It's just the ticket - get free tickets and entrance to some of Kent's biggest attractions, or some you've not tried before.

Now in its eleventh year, registration for the Kent Big Weekend, the annual event which showcases the county's popular attractions, opened in February, with more than 22,000 free pairs of tickets up for grabs.

More than 100 Kent tourist attractions and related businesses will be opening their doors or offering special gifts to lucky ticket holders on Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, as part of Visit Kent's annual celebration of the county's tourism industry.

Some of the county’s biggest attractions have signed up, including Wingham Wildlife Park, Port Lympne Reserve and Howletts Wild Animal Park, Rochester Cathedral, Ashford Designer Outlet, Wildwood Trust, Tonbridge Castle, Betteshanger Country Park, Kent Life, Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, Canterbury Cathedral, Leeds Castle, Hever Castle, Dreamland Margate, Dover Castle and Hush Heath Estate & Winery, as well as several National Trust properties.

Experiences on offer include close encounters for animal lovers, brewery and vineyard tours, boat rides and river tours, rounds of golf, greyhound racing, railway adventures and shopping experiences.

Visit Kent marketing director John Carmichael said: “Kent Big Weekend is the biggest party of the year for us.

“Last year’s Big Weekend broke all previous records for participation, tickets offered and applications, but we’re hoping that this year will be even bigger."

The event is also part of English Tourism Week, which highlights the importance of tourism in the economy.

Registration to apply for tickets by visiting kentbigweekend.co.uk ends on Friday, March 3. Two tickets per household will be allocated at random by ballot (some family tickets are available), although you can apply for as many attractions as you like.

Last year, more than 120,000 people applied for tickets. Additional tickets have also been donated by attractions to the event’s chosen charity, The Family Holiday Association.