Heritage Open Day: The Huguenot Museum is the only museum of Huguenot history in the UK. The Huguenots were French Protestants who escaped religious..... more >

95 High Street, Rochester ME1 1LX

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Margaret's Church, Rochester

Heritage Open Day: Visit one of Rochester's ancient parish churches, climb the tower and take in the spectacular view of the Medway Towns St... more >

St Margaret’s Street, Rochester ME1 1UJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

Blessed Mary of Walmer

Heritage Open Day: Dating back to the 12th century, this delightful church contains six funerary hatchments, including that of The Duke of Wellington... more >

Blessed Mary of Walmer, Church Street, Walmer CT14 7RX

Sat 14 Sep 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Kent

St John's Swalecliffe Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Explore the rich history of St John's Church, Swalecliffe - 'the church by the sea'... more >

St John’s Parish Church, Swalecliffe Court Drive, Swalecliffe, Whitstable CT5 2NN

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Old Church St Alphege Seasalter

Heritage Open Day: The church family at St Alphege, Seasalter, are delighted to welcome visitors to our historic Old Church as part of the 2024... more >

The Old Church St Alphege Seasalter, Church Lane, Seasalter, Whitstable CT5 4BX

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Playhouse Theatre

Heritage Open Day: Have you always wanted to see behind the scenes at the Playhouse? Well here's your chance!... more >

104 High Street, Whitstable CT5 1AZ

Sat 14 Sep 24

St. Saviourâ€™s Church, Walmer

Heritage Open Day: A Victorian chapel of ease built 1848-49 in the Neo-Gothic architectural style, for the town's boatmen, and to help serve... more >

St. Saviour’s Church, The Strand, Walmer CT14 7EG

Sat 14 Sep 24

St. Maryâ€™s Church, Walmer

Heritage Open Day: St Mary's is a fine example of Victorian Gothic revivalism, being surprisingly large and airy for a parish church... more >

St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Road, Walmer CT14 7QA

Sat 14 Sep 24

Stories in Stained Glass

Heritage Open Day: A talk about the local stained glass of national significance at St Maryâ€™s Church, Walmer, exploring the saints, stories and... more >

St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Road, Walmer CT14 7QA

Sat 14 Sep 24

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Ripple

Heritage Open Day: Discover a Grade II* listed parish church built in 1861 on the site of an earlier church... more >

Church Lane, Ripple CT14 8JL

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Andrews Church Buckland

Heritage Open Day: St Andrew's church is a much loved ancient parish church situated in a beautiful spot nestled behind the Buckland Mill... more >

Crabble Meadows, Buckland, Dover CT17 0TR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Marching into History !

Heritage Open Day: The event explores the history of the Shorncliffe Garrison and its multicultural links... more >

Shorncliffe Garrison, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone CT20 3HA

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Maryâ€™s Church Higham Kent

Heritage Open Day: Heritage Open Day event combining with Ride and Stride. Enjoy a wander round this beautiful ancient church, listen to Talks and..... more >

St Maryâ€™s Church Higham, Church Street, Higham ME37LS

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Margaret of Antioch at St Margaret's-at-Cliffe

Heritage Open Day: St Margaret's Grade I listed church may be one of the earliest aisled churches of its date, and is certainly one of the most... more >

High Street, St. Margarets-at-Cliffe, Dover CT15 6AU

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Edmundâ€™s Chapel

Heritage Open Day: Open to public visitors with guided management. A place of registration for Ride and Stride cyclists and walkers... more >

Priory Road, Dover CT17 9RG

Sat 14 Sep 24

St Paul's Catholic Church

Heritage Open Day: TOUR OF THE HISTORIC CHURCH FIRST BUILT IN 1868, AND REBUILT IN 1987 AFTER A FIRE A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH DESIGNED BY EDWARD W... more >

103 Maison Dieu Road, Dover CT16 1RU

Sat 14 Sep 24

St. John the Evangelist Church, Kingsdown

Heritage Open Day: Completed in 1850 and funded by William Curling who also built the local school. St Johnâ€™s church was not the first place of..... more >

Upper Street, Kingsdown CT14 8BJ

Sat 14 Sep 24

The Ramsgate Show & Tell Event

Heritage Open Day: Revealing Ramsgateâ€™s Heritage with a show and tell event where visitors can showcase their own memorabilia or browse the... more >

Marina Esplanade, Ramsgate CT11 8FH

Sat 14 Sep 24

Italianate Glasshouse

Heritage Open Day: Grade 2 Listed Glasshouse open for viewing. The Italianate Glasshouse, a Grade 2 listed historic monument, was erected in the..... more >

King George Memorial Park, Montefiore Avenue, Ramsgate CT11 8BD

Sat 14 Sep 24

St. Nicholas' Church, Ringwould

Heritage Open Day: Grade I listed 12th century church with 14th century additions and a tower from 1628, much altered in the 19th century... more >

Church Lane, Ringwould CT14 8HR

Sat 14 Sep 24

Angels come to Maidstone

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy our Grade II Listed Victorian church, particularly its angel windows. Tea/coffee and cake available... more >

St. Michael & All Angels Church, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone ME16 8JS

Sat 14 Sep 24

A Soldier's life in the Great War

Heritage Open Day: To commemorate the 110th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, 1914-18, the Centre for Experimental Military Archaeology... more >

Detling Hill, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF

Sat 14 Sep 24

Stoneacre

Heritage Open Day: Enjoy free weekend entry to Stoneacre on the 14th and 15th of September. Joining Heritage Open Days for the first time, discover..... more >

Stoneacre, Stoneacre Lane, Otham, Maidstone ME15 8RS

Sat 14 Sep 24

Mid-Kent Astronomical Society

Astronomy presentation: Speaker and Topic T.B.C. more >

Bredhurst Village Hall Hurstwood Road ME7 3JZ

Fri 13 Sep 24

The Poldark Show - El Mistico - Sevenoaks

The Poldark Show Presents El Mistico, featuring Poldark and Angus Baskerville in a never-before-seen show, bringing magic, mind reading and comedy... more >

The Stag Theatre, London Road TN13 1ZZ

Fri 13 Sep 24

Keep it Local Craft Show

The Keep it Local team first ran a series of successful craft fairs at Coolings in 2012. The events have grown now to 60 stalls in a lovely, purpose..... more >

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

Fri 13 Sep 24

Emmetts Garden

Heritage Open Day: Charming Emmetts Garden is an Edwardian estate that was owned by Frederic Lubbock, becoming both a plantsman's passion and a... more >

Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill TN14 6BA

Fri 13 Sep 24

Whitstable Castle & Gardens

Heritage Open Day: Come and have a tour of our beautiful and unique castle complete with traditional reception rooms and a lovely roof terrace with... more >

Whitstable Castle & Gardens, Tower Hill, Whitstable CT5 2BW

Fri 13 Sep 24

Quebec House

Heritage Open Day: Discover the family home of James Wolfe, whose victory at the Battle of Quebec changed the course of history... more >

Quebec Square, Westerham TN16 1TD

Fri 13 Sep 24

Radford House Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Tours of the building and outside areas at 11am and 3pm. Radford House was built in the early 18th century... more >

Radford House, 18-20 Effingham Street, Ramsgate CT11 9AT

Fri 13 Sep 24

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 12 Sep 24

Charles Dickens' Chalet Open Day

Heritage Open Day: A chance to see inside the ground floor of Charles Dickens' iconic 160-year-old, Grade I listed Swiss chalet, situated next... more >

Eastgate Gardens, Eastgate, Rochester High Street, Rochester ME1 1EW

Thu 12 Sep 24

Chartwell - Open Garden for NGS

Informal gardens on hillside with glorious views over Weald of Kent. Water features and lakes together with red brick wall built by Sir Winston..... more >

Chartwell, Westerham TN16 1PS

Wed 11 Sep 24

Physical & Spiritual: Pathways of St Martin's Church

Heritage Open Day: An Art and Music event in the heart of the Ancient Church of St Martinâ€™s. Local artist Kirstie Atkin Craske and musician Gareth..... more >

St Martin’s Church, North Holmes Road, Canterbury CT1 1QU

Wed 11 Sep 24

Focus on... Medway's tunnels

Heritage Open Day: Medway Archives Centre is holding a free drop-in about Medway's tunnels. Call in to find out more and discover the hidden..... more >

Medway Archives Centre, 32 Bryant Road, Strood, Rochester ME2 3EP

Wed 11 Sep 24

Old Wine Vaults

Heritage Open Day: Historic vaulted basement A Grade II listed building established in 1802 by the wine merchant and brewer Charles Thomas... more >

Taylor Jones & Son, 114 High Street, Deal CT14 6BB

Tue 10 Sep 24

St. Augustine's Abbey Free Entry Day

Heritage Open Day: Situated just outside the city walls, St Augustineâ€™s Abbey was created as a burial place for the Anglo-Saxon kings of Kent and... more >

St Augustine’s Abbey, Longport, Canterbury CT1 1PF

Mon 9 Sep 24

Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum

Heritage Open Day: Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum is FREE to enter (free parking as well!) and a great place to visit for all the family... more >

Manston Road, Manston CT12 5DF

Mon 9 Sep 24

2 Highfields Road - Open Garden for NGS

The garden is a multi-season, in the hope of attracting wildlife, birds, amphibians, and, of course, humans... more >

2 Highfields Road, Edenbridge TN8 6JN

Sun 8 Sep 24

The Copper House - Open Garden for NGS

The Copper House garden is a modern flower garden successionally planted to provide interest and colour throughout the season... more >

The Copper House, Cranbrook TN17 4LE

Sun 8 Sep 24

Learn to make labneh and paneer

We are very pleased to welcome Rachna Jhala back to Bore Place. For those who have attended her Yoghurt Making Workshop, this is a fantastic next..... more >

Bore Place Bore Place Road Chiddingstone TN8 7AR

Sun 8 Sep 24

The Quirky Wedding Fayre at Beachborough Park

The Quirky Wedding Fayre brings together the most unique wedding suppliers in a truly quirky venue to help make your wedding one of a kind!... more >

Newington, Folkestone CT18 8BW

Sun 8 Sep 24

Emergency Services Day

Come and join us for a fun family day. Meet the RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew and a wide variety of your local Emergency Services... more >

Littlestone RNLI Lifeboat Station Coast Drive, Greatstone, Kent TN28 8NR

Sun 8 Sep 24

Tunbridge Wells Artisan Craftand Gift Market

Artisan Crafts and Gift market offering fabulous jewellery , artwork , homeware , soaps, candles, gifts and much much more . Open from 10... more >

One Warwick Park Hotel , 1 , Warwick Park , Tunbridge Wells , Kent TN2 5TA

Sun 8 Sep 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 8 Sep 24

Ramsgate Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Evolving gardens in the beautiful, yet windy, coastal town of Ramsgate showing different sized plots and how to make unique gardens out of them... more >

Ramsgate Gardens, Ramsgate CT11 9PX

Sun 8 Sep 24

Sissinghurst Castle Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Historic, poetic, iconic; a refuge dedicated to beauty. Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson fell in love with Sissinghurst Castle and created a..... more >

Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Cranbrook TN17 2AB

Sun 8 Sep 24

The Silk House - Open Garden for NGS

Japanese stroll garden with Koi, wildlife ponds, canal pond, unusual acers, flowering cherries, large bamboos, bonsai, niwaki, topiary and rare... more >

The Silk House, Tunbridge Wells TN12 6PA

Sun 8 Sep 24

Birchington Map Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: A collection of original and reproduced maps from the Birchington Heritage Trusts archives will be on display for all to see... more >

Church House, Kent Gardens, Birchington CT7 9RS

Sun 8 Sep 24

Reculver Towers Open House

Heritage Open Day: The towers are open for the first time in many years after an extensive conservation project... more >

Reculver Towers, Reculver Lane, Herne Bay CT6 6SS

Sun 8 Sep 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!