Scotney Castle Gardens, Kent, offers more than you think

When you visit old houses, do you wonder about the people who lived in them? During…

Canterbury Comes Alive for Three Weeks of Culture, Creativity & Curiosity

There is something rather fitting about holding a major arts festival in Canterbury. This is a…

Emmetts Garden, Kent, Celebrates the Colours of Autumn with a Month-Long Festival

There is something rather special about an English garden in autumn. The exuberance of summer gives…

Whitstable Rocks Oyster Festival Returns for a Weekend of Oysters, Music and Maritime Mischief

There are plenty of reasons to visit Whitstable, but if you need an excuse involving oysters,…

Tudor Life Comes Alive at Penshurst Place, Kent, This September

If you’ve ever wandered around Penshurst Place, Kent  and wondered what life was really like here…

Jousting & Falconry on Bank Holiday Weekend – Head to Hever Castle

There are plenty of places in Kent where you can spend a Bank Holiday, but if…

Enjoy Hever Castle After Hours at Exclusive Summer Picnic Evenings

There’s something undeniably magical about a historic garden as the crowds drift away and the evening…

Cars at the Castle: June’s Classic Cars Event at Hever Castle

As the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set in the most gorgeous grounds with history permeating…

John’s Favourite Article of 2024 The Jewel of Kent

By John Silverton This is John’s Favourite Article of 2025. Dear reader, a question. Who connects…

Knole at Christmas

By Lyn Funnell I’d never been to Knole before, although our daughter Rana and Granddaughter Isabella…