From light shows and outdoor trails to film screenings and Santa’s grottos, keep the kids busy over the Christmas break.
A new musical for children billed as the "perfect introduction to theatre" left our reviewer and her young son starstruck.
A new big cat enclosure will be built at a Kent animal park for five lions rescued from war-torn Ukraine.
Browse traditional wooden huts, pick up a Bratwurst and mulled wine and say hello to Santa at Kent’s Christmas markets.
The Charles Dickens-themed festival is back for a weekend of costumed characters, street performers and Christmas carols.
Make the most of the festive season with our pick of fantastic family events every weekend from now until Christmas.
A festive experience is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a colourful new light show and a chance to feed real-life reindeer.
The huge festive market is about to open for its 15th year. Here’s what you need to know before you go.
Canterbury Cathedral is hosting a Christmas market for the first time in 200 years - but was it worth the wait? Our reporter went along to find out.
Take the kids on a magical trip to see Santa at these wonderfully festive grottos.
Just because it’s raining doesn’t mean your weekend has to be a washout. Here are five Kent museums you can visit to stay dry.
A historic castle has been putting on magical festive experiences for a decade. Here’s what visitors can expect this year.
An interactive festive experience will train kids to be part of the Elf Academy and help make toys and wrap gifts in time for Christmas.
A popular light trail is just days away from opening with more than one million twinkling lights and stunning illuminated sculptures.
The immersive Christmas experience is the first of its kind and will include theatrical elements, storytelling and festive challenges.
A former department store that has long been empty at a Kent shopping centre is now occupied by a new bowling alley promising a “thrilling game”.
How to book tickets to London’s newest family attraction this Christmas - the Paddington Bear Experience.
From festive fairs to spectacular fireworks, we’ve got five unmissable events coming to Kent this November.
Visit some of Kent’s beautiful historic homes and get stuck into fun, autumnal activities.
Have a total scream this October half-term with frighteningly fun days out, from Halloween mazes to creepy crawly corners.
Take a trip along Kent’s rivers and see if you can spot a herd of seals this autumn
Soak up those cosy autumn vibes at Kent’s stunning pick-your-own pumpkin patches.
Admire autumnal colours and feel the leaves crunching beneath your feet with a trip to Kent’s country parks and gardens.
Make sure your family doesn’t miss out by getting your tickets early to some of Kent’s most magical festive experiences…
A renovated £20k family entertainment centre has launched in a former snooker club and bar.
An international gelato chain has unveiled plans for its first Kent store which will open later this year inside a former high street bank.
If the summer holidays have cleared out your bank account, don’t worry - we’ve got six free days out that the whole family will love.
The country’s largest festival of history and culture returns with a packed programme of free events.
Now the school holidays have wiped out your bank account, why not take the kids for a budget-friendly day out at one of Kent’s play parks?
Visitors can tuck into tasty street food, watch family entertainment and cheer on the boat race over the weekend.
The long-awaited return of a town’s oyster festival has finally been confirmed as organisers insist this year’s event was never in doubt.
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Folkestone - December 22
Fourth Wall Folkestone's Christmas-Not-Christmas Design and Art Fair returns for its third year! It focuses on objects that are both beautiful and functional and ones which make fantastic gifts.
Cranbrook - December 22
Enjoy a merry Elizabethan Christmas at Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
Tenterden - December 22
We love Christmas at the Kent and East Sussex Railway and we have been welcoming families to meet Santa on our trains since 1974!
Pupils and staff at a primary academy are celebrating after retaining their “Good” status following an inspection by the education watchdog.
A young girl whose parents were told they should terminate her birth after she was found to have a rare brain defect is defying the odds.
Plans to enlarge one village primary have met opposition from some who believe it’s the wrong way to deal with a “temporary increase” in pupils.
