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Leeds Castle has taken the unusual step of encouraging its visitors to go to Hever Castle during the second national Lockdown. The ‘loveliest castle in the world’ took to social media to ask its visitors to support the tourism industry…

On 31st October the Government announced new lockdown guidelines to take effect from 5th November.  Having reviewed Government guidance on outdoor public places, we are pleased to confirm that Great Comp Garden will be open as planned from Thursday – Saturday (11am…

Brown bear Fluff had quite a day last Friday, when he was put under anaesthesia to have dental work. Fluff was rescued by Wildwood Trust 5 years ago and is a popular star at the Kent wildlife park. Surgery on…

The 2020 grape harvest is now complete at Biddenden Vineyards, with 11 varieties of grapes successfully picked.  This year’s harvest began around 3 weeks early, on Tuesday 1st September, commencing with Biddenden’s signature variety, Ortega, which accounts for approximately 50%…

The Kent and East Sussex Railway is one of 445 heritage organisations across the country set to receive a lifesaving financial boost from the Government thanks to the £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund to help them through the coronavirus pandemic and…

Dramatic photographs of one of the South East's favourite steam railways feature in a book to be launched on Saturday 10th October 2020 at Tenterden Town station. The full-page monochrome pictures in 'Steel-Oil-Steam' were shot using a giant camera made…

Coming to Kent this autumn, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve near Hythe is delighted to announce the opening of its new restaurant and bar: The Garden Room, nestled within Sir Philip Sassoon’s original stable yard. For the first time a restaurant…

Kent wildlife park and conservation charity, Wildwood Trust, is celebrating a trio of award wins at the prestigious British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) awards this September.  The British wildlife conservation charity, which has its flagship park…