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Sam Lawrie

Sam Lawrie joined the KM Media Group in 2022, working as the Feature Writer for What's On, covering arts and entertainment. Sam previously worked at the Daily Telegraph as part of the Subscriptions team.

Brilliant on a budget: Kent’s free attractions

07 September 2024
Brilliant on a budget: Kent’s free attractions

If the summer holidays have cleared out your bank account, don’t worry - we’ve got six free days out that the whole family will love.

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Huge dog show to get tails wagging

05 September 2024
Huge dog show to get tails wagging

Kent dog owners can treat their pups to fun agility courses, aqua zones, Best in Show contests and more.

See more than 100 Shaun the Sheep sculptures on display

04 September 2024
See more than 100 Shaun the Sheep sculptures on display

The sculptures were part of an art trail this summer and are now being moved into one place for a weekend before being sold for charity.

5 great playgrounds where the kids can run wild

03 September 2024
5 great playgrounds where the kids can run wild

Now the school holidays have wiped out your bank account, why not take the kids for a budget-friendly day out at one of Kent’s play parks?

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Summer lovin’: Grease the musical comes to Kent

02 September 2024
Summer lovin’: Grease the musical comes to Kent

The 1950s teen hit is on tour, bringing musical favourites like Summer Nights, You’re the One That I Want and Greased Lightnin’ to theatres.

Author Jacqueline Wilson to discuss new adult novel

01 September 2024
Author Jacqueline Wilson to discuss new adult novel

Ahead of the release of her new book, Think Again, the novelist will be taking to the stage to share stories from her incredible career.

Are Sunday lie-ins good for you?

31 August 2024
Are Sunday lie-ins good for you?

A study has found that catching up on sleep at weekends ‘lowers heart disease risk’ – so it might be worth hitting that snooze button.

Beer, bites and bands: food and drink festivals to see out the summer

31 August 2024
Beer, bites and bands: food and drink festivals to see out the summer

Raise a glass to a great summer with real ale festivals, craft larger bars, street food stalls, live music and more.

Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

30 August 2024
Visit Kent’s hidden attractions for free with Heritage Open Days

The country’s largest festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events.

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Award-winning pub to host garden tour

29 August 2024
Award-winning pub to host garden tour

The pub-hotel is just one of the late summer gardens opening this September as part of the National Garden Scheme.

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Laugh-out-loud comedians coming to London this autumn

29 August 2024
Laugh-out-loud comedians coming to London this autumn

Take a trip to the capital city and see some of the world’s best laughter-makers as they visit London this autumn

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Broadway musical makes its way to Kent

28 August 2024
Broadway musical makes its way to Kent

Glitzy musical A Chorus Line is the singular sensation making its way around the nation’s theatres as part of its current tour.

Town’s annual food festival and dragon boat race returns

26 August 2024
Town’s annual food festival and dragon boat race returns

Visitors can tuck into tasty street food, watch family entertainment and cheer on the boat race over the weekend.

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Love Island winner to host book signing

25 August 2024
Love Island winner to host book signing

Influencer and reality TV star Ekin-Su will be signing copies of her debut book, Be Your Own Best Friend, at a Kent bookshop.

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‘Let’s prove we’re a better band than McFly!’

24 August 2024
‘Let’s prove we’re a better band than McFly!’

Noughties band Busted sparked a friendly rivalry on stage last night when they headlined a stunning Kent venue.

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A hopping good time: free beer festival celebrates 35th anniversary

24 August 2024
A hopping good time: free beer festival celebrates 35th anniversary

One of Kent’s biggest beer festivals is back, bringing live bands, Morris dancers and local brews to a historic market town.

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Meet the lemurs at a Kent wildlife park for International Primate Day

23 August 2024
Meet the lemurs at a Kent wildlife park for International Primate Day

We’re giving one lucky winner a family ticket to one of Kent’s biggest animal parks and a chance to meet and feed the lemurs.

Final week of town’s colourful Shaun the Sheep sculptures

23 August 2024
Final week of town’s colourful Shaun the Sheep sculptures

There’s still time to follow the family-friendly art trail and find all 109 sculptures of the loveable cartoon sheep.

Kent boozers with brilliant pub gardens

22 August 2024
Kent boozers with brilliant pub gardens

Make the most of the last few weeks of summer with a cold pint in some of the county’s best pub gardens.

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Becky Hill to perform two shows at seaside venue

22 August 2024
Becky Hill to perform two shows at seaside venue

Tickets flew so quickly for the singer’s first headline concert in Kent that a second night has been added.

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