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August 30, 2018
Clare Balding Announced as Judge for Leeds Castle’s ‘Big 900’ Story Writing Challenge
Leeds Castle will soon be inviting children all over Britain to celebrate its 900th anniversary by entering an exciting story writing competition; ‘Leeds Castle’s ‘Big 900’ Story Writing Challenge’. Renowned broadcaster and author Clare Balding will be the official judge… -
August 28, 2018
Harvest Begins at Biddenden – One Month Early
Harvest at Biddenden has started today, Tuesday 28th August, one month earlier than usual. With the stunning weather we have seen over the last couple of months, the grapes have come on extremely well and we have started picking Ortega… -
August 22, 2018
Ightham Mote opening ‘secret places’ to visitors
Ightham Mote, near Sevenoaks in Kent, has opened the property’s Laundry Cottage garden to visitors for the first time ever. The garden will be opened throughout August and on future weekends where practical. This is the first of a series… -
August 12, 2018
Launch of ‘The View’ and state-of-the-art-Winery
On 22nd & 23rd September Hush Heath Winery celebrates the launch of its stunning new tasting room 'The View' and the state-of-the-art-Winery. Visitors are invited to book free tickets for this very special event which will also include free winery… -
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…