From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced... more >

Avenue Theatre Central House Central Avenue Sittingbourne ME10 4DN

Fri 5 Jul 24

Hoppickers East - Open Garden for NGS

A new garden, started in autumn 2020 on the edge of a field. No dig principles. Emphasis on plants for pollinators and other insects... more >

Hoppickers East, Faversham ME13 9QZ

Fri 5 Jul 24

Kent County Show

The Kent County Show on 5, 6, 7 July 2024 is the region’s showcase event for farming, agriculture and countryside life... more >

Kent Show Ground Maidstone Kent ME14 3JF

Fri 5 Jul 24

Discover Clubs and Organisations in Kent

FREE taster session with the Tenterden Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... more >

The White Lion Hotel, High Street, Tenterden TN30 6BD

Thu 4 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Hythe Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... more >

Hythe United Reformed Church, East Street, Hythe CT21 5ND

Thu 4 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Tenterden Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... more >

The White Lion Hotel, High Street, Tenterden TN30 6BD

Thu 4 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Tenterden Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... more >

The White Lion Hotel, High Street, Tenterden TN30 6BD

Thu 4 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Tenterden Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... more >

The White Lion Hotel, High Street, Tenterden TN30 6BD

Thu 4 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

Deal Music and Arts Festival 2024

In 2024 the Deal Festival is going BIG with more events than ever before. Classical music will offer something for everyone, from favourites such as..... more >

Venues around Deal and Sandwich, Kent including Linden Hall Studio, St George’s Church, the Landmark Centre and the Astor Theatre CT14 6AB

Thu 4 Jul 24

Knole - Open Garden for NGS

Lord Sackvilles private garden at Knole is a magical space, featuring sprawling lawns, a walled garden, an untamed wilderness area and a medieval... more >

Knole, Sevenoaks TN15 0RP

Thu 4 Jul 24

FREE taster session with the Tenterden Rock Choir

If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... more >

The White Lion Hotel, High Street, Tenterden TN30 6BD

Thu 4 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Hythe Rock Choir

If you are wanting to join a choir you'll find a warm welcome with us in the Rock Choir. The Hythe Rock Choir is led by local vocal coach..... more >

Hythe United Reformed Church, East Street, Hythe CT21 5ND

Thu 4 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

FREE taster session with the Deal Rock Choir

Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Deal Rock Choir is led by Kent based musician Tony Johnson... more >

Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal CT14 6AB

Wed 3 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

Join our choir in Rochester for a FREE taster session

Do you want to find a choir near you? The Rochester Rock Choir is led by singer/pianist Paul Gostling... more >

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

Mon 1 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

Join our choir in Canterbury for a FREE taster session

If you are wanting to find a local choir to join you'll find just what you were looking for with us in the Rock Choir... more >

The Canterbury Primary School, City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury CT2 8PT

Mon 1 Jul 24

More Rock Choirs

Yokes Court - Open Garden for NGS

3 acre garden surrounded by countryside. Hedges and herbaceous borders set in open lawns. Rose beds. New prairie planting... more >

Yokes Court, Sittingbourne ME9 0ST

Sun 30 Jun 24

Torry Hill - Open Garden for NGS

Spectacular views across the Medway and Thames estuaries frame these C19 landscaped gardens and mid-C20 formal walled gardens... more >

Torry Hill, Sittingbourne ME9 0SP

Sun 30 Jun 24

Bidborough Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

The Bidborough gardens (collect garden list from Boundes End, 2 St Lawrence Avenue) are in a small village at the heart of which are The Kentish Hare... more >

Bidborough Gardens, Tunbridge Wells TN4 0XB

Sun 30 Jun 24

Haven - Open Garden for NGS

Award winning 300ft garden, designed in the Glade style, similar to Forest gardening but more open and with use of exotic and unusual trees, shrubs... more >

Haven, Ramsgate CT12 4BZ

Sun 30 Jun 24

Smiths Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Delightful 3 acre gardens surrounding a beautiful 1719 Queen Anne House (not open). Lose yourself in numerous themed rooms: sunken garden, four..... more >

Smiths Hall, West Farleigh ME15 0PE

Sun 30 Jun 24

Deal Town Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Start from any town car park (signs from here). 88 West Street: A non water cottage garden with perennials, shrubs, clematis and roses and shade..... more >

Deal Town Gardens, Deal CT14 6EB

Sun 30 Jun 24

Chiddingstone Castle Summer Vintage Fair

The Summer Vintage Fair returns to Chiddingstone Castle for its Ninth year and takes place on Sunday 30th June in the Castle grounds from 10... more >

Hill Hoath Road, Edenbridge TN8 7AD

Sun 30 Jun 24

Bexley Mum2mum Nearly New Market 29th June 2024

*BEXLEY Mum2mum Nearly New Market* BUY top quality second hand baby and children’s clothes, toys, books and equipment at our Award Winning pop up... more >

Falconwood Community Centre 31 – 39 Falconwood Parade Welling DA16 2PG

Sat 29 Jun 24

Rewind to the 70's

Stagecoach presents ‘Rewind to the 70s Show’ with Sue Caroline and the Andy Wall Band, a fantastic uplifting show featuring some of the biggest hits... more >

Avenue Theatre Central House Central Avenue Sittingbourne ME10 4DN

Sat 29 Jun 24

69 Capel Street - Open Garden for NGS

A contemporary urban cottage garden. A clever use of traditional and modern planting providing colour throughout the seasons... more >

69 Capel Street, Folkestone CT18 7LY

Sat 29 Jun 24

Summer Foraging Walk at Bore Place

Grab your walking boots for a guided walk around Bore Place, learning to spot edible wild plants and tasting as you go... more >

Bore Place Bore Place Road Chiddingstone TN8 7AR

Sat 29 Jun 24

Sir John Hawkins Hospital - Open Garden for NGS

Built on the site of Kettle Hard - part of Bishop Gundulph's Hospital of St Bartholomew, the Almshouse is a square of Georgian houses dating... more >

Sir John Hawkins Hospital, Chatham ME4 4EW

Sat 29 Jun 24

Steam Punk

Come join the fun and splendid madness at the K&ESR Steampunk Weekend! Steampunk dives into the world of Victorian Science Fiction, looking back..... more >

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

Sat 29 Jun 24

Pheasant Barn - Open Garden for NGS

Series of smallish gardens around award-winning converted farm buildings in beautiful situation overlooking Oare Creek... more >

Pheasant Barn, Oare ME13 0QB

Fri 28 Jun 24

Mid-Kent Astronomical Society

Sue Bowler - The Promise of Gravitational Waves Over the past 5 years, a new type of astronomy has found a surprising number of otherwise undetected... more >

Bredhurst Village Hall Hurstwood Road ME7 3JZ

Fri 28 Jun 24

Quarterhouse Comedy Club: John Kearns

Get ready for the first edition of our new Quarterhouse Comedy Club. This will be the start of a new regular comedy night here in Folkestone that..... more >

Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse Mill Bay CT20 1BN

Thu 27 Jun 24

Join our choir in Tonbridge for a FREE taster session

Do you want to find a choir near you? The Tonbridge Rock Choir is led by vocal coach Katherine Tye... more >

Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Football Club, The Slade, Tonbridge TN9 1HR

Thu 27 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

LP Swing Orchestra with Joe Stilgoe

Britain's most popular Big Band in concert with the man The Sunday Times describes as “A very British Harry Connick Jr”... more >

The Stag Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1ZZ

Thu 27 Jun 24

FREE taster session with the Maidstone Rock Choir

If you are wanting to find a local choir to join you'll find a happy place with us in the Maidstone Rock Choir... more >

Maidstone Baptist Church, Knightrider Street, Maidstone ME15 6LU

Thu 27 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

Love Island Opens The Doors To Its First Ever Pop-Up Shop

Love Island fans are in for a treat this summer as TV’s most talked about show opens the doors to its first ever Love Island Pop-Up Shop at Bluewater... more >

Bluewater, Bluewater Parkway DA9 9ST

Tue 25 Jun 24

FREE taster session with the Deal Rock Choir

If you are wanting to find a choir you'll like singing with us in the Rock Choir. The local Deal choir is run by singing teacher Tony..... more >

The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal CT14 6BB

Tue 25 Jun 24

More Rock Choirs

The Importance of Being Earnest

Everybody loves Ernest. In fact, Cecily and Gwendolen are both engaged to Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn’t exist. Or does he…?... more >

Mount Ephraim Gardens ME13 9TX

Sun 23 Jun 24

Historics On The Hill

Spectacular Racing & Amazing Displays at Lydden Hill! Classic Car Show & Day of Historic Circuit Racing This is an exciting date in the Lydden..... more >

Lydden Hill Race Circuit, Wootton, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6RY

Sun 23 Jun 24

NT Live: Nye

Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining... more >

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

Sun 23 Jun 24

Where Is Mrs Christie?

Fascinating one-woman drama, presented by Liz Grand. Agatha Christie was one of the greatest thriller writers of all time... more >

Sackville Theatre The Space Performing Arts Centre Sevenoaks School TN13 1HU

Sun 23 Jun 24

Summer Fayre at The Friars Aylesford

Join us for our annual Summer Fayre fundraiser! Children's disco party entertainment from The Party Pod A Jester with magic and circus..... more >

The Friars Aylesford Priory ME20 7BX

Sun 23 Jun 24

Farriers Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Four acres of garden and paddocks, hidden from view behind a narrow entrance onto the village Forstal... more >

Farriers Cottage, Faversham ME13 0PJ

Sun 23 Jun 24

The Maidstone Singers: 'Magnificat'

The Maidstone Singers Extended Choir will celebrate the Magnificat through the works of three different composers: Bach, Rutter and Stanford at All... more >

All Saints Church, Mill Street, Maidstone ME15 6YE

Sat 22 Jun 24

Stinky McFish And The World's Worst Wish.

A puppet show for all ages. Stinky The Crab longs to be human. Lucy would love her very own pet. Can they make each other's dreams come true?... more >

Avenue Theatre Central House Central Avenue Sittingbourne ME10 4DN

Sat 22 Jun 24

Court Lodge - Open Garden for NGS

Beautifully situated on the River Darenth, beyond the old farmyard and C18 dovecote, are gardens evolved over 4 generations... more >

Court Lodge, Dartford DA4 9BN

Sat 22 Jun 24

Summer Fete

Traditional Village Fete- Live music, bar, BBQ, tea and cake, tombola, plants, games and craft stalls, inflatables, grand draw and much more more >

Queen Elizabeth II Field The Street Mereworth ME18 5LU

Sat 22 Jun 24

Goldifox - Puppet Show

Our story-teller is interrupted by Goldifox, a naughty puppet, who wants to be part of the show, the main part - and he's not sure he likes... more >

The Stag Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ

Sat 22 Jun 24

Festival Fair - Sevenoaks Summer Festival

Traditional opening event of Summer Festival, featuring: - Music stages - Walkabout & street theatre - Showoffs Circus Skills School and circus... more >

Bligh’s Meadow, Sevenoaks TN13 1DA

Sat 22 Jun 24

The Holdovers

A cranky history teacher at a remote prep school is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student who has no place to go and a... more >

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

Sat 22 Jun 24

Little Red Riding Hood - Puppet Show

Little Red Riding Hood, funnier than you remember it. The big bad wolf is busy and his cousin, the little good wolf, comes instead, but he..... more >

The Stag Sevenoaks, Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ

Sat 22 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!