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July 30, 2018
Biddenden Triple Winner at GB Wine Awards
The WineGB Awards were held on Monday, 16th July at Hotel du Vin, Wimbledon and presented by Susie Barrie (MW) and Oz Clarke. Biddenden Vineyards was awarded a Silver Medal for Gribble Bridge Pinot Reserve 2014 (one of only 32… -
July 23, 2018
Royal Engineers Museum Launches Poignant New Victoria Cross Exhibition
The Royal Engineers Museum in Gillingham has launched a major new exhibition ‘VC: For Valour – Sapper VCs of the First World War’. Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the exhibition runs until 21 December and aims to engage the… -
July 20, 2018
Kent Mining Heritage Foundation Launches Public Fundraising Campaign
The Kent Mining Heritage Foundation has launched its public fundraising campaign at Betteshanger Park. The launch saw Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, Chair, Kent Mining Heritage Foundation, make a public appeal to help raise £250,000 towards the Foundation’s £1.8 million fundraising target. The… -
June 29, 2018
Cathedral receives Conservation Award
The City of Rochester Society's conservation award for 2017 has been presented to the Dean and Chapter of Rochester Cathedral. The award – which takes the form of a triangular plaque – was presented to the Very Rev’d Dr Philip… -
June 29, 2018
Kentish Lady Boat Trip to Allington Castle
Experience the scenic River Medway this summer on-board the Kentish Lady and combine this with a visit and guided tour of Allington Castle's beautiful gardens, courtyards and also its impressive Great Hall. Allington Castle is possibly Kent's best kept secret,… -
June 27, 2018
Biddenden Vineyards Awarded Family Business of the Year at KEiBA 2018
Biddenden Vineyards, Kent’s original commercial vineyard, has been awarded ‘Family Business of the Year’ at this year’s Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA). The vineyard is owned & managed independently by the second & third generation of the Barnes family… -
June 26, 2018
Canterbury Launches Medieval Education Day across City
Top Canterbury organisations are coming together to present a very special education day for local schools. The Canterbury Tales, Westgate Towers, St Augustine’s Abbey, Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, Canterbury Christchurch University and Whitefriars Shopping Centre are working in… -
June 25, 2018
Unique Singer Sargent painting acquired for historical home Ightham Mote
A Game of Bowls, by American painter John Singer Sargent, has been acquired for the National Trust’s Ightham Mote in Kent following a successful campaign to raise funds to purchase it for the nation. The large-scale painting is a rare…
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