Rev up that pram

The Sutton Valence Pram Race is in its 38th wacky year. Last year more than 5,000 spectators lined the streets of the village near Maidstone to watch nine wacky contraptions battle in out around two laps of the village, with “pit stops” at pubs along the way. This year's fun starts at 11.45am on New Year's Day.

Celebrations to go with a bang

Ramsgate will be holding its annual fireworks on Ramsgate Royal Harbour on New Year's Eve - Saturday, December 31 - at midnight, thanks to the town council.

Win a prize for getting out and about

Join Dungeness' first ever bird race throughout January, by picking up a spotter sheet at the visitor centre and spotting as many birds as you can.

Head to Dungeness Nature Reserve in Dungeness Road, Lydd. It costs £1 per person to enter the competition, with the winners receiving a prize at the end of the month for spotting the most feathered friends.

Music to your ears

The Kent County Youth Orchestra, conducted by Kent-born Michael Seal, rounds off another year with a New Year’s Eve concert at Mote Hall, Maidstone.The orchestra’s winter concert has a Russian theme with performances of Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Glinka.

Michael, a former Chatham Grammar School for Boys pupil, who is now associate conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, returns for the third time to conduct the orchestra’s winter concert.

It will feature soloist Vincent Barrella, who studied at the Royal Academy of Music and teaches music at Tonbridge School and Highgate School, and starts at 3pm. Tickets are from £6. To book visit kent-music.com or call 01622 691212.

Go to the dogs

Head to Sittingbourne Greyhounds at Central Park Stadium in Church Road, on Bank Holiday Monday, January 2 for racing and a three-course roast lunch for £19.95. Doors open at 12.30pm with the first race at 1.30pm. For details call 01795 475547.

Family fun

The main hall of Margate Winter Gardens will be transformed into a family funfair on New Year's Eve with a bouncy castle, disco, food, stalls and prizes. Tickets cost £21 and £16.50 for children. There is also an evening New Year's Eve event from 8pm. To book or for more details visit margatewintergardens.co.uk

For walks to try over New Year, click here and for ice skating around the county, which runs until January 2, click here.