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Leisure, Sport and Entertainment => Nightclubs and Dancehalls => Topic started by: Dave Smith on February 09, 2020, 04:24:49 PM

Title: The Star Dance Hall, Maidstone
Post by: Dave Smith on February 09, 2020, 04:24:49 PM

We never seem to get anything on Maidstone on the KHF! However, on a Saturday night, this dance hall was the meeting place of the RAF West Malling during WW2, & probably long after. My wife also went there from 1945 onward, every Saturday without fail for they got some good bands & it was always packed. Is it still there, for I now live 150 miles away?

Title: Re: The Star Dance Hall, Maidstone
Post by: Smiffy on February 09, 2020, 06:59:29 PM

If that was the Royal Star Hotel, it still exists as part of the Royal Star Arcade shopping centre.

Title: Re: The Star Dance Hall, Maidstone
Post by: AlanTH on February 12, 2020, 10:35:48 AM

I remember going to a Star dance hall in Maidstone in the 60s but not sure if it was part of a hotel. I do remember getting thrown out by the bouncers for a misdemeaner of some kind... probably smiled at some thugs girlfriend. :)
AlanTH

Title: Re: The Star Dance Hall, Maidstone
Post by: pete.mason on February 12, 2020, 02:40:17 PM

The entrance still exists in Pudding Lane-Star House