The Earl of Sandwich and a Kentish Town

By Lyn Funnell In 1762 John Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich was the first person…

Home Tips: How to Spot Drainage Problems Before They Become Costly Repairs

3030 A home’s drainage system is easy to overlook when everything is working as it should.…

Apples, Autumn Walks, Murder and Magic: Penshurst Place Has a Packed October Ahead

There are few places better suited to an autumn day out than Penshurst Place. As the…

Speak Their Name: The Quilts That Put Human Stories Behind the Statistics

After travelling thousands of miles and carrying the stories of hundreds of people lost to suicide…

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…

All Aboard for Kent’s Beer and Cider Festival This October

There are beer festivals, and then there are beer festivals where you can climb aboard a…

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…