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10 free days out at unique Kent attractions

06 September 2023
10 free days out at unique Kent attractions

Heritage Open Days are back so we’ve picked 10 unique days out, from WWI trenches to Victorian cemeteries - and you don’t even need to book.

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Inside the £1.5m converted chapel where a Kent mayor is buried

05 September 2023
Inside the £1.5m converted chapel where a Kent mayor is buried

The striking property has stained glass windows in the living room and a chapel of ease in the back garden.

Book festival to debut at Winston Churchill’s Kent home

04 September 2023
Book festival to debut at Winston Churchill’s Kent home

The new festival will include speeches read by Churchill’s great-grandchildren and talks from expert historians.

Three huge artists to close seaside summer concert series

03 September 2023
Three huge artists to close seaside summer concert series

A string of outdoor summer gigs is coming to a close this month - but it’s going out with a bang with three big-name artists.

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It’s time to meet again at 1940s festival

02 September 2023
It’s time to meet again at 1940s festival

Salute to the ‘40s returns to Kent with jive dance lessons, vintage fashion stalls and live swing music.

‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

31 August 2023
‘I missed out on an Instagrammable spot but had the best Turkish ever’

Our reporter visited an eye-catching Turkish restaurant that could rival a glitzy cocktail bar with its mirrored walls and flashy neon signs.

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Rescheduled arts carnival confirms new date

31 August 2023
Rescheduled arts carnival confirms new date

The free event was cancelled in the summer due to bad weather but will now go ahead with artwork, music and craft workshops.

Extra buses added for weekend beer festival

30 August 2023
Extra buses added for weekend beer festival

A beer festival has rerouted a number of shuttle buses to help punters get to and from the venue amidst weekend train strikes.

New Christmas light trail announced for Kent castle

30 August 2023
New Christmas light trail announced for Kent castle

The dazzling new event will be in addition to the festive trails at Tonbridge Castle, Leeds Castle and Bedgebury National Pinetum.

Former home of Nick Faldo on the market for £500k

29 August 2023
Former home of Nick Faldo on the market for £500k

The former pro golfer once owned a stunning two-bedroom apartment inside a historic Kent castle.

Cathedral to commemorate Queen Elizabeth I’s birthday visit to Kent

28 August 2023
Cathedral to commemorate Queen Elizabeth I’s birthday visit to Kent

The Elizabethan queen is said to have celebrated her 40th birthday at a historic Kent cathedral 450 years ago.

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Celebrate the humble hop at annual beer festival

27 August 2023
Celebrate the humble hop at annual beer festival

Hop Festival, one of Kent’s biggest beer festivals, is back for another year of local tipples, live bands, Morris dancers and more.

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Hearts skipped a beat as Olly Murs walked down the aisle at Dreamland

26 August 2023
Hearts skipped a beat as Olly Murs walked down the aisle at Dreamland

The X Factor cheeky chappy had audiences swooning with his wedding-themed headline concert.

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Stunning photos of Kent’s new animal-themed safari trail

26 August 2023
Stunning photos of Kent’s new animal-themed safari trail

One of the county’s best-loved attractions is opening a brand new outdoor art trail themed around animals and their habitats.

Kevin Clifton to star in Kent’s biggest panto

25 August 2023
Kevin Clifton to star in Kent’s biggest panto

The former Strictly dancer and musical theatre star will be making his panto debut as the villain this Christmas.

Do the Time Warp again as Rocky Horror Show comes to town

24 August 2023
Do the Time Warp again as Rocky Horror Show comes to town

It’s just a jump to the left… Richard O’Brien’s wacky rock ‘n’ roll musical will be crash-landing in a Kent theatre.

Pop-up golden retriever cafe coming to Kent

23 August 2023
Pop-up golden retriever cafe coming to Kent

Events company Pop and Bark is bringing its hugely popular - and very Instagrammable - ‘Pupucino’ bar and doggy bakery to a Kent location.

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11 brilliant bank holiday ideas

22 August 2023
11 brilliant bank holiday ideas

From family festivals to medieval jousting, there’s plenty of fantastic things to do over the August bank holiday weekend. Here’s our top picks.

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Hungry? Bank holiday food festival returns this weekend

21 August 2023
Hungry? Bank holiday food festival returns this weekend

The food and drink festival celebrates local produce from a Kent town, along with live music and a children’s funfair.

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X Factor singer to headline outdoor concert

20 August 2023
X Factor singer to headline outdoor concert

Olly Murs, who finished in second place on the singing show, will perform his biggest hits at an open-air concert by the coast.

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