All Kent articles
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NewsExperience Anne Boleyn the Musical at Hever Castle
The Kent-based historic venue will host performances from 2nd - 30th August 2025 in a specially constructed 1,800 seat outdoor auditorium within its grounds.
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NewsDover Castle opens new experience to explore its history
Dover Castle Under Siege tells the story of the most testing times in its long history as the castle defended the crown from the threat of English rebel and French forces.
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NewsHever Castle opens authentic Tudor space in Boleyn family rooms
The Boleyn Apartment on the first floor of Hever Castle has opened its doors, offering groups an immersive experience which transports them back in time to the Tudor period.
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NewsGLT Show helps deliver a day of history for Old Blokes Club
GTO Mike Herring said he wouldn’t have visited the Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent if it wasn’t for the Group Leisure & Travel Show.
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InterviewMargaret Thorpe: sell-out holidays and fantastic feedback
Group organiser Margaret Thorpe about arranging visits for her U3A group after spending her career in travel.
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NewsSee Queen Mother’s private apartment at Walmer Castle
Walmer Castle & Gardens in Kent has opened the private apartment of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Port for the first time.
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FeaturesItinerary idea: Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate have lots to offer groups
This two-day itinerary takes in underground secrets, fascinating museums, amazing galleries and much more.
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NewsHead behind the scenes of Call the Midwife on official location tour
Groups can walk in the footsteps of Call the Midwife characters for the official tour at The Historic Dockyard Chatham throughout 2024.
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NewsHever Castle’s 2024 group events and offers
The team at Hever Castle & Gardens in Kent have released their programme of events for groups throughout 2024 including Snowdrop Walks, a Celebration of Spring and Hever in Bloom.
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NewsThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will takeover Leeds Castle this Christmas
Visitors will be transported into C. S. Lewis’ magical kingdom of Narnia for an immersive Christmas Experience, with group bookers able to make use of an exclusive catering and entertainment zone.
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NewsCall the Midwife cast open new gallery and location tour
The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent has created a new gallery and relaunched its official location tour to celebrate the BBC’s Call the Midwife, with stars of the show at the official opening.
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NewsTudor queens’ prayer books reunited as Hever Castle has record-breaking year
Prayer books belonging to two of Henry VIII’s wives have been reunited for first time in 500 years as part of a new exhibition on Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon at Hever Castle.
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FeaturesHistoric Dockyard Chatham on why groups are important and what they can offer
Olivia Horner, head of visitor enterprise at The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent, tells us about what groups can get out of a visit and what’s coming up this year.
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NewsSee ‘world’s oldest stained glass’ on Canterbury Cathedral tour
The 60-minute guided tour from the team at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent will have groups uncovering every intricate detail of its stained glass windows, believed to be among the oldest in the world.
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Destination GuidesPicture perfect places in Kent
Whether it’s natural sites, fantastic attractions or scenic coastlines, here are some of the best places across Kent to snap on your next trip so your photo album is full of great memories.
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NewsChristmas light trail returns to Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest
The one-mile winter trail in Kent is said to be a place where fairy tale meets fantasy, with towering trees and flora providing plenty of festive moments from 18th November until 2nd January.
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NewsNew Ropery gallery at Historic Dockyard Chatham to take visitors on ‘sensory journey’
The Historic Dockyard Chatham is set to unveil a redesigned Ropery gallery which will double visitor capacity and showcase the history of rope-making, its collection of rope tools and the importance of rope from around the world.
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NewsExhibition exploring the life of Anne Boleyn to open at Hever Castle
The first of a series of exhibitions detailing the life and times of Anne Boleyn will launch at Hever Castle in the spring, 500 years to the day she made her debut at court in 1522.
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FeaturesHighlights of a visit to historic Canterbury and the surrounding area
A look at some of the new group-friendly tours, attractions and outdoor activities in and around Canterbury in Kent.
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NewsImprovements to visitor experience at Historic Dockyard Chatham
There will be a number of additions and enhancements at Historic Dockyard Chatham, Kent after it was given a grant to help encourage visitors after the Covid-19 pandemic.