October 2018
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Half-term Cycle Club (Halloween special)
10:00am - 2:00pm Let the kids burn off some energy and book them into our half-term… -
Kent Life After Dark
Come along and join us after dark to explore the spooky sights that Kent Life has… -
Half Term Beastie Day
A full day of exploring Brogdale and discovering fantastic bugs & mini beasts. Book your Live… -
Meet Fireman Sam at The Hop Farm Family Park
Our favourite TV firefighter, FIREMAN SAM, is coming to The Hop Farm Family Park on Wednesday… -
Autumn Crafts
Come and enjoy a fun FREE crafting session with an autumn theme. No need to book,… -
The Big Draw!
Have you ever used weaving to tell a story? Join artist Lydia Brockless and take a… -
Autumn Adventures
Calling all young explorers! This Autumn, come and celebrate the change of season in Walmer's beautiful… -
Halloween High Jinx!
Come dressed as witches or wizards for spellbinding adventures! Enjoy a train ride from Tenterden to… -
Halloween Crafts
Drop in for some FREE fun Halloween crafting! No need to book, just turn up and… -
Late Night Shopping
Annual late night shopping event at the Ashford Designer Outlet. Open from 9am to 11pm with… -
Wicked Witch of the Wild Wood Storytelling
Sessions at 1pm, 2.15pm & 3.30pm, includes hot chocolate for children and marshmallow toasting over an… -
The Big Draw!
Be inspired by the botanical designs covering our museum. Explore botanical designs and even real flowers… -
The Fright Night Express
Take the Fright Night Express through our Halloween adventures at the Kent and East Sussex Railway.… -
Go Batty!
Go batty this October by creating your own fast flying bat to take home. Includes funny… -
Kent-aminated
The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us, the once beautiful sites of Kent Life have been 'Kent-aminated'.… -
Not-So-Spooky Storytelling
Sessions at 1.30pm, 2.15pm & 3pm (limited places available - first come, first served) Ideal for… -
The Hunting of the Snark Outdoor Theatre at Bedgebury
Take an unforgettable journey through Bedgebury National Pinetum. Join The Butcher, The Banker, The Broker, The… -
Researching your French Ancestors
Huguenot refugees came from different parts of France. Some travelled directly to Britain, others came via… -
Murder Mystery
Join us for an evening of gothic mystery, intrigue and murder. The year is 1852 and… -
Vampire Vanquish
Breaking news: Vampires are real, and they’ve escaped from a top-secret underground laboratory deep in the… -
Poppy Crafting
Folkestone Museum invites you and your family to join us in making poppies, learn about their significance and… -
Voluntary Aid Detachment are recruiting from Folkestone Museum!
Come along and take part in our WWI living history display. Learn how to bandage the… -
FIREWORK SPECTACULAR!
Kent's annual major fireworks display is back with a bang. Taking place during two evenings, 26th… -
Halloween Half Term at the Farm!
Treat the kids to a spook-tastic feast of fun for the half term holidays! Dress up… -
Kent Life Halloween Spooktacular!
Where history and family fun sit side by side! Meet animals in the farmyard, stroll through… -
Halloween at Belmont
Enjoy a spooktacular family outing to Belmont this Halloween. Children can reveal their inner artist with… -
Spooky Half Term at Penshurst Place
Trail 10.30am – 6pm Children’s Crafts 11am – 4pm Unravel ridiculous riddles and rambunctious rhymes during… -
Surgery Through the Centuries
Sessions at 12noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm (limited places available - first come, first served). Ideal… -
October Half Term Activities @ Royal Engineers Museum – Why Do We Remember?
Throughout this half term holiday get creative and contribute to our poppy 'Wall of Remembrance' as… -
Hever Castle Halloween Half Term Fun
Prepare to be spooked this Halloween at Hever Castle & Gardens. Listen to ghostly tales in… -
Spook Quest
This October half term, grab your best Halloween costume and head on down to The Canterbury… -
Autumn Colour at Hever Castle
As the air turns crisp and a rich display of autumn colour envelops the countryside, pack… -
The Halloween Monster Quest at Leeds Castle
This October Half Term help Monster Hunter Valerie Van Helsing on a quest through the Castle… -
Haunted Castle
Feeling brave enough to take on Kent’s most haunted castle? Prepare to be scared this autumn… -
Fangs of the Forest
Round up the family and venture deep into the forest this Halloween weekend to enjoy a… -
Revolting Roman Halloween Trail – Grave Digging
Explore our underground Roman Museum in the spirit of the Roman festival of Feralia. Investigate bones,… -
Enchanted Garden
Back by popular demand this October half term, the Enchanted Garden has returned! Prepare for a… -
Bird of Prey Activities | Betteshanger half-term
The Raptor Sky Show Time: 11:00am - 11:30am Join us on a journey across the globe this… -
Pumpkin Carving at Betteshanger Park
Pumpkin Carving 11:00am - 3:00pm Why make a big, sticky mess in your kitchen when you… -
Half Term Family Fun
Go batty with our bat themed trail around the garden and Hallowe’en colouring or craft. -
Halloween Trail at Betteshanger Park
10:00am - 3:00pm Deep in the woods, something is stirring. Vampires are on the loose, but… -
Spooky Halloween Trail
Dare you come and explore our spooky Halloween trail? Complete the trail and receive a special… -
Kentish Lady and Allington Castle Excursion
Enjoy the scenic River Medway on-board the Kentish Lady and combine this with a guided tour… -
Halloween Ghost Tours
Join us for a special Halloween evening ghost tour through Deal Castle. You will hear the… -
Halloween Trail
You’ll go batty finding all the members of the bat family on posters hidden in the… -
Coming Here, Being Here
A selection of objects chosen by the Nepalese Women’s Group revealing their experiences of coming to… -
Glorious Glass
Celebrating 20 years of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) as the principle advocate of artists and… -
Re-Imagining the Doll’s House
A beautiful exhibition of historic doll's houses from the museum's own collections, alongside works by local… -
Untold Stories: A Celebration of Black People in Kent
Showcasing in No.1 Smithery – Untold Stories seeks to tell the story of African and Caribbean people… -
Exhibition: ‘VC: For Valour – Sapper VCs of the First World War’
2018 marks the centenary of the Armistice which brought the First World War to an end.… -
Tours throughout the year
Self-guided Tour & Tasting: FREE Enjoy 3 free samples of our award-winning wines and ciders after… -
Walter Tull: His Life and Legacy
Folkestone Museum is delighted to present an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Walter Tull.…
November 2018
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Museum and French Hospital Tour
Visit the Museum and take a behind the scenes tour of the French Hospital, the Huguenot… -
Bonfire & Fireworks
The Bonfire & Fireworks Event returns to Quex Park for another year. And this year the… -
Fawlty Towers Themed Evening at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
A health inspector, a rat on the loose and a gnome... You’re invited to join us… -
Coming Here, Being Here
A selection of objects chosen by the Nepalese Women’s Group revealing their experiences of coming to… -
Kent Life Fireworks Spectacular!
Be amazed by our fire performers as we countdown to the lighting of our Bonfire followed… -
Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular
Two nights of Leeds Castle's spectacular fireworks displays set to the theme of ‘Dancing’. With moving… -
Talk: Actions on the Sambre-Oise Canal – 4 November 1918
Martin Stoneham will speak on the subject of Actions on the Sambre-Oise Canal – 4 Nov… -
Guided walk of Rochester’s High Street
Marking The Great War centenary, Geoff Rambler, who has led over 1000 miles of walks, will… -
Glorious Glass
Celebrating 20 years of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) as the principle advocate of artists and… -
Re-Imagining the Doll’s House
A beautiful exhibition of historic doll's houses from the museum's own collections, alongside works by local… -
Tree Walk
A guided walk around Mote Park with the Chairman of the Mote Park Fellowship to look… -
Talk: Gas! Gas! Quick Boys!
The Museum’s Collections Manager, Danielle Sellers, will discuss the development of the Special Companies and Gas… -
Bexley Archive Film Showing
Come along to see various original films from the Bexley Archive, showcasing events in the borough… -
Felt making
Join Debbie Siniska and transform your own colour blend of Merino fleece fibres into a unique… -
The Wine Garden of England Festival
Curious about the Wine Garden of England? You are invited to an English wine festival where… -
Christmas Craft Fair
Find gifts with a difference at our annual Christmas Craft Fair. Over 50 stallholders throughout the… -
Faces of the Great War – Talk and Tour
Step back in time and listen to Dr Andrew Bamji reveal the pioneering surgical developments that… -
Stargazing
Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford… -
Play: Thirty-Odd Feet Below Belgium
An affair in letters in the Great War 1915-1916 BOOK TICKETS Thirty-odd feet below Belgium is a… -
Sidcup Symphony Orchestra
We are delighted to welcome back the SSO for an evening featuring a selection of their… -
Christmas on the Home Front: WWII Experience
Step back into yesteryear and re-live the festive season in the 1940’. Take in the sights,… -
Wartime Blackout Tours
Join us as we turn the lights off between 4pm and 5.30pm to recreate life for… -
Untold Stories: A Celebration of Black People in Kent
Showcasing in No.1 Smithery – Untold Stories seeks to tell the story of African and Caribbean people… -
100,000 Poppies – A Community Tribute of Respect and Remembrance
Following the overwhelming response to the 5,000 Poppies project which ultimately saw over 20,000 knitted, crocheted… -
Exhibition: ‘VC: For Valour – Sapper VCs of the First World War’
2018 marks the centenary of the Armistice which brought the First World War to an end.… -
Christmas Gift Shop at Penshurst Place
2nd Nov – Christmas Eve, 10.30am – 4.30pm Open until 7pm every Wednesday from 14th Nov… -
Christmas at Hever Castle (select dates)
This year, Christmas at Hever Castle is all about Traditional Christmas Tales. During the day you… -
Christmas at Bedgebury
For the very first time, a one mile sparkling path winds its way through Bedgebury National… -
Tours throughout the year
Self-guided Tour & Tasting: FREE Enjoy 3 free samples of our award-winning wines and ciders after… -
Walter Tull: His Life and Legacy
Folkestone Museum is delighted to present an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Walter Tull.…
December 2018
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Christmas at Brogdale
Christmas at Brogdale - 2 December 2018 Shop, eat and be merry at Brogdale this Christmas.… -
Untold Stories: A Celebration of Black People in Kent
Showcasing in No.1 Smithery – Untold Stories seeks to tell the story of African and Caribbean people… -
The Choir School
Start the festive season with our evening carol concert performed by The Choir School of Sidcup.… -
Farm Nativity at Kent Life
Come and experience the living Nativity with our very own farmyard friends. Working together with Maidstone… -
Wartime Christmas Weekend
Join us on 8 and 9 December and discover how Christmas was celebrated during the Second… -
Family Carol Concert
A carol concert for all the family performed by Erith Operatic Society. Performance starts at 2.30pm… -
Christmas Party Night
A festive evening of fine fare and music in the magnificent Great Hall. A reception drink… -
WWII Christmas at Dover Castle
Take a journey back to the Home Front this Christmas and find out how the festive… -
Festive Carol Concert
A festive concert with songs, carols and literary gems performed by The Geoffrey Whitworth Strolling Players.… -
100,000 Poppies – A Community Tribute of Respect and Remembrance
Following the overwhelming response to the 5,000 Poppies project which ultimately saw over 20,000 knitted, crocheted… -
Exhibition: ‘VC: For Valour – Sapper VCs of the First World War’
2018 marks the centenary of the Armistice which brought the First World War to an end.… -
History of Mote Park Walk
A guided walk around Mote Park with the Chairman of the Mote Park Fellowship to look… -
Father Christmas Grotto at The Hop Farm
Father Christmas is back at The Hop Farm during selected dates, this December! Treat the kids… -
Meet Santa at Kent Life!
Come along and meet Santa and his elves, visit the grotto, create a gingerbread masterpiece and… -
Christmas Gift Shop at Penshurst Place
2nd Nov – Christmas Eve, 10.30am – 4.30pm Open until 7pm every Wednesday from 14th Nov… -
Christmas at Hever Castle (select dates)
This year, Christmas at Hever Castle is all about Traditional Christmas Tales. During the day you… -
Santa Specials
Come and meet Santa this Christmas at the Kent and East Sussex Railway! On board our… -
Meet the Owls
HAVE A HOOT AT BROGDALE! Spend a fantastical evening meeting owls at their most active and… -
Christmas at Bedgebury
For the very first time, a one mile sparkling path winds its way through Bedgebury National… -
Meet the Owls
HAVE A HOOT AT BROGDALE! Spend a fantastical evening meeting owls at their most active and… -
Tours throughout the year
Self-guided Tour & Tasting: FREE Enjoy 3 free samples of our award-winning wines and ciders after… -
New Year’s Eve Ball at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve
Welcome to the roaring 20s! Celebrate the 2018 festive season in style at Port Lympne Hotel… -
Christmas Garden Trail
Find all the pantomime themed posters hidden around the gardens to get the recipe for the… -
Winter Walks at Hever Castle
Wrap up warm and blow away the cobwebs with winter walks in the stunning Hever Castle… -
Walter Tull: His Life and Legacy
Folkestone Museum is delighted to present an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Walter Tull.…
January 2019
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Winter Walks at Hever Castle
Wrap up warm and blow away the cobwebs with winter walks in the stunning Hever Castle… -
Stargazing
Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford… -
Drawing Tudor Life
A still life session led by our own artist Anthony Nield. Watch a demonstration, followed by… -
Mini City
A tiny town where kids can role play. Who do you want to be? £3 adult,… -
Walter Tull: His Life and Legacy
Folkestone Museum is delighted to present an exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Walter Tull.…