and checked. There is lots of choice so bring a bag.  

Check back here for upcoming dates.

The Ladies Fellowship Breakfast is a great opportunity to build friendships, share a continental style breakfast, and hear from a variety of speakers on various topics. Please book your place in advance. 

Upcoming dates: 

• Saturday 7th November with Lyndall Bywater, Freelance Speaker & Writer 
• Saturday 20th March 2027 with Gail Millar, Founder & CEO of Befriended
• Saturday 12th June 2027 with Andrew Willetts, CEO of The Orpheus Centre
• Saturday 18th September 2027 with The Salvation Army Family Ministries
• Saturday 6th November 2027 with April Barthau, The Salvation Army International Headquarters 

Our paddleboard church meets on the third Sunday of the month during the summer season at Mote Park Watersports Centre, 4pm-6pm. Bring along a picnic! Paddleboards, kayaks, rowing boats and pedalos are available for hire at reduced rates (cash only!), and children connected with our church go free!  Look out for The Salvation Army gazebo.

Check back here for dates for 2027.

See what we get up to here, from 1:30: https://vimeo.com/1114190280?fl=pl&fe=vl 

A caring, friendly and safe environment for toddlers and parents/carers. Sessions include a range of toys, crafts and snacks. Check out the pre-loved table for clothing, toys and baby equipment. 

Mondays or Fridays (term-time only), 10am - 12noon. £1.50 per child per session. 

The Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter is now closed following the 2026 winter season.

Find out more about the amazing work of the Maidstone Churches Winter Shelter here: https://www.maidstoneshelter.org.uk/ 

If you are homeless or at risk, visit: https://maidstone.gov.uk/home/primary-services/housing/tier-2-primary-areas/housing-help-and-advice/tier-3-primary-areas/homeless-or-at-risk 

Please drop in to see us during our core opening hours if you would like support, advice or a listening ear. 

Large and small rooms available at competitive rates. Town centre venue, near good bus and train links. For more information contact:
Phone: 01622 681808 or email: maidstone@salvationarmy.org.uk

November 2026

• 1st Youth Gathering, William Booth College
• 7th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:30am Sign Up Required
• 8th Remembrance Sunday
• 11th An Act of Remembrance, The Mall, 10:50am
• 14th Christmas Fayre, 9:30am - 2:30pm
• 14th-15th Worship Conference, William Booth College
• 29th First Sunday in Advent, 10:15am

December 2026

• 1st Carols by Candlelight with Maidstone Salvation Army Songsters, 8pm
• 3rd Music Man Project Christmas Concert with Maidstone Salvation Army Band, 7:30pm
• 5th Standing Day - Christmas Carolling on Week Street
• 6th Young People's Carol Service, 10:15am
• 13th Third Sunday in Advent, 10:15am
• 20th Fourth Sunday in Advent, 10:15am
• 20th Community Carol Service, 5pm
• 25th Christmas Day Service, 10:30am
• 27th Online Worship with South East Divisional Headquarters - screening with tea/coffee at the hall. 

January 2027

• 10th Covenant Sunday
• 22nd-24th Design for Life, William Booth College
• 24th South East Division Worship Gathering

February 2027

• 15th-19th Territorial Youth Band and Territorial Youth Choir, Bournemouth

March 2027

• 5th-7th Encounter Prayer Gathering, Warwick
• 7th Mother's Day
• 13th Last Night at the Proms Concert, 7:30pm
• 14th Self-Denial Altar Service
• 19th-21st Children and Youth Leaders Conference
• 20th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:15am, Sign-up required
• 21st Palm Sunday
• 26th Good Friday Service, 10:15am
• 28th Easter Sunday Celebration, 10:15am
• 29th-2nd April Easter Music Course, Northampton

April 2027

• 1st Musical Theatre Day, Regent Hall
• 4th-10th South East and London Divisions Easter Camp
• 17th Exploring Leadership Day, William Booth College

May 2027

• 7th-9th Design for Life, Scotland
• 9th Candidates Sunday
• 10th-13th Maidstone Bible Week, Venue TBC
• 16th Pentecost

June 2027

• 4th-6th Riverbank Women's Conference, Warwick
• 11th-13th Intercultural Mission Conference, William Booth College
• 12th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:15am, Sign-up required
• 12th South East Division Local Leaders Retreat Day, Sevenoaks
• 20th Father's Day
• 25th-27th Design for Life, William Booth College

July 2027

• 2nd-4th Together 27, Territorial Congress and Commissioning, Birmingham
• 24th-31st Territorial Music School, William Booth College
• 25th South East Division Worship Gathering

August 2027

• 8th-14th South East and London Divisions Summer School
• 8th-15th Enabled Summer Extravaganza, Northampton
• 16th-20th Summer Outreach Camp

September 2027

• 3rd-5th South East and London Divisions Young Adult Weekend
• 17th-19th Design for Life, William Booth College
• 18th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:15am, Sign-up required

October 2027

• 10th South East and London Divisions Youth Gathering, William Booth College
• 16th South East Division Riverbank, Maidstone
• 31st South East Division Worship Gathering

November 2027

• 5th-7th Design for Life, Newcastle
• 6th Ladies Fellowship Breakfast, 9:15am, Sign-up required
• 13th Christmas Fayre
• 14th Remembrance Sunday
• 20th-21st SA Worship Conference, William Booth College 
• 28th First Sunday in Advent

December 2027