The World Garden is located within the two acre, C18 Walled Garden in the stunning grounds of Lullingstone Castle, where heritage meets cutting-edge... more >

The World Garden at Lullingstone Castle, Eynsford DA4 0JA

Sun 16 Jun 24

Brewery Farmhouse - Open Garden for NGS

An established country walled garden divided into a series of 'rooms'. Roses, clematis, poppies abound in herbaceous borders and against..... more >

Brewery Farmhouse, Deal CT14 9LR

Sun 16 Jun 24

Walmer Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The coastal gardens at Walmer showcase a wide variety of horticultural knowledge and garden maturity: newer gardens in their early development... more >

Walmer Gardens, Deal CT14 7JG

Sun 16 Jun 24

Sunday Lunch Pullman

Sunday Lunch A traditional Roast Lunch is served on Sunday afternoons between April & October. Especially popular for birthdays and family..... more >

Kent and East Sussex Railway Tenterden Town Station Station Road Kent TN30 6HE

Sun 16 Jun 24

Chevening - Open Garden for NGS

The pleasure grounds of the Earls Stanhope at Chevening House are today characterised by lawns and wooded walks around an ornamental lake... more >

Chevening, nr Sevenoaks TN14 6HG

Sun 16 Jun 24

Aylesford Farmers Market

Aylesford Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Aylesford Priory between the hours of 9.30am -1.30pm... more >

Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent ME20 7BX

Sun 16 Jun 24

95 High Street - Open Garden for NGS

Small town house garden divided into 3 rooms. Has developed since June 2021 from a blank canvas, now well-stocked with perennials and summer flowers..... more >

95 High Street, Tenterden TN30 6LB

Sat 15 Jun 24

99 High Street - Open Garden for NGS

Narrow Garden with long brick path and 'rooms', seating areas, mainly shaded with interesting planting over 25 years. more >

99 High Street, Tenterden TN30 6LB

Sat 15 Jun 24

Brompton Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Brompton Village Gardens has 4 small town gardens, redesigned by their owners, opening in 2 adjacent streets in historic Brompton... more >

Brompton Village Gardens, Gillingham ME7 5AL

Sat 15 Jun 24

RSPCA Leybourne Family Fun Day

A great day out for all the family and their waggies! Come and join us for a fun-packed day to include Entertainment, Music, Blackdogtan Training..... more >

RSPCA Leybourne Animal Centre, 199 Castle Way, West Malling ME19 5HW

Sat 15 Jun 24

Ivy Chimneys - Open Garden for NGS

Town centre garden with herbaceous borders and masses of roses set on three layers of lawns all enclosed in an old walled garden... more >

Ivy Chimneys, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1TW

Sat 15 Jun 24

Ever Present Past - The McCartney tribute collection

Ever Present Past - The McCartney tribute collection is a solo tribute show featuring 2 hours of Beatles classics, Wings anthems and solo hits... more >

Avenue Theatre Central House Central Avenue Sittingbourne ME10 4DN

Sat 15 Jun 24

Yamo Lates: Margate

Get ready for a day of art and culture by the sea! Join us for Yamo Lates: Margate, a one-day celebration of Margate's vibrant art community..... more >

Various Margate galleries CT9 1HD

Sat 15 Jun 24

Bromley Mum2mum Market

The BROMLEY Mum2mum Market is back shortly with another SUPER SIZED baby and children's nearly new sale popping up at Coopers school in... more >

Coopers School, Hawkwood Lane BR7 5PS

Sat 15 Jun 24

Walmer Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The coastal gardens at Walmer showcase a wide variety of horticultural knowledge and garden maturity: newer gardens in their early development... more >

Walmer Gardens, Deal CT14 7JG

Sat 15 Jun 24

My Soul, There Is A Country: The Best of British Choral Music

Sonare presents their 2023-24 tour, 'My Soul, There Is a Country: The Best of British Choral Music'... more >

St Peter’s Church, Church Hill, Boughton Monchelsea ME17 4BU

Sat 15 Jun 24

Stable House, Heppington - Open Garden for NGS

Approx 2 acres of relaxed, informal interlinked gardens surrounding converted Edwardian stable block in lovely setting with views towards the North... more >

Stable House, Heppington, Canterbury CT4 7AN

Sat 15 Jun 24

Charity Fundraising Quiz

Hi Kent is a charity supporting the D/deaf and people living with hearing loss, across the whole of Kent... more >

Hildenborough Village Hall, 10 Riding Lane TN11 9HY

Fri 14 Jun 24

Keep it Local Craft Show

Over 30 craft stalls to enjoy in the relaxed atmosphere of Arthur’s restaurant lawns in the grounds of one of the loveliest nurseries in the UK... more >

Coolings Nurseries, The Gardener’s Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill, Knockholt TN14 7NN

Fri 14 Jun 24

Mid-Kent Astronomical Society

Ashley King - The Story of the Winchcombe Meteorite Fall The Winchcombe meteorite is the first 'rock from another world' to be recovered... more >

Bredhurst Village Hall Hurstwood Road ME7 3JZ

Fri 14 Jun 24

‘Tree of Pride’ set to return to Bluewater next month

In celebration of Pride Month this June, Bluewater is hosting its ‘Tree of Pride’, following a successful debut in 2023... more >

Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9ST

Fri 14 Jun 24

Mount Ephraim Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Mount Ephraim is a privately-owned family home set in 10 acres of terraced Edwardian gardens with stunning views over the Kent countryside... more >

Mount Ephraim Gardens, Faversham ME13 9TX

Thu 13 Jun 24

Taste of Kent Food & Drink Festival 2024

The Taste of Kent Food & Drink Festival is open to everyone, showcasing more than 50 amazing award finalists, who will be promoting, sampling and... more >

University of Kent, Gulbenkian Arts Centre CT2 7NZ

Thu 13 Jun 24

FREE taster session with the Tenterden Rock Choir

If you are wanting to join a choir you'll like singing with us in the Tenterden Rock Choir. The Tenterden Rock Choir is led by..... more >

St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden TN30 6AT

Thu 13 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Goodnestone Park Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

One of Kents outstanding gardens and the favourite of many visitors. 14 acres with views over parkland... more >

Goodnestone Park Gardens, Canterbury CT3 1PL

Thu 13 Jun 24

FREE taster session with the Deal Rock Choir

If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! Your local Deal choir is run by Kent based musician Tony Johnson... more >

Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal CT14 6AB

Wed 12 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Balmoral Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

An owner created and maintained garden now 40 yrs mature. Varied, romantic and extensive topiary form the backbone for mixed borders... more >

Balmoral Cottage, Cranbrook TN17 4DL

Wed 12 Jun 24

Join our choir in Sevenoaks for a FREE taster session

Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Sevenoaks Rock Choir is led by choir leader Katherine Tye... more >

Vine Baptist Church, Park Lane, Sevenoaks TN13 3UP

Tue 11 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Join our choir in Gravesend for a FREE taster session

Do you want to join a choir near you? Your friendly local Gravesend choir is run by based musician Paul Gostling... more >

Old Gravesendians Rugby Football Club, 8 Bronte View, Gravesend DA12 1PX

Tue 11 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Norton Court - Open Garden for NGS

10 acre garden within parkland setting. Mature trees, topiary, wide lawns and clipped yew hedges. Orchard with mown paths through wildflowers... more >

Norton Court, Sittingbourne ME9 9JU

Mon 10 Jun 24

Join our choir in Rochester for a FREE taster session

Do you want to find a local choir to join near you? Your friendly local Rochester choir is run by choir leader Paul Gostling... more >

All Saints Parish Hall, 15 Church Green, Frindsbury, Rochester ME2 4HE

Mon 10 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Learn to make kefir

As a probiotic and prebiotic kefir is hard to beat in what it delivers to us in establishing a healthy gut microbiome - the very foundation of our... more >

Bore Place Bore Place Road Chiddingstone TN8 7AR

Sun 9 Jun 24

Downs Court - Open Garden for NGS

3 acre downland garden on alkaline soil with fine trees, mature yew and box hedges, mixed borders. Shrub roses and rose arch pathway, small parterre... more >

Downs Court, Ashford TN25 4EU

Sun 9 Jun 24

Nettlestead Place - Open Garden for NGS

C13 manor house in 10 acre plantsmans garden. Large formal rose garden. Large herbaceous garden of island beds with rose and clematis walkway leading..... more >

Nettlestead Place, Maidstone ME18 5HA

Sun 9 Jun 24

Tonbridge Farmers Market

Tonbridge Farmers Market is held on the 2nd Sunday of the month in Sovereign Way TN9 1RG between the hours of 9.30am -1.30pm... more >

Long Stay Car Park, Sovereign Way. Tonbridge, Kent. TN9 1RG

Sun 9 Jun 24

Godmersham Park - Open Garden for NGS

24 acres of restored wilderness and formal gardens set around C18 mansion (not open). Topiary, rose garden, herbaceous borders, walled kitchen garden..... more >

Godmersham Park, Godmersham CT4 7DT

Sun 9 Jun 24

Wicked Little Letters

When people in Littlehampton--including conservative local Edith--begin to receive letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is... more >

Sunnyside Community Hall, Rusthall Road, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8RA

Sat 8 Jun 24

Elham Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Elham has a thriving community of keen amateur gardeners, many of whom will open their delightful gardens again, along with others, opening their... more >

Elham Gardens, Elham CT4 6TD

Sat 8 Jun 24

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Things to do around Kent

Here are some delightful day out options in Kent, a county in the south-east of England:

1. Marvel at the White Cliffs of Dover:
- The smooth rise of Kent’s iconic coastline looks like a professionally painted canvas of white. While nothing beats seeing it from the water, walking along the edge shows the stunning contrast of white cliff against emerald sea. They’re one of the most iconic landmarks in England. There are plenty of activities to keep you active too, like learning about scientific discoveries at the Victorian lighthouse or exploring the WWII tunnels within that rock façade. Exmoor ponies (who help control grass growth) may randomly pop up to surprise you. Last but not least, make sure to check out Dover Castle and the nearby memorial that marks the first cross-channel aircraft landing.

2. Delve into Dover Castle:
- As part of the Kent day out alongside the knightly cliffs, Dover Castle is one of the most impressive things to do in town. Built to protect the narrow sea crossing with mainland Europe, the fortressed structure sits atop the grounds of what used to be a Roman lighthouse and the adjacent Church of St. Mary. Within the thick walls of the Great Tower are interactive exhibits that educate on medieval times; my favorite part, however, are the secret wartime tunnels. I joined a 50-minute tour that brought us into the narrow, chalk-hewn underground first discovered during the Napoleonic Wars. Through video projections within the passageway itself, we were told the story of the Dunkirk evacuations in 1940 (if you’ve seen the Christopher Nolan movie, you know what a difficult operation it was). Code-named Dynamo, this is the behind-the-scenes stage for that famous incident. Visiting Dover Castle on your day out in Kent is an enlightening and unusual activity I highly recommend – castles are after all one of the best reasons to visit England!

3. Be entertained at Margate Dreamland:
- Margate Dreamland is a vintage amusement park with a retro vibe. Enjoy classic rides, roller coasters, and carnival games. The scenic location by the sea adds to the charm. It's a fun day out for families and anyone seeking a nostalgic experience.

4. Explore Canterbury Cathedral:
- Canterbury Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest Christian structures in England. Marvel at its Gothic architecture, intricate stained glass windows, and historic tombs. Don't miss the chance to explore the beautiful cloisters and the serene gardens surrounding the cathedral.

5. Discover the Historic Dockyard Chatham:
- The Historic Dockyard Chatham offers a fascinating glimpse into Britain's naval history. Explore historic warships, including the HMS Victory and the HMS Ocelot submarine. Learn about shipbuilding, maritime heritage, and the lives of sailors. It's an immersive experience for all ages.

6. Enjoy the scenic beauty of the Kent Downs:
- The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts. Go hiking, cycling, or picnicking amidst rolling hills, woodlands, and picturesque villages. The views are breathtaking, especially from the North Downs Way trail.

Remember, Kent's diverse attractions promise an unforgettable day out – from natural wonders to historic sites!