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National Apple Festival 2017 - Brogdale Collections

Apple eating challenges and orchard tours in Kent

Autumn is the time for apples, and to celebrate Brogdale will be hosting the National Apple Festival on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October…

Tenterden Folk Festival - Kent

Traditional song, dance and crafts at Tenterden Folk Festival

This year’s Tenterden Folk Festival will take place from 5th to 8th October with a mix of folk song, music, dance, crafts and traditions…

Kent Life Hops n Harvest Beer festival

Hop picking, local ales and music at the Hops and Harvest Boutique Festival

The Hops and Harvest Boutique Festival, a two-day family event at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park, will take place on 9th and 10th September, with live music, activities, hop-picking, and local ales…

Faversham Hop Festival 2016 - Kent

Hop over to Faversham to celebrate the harvest with a street festival

Follow the hop-pickers trail to the ancient hopping and brewing town of Faversham, for one of the biggest free street festivals in the South East…

Broadstairs Dickens Festival

Victorian characters descend on Broadstairs for Dickens Festival

Broadstairs Dickens Festival will take place in Kent, from Saturday 17th to Friday 23rd June, with a Grand Parade, eclectic performances and a Country Fair…

World Custard Pie Championship 2016

Take aim for The World Custard Pie Championships

The World Custard Pie Championships will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Saturday 3rd June in Kent, with teams battling for the trophy…

Kickstart Rideout 2012, free events in London

Mods and rockers gather on the seafront for Margate Meltdown

The 10th annual Margate Meltdown will take place on the bank holiday Monday, starting from the Ace Cafe in London to Margate seafront…

Canterbury Cathedral - secret gardens 2014

Enter the secret gardens at Canterbury Cathedral

Step inside the historic and private gardens of Canterbury Cathedral as they are opened up to the public this bank holiday weekend…

GEEK festival 2017 - Dreamland Margate

Retro gaming and Mario Kart tournaments at this year’s GEEK festival

This year’s GEEK festival will take place at Margate’s Dreamland, during the half term holiday, with gaming tournaments taking place on bumper cars…

Kent Life - Christmas on the Home Front

Step back in time and enjoy a 1940s style Christmas

What it was like celebrating the festive season during wartime? Step back in time at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park on 26th and 27th November for Christmas on the Home Front…

Kent Life - Hops 'n' Harvest Beer Festival

Beer and bands at Kent’s Hops ‘n’ Harvest

The Kent Life rural heritage attraction, near Maidstone in Kent, will be hosting their annual Hops ‘n’ Harvest Beer Festival on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September…

Wheels and Fins Festival - Kent

Soapbox racing and paddleboard events at the Wheels and Fins Festival

The Wheels and Fins Festival is a free, music, action sports and beach festival in Kent, with Soapbox Racing and Paddleboard events…

Faversham Hop Festival 2016 - Kent

A celebration of the traditional hop harvest in Faversham

The Faversham Hop Festival is a grand celebration of the traditional hop harvest, with music, song and dance resounding in the streets…

Brogdale Collections Cherry Fair - Cherry Pie Eating Competition

Cherry pie eating and pip spitting contests at Kent fair

Brogdale in Kent will be holding a Cherry Fair on Sunday 17th July, with a Cherry Pie Eating Competition and Longest Cherry Pip Spit game…

Broadstairs Dickens Festival

What the Dickens is going on in Broadstairs?

The Broadstairs Dickens Festival takes place in Kent, from Saturday 18th to Friday 24th June 2016, with parades, plays, music, and talks…

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Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

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