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Look ahead at day three of Kent's torch route

The Olympic torch arrives in Ashford town centre. Picture: Wayne McCabe
The Olympic torch arrives in Ashford town centre. Picture: Wayne McCabe

A packed torch relay day ends with a magnificent concert at Leeds Castle tomorrow.

Performances from chart toppers Rizzle Kicks, plus local entertainment, are some of the highlights of the torch relay evening event in Maidstone.

Before that, the stars will be out in force as part of the 10-hour relay during the day.

Carrying the flame will be ex-javelin thrower Steve Backley, Olympic swimmer Karen Pickering, tennis star Elena Baltacha and Margate artist Tracey Emin.

The route works its way from Deal to Maidstone, including towns such as Broadstairs, Margate, Canterbury and Faversham on its route (see details below).

Olympics strip
Olympics strip

The evening celebration, which runs from 5pm to 7.30pm, will welcome the torch to Maidstone with a cauldron lighting ceremony and other entertainment.

This includes Rizzle Kicks and other musical acts.

There will also be a performance of The River Runs Through, commissioned by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council and performed by local children and adults.

It tells the story of Maidstone through history.

For those without a ticket, a free community concert will be held at Mote Park at the same time, beaming the events at the castle to a large screen.

The street-by-street route for the Olympic torch for Day 3 in Kent

08:27 Deal Start Deal Pier
Deal Pier - Right Turn
Beach St - Left Turn
King St - Left Turn
High St
A258 - Left Turn
Sondes Rd - Right Turn
A258 Prince of Wales Terrace
A258 Prince of Wales Terrace - Veer Right
A258 Deal Castle Rd - Right Turn
Deal Guildford Rd
Park Ave
Park Ave - Left Turn
A258 London Rd
08:56 Sholden A258 London Rd
Sholden A258 London Rd to Sholden New Rd
CONVOY: Sholden - Sandwich
09:12 Sandwich Deal Rd from Dover Rd
Sandwich Deal Rd
New St
Cattle Market
Harnet Street
Harnet Street - Right Turn
Strand Street
Strand Street - Left Turn
High Street
Ramsgate Rd
09:30 Great Stonar Ramsgate Rd
Great Stonar Ramsgate Rd to sign 50 speed limit
CONVOY: Great Stonar - Cliffs End
09:47 Cliffs End A256 Sandwich Rd from Foads Ln
Cliffs End A256 Sandwich Rd
Cliffs End A256 Sandwich Rd to Cliffs End Rd
CONVOY: Cliffs End - St Lawrence
09:57 St Lawrence A299 Canterbury Rd East from Windermere Ave
St Lawrence A253
B2054 London Rd
10:13 Ramsgate B2054 London Rd
B2054 London Rd - To roundabout 3rd exit
B2054 Grange Rd
B2054 Grange Rd - veer left
B2054 St Augustine's Rd
10:19 Ramsgate B2054 Royal Parade
Royal Parade - To roundabout 2nd exit
B2054 Military Rd - Left Turn
Harbour St - Right Turn
King St
A255 Hereson Rd
A255 Ramsgate Rd
10:44 Broadstairs A255 Ramsgate Rd
A255 Queens Rd
A255 Queens Rd - Left Turn
A255 High St
A255 High St - Right Turn
B2053 St Peter's Park Rd
B2053 Albion Road
CREW BREAK
B2053 Albion Road
B2053 Albion Road - veer right
11:36 St Peters B2053 Church St - Left Turn
B2053 Westover Rd
B2053 Green Ln
B2053 Green Ln - Left Turn
B2052 Northdown Park Rd
11:55 Cliftonville B2051 Queen Elizabeth Avenue
B2051 Queen Elizabeth Avenue - Left Turn
Northdown Rd
B2055 Northdown Rd
B2055 Trinity Square
B2055 Trinity Square - Veer Left
B2055 Hawley St
12:22 Margate B2055 Hawley St
B2055 Hawley Sq - Right Turn
Mill Lane - Right Turn
High St
High St - Right Turn
B2051 Marine Dr
B2051 Marine Dr - To roundabout 2nd exit
A254 Marine Terrace
A254 Marine Terrace - To roundabout 3rd exit
A28 Canterbury
13:02 Westgate-On-Sea A28 Canterbury
Westgate-on-Sea A28 Canterbury
A28 Canterbury Rd Westgate
A28 Canterbury Rd Westgate
CREW BREAK
Westgate-On-Sea A28 Canterbury Rd Westgate
14:36 Birchington-On-Sea A28 Canterbury Rd Birchington
A28 Canterbury Rd Birchington to Quex View Rd
CONVOY: Birchington-On-Sea - Upstreet
15:03 Upstreet A28 Island Rd from Grove Ferry Hill
Upstreet A28 Island Rd to NSL sign
CONVOY: Upstreet - Sturry
15:16 Sturry A28 Island Rd from Oaklands Way
A28 Island Rd
A28 Island Rd - Veer Left
Sturry A28 Sturry Hill
Sturry A28 Mill Rd
Sturry A28 Mill Rd to Pole # SQA003
CONVOY: Sturry - Canterbury
15:34 Canterbury A28 Sturry Rd from Vauxhall Rd
A28 Sturry Rd
Northgate
Borough - Veer Left
Palace St - Veer Left
Sun St - Left Turn
Cathderal Precincts
Mercery Ln
St Margarets St
Castle St
Castle St - To roundabout 2nd exit
A28 Wincheap
16:36 Thanington A28 Wincheap
Thanington A28 Wincheap to Ada Rd

CONVOY: Thanington - Faversham

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16:52 Faversham B2040 Love Ln from B2040 Love Ln
B2040 Love Ln
B2040 Love Ln - To roundabout 1st exit
B2040 Whistable Rd
B2020 Whistable Rd - Left Turn
Jubilee Way
CREW BREAK
Jublilee Way
B2040 Whistable Rd
B2040 East St
East St - Left Turn
Preston St
Preston St - Right Turn
B2041 Forbes Rd
B2041 Forbes Rd - veer right
B2041 The Mall
B2041 The Mall - Left Turn
A2 Canterbury Rd - Right Turn
A251 Ashford Rd to entrance to Kent Fire and Rescue Service
CONVOY: Faversham - Challock
17:51 Challock A251 Faversham Rd from sign for Challock village
Challock A251 Faversham Rd
Challock A251 Faversham Rd - To roundabout 3rd exit
Challock A252 Canterbury Rd
Challock A252 Canterbury Rd to High Snoad Wood
CONVOY: Challock - Harrietsham
18:19 Harrietsham A20 Ashford Rd from Downlands
Harrietsham A20 Ashford Rd
Harrietsham A20 Ashford Rd to Lenmead
CONVOY: Harrietsham - Maidstone
18:33 Maidstone Leeds Castle entrance lane from Leeds Castle entrance lane
Leeds Castle entrance lane - Right Turn
The Causeway Castle Approach Lane - Right Turn
Leeds Castle Gantry
Leeds Castle forecourt
Leeds Castle steps
Castle Gantry - Right Turn
Main Drive
Maidstone Evening Celebration

Don't forget to follow our coverage for the rest of this week.

Our reporting team includes video, audio and text reporters, plus photographers taking pictures along the route.

To follow all the action - as it happens - see our interactive map, videos and pictures.


See how you can help report the torch passing through your town

Follow today's action with our interactive map


Don't miss out on your personal souvenir of Kent's torch relay.

Our 32-page supplement is being specially printed, and will be out in the shops from first thing on Saturday.

It will feature the highlights of all four days of Kent's relay - with loads of pictures of the once-in-a-lifetime event.

For just 50p, the supplement will be available in most supermarkets and newsagents.

If you can't get hold of a copy and would like one, call our team on FREEPHONE 0800 424450.

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