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Is the beach beckoning?

Is the beach beckoning?

27 May 2020

We can't guarantee seaside solitude, but we've sought out some slightly quieter spots for a day at the coast in Kent during the current crisis.

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The staycation is here to stay

The staycation is here to stay

27 May 2020

Our holidays could be changing but this week a national celebration of al fresco vacations is encouraging us to think about camping and caravanning.

How to give your garden some planting power

How to give your garden some planting power

21 May 2020

No bank holiday weekend would be complete without a trip to the garden centre, even now. Here are some of the independent centres that have reopened.

Living the country park life

Living the country park life

21 May 2020

Country parks across the county are open, and now that you can drive to them, so are their car parks. Here's where you can head:

The route to a ride out across the county

The route to a ride out across the county

20 May 2020

Want to get away from it all? Take a trip on two wheels with these cycle route ideas across the county this weekend.

How to make the most of National Walking Month

How to make the most of National Walking Month

13 May 2020

New guidelines, coinciding with National Walking Month, mean we can all get out for exercise more than once a day. Here's how to make the most of it:

Maize Maze will be a summer casualty

Maize Maze will be a summer casualty

11 May 2020

A popular Maize Maze will not be grown this year, due to government restrictions, though the land will still go to good use.

Voices needed for art installation at fort

Voices needed for art installation at fort

23 April 2020

A sound artist is appealing for people to make voice recordings during lockdown for an installation that will bring a Kent fort's history back to life

Art exhibition cancelled due to Covid-19

Art exhibition cancelled due to Covid-19

21 April 2020

A popular art festival - one of the biggest in the UK - has been postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ways to connect with nature from home

Ways to connect with nature from home

16 April 2020

From spotting blossom bursting into life to seeing birds fly free, here's some of the ways you can connect with nature right now at home.

Blooming gardens in Kent share their sights online

Blooming gardens in Kent share their sights online

13 April 2020

Visitors may not be able to see gardens across Kent in person, but organisers are keeping us up to date virtually with new blooms and newborns.

Have a happy Hanami festival at home

Have a happy Hanami festival at home

02 April 2020

An attraction which would normally celebrate Japanese Hanami this month has launched an online way to mark it, and a family nature bingo activity.

See treasures around the world and in Kent with the best virtual tours

See treasures around the world and in Kent with the best virtual tours

31 March 2020

Looking to explore without leaving home? Here's our guide to the best online virtual museum tours.

Forage online for some forestry activities

Forage online for some forestry activities

31 March 2020

You may not be able to visit Forestry England's woodlands in Kent, but the commission has released activity sheets to keep children busy at home.

Summer concert postponed until next year

Summer concert postponed until next year

24 March 2020

An open-air summer concert which attracts thousands to a picturesque location in Kent each year has been postponed until next year.

Dinosaur attraction is ready - but you'll have to wait to see it

Dinosaur attraction is ready - but you'll have to wait to see it

24 March 2020

A family attraction gave visitors a glimpse of a new dinosaur attraction which it has completed - but they won't be able to visit it for some time.

'Stay local' warns National Trust this Mother's Day

'Stay local' warns National Trust this Mother's Day

21 March 2020

With good weather forecast for Mother's Day, a charity is urging people to stay local, warning it may have to close some smaller open spaces.

Forestry England to keep woodlands open

Forestry England to keep woodlands open

20 March 2020

Forestry England has pledged to keep its woodlands open so visitors can boost their wellbeing by being among trees.

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National Trust's open spaces to stay open for free

National Trust's open spaces to stay open for free

19 March 2020

The National Trust says it will be keeping its open spaces across the county open for visitors for free at a time when they need to get out and about.

You can still make mum's day on Mother's Day

You can still make mum's day on Mother's Day

18 March 2020

Don't let coronavirus cancel Mother's Day. Here's six ways to make the most of Sunday in light of the latest government guidelines.

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