A new tour gives visitors the chance to look behind secret panels and see hidden rooms in a historic castle when its gates are shut.

Rock band The Libertines have announced their gig at a Kent festival will be their last show for some time.

From Minecraft to bushcraft and circus skills to getting lost in mazes, there's still lots to get up to this weekend and beyond this summer holidays.

Sounds of the 80s joins circus acts, variety and big name DJs for the summer line-up at Dreamland.

Enjoy a slower pace of life as tractors and vintage vehicles rally for an annual tractorfest and country fair.

Top kitesurfers will head to the Kent coast for the National Freestyle Kitesurfing Championships.

Stars from Ice Road Truckers will be joining vehicles of all shapes and sizes - but the bigger the better - as Truckfest rolls in to the county.

Military might takes to the skies and fields this weekend as the Combined Ops show returns.

A 24-year project to stage a play by one of "Shakespeare's Sisters" is finally to come to fruition in the historic Kent house where it was written.

Artworks from the artist behind Terry Pratchett's Discworld series illustrations, and a 25-year career, have gone on show.

A parade through the streets will be the centrepiece for the third annual Margate Pride this weekend.

A star from Love Island is set to make an appearance at a popular nightclub this week.

From taking a trip back to the 80s to circus thrills and spills, there's lots going on this summer holiday: here's our guide.

More than 500 folk music events will come to the Kent coast over eight days for the 53rd Broadstairs Folk Week.

A garden show will have an extra glow as it marks its 50th anniversary with the opening of an all-gold border.

A puppetry festival, featuring puppets of all shapes and sizes and street performers, will be held in a Kent town for the first time.

A festival which brings a diverse blend of music to historic venues in one west Kent town, will hold 28 events - its most ever - for its eighth year.

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Former X Factor star Jamie Paul 'JJ' Hamblett from boy band Union J has been announced as the star of this year's panto.

Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, is among the leading attractions of a 10-day annual book festival, which has put early bird tickets on sale.