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Musical Bumps music classes for babies to preschool
Top quality, friendly music classes with traditional songs & lullabies, musical games & percussion from around the world. From newborn to starting school, sing & learn with Musical Bumps!
Alice’s Tea Shop, 114 St John’s Hill, Sevenoaks
Today, Fri 21 Jun
Chartwell - House timed tickets - June 2019
Get a timed ticket on arrival or pre-book the 12:00 or 14.30 time slot Mon-Fri. On Sat & Sun pre-book the 15.15 or 15.45 slots. Book +24 hours in advance, arrive at least 30 mins early exchanging your e-ticket for a house ticket.
Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham,
Today to Sun 30 Jun
Chartwell - Exhibition: A History of Winston Churchill
Be one of the first visitors to see our new permanent exhibition. Featuring the fascinating collection of Churchill’s own cherished possessions, collected by him over the course of his lifetime.
Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham,
Today to Sun 30 Jun
Susie Watson hosts ’How It’s Made’ talk at Tunbridge Wells shop
Visit the Susie Watson Designs shop in Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday 19th June (10-2pm), and personally meet Susie Watson who will be hosting a talk to show customers how her beautiful homewares are made using traditional handmade techniques by her team of skilled artisans in Sri Lanka and India.
Susie Watson Designs, 15 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1UT
Today
Smallhythe Place - The Gift of Smallhythe Place
In 2019 we will be celebrating the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Museum and the 80th anniversary of it being bequeathed to The National Trust by Edith Craig.
Smallhythe Place, Smallhythe, Tenterden
Today to Sun 23 Jun, Wed 26 Jun to Sun 30 Jun
Istead Rise Country Dancing Club
We are a new dance club, dancing English, Playford, Contra and Square dances.
Folk dancing is a fun way of keeping active, healthy and meeting new people.
Dances are first explained and walked through, with reminders given during the dance by the caller of the day.
St. Barnabas Church Hall.
Upper Avenue. Istead Rise
Today, Wed 3 Jul, Wed 17 Jul, Wed 31 Jul
Medway in Time
The Museum is proud to present works inspired by the area’s history and heritage, created by Medway Adult Education.
Prince Arthur Road
Gillingham
Today to Sun 7 Jul
The Sapper as Artist
The Sapper as Artist will showcase some of the thousands of rarely-seen paintings, drawings and sketches in the Museum’s archive.
Royal Engineers Museum
Prince Arthur Road
Gillingham
Today to Sat 22 Jun
Yew Tree Cottage - Open Garden for NGS
Small, romantic cottage garden with steep hillside entrance. Lots of seats and secret corners, many unusual plants - hellebores, spring bulbs, old roses, many special perennials. Small pond; something to see in all seasons. Created and maintained by owner, a natural garden full of plants.
Yew Tree Cottage, Penshurst
Today
Upper Pryors - Open Garden for NGS
10 acres of English country garden surrounding C16 house - a garden of many parts; colourful profusion, interesting planting arrangements, immaculate lawns, mature woodland, water and a terrace on which to appreciate the view, and tea!
Upper Pryors, Cowden
Today
Birdwatching with Tonbridge RSPB
This beautiful reserve is noted for heathland specialists like stonechat, woodlark, tree pipit and redstart. Dartford warbler is possible, and we should hear, and if we’re lucky see, a cuckoo or two.
Ashdown Forest, Old Lodge
Today
Red House - Highlight tours: June
If you are visiting in the morning please book on one of our Highlight Tours, the only way to see the property until 1:30pm. Our volunteer guides will share the stories behind William and Jane’s red brick house. Guided Highlight Tours are the only way to visit the property in the morning.
Red House, Red House Lane, Bexleyheath
Today to Sun 23 Jun, Wed 26 Jun to Sun 30 Jun
Red House - 10 minute talks: Alterations, Art and Architects
Learn about the later owners of Red House after Morris and his family had left for London. William Morris left behind a craftsman’s legacy at Red House in 1865. Discover what happened next to Red House, the exciting lives of the people who lived here, and how they were inspired by Morris’ memory.
Red House, Red House Lane, Bexleyheath
Today to Sun 23 Jun, Wed 26 Jun to Sun 30 Jun
Ightham Mote - Behind the doors tours
Discover the secrets rooms used by the servants in the southeast part of the house. Consistently hidden from public view for centuries, these rooms were opened to visitors for the first time at the end of 2018.
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks,
Today, Mon 24 Jun, Wed 26 Jun
Chartwell - Themed Highlights House Tours - The Churchill Family
Delve deeper into the stories of the Churchill family on this intimate one hour tour. Let one of our knowledgeable guides lead you around selected rooms in the house, including exclusive access to Churchill’s bedroom. Not available on Bank Holidays.
Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham,
Today, Fri 21 Jun, Mon 24 Jun, Wed 26 Jun, Fri 28 Jun
SUPfun™ Stand Up Paddle
SUPfun™ is all about getting on the water with others for some...fun. Remember the games kids play which gets them actively running around, like stuck in the mud? Well, SUPfun™ is based on these sorts of games, but on paddleboards.
Weekly sessions at Twyford Bridge, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, Kent, on Thursdays 6.30-7.30pm
Today to Sat 10 Aug
Ightham Mote - House Lates
After-hours evening guided tours of the moated manor house and enjoy a glass of Pimms in the gardens. Booking Essential. Phone: 01732 810378 ext 100. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks,
Today, Wed 26 Jun
Ightham Mote - East Surrey Sculpture Society Exhibition
View the thought provoking sculptures in and around the house. Commissions taken and items for sale. Booking Not Needed.
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks,
Today to Sun 30 Jun
Scotney Castle - Betty’s flower festival
Celebrate Betty Husseys love of flowers. Visit the house decorated with floral displays, as well as stepping out into our picturesque gardens this spring. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst, Tunbridge Wells
Today to Sun 23 Jun
A guided walk around Old Hythe
A guided walk around Old Hythe, taking in the Town Hall, historic High Street, the Royal Military Canal, St Leonard’s Church, Ossuary and lots more….
Town Hall, High Street,Hythe
Thu 20 Jun, Thu 27 Jun, Thu 4 Jul, Thu 11 Jul, Thu 18 Jul, Thu 25 Jul, Thu 1 Aug
Dinner Jazz
Enjoy a sumptuous meal in this award-winning restaurant whilst listening to the Jazznights Ensemble perform a mixture of swing, blues, latin and easy-listening tunes.
Mumbai Central, 18 Station Approach, Hayes, Bromley
Thu 20 Jun 19
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Charlton Park in Association with the Kingsbourne Players presents, “The Merry Wives of Windsor” by William Shakespeare
The Summer of Love descends upon Charlton Park as Shakespeare’s naughtiest Comedy takes a 60’s spin around the lawns.
Charlton Place
Charlton Park
Bishopsbourne
Thu 20 Jun 19 to Sun 23 Jun
Musical Bumps music classes for babies to preschool
Top quality friendly music classes with traditional songs & lullabies, musical games & percussion from around the world. From newborn to starting school, sing & learn with Musical Bumps!
St John’s Church Centre, Hildenborough
Thu 20 Jun
Mount Ephraim - Open Garden for NGS
Herbaceous border, topiary, daffodils and rhododendrons, rose terraces leading to small lake. Rock garden with pools, water garden, young arboretum. Rose garden with arches and pergola planted to celebrate the Millennium. Magnificent trees. Grass maze. Superb views over fruit farms to Swale estuary.
Mount Ephraim, Faversham
Thu 20 Jun 19
Chartwell - Themed Highlights House Tours - Clementine Churchill
Delve deeper into the stories of Clementine, wife to Winston Churchill. This intimate one hour tour will take you through selected rooms of the house, including Winston’s bedroom, with one of our knowledgeable guides.
Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham,
Thu 20 Jun, Thu 27 Jun