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Monster book deal for first time children's author

Monster book deal for first time children's author

26 May 2020

A Kent woman found inspiration for her first children's book, Monster Doughnuts, which will be published next year, by looking close to home.

Putting a lockdown spin on Shakespeare

Putting a lockdown spin on Shakespeare

26 May 2020

Actors and directors have created a series of videos featuring extracts from Shakespeare's plays but with a lockdown spin on them.

Feeling the flower power during lockdown

Feeling the flower power during lockdown

24 May 2020

Flower power's blossoming, with the need to get creative and connect with nature, and comedian Vic Reeves is hosting a TV show tapping into it.

Eighties music festival announces new dates

Eighties music festival announces new dates

22 May 2020

The UK's biggest one-day retro music festival which had been due to come to Kent this summer, has set new dates to play next year.

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How to give your garden some planting power

How to give your garden some planting power

21 May 2020

No bank holiday weekend would be complete without a trip to the garden centre, even now. Here are some of the independent centres that have reopened.

Living the country park life

Living the country park life

21 May 2020

Country parks across the county are open, and now that you can drive to them, so are their car parks. Here's where you can head:

The route to a ride out across the county

The route to a ride out across the county

20 May 2020

Want to get away from it all? Take a trip on two wheels with these cycle route ideas across the county this weekend.

Country fair cancelled due to pandemic

Country fair cancelled due to pandemic

20 May 2020

A popular agricultural festival has been called off due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Fire up the barbie for National BBQ Week

Fire up the barbie for National BBQ Week

20 May 2020

With warm weather forecast, this bank holiday weekend is also the start of National BBQ Week, so it's the perfect time to mark it. Here's some ideas:

Mega movies of the century so far

Mega movies of the century so far

20 May 2020

We're compiling a list of the Top 10 movies of the century so far with your help. If you haven't voted yet here's our cinema writer's Top 5 choice:

When will the show go on?

When will the show go on?

20 May 2020

Theatres across Kent and Medway stand empty, but behind the scenes tentative future plans are being made. We look at when things could change.

Swapping Sex Education for A Streetcar Named Desire

Swapping Sex Education for A Streetcar Named Desire

19 May 2020

Gillian Anderson, who plays Jean in Netflix's Sex Education will star in the latest lockdown broadcast by the National Theatre At Home this week.

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Ramblin' Man Fair postponed

Ramblin' Man Fair postponed

18 May 2020

A popular music festival has been cancelled this summer, but people who use their tickets next year will get an extra, free night, organisers say.

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Choose spots or stripes to help the big cats

Choose spots or stripes to help the big cats

18 May 2020

A wildlife sanctuary is to hold a fundraising day to support its conservation work, with prizes including the chance to go on a big cat encounter.

Loving literature in lockdown

Loving literature in lockdown

15 May 2020

Loving reading in lockdown? We spoke to author Sandra Howard, wife of former MP Michael Howard, about lockdown literature and her recommendations.

How this year's Chelsea Flower Show will come from Kent

How this year's Chelsea Flower Show will come from Kent

14 May 2020

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show may not be in its usual form this year, but presenter Mark Lane has filmed coverage marking it from his Kent garden.

Spot the seagull and scoop £100

Spot the seagull and scoop £100

13 May 2020

We've got a rollover as there was no winner for our Spot the Duck competition last week. Here's how you could scoop double the prize money this week:

Talking books in lockdown

Talking books in lockdown

13 May 2020

Have you been reading more while staying at home? Here's how to share the experience with others with online book clubs:

Glorious gardens giving virtual tours

Glorious gardens giving virtual tours

13 May 2020

Garden owners across Kent who would have opened their gates as part of the National Gardens Scheme are instead giving virtual tours for visitors.

How to have a Eurovision Song Celebration

How to have a Eurovision Song Celebration

13 May 2020

This year's Eurovision is, like many other things, very different, but we can all still revel in the glam, the cheese and the music. Here's how:

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