Kent
Properties and events in Kent
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A Festival of Hymns
Discover the stories behind some of the nation’s best-loved hymns …some with links to Deal and Walmer
A Guided Tour of the History and Architecture of Folkestone’s Parish Church
Explore over a thousand years of history inside Folkestone’s oldest building and discover how St Eanswythe’s legacy and the church’s evolving architecture shaped the town.
All Saints Church, Snodland
All Saints Church is Grade 1 Listed on the Pilgrims Way. The church will be open throughout the day with a talk, guided tours, live music, a video sharing the rich church heritage and more. Forming part of our National Lottery Heritage Funded project
An introduction to everyday people who rest in Woodbury Park Cemetery
Join us for this walk around Woodbury Park Cemetery where you’ll hear about the history of the cemetery and the lives of some of the everday people who rest there.
Beyond the plants: the people behind Chartwell's garden
Discover the garden at Chartwell where history and beauty merge. Hear how the Churchills brought their own creativity to the landscape as well as stories of the gardeners who worked to bring their vision to life.
Blessed Mary of Walmer
Dating back to the 12th century, this delightful church contains six funerary hatchments, including that of The Duke of Wellington who worshipped there.
Broad Oak Chapel
Quaint Victorian chapel in a rural setting, built in 1867 as a "mission station" by the Congregational church in Canterbury. Part of the Countess of Huntingdon Connexion, one of very few in Kent. Also used as a military hospital during World War One.
Brook Theatre Restoration Project Tours
Join us on site to find out more about the restoration of the Brook Theatre, built in 1899 as Chatham Town Hall. Daily social media posts will also be sharing its history, architectural highlights, and the challenges of this major project.
Canterbury Cathedral Gardens Through History
An Exhibition held in Canterbury Cathedral's Archives reflecting the history of gardening in Britain and how the gardens on the site were tended to through the ages.
Canterbury Cemetery Friends: Luminous lives
The Canterbury Cemetery Friends invite everyone to our second annual Heritage Open Day on 20 September 2026.
Canterbury Friends Meeting House Open Day
Special exhibition of Quakers in Canterbury - everyday life, past and present. Crafts for children, teas and coffees and a warm welcome.
Canterbury Roman Museum Highlight Tour
Step back in time to venture beneath the streets of the modern city to discover evidence of a bustling Roman town with a guided tour of Canterbury Roman Museum and its in situ Roman mosaic floor.
Captain's Garden, Deal Castle
Historically this was an ornamental and a kitchen garden for the Captain of Deal Castle, a very prestigious post in its time. For years neglected, it is now being brought back into use.
Catholic Church of St. John the Evangelist
This unusual design in a free version of the Romanesque style has a west front of unusual design which recalls some entertainment buildings of its period.
Changing Deal
An illustrated talk by Alan Buckman about 19th century Deal.
Charles Dickens' Chalet Open Day
A chance to see inside the ground floor of Charles Dickens' iconic 160-year-old, Grade I listed Swiss chalet, situated next to Eastgate House, in Eastgate Gardens, off Rochester High Street. Talks and tours on offer throughout.
Chartwell House, Gardens and Studio
Chartwell was the much-loved family home of Sir Winston Churchill from 1922 until his death in 1965, a place from which he drew solace and inspiration.
Chitty's Mill
The remains of Chitty's Steam Mill are to be seen in this private garden.
Church of the Holy Innocents', Adisham
Important 12th Century cruciform church, showing the influence of ownership by Christ Church Priory, Canterbury. Several interesting features inc. part of a wooden, painted screen dated to 13th Century, possibly rescued from Canterbury Cathedral.
CWGC Tours 2026 - Dover (St James's) Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Dover (St James's) Cemetery, led by on of our experienced volunteer tour guides.