Hot property Leeds Castle goes on the market today for a cool £125 million
Leeds Castle in Kent Nestled in the Kent countryside, Leeds Castle today goes on the market with an asking price of £125,000,000, as it prepares to take on a new…
Folkestone Port history research – Do you remember Customs Officer, Mr Kettle?
The Hawkinge Gazette has received a request from a local historian researching Folkestone Port history. He writes: “I am a researching old Folkestone Port history and have a very old…
Join the Dover History Diggers
Finds from test pits included fragments of medieval window tracery, butchered animal bone and decorated late medieval or Tudor tile Photo: DDC Ever wanted to be an archaeologist? Now’s your…
World famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ steam train attracts large crowds across Kent
Smoke billowing, the Flying Scotsman heads off to Ashford Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff Hundreds gathered along some of Kent’s main railway lines including those at…
What would you put in Dover’s Community Time Capsule?
Conservators from Bainbridge Conservation Photo: DDC Come along on Saturday to explore the science of conservation at the Maison Dieu or suggest what should be put into a Dover time…
All change for Ashford to take a trip down memory lane
Theatre lovers rejoice, as the premiere of the site-specific play ‘All Change for Ashford’ will take place this spring, offering a glance at the history of Ashford and railways, with…
‘Lunchtime Bites’ at Dover’s version of ‘The Repair Shop’
Join in ‘Lunchtime Bites’ at the Maison Dieu in Dover to see expert conservators at work Wednesday 23 February sees the start of regular bite-size events at Dover’s historic Maison…
Appeal after vandalism at historic Reculver Towers near Herne Bay
An appeal for witnesses has been made following a report of criminal damage to a historic ruin near Herne Bay. Offensive wording and a symbol were carved into the stone…
Maidstone Museum re-opens today!
Come along to Maidstone Museum as it reopens to the public on Wednesday 9 February. Why not start your visit with an in-depth ‘Gallery Gander’ exclusive look at 10 highlighted…
Visitors throng to historic Maison Dieu ‘Conservators Day’ in Dover
Conservator Tim Bainbridge speaks to visitors beside a Burges Chair Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray DuffOn Saturday people from across Dover and beyond visited the first Conservators…