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Lights switch-ons and festive events this week

Lights switch-ons and festive events this week

13 November 2019

Festive fever is starting, as Christmas lights begin to twinkle, ice rinks open and Santa pops up. Here's our guide to what's happening this week:

A truly traditional Christmas

A truly traditional Christmas

11 November 2019

National Trust properties across the county start their traditional festive events, markets and workshops soon. Here's our guide:

An alpaca experience to enjoy

An alpaca experience to enjoy

07 November 2019

Kent may be far from Peru but trekking with some alpacas is a popular pastime. Here's what we thought when we tried it:

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A tiger's coming to tea

A tiger's coming to tea

06 November 2019

An exhibition celebrating 50 years since classic children's book The Tiger Who Came To Tea was published is coming to the county.

The final fireworks flourish

The final fireworks flourish

06 November 2019

Didn't catch any fireworks displays last week? There are still a few displays left to catch across the county this week.

Pooch Passport launched for dog walkers

Pooch Passport launched for dog walkers

05 November 2019

Six National Trust sites in Kent have launched a passport for walking your pet dog throughout the winter - with a treat at the end.

Iconic shopping street's energy saving festive lights

Iconic shopping street's energy saving festive lights

04 November 2019

The Christmas lights in Europe's longest shopping street will use energy saving LED technology this year.

Author HG Wells inspires book festival's 40th year

Author HG Wells inspires book festival's 40th year

04 November 2019

A Booker Prize winner, Line of Duty star and Hollywood screenwriter are part of a book festival's 40th year line-up, inspired by the work of HG Wells.

Westlife announce Kent date next year

Westlife announce Kent date next year

01 November 2019

Irish pop kings Westlife are set to play a date in the county next summer, as part of their Stadiums in the Summer tour.

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Take a wintry walk in a world famous garden

Take a wintry walk in a world famous garden

31 October 2019

There may be a chill in the air, but you can still take a walk in a world famous garden.

Model railway museum gets home after five years

Model railway museum gets home after five years

30 October 2019

Half a decade of effort will end next month as a model museum gets its first home.

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A final festival flourish

A final festival flourish

30 October 2019

Kent's international arts festival with music, performance and talks, reaches a crescendo this weekend.

Horrors still to be had for grown-ups this Halloween

Horrors still to be had for grown-ups this Halloween

30 October 2019

There's frightening fun to be had for brave folk across the county for Halloween all this week.

First Black Deer Festival headliners announced

First Black Deer Festival headliners announced

29 October 2019

The first 14 names on the line-up for a popular Americana and country music festival have been revealed.

A capital day on the ice in store

A capital day on the ice in store

29 October 2019

An ice rink staged next to the Tower of London, will have an even bigger rink this year when it opens next month.

Christmas in Canterbury: Everything you need to know

Christmas in Canterbury: Everything you need to know

25 October 2019

With a Christmas Market, lights switch-on and even an ice rink - if you want to feel fantastically festive, Canterbury has got you covered.

People needed to re-create refugee artwork

People needed to re-create refugee artwork

25 October 2019

A historic painting which shows thousands of refugees landing in Kent over 100 years ago will be re-created this weekend.

A second slice of festival vibes

A second slice of festival vibes

23 October 2019

It's brought dance, drama and music to the streets - here's what's on offer for the second week of this year's Canterbury Festival.

Where to PYO pumpkin for Halloween

Where to PYO pumpkin for Halloween

23 October 2019

There's still time to pick up a pumpkin in time for Halloween. Here's where to harvest yours at a site near you:

Halloween and half term happenings for kids

Halloween and half term happenings for kids

23 October 2019

We're halfway through half term and heading towards Halloween: here's what's on offer for families across the county.

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