The choice of leaders

It’s a small, scenic Kentish market town on the border with Surrey, famous for not one but two great leaders. We take a look around Westerham

The eco-warriors

Awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2019 in recognition of its research in global nature conservation, the role of Kent-based DICE has never been more relevant

Age-old advice

Just become a grandparent for the first time? Perhaps you need a little guidance, so here are some top tips about how to embrace your new family role

10 GOOD REASONS TO VISIT Medway Towns

A vast Dockyard, a Napoleonic fort and a JCB diggers theme park - let’s visit Chatham and Medway

Joking apart

From his home in Broadstairs, Royston Robertson comes up with satirical, topical and sometimes just plain silly cartoons

Good neighbours

One is a medieval market town, its neighbour a modern garden village built on a key RAF airfield. Let’s find out about West Malling and Kings Hill

Travels by book

As we celebrate National Poetry Day on 1 October, Kent Life looks at how the joy of reading helped lift us into other worlds during lockdown

Heard it on the grapevine

It’s several miles from the coast but was once a powerful maritime town. Now considered the heart of the English wine industry, we take a tour of Tenterden

Fantasy land

Balmoral Cottage in Benenden showcases how topiary can create a fantasy landscape in talented hands

Hidden Nature

Heritage Open Days is back – with an emphasis this year on discovering previously overlooked green spaces

Ode to Autumn

In this strangest of years, the changing of the seasons is a reassuring constant. Let’s embrace the start of autumn

Mists of time

Immerse yourself in the atmospheric gardens at Nettlestead Place, where the past and present meet in a plantsman’s garden

Covid-19 Heroes Celebrated

Retired teacher Naomi Lumutenga from Maidstone and her daughter, the illustrator Taaya Marjorie Griffith, have collaborated to produce Our Covid-19 Heroes, charting the role played by individuals across a number of sectors during the pandemic.

HAPPIEST OF DAYS

The Princess Royal, who celebrates her 70th birthday this month, reflects on her happy time at Benenden School near Cranbrook

Getting away

Andy and family are desperate for a break, but in 2020 holidays have taken on a different dimension

7 WAYS TO ENJOY KENTISH SUMMER

Your foreign holiday may be on hold, but there is a plethora of inspirational ways to enjoy days out right here in our home county

ART NEWS

Art and antiques news from across Kent

We all need to be insect champions

Kent Wildlife Trust, together with other Wildlife Trusts, has published a new report Reversing the decline of insects which shows how people in every part of society can take action to bring back insects. It drives the message that everyone, everywhere, is being asked to become an insect champion and demonstrates how there are already several champions across the country.

Lady in waiting

A High Sheriff whose year has been brought to a standstill before it’s even begun, Remony Millwater has gained impressive new social media skills

Kent's Riviera

Not all of us are able to visit yet, but Thanet’s trendiest seaside town, Margate, will always be waiting

Into the woods

Biddenden artist Scarlett Woodman works with found items to create works of delicate beauty that reflect the surrounding countryside

Growth market

Now more than ever we need to recognise, continue to support and celebrate the superb work undertaken by Kent’s farmers and growers

Force for change

The Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, MBE, on her pioneering career, the power of faith and why we should care for one another now more than ever

Unsung Heroes

Meet the local NHS staff and community heroes who are going above and beyond during the Coronavirus pandemic and putting themselves on the front line to save lives

27 ways to spend a KENTISH SUMMER at home

Try these Kent-themed ideas for the ultimate ‘stay-cation’ – without having to move further away from home than the garden gate

TAKING SIDES

A few weeks ago, Kent’s Morris sides were preparing for their annual highlight – May Day and the Rochester Sweeps Festival. But while this year’s events have been cancelled, the rising of the sun on the first day of May has been celebrated for centuries, and will be again.

A week in the life of Corona High School

Just like you, the government-mandated closure of schools has thrust us into a whole new world of educating our children at home. Here’s how we survived week one

DOT'S LOT

She has been a mainstay of BBC soap EastEnders for 35 years, playing the much-loved character Dot Cotton, but June Brown says she’d rather be in Folkestone now than Walford

Help Kent Buy Local

Kent’s independent businesses are working tirelessly to grow, produce, prepare, sell and deliver food and drink to the local community during the coronavirus crisis

10 green shoots

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced gardener, here are 10 easy tips to follow in self-isolation that will transform your outlook