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On Thursday, 26th June, the Museum is excited to be joined by comedian and historian Al Murray for the opening of our exhibition: War Winning Engineering: Planning an Invasion. The exhibition explores engineering that enabled the Allied victory, the challenges,…

If you're looking for special days out this Summer then make tracks for the award-winning Kent & East Sussex Railway (K&ESR). The Trip Advisor Travellers Choice Award winner and recently-crowned Best Family Experience in Kent in the Muddy Stilettos Awards…

A Landmark Win for Kent’s Cider Innovators Biddenden 2021 Vintage Sparkling Cider has officially been named Supreme Champion at the British Cider Championships 2025, held at the Royal Bath & West Show, one of Europe’s most prestigious cider competitions. The…

A summer full of festivals, theatre, creativity and classic family fun awaits visitors at Penshurst Place this year, with a packed seasonal programme running throughout the summer and school holidays from 19th July to 31st August 2025. In a series…

On Wednesday 11 June 2025 Kent & East Sussex Railway General Manager Robin Coombes collected the railway's Muddy Stilettos Award for Best Family Experience in Kent. The ceremony was held at nearby Chapel Down vineyard, Tenterden. The Award was achieved…

Diggerland UK is thrilled to announce the arrival of its brand new fleet of JCB 3CX Plus machines (2025 model year), now being delivered to all four of its UK parks (Kent, Devon, Durham, and Yorkshire), over the coming weeks.…

Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust is opening the rooftop of Commissioner’s House to the public for the first time, offering a unique, limited-time opportunity to experience Britain’s oldest intact naval residence from a completely new perspective. Commissioner’s House was built in…

Over the bank holiday weekend the majority of our 100 metre Peony Border has bloomed and injected some wonderful shades of pink into the Gardens. There are still some currently in bud and we hope to see them bloom in the…