Events Around Kent

The Sapper as Artist will showcase some of the thousands of rarely-seen paintings, drawings and sketches in the Museum’s archive.

Join us for breakfast,18 holes of golf and a 2 course meal along with a raffle, auction and fundraising games. The course is set high up on the famous White Cliffs of Dover with magnificent sea views where you’ll be sure to enjoy a great day’s golf for a really good cause.

Take a guided walk of the estate with our ranger team and enjoy the sight and high scent of this colourful season. Take part in a guided walk with our Ranger during the spring season, a great chance to see the array of wild flowers that we have here on our estate, followed by an inclusive cream tea in the restaurant.

The Jazz Sessions in partnership with the Gulbenkien Theatre present Grammy Award winning Saxophonist Jean Toussaint’s JT4. Jean Toussaint came to prominence when he joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers in 1982, after studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston.

On this tour of Knole’s often-forgotten attic spaces, our knowledgeable guides will reveal the stories behind centuries of graffiti, lost 17th century letters, witchmarks and a curiously sloped floor.

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.

Don’t Go Into The Cellar theatre co. present "The Witching Hour", beautifully-crafted adaptation of the ’Tales of Unease’ by King of frights, M. R. James. Epic and entertaining one-man show. Montague Rhodes James returns with another selection of unsettling tales of antiquarian terror!

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.

Shows:Date: 25th AprilTimes: 10am (SOLD OUT), 11.15am, 1.30pmDate: 26th AprilTimes: 10am, 11.15am, 1.30pmTickets: £5 per child (accompanying adults go FREE)?  6-18 months and their not-so-grown-ups!

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!

Find out which bunnies are competing in the Egg-Olympics and the sports they’re playing! Pick up your trail sheet from the Visitor Centre. Includes small prize at the end.

With the support of seven local solicitors , who have pledged their time for free, Heart of Kent Hospice would like to invite members of its local community to make or update a Will in return for a donation to Heart of Kent Hospice.

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!

We are holding a blood donation session on Friday 26th April at The Danson Youth Centre, Brampton Rd, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EZ and have appointments available between 13:45 - 16:30 & 17:30 - 20:00. To book an appointment please visit us online at blood.co.

Our famous cabaret nights are held in the restaurant which is located inside Hawley Garden Centre. We have a variety of acts which include; drag queens/artistes, tributes and vocalists. A night full of fun and laughs is guaranteed.

Find out which bunnies are competing in the Egg-Olympics and the sports they’re playing! Hoppingly good fun around the gardens finding the posters with a small prize at the end. Pick up your trail sheet from the Visitor Centre.

Seal & Wildlife Tours Take a trip to an active seal colony inside a National Nature Reserve which also has the benefits of a wide range of birds including the rare ingret. We time these trips to coincide with tidal flows for the best chance of seeing these wonderful mammals in their natural habitat.

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.

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.

Looking for something to keep the kids interested, look no further than space! An exciting evening of space displays and activities, space talks and telescopes. Suitable for kids and adults, come and learn about Space, Astronomy, and Rockets.

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.

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.

A weekly Market with a variety of stalls selling everything from Art to Nails. Soaps, cakes, jewellery, Jams, knitted and sewn crafts etc. Café open for drinks and snacks. Plenty of free parking.

Join us for gentle exercise, mental relaxation and fresh air with an hour of Tai Chi in the tranquil gardens of Smallhythe Place. A hour of gentle exercise promoting mental relaxation and physical fitness.

Visit the best locations showcasing spring. See bluebells in the coppice, butterflies, birds and various early wildflowers. Booking Not Needed. Dogs on leads welcome.