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Sam Lawrie joined the KM Media Group in 2022, working as the Feature Writer for What's On, covering arts and entertainment. Sam previously worked at the Daily Telegraph as part of the Subscriptions team.

Maypoles and Morris dancers: your guide to the May Day weekend

26 April 2024
Maypoles and Morris dancers: your guide to the May Day weekend

From Star Wars festivals to doggy days out, we’ve got 15 great ideas to keep the family entertained over the early May bank holiday.

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Best of the fest: Our guide to Sweeps Festival 2024

25 April 2024
Best of the fest: Our guide to Sweeps Festival 2024

Everything you need to know about this year’s Sweeps Festival, from parking to getting the best view of the Morris dancers.

Cocktail festival is back for second year

24 April 2024
Cocktail festival is back for second year

The 12-day event gives cocktail drinkers a chance to get speciality drinks at a bargain price.

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‘It’s a far cry from your local boot fair’

23 April 2024
‘It’s a far cry from your local boot fair’

We visited a bustling antiques fair that had everything from surgical instruments to rare Disney ornaments.

What you can expect from Kent’s priciest flats

23 April 2024
What you can expect from Kent’s priciest flats

These three apartments creep into the millions, but what makes a two- or three-bedroom flat worth the hefty price tag?

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Jason Manford announces extra tour dates

22 April 2024
Jason Manford announces extra tour dates

The comedian and musical theatre star is adding more dates to his new tour, A Manford All Seasons. Here’s how to get tickets.

Watch world-class music at one of Kent’s biggest tourist attractions

22 April 2024
Watch world-class music at one of Kent’s biggest tourist attractions

We’re giving away five pairs of tickets to this year’s unmissable Leeds Castle Concert, featuring classical music and a fireworks finale.

Discover environmental initiatives on your doorstep this Earth Day

22 April 2024
Discover environmental initiatives on your doorstep this Earth Day

From dining at sustainable restaurants to visiting nature reserves, Kent boasts plenty of ways to help protect our planet on Earth Day.

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Missed out on the London Marathon? Here are 10 of Kent's best running trails

21 April 2024
Missed out on the London Marathon? Here are 10 of Kent's best running trails

Grab your running shoes and take on some of the county’s most stunning scenic routes.

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Cheers! Pubs where you can celebrate the May Day weekend

20 April 2024
Cheers! Pubs where you can celebrate the May Day weekend

Kick off the month with a long weekend of craft beer, live music, outdoor BBQs and more at these Kent watering holes.

Dates confirmed for Christmas light trail

19 April 2024
Dates confirmed for Christmas light trail

A second festive light trail featuring jaw-dropping installations has announced it will return this year. Find out how to book your tickets.

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Outdoor concert series returns to town centre

18 April 2024
Outdoor concert series returns to town centre

The live music series features open-air performances from 20 jazz, funk, rock and pop artists.

Strictly’s Joanne Clifton to star as fairytale princess

17 April 2024
Strictly’s Joanne Clifton to star as fairytale princess

The former ballroom dancer has swapped the Blackpool Tower for the land of Far Far Away as she’s set to star in Shrek the Musical.

Take a look at the most expensive house in Kent's 'poshest village'

16 April 2024
Take a look at the most expensive house in Kent's 'poshest village'

This £1.75m five-bedroom house is located in a village that’s been named one of the fanciest locations in the country.

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Tickets for festive light trail go on sale

15 April 2024
Tickets for festive light trail go on sale

One of the county’s biggest Christmas events will return this year with millions of sparkling lights. Here’s how to get tickets.

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Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

15 April 2024
Show-stopping outdoor theatre coming to Kent this summer

Sit back, relax and enjoy spectacular open-air performances from some of the country’s best theatre companies over the coming months.

Annual lambing weekend could see up to 10,000 visitors

14 April 2024
Annual lambing weekend could see up to 10,000 visitors

The springtime event, which returns this month, has seen large crowds flock to see the newborn lambs in previous years.

Step into the House of Jojo with Strictly’s Johannes Radebe

13 April 2024
Step into the House of Jojo with Strictly’s Johannes Radebe

The professional dancer and Strictly fan favourite is back on tour, bringing high-energy music and routines to theatres across the country.

Rufus Wainwright announced as festival headliner

11 April 2024
Rufus Wainwright announced as festival headliner

The singer, songwriter and composer is performing in Kent this summer as his only UK festival appearance of the year.

McFly singer Tom Fletcher brings children’s book to life

11 April 2024
McFly singer Tom Fletcher brings children’s book to life

Monsters, aliens and unicorns are coming to the stage with a live adaptation of the popstar’s Who’s In Your Book series

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