October 2017
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Bush Craft
Join us for a bush craft taster session and test out your wilderness skills 10:00 -… -
Half Term Meet the Owls Evening
About the evening Spend a fantastical evening meeting owls at their most active and nosiest time… -
Kent Life After Dark
Come along and join us after dark to explore the spooky sights that Kent Life has… -
Half Term Wild Weather Day
Learn about the weather Explore the importance of the weather in fruit farming & growth with… -
Halloween High Jinx
Join us for Halloween High Jinx and enjoy a train ride from Tenterden to Bodiam… -
Autumn Adventures
Calling all young explorers! This Autumn, come and celebrate the change of season in Walmer's beautiful… -
Holiday Happenings: Pop Goes Collage
At Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery. Inspired by the work of pop artist Eduardo Paolozzi,… -
The Wicked Witch of the Wild Wood
Step along the Woodland Trail and prepare for a scary sight when the ugly witch of… -
Berlin Wall Art – Family Activities
During October half term the Royal Engineers Museum will be focusing on the Street Art which covered… -
Running Scared (for Demelza)
Walk, jog or run around the course with your family and friends, or dare to run… -
Monster Dash (for Demelza)
Walk, job or run around the course with your family and friends, or dare to run… -
The Potion Pincher
Come and hear all about secret potions and what they can do for you! Make your… -
Spooky Storytelling and Fancy Dress Competition
Enjoy a fun and interactive spooky (but not too spooky!) story. Make sure you come dressed… -
FIreworks night at The Hop Farm
Get ready for a magnificent fireworks display, funfair and more at The Hop Farm on the 28th… -
Identity – Through the Lens
A selection of previously unseen, rare daguerreotypes from the 1850s, portraying the First Nation people of… -
Tree Walk
A guided walk around Mote Park with the Chairman of the Mote Park Fellowship to look… -
Huguenot Museum Talk: Huguenots and the Industrial Revolution
During the Industrial Revolution, Britain was at the forefront of innovation, an achievement in which Huguenot… -
Huguenot Museum Film Club: My Life as a Courgette
A police officer and his new friends help an orphan adjust to life at a foster… -
Open Air Cinema: Hocus Pocus
As darkness descends on the Park we'll be firing up the big screen to show cult family favourite, Hocus… -
Spooky Half Term
Follow our Garden Trail to discover bygone stories and traditions of All Hallows' Eve and the… -
Mummification Stitch Up
Step into our embalming room and discover the preparation and sometimes squelchy practices that went into… -
Halloween Half-Term Fun at the Farm!
Treat the kids to a spook-tastic feast of fun for the half term holidays! Dress up… -
End of Year Parade
Rounding off our 90th Anniversary year with a finale to be proud of, including a special… -
Wacky Witches and Wizards at Half Term
Find our wacky witches and wizards around the Castle grounds and listen to their spooky tales… -
Autumn Colour at Hever Castle
Embrace the great outdoors this autumn and head along to Hever Castle & Gardens to discover… -
Halloween at Hever Castle
As the blood-red Boston Ivy ‘drips’ down the Castle exterior, enjoy fang-tastic fun for all the… -
Stormy Weather
15 and 16 October marks 30 years since the Great Storm of 1987 that rocked Great… -
QuExtreme Terror
Quex Park in association with Nail in the Coffin productions presents a QuExtreme Terror for the… -
Haunted Castle
Feeling brave enough to take on Kent’s most haunted castle? Prepare to be scared this autumn… -
Halloween Fun at the Hornby Visitor Centre
Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nnd October - Make and Paint £1, Face Painting £1 Monday 23rd… -
Halloween Trail
Follow Tawny Owl, Guardian of the Woods, and his loyal friend Spider on a mysterious self-guided… -
Pumpkin Carving
Halloween is not complete until you have a spooky pumpkin. Save your kitchen from getting messy this… -
Enchanted Garden
Step in to The Historic Dockyard Chatham's Enchanted Garden this October half term, for a week… -
Halloween week at Chislehurst Caves
Bring the kids down for a spooky tour at Chislehurst Caves, Absorb the eeriness and atmosphere. … -
Halloween Spooktacular!
A spooky week of pumpkin carving, trick or treating, creepy bugs and fancy dress competitions. Come… -
Kent-aminated!
The Zombie Apocalypse is upon us, the once beautiful sites of Kent Life have been 'Kent-aminated'.… -
Halloween
Spooky “after dark” express trains, ghostly games and activities, scary Halloween-themed food. Join in the fun… -
Halloween Garden Trail
Have a spook-tacular time finding all the ghoulish ghost posters hidden in the Hall Place Gardens… -
Painting with Rainbows – A Michael Foreman Exhibition originated by Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books’
Michael Foreman is one of Britain’s best-known and internationally acclaimed creators of books for children. A… -
Scream and Scream Again
The Golden age of British Horror - Original International Movie Posters The 1950s - 1970s saw… -
Exhibition – Britten War Requiem Prints
A series of 8 prints and linocuts by Ruth Dent, inspired by Britten’s War Requiem as… -
Huguenot Museum: Story Time
Bring your under 5s every Thursday morning to have fun with props and games as we… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction… -
General Dynamic F.U.N. Edouardo Paolozzi
A Hayward Touring exhibition at Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery as part of a…
November 2017
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Lecture: Army Wives – From Crimea to Afghanistan
The Royal Engineers Museum welcomes author Midge Gillies to talk about her new book, Army Wives: From… -
Comedy club with Paul Kerensa
The night will be hosted by Sam Wyatt, with performances from Adam Morrison, Dave Chawner, Fiona… -
Bonfire & Fireworks Event
Saturday 4th November 2017 sees yet another Bonfire and Fireworks at Quex Park, which is bound… -
Family Day at Dover Museum: Firework Themed Activities
Come along to Dover Museum's Family Day on Saturday 4 November from 10.30am - 3.00pm. Try our… -
Huguenot Museum: The Saturday Club
This month in Saturday Club we're getting inspired by Huguenot gunpowder workers and making our own… -
Fireworks Spectacular at Kent Life
Due to popular demand, 2017 will see two nights of amazing fireworks. Be amazed by our… -
Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular
Be amazed at the biggest and best fireworks in the South East of England. This year… -
Stargazing
Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford… -
Interpretative Costumed Talk
'Sgt Frederick White' is recruiting for King, Country and Empire! It is August 1914 and Britain… -
Remembrance Day
A short parade and service will be held at the Battle of Britain Memorial, Capel-le-Ferne, Folkestone,… -
The Black Prince – Man, Mortality & Myth
Canterbury Cathedral is proud to present its first Conservation and Collections Conference – The Black Prince:… -
Family Arts Award Day: The Egyptians
We're excited to offer children aged 5+ the opportunity to gain a 'Discover' Arts Award! Children… -
Huguenot Museum Workshop: Memory Mats
Come and learn the age-old thrift craft of rag rug making and use your old clothes… -
Hall Place Christmas Craft Fair
Find gifts with a difference from over 45 stallholders from jewellery, handicrafts and festive decorations. A… -
World War I Song Recital
Step back in time and immerse yourself in well known songs from the First World War… -
Counterfeit Quo
An adrenaline charged set crashes its way through many of Quo's 22 top ten chart hits… -
Hornby Visitor Centre Toy Fair
Come and join us for the Hornby's first ever Toy Fair. There will be traders selling… -
Sidcup Symphony Orchestra
We are delighted to welcome the SSO to Hall Place for an evening featuring a selection… -
Christmas on the Home Front – WWII Experience
Step back into yesteryear and re-live the festive season in the 1940’. Take in the sights,… -
Santa Specials
All aboard for the November Santa Specials, No Christmas could possibly be complete without them! -
Painting with Rainbows – A Michael Foreman Exhibition originated by Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children’s Books’
Michael Foreman is one of Britain’s best-known and internationally acclaimed creators of books for children. A… -
Adams, the Butler in a Grand Regency House
Come and hear about the true nature of life ‘below stairs’, including servants duties and the… -
Scream and Scream Again
The Golden age of British Horror - Original International Movie Posters The 1950s - 1970s saw… -
Exhibition – Britten War Requiem Prints
A series of 8 prints and linocuts by Ruth Dent, inspired by Britten’s War Requiem as… -
The Christmas Market
Weekends Only - 25th & 26th November, 2nd, 3rd, 9th , 10th, 16th & 17th December Visit the… -
Huguenot Museum: Story Time
Bring your under 5s every Thursday morning to have fun with props and games as we… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Christmas Gift Shop
Discover beautiful ornaments and gifts worth giving this Christmas in our festive Gift Shop. An ideal… -
Christmas at Hever Castle (select dates)
Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent will once again be transformed into a magical wonderland this… -
Biddenden Vineyards Christmas Shop
Our Christmas shop is open from Friday 3rd November until 12:00 PM on Sunday 24th December for all your festive… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction… -
General Dynamic F.U.N. Edouardo Paolozzi
A Hayward Touring exhibition at Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery as part of a…
December 2017
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Christmas Garden Trail
Mother Christmas has baked an entire gingerbread family. Find them all in the gardens to get… -
Scream and Scream Again
The Golden age of British Horror - Original International Movie Posters The 1950s - 1970s saw… -
Huguenot Museum: The Saturday Club
This month in Saturday Club we're having fun making traditional decorations like pomanders from oranges and… -
Christmas at Brogdale
Shop, eat and sing at Brogdale this Christmas. Enjoy a mince pie and a festive tipple… -
Artisan Christmas Gift Fair
Start on your Christmas shopping at our special Christmas fair, displaying the wares of local artisans,… -
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
A magical new adaptation of the classic festive adventure that will delight all of the family.… -
Lecture: British Propaganda and the War Effort in WWI
Concluding the Royal Engineers Museum's 2017 lecture series, Professor Mark Connelly examines ‘What would have happened to… -
Comedy Club with Marcel Lucont
The night will be hosted by Sam Wyatt, with performances from Chris Norton Walker, Yazz Fetto, Trevor Feelgood… -
The Choir School
Start the festive season with our evening carol concert performed by the Choir School of Sidcup.… -
‘Boswell’s Bexley’ Book Launch
An illustrated talk highlighting historic images from 'Boswell's Bexley', which launches a new book looking at… -
Farm Nativity at Kent Life
Come and experience the living Nativity with our very own farmyard friends. Working together with Maidstone… -
Wartime Christmas
Head to the Royal Engineers Museum on 9th and 10th December to discover how Christmas was… -
Family Carol Concert
A traditional carol concert performed by Erith Operatic Society. Performance starts at 2.30pm (doors open 2pm). -
Huguenot Museum Film Night: Breathless
Finish the Rochester Film Society season with mince pies and this classic French film telling the… -
Christmas Party at Buckmore Park
Join us for an evening of festive fun at the iconic Buckmore Park Kart Circuit –… -
Christmas Lunches
Served in the magnificent Great Hall, enjoy a four course festive lunch with friends, family or… -
Christmas Party Evening
A festive evening of fine fare and music in the magnificent Great Hall. A reception drink… -
The Take That Experience
The Take That Experience are set to "Shine" once more as they "Relight the Fire" at… -
Magical Medieval Christmas
Make this Christmas one to remember with a visit to the Canterbury Tales’ magical Christmas event!… -
Exhibition – Britten War Requiem Prints
A series of 8 prints and linocuts by Ruth Dent, inspired by Britten’s War Requiem as… -
The Christmas Market
Weekends Only - 25th & 26th November, 2nd, 3rd, 9th , 10th, 16th & 17th December Visit the… -
Christmas Concert
The Geoffrey Whitworth Strolling Players return to perform songs, carols and literary gems in their popular… -
Christmas Music in the Visitor Centre
Sit back and enjoy the melodies 10 December – Greenwich String Quartet 17 December – Jacks… -
Acme Singers
Acme Singers area group of amateur and professional singers. Directed by Claire Troth for a debut… -
Rustic Christmas decorations
Get in the festive spirit and make your own rustic Christmas decorations. This is a family… -
Huguenot Museum: Story Time
Bring your under 5s every Thursday morning to have fun with props and games as we… -
The Queen of Ightham
A Special Exhibition - An American interlude: Queen Palmer, John Singer Sargent and their Circle. Explore… -
Father Christmas at The Hop Farm!
Father Christmas is back at The Hop Farm this December! Treat the kids and meet the… -
Meet Santa at Kent Life!
Come along and meet Santa and his elves, visit the grotto, create a gingerbread man masterpiece… -
Christmas Gift Shop
Discover beautiful ornaments and gifts worth giving this Christmas in our festive Gift Shop. An ideal… -
Santa Specials
All aboard for the December Santa Specials, No Christmas could possibly be complete without them! Sat… -
Santa Special Tickets now on sale at Spa Valley Railway
On 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th December. Trains will depart… -
Christmas at Hever Castle (select dates)
Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent will once again be transformed into a magical wonderland this… -
The Elf Express
All aboard the Elf Express this Christmas, stopping at Elf Tower and the Magical Elf Forest!… -
Biddenden Vineyards Christmas Shop
Our Christmas shop is open from Friday 3rd November until 12:00 PM on Sunday 24th December for all your festive… -
Weekly Charity Vineyard Tour
Every Saturday morning throughout the year and every Wednesday morning June to September. The perfect introduction… -
Winter Walks at Hever Castle
Wrap up warm and enjoy an embracing stroll around the Hever Castle gardens during Winter Walks… -
The Traditions of Christmas
Discover the ‘Traditions of Christmas’ depicted with festive displays and themed Christmas trees. Find out about… -
General Dynamic F.U.N. Edouardo Paolozzi
A Hayward Touring exhibition at Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery as part of a…
January 2018
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Winter Walks at Hever Castle
Wrap up warm and enjoy an embracing stroll around the Hever Castle gardens during Winter Walks… -
The Traditions of Christmas
Discover the ‘Traditions of Christmas’ depicted with festive displays and themed Christmas trees. Find out about… -
Garden Your Way to Health
A talk by Nick Dobson on how gardening can be as good for you as going… -
Stargazing
Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the stars in the company of Crayford… -
“Hall Place Debs & Celebs”
Hall Place has been the home of many remarkable characters, and here's your chance to discover… -
General Dynamic F.U.N. Edouardo Paolozzi
A Hayward Touring exhibition at Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery as part of a… -
RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch
Come along and help us identify some of the River Cray's birdlife. Meet at the bird…
Febuary 2018
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The Debutante Season…so much fun…or was it?
Join real life Debutante Elfrida Eden Fallowfield as she regales the highs and lows of being… -
Superhero February
Everyone has a super power; you just have to recognise what it is! Come dressed up… -
Murder Mystery Evening
Give your ‘little grey cells’ an evening out and discover whodunit! Set in the atmospheric, historic… -
Tour of WWI and WWII Exhibitions
Join our curator for an engaging tour of our wartime galleries. Learn about the pioneering facial…
March 2018
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Tour of Debutantees – The Last Curtsey
Let our curator captivate you in this tour of our latest exhibition. Discover the tradition and… -
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
Spoil your Mum with a special Afternoon tea at Hall Place. Enjoy a traditional tea with… -
River Cray Nature Walk
Join the Bexley RSPB group on a 90 minute nature and bird walk around the estate.… -
Hall Place Garden Walk
Enjoy a 90 minute walk around the Hall Place gardens led by our jovial Estates Manager.… -
Easter Garden Trail
How many Spring themed children’s poems do you know? Come and find them hidden in our…