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Summer starts here - with our guide

From beaches to rollercoasters and family trails to magic shows, here's what's happening to start the summer holidays in Kent:

See the Love Island final on the big screen

Fans of the ITV show Love Island will be able to watch the finale of the series on the big screen in Kent.

Water slide will be back this weekend

A huge water slide through a village, which raises funds for charity, will be making a splash again this weekend.

Be the king of the castles

Grab your bucket and spade and head to the beach this weekend, as a sandcastle contest is back.

Life’s a carnival this summer at Leeds Castle

Sponsored editorial: It’s going to be a weekend of celebration and fun at Leeds Castle’s Carnival of History!

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Hollingbourne - 19/07/19

Twisting the night away with Si Cranstoun

Dartford - 19/07/19

Lullingstone Quilt & Craft Festival

Sevenoaks - 19/07/19

Welly Fitness Walks

Tenterden - 19/07/19

Dad's Army Radio Show

Tunbridge Wells - 19/07/19

Summer Beer Festival

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Keep on Ramblin'

Thousands will rock out as the Ramblin' Man Fair returns to a Kent park, with big names playing three days of live music.

Kent VW Festival helps homeless

Big name stars lined-up for two-day festival

Castle Concerts round up

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Deal Festival's last week - what you need to know

With history walks, concertos, an exhibition and film, the last week of the Deal Music & Arts Festival is set to be a cracker. Here's what's on

The thrill of the stage is caught by photographer's lens

A feast of comedy

The history of absolutely everything to premiere in Kent

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Tickets for Singin’ in the Rain

Tickets have gone on sale for Jonathan Church’s critically acclaimed production of Singin’ in the Rain so BOOK NOW.

Inside your What's On this week, we start the summer holiday countdown off with a guide to what to do the first few days of the school break and we preview some fun summer events, including the Sutton Valence Water Slide and the annual sandcastle competition on Folkestone beach. We look ahead to this weekend's Ramblin' Man Fair in Maidstone and interview one of the bands playing, and we also chat to X-Factor's Matt Terry as he gets ready to hit the stage with Madagascar the Musical. We've also got details of Folkestone Pride coming up and we look ahead to Create returning to Ashford and Idris Elba DJing at a sold out night in Maidstone. There's also plenty to whet your appetite including Brogdale's annual Cherry Fair and the Canterbury Beer Festival. Plus here's what else we have on offer...