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We would suggest contacting Tonbridge Castle Gateway on 01732 770929 before making your visit to your chosen venue.

For more details visit www.tmbc.gov.uk

23rd September - 1st October 2016

Outstanding music in historic venues

For full details visit www.musicatmalling.com

Box Office: 01732 770929 Top classical events of 2015

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Tonbridge Civic Society

Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 September 2016


FREE ENTRYTO 25 HISTORICAL PROPERTIES

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Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure all entries were correct at time of print, Tonbridge & Malling

Borough Council cannot accept responsibility for any errors, omissions or subsequent alterations.

We would suggest contacting Tonbridge Castle Gateway on 01732 770929 before making your visit to your chosen venue.


23rd September - 1st October 2016

Outstanding music in historic venues

For full details visit www.musicatmalling.com

Box Office: 01732 770929 Top classical events of 2015

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Tonbridge Civic Society

Thursday 8 – Sunday 11 September 2016


FREE ENTRYTO 25 HISTORICAL PROPERTIES


Tonbridge Castle Medieval Fair

10-11 September 2016 10am – 5pm

Free Admission For more details on the above visit www.tmbc.gov.uk

Both Days11.30am Arming of the Knight

12.00am Combat Display

12.45pm - 1.20pm

Music and dance

with Rough Musicke

1.30pm Bosco the Jester

2.30pm Arming of the Knight

3.00pm Combat Display


Sword on armour will be echoing across the Bailey lawn at the Castle as

Witness medieval dishes being prepared over open fires, men and women creating

crafts from 600 years ago.

Other items on sale at the various stalls include pottery, jewellery, puter goblets,

tankards, wooden bowls. Mystics of the East will be on site providing tarot

readings. Bosco the Jester will be on hand to entertain the crowd and

a hog roast will be available to help evade the hunger pangs

throughout the day!

TONBRIDGE CASTLESUMMER BAND CONCERTS

For more details contact Tonbridge Castle on

01732 770929 or visit www.tmbc.gov.uk

FREE ADMISSION! 3PM – 5PM

Refreshments available

Performance dates7 August, John Hamilton Big Band 21 August, Invicta Jazz Orchestra

14 August, Second Wind Jazz Band 28 August, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band

Venue: The Twitch Heritage Centre

Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September,

11am – 4pm (both days)

Description: RAF West Malling memorabilia. Graffi ti in smoke on

ceiling and cartoons on walls by David Langdon.

Various Uniforms on display.

Location: Cellar at Douces Manor, St Leonard’s Street

Directions: No parking on site. Park in High Street, Country

Park or on road in St Leonard’s Street.

Contact No: 01732 841170

Website: www.themallingsociety.org.uk

West Peckham

Venue: St Dunstan’s Church

Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 10am – 4pm (both days)

Description: St Dunstan’s Church in West Peckham dates back to the Saxon times.

Location: Church Road, West Peckham, ME18 5JH

Contact No: 01622 814680

Website: www.kmwchurches.org

West Malling (continued)

Venue: St Mary the Virgin

Dates: Saturday 10 September 10am – 1pm, Sunday 11

September 2.30pm – 4pm

Description: An 11th century Norman church and tower. Bring your

teddy bear along and give it a trip of a lifetime zip wire

ride on Saturday 10 September between 11.30am -

1pm. Coffee available on Saturday and cream teas on

Sunday.

Location: Top of High Street in West Malling

Directions: The church is situated at the top of the High Street.

There is no parking at the church but a car park behind Tesco

is a 5 minute walk away.

Contact No: 01732 842245

Website: www.stmaryswestmalling.org.uk

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Tonbridge Castle Medieval Fair

10-11 September 2016 10am – 5pm

Free Admission For more details on the above visit www.tmbc.gov.uk

Both Days11.30am Arming of the Knight

12.00am Combat Display

12.45pm - 1.20pm

Music and dance

with Rough Musicke


2.30pm Arming of the Knight

3.00pm Combat Display


Sword on armour will be echoing across the Bailey lawn at the Castle as

Witness medieval dishes being prepared over open fires, men and women creating

crafts from 600 years ago.

Other items on sale at the various stalls include pottery, jewellery, puter goblets,

tankards, wooden bowls. Mystics of the East will be on site providing tarot

readings. Bosco the Jester will be on hand to entertain the crowd and

a hog roast will be available to help evade the hunger pangs

throughout the day!

TONBRIDGE CASTLESUMMER BAND CONCERTS

For more details contact Tonbridge Castle on

01732 770929 or visit www.tmbc.gov.uk

FREE ADMISSION! 3PM – 5PM

Refreshments available

Performance dates7 August, John Hamilton Big Band 21 August, Invicta Jazz Orchestra

14 August, Second Wind Jazz Band 28 August, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band

Venue: The Twitch Heritage Centre

Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September,


Description: RAF West Malling memorabilia. Graffi ti in smoke on

ceiling and cartoons on walls by David Langdon.

Various Uniforms on display.

Location: Cellar at Douces Manor, St Leonard’s Street

Directions: No parking on site. Park in High Street, Country

Park or on road in St Leonard’s Street.

Contact No: 01732 841170

Website: www.themallingsociety.org.uk

West Peckham

Venue: St Dunstan’s Church

Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 10am – 4pm (both days)

Description: St Dunstan’s Church in West Peckham dates back to the Saxon times.

Location: Church Road, West Peckham, ME18 5JH

Contact No: 01622 814680

Website: www.kmwchurches.org

West Malling (continued)

Venue: St Mary the Virgin

Dates: Saturday 10 September 10am – 1pm, Sunday 11

September 2.30pm – 4pm

Description: An 11th century Norman church and tower. Bring your

teddy bear along and give it a trip of a lifetime zip wire

ride on Saturday 10 September between 11.30am -

1pm. Coffee available on Saturday and cream teas on

Sunday.

Location: Top of High Street in West Malling

Directions: The church is situated at the top of the High Street.

There is no parking at the church but a car park behind Tesco

is a 5 minute walk away.

Contact No: 01732 842245

Website: www.stmaryswestmalling.org.uk

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Tonbridge (continued)

Venue: Tonbridge Castle Dates: Saturday 10 September 10.30am – 3.30pm

Sunday 11 September 11am – 4pm

Description: Tonbridge Castle is a medieval castle that boasts

Kent’s best example of a Motte and Bailey Gatehouse,

and its mighty gatehouse is amongst the fi nest in

England. Free partial tours will operate over Heritage

weekend. You will need to book a place.

Location: North end of Tonbridge, just off the High Street

Directions: By car from the A26, Quarry Hill Road, continue

through Tonbridge High Street (A227)

For sat nav users, please enter the postcode TN9 1BG. Pay and display

car parks are situated next to the Castle site (Sunday only).

By rail, the Castle is a 10 minute walk through the High Street from

Tonbridge Station.

Contact No: 01732 770929 to book

Website: www.tonbridgecastle.org

West Malling

Venue: Pilsdon at Malling Community Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 10am – 5pm (both days)

Description: Pilsdon at Malling occupies the former monastery on six acres of land

next to St Mary’s Abbey, where we have fl ower, fruit and vegetable

gardens and keep hens, ducks, geese, sheep and pigs. Services are held

in the 15th century barn chapel.

Location: 27 Water Lane, West Malling, Kent ME19 4LH

Directions: Water Lane is just off West Malling High Street. Limited parking in Water

Lane, plenty in the car park behind Tesco.

Contact No: 01732 870279

Website: www.pilsdonatmalling.org.uk

Venue: Tonbridge Parish Church, St Peter & St Paul Dates: Saturday 10 September 10am – 6pm


Description: Church established c1050, beautiful stained glass,

medieval mass dial, cricket memorials, historic

documents, Jane Austen connection, simultaneous

craft exhibition, guides and refreshments available.

Come and hear the bells and watch the bell

ringing demonstration.

Location: Church Lane, off Tonbridge High Street, A 26

Contact No: 01732 770962

Website: www.tonbridgeparishchurch.org.uk

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Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.

It is a once-a-year chance to discover

hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a

wide range of tours, events and activities

which bring to life local history and culture.

Organised by volunteers – usually property

owners or managers – for local people,

Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest

and most popular voluntary cultural event,

attracting some 800,000 people annually.

The Heritage Open Days Partnership gives

central co-ordination and additional voice

to the event which is made possible by

funding and support from English Heritage.

Locally this event has been co-ordinated by

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council in

partnership with The Malling Society and

Tonbridge Civic Society.

Tonbridge Art Group, Tonbridge Civic

Society, Tonbridge Historical Society,

Tonbridge Parish Church Bell Ringers and

members from the Jane Austen Society

(Kent branch) will be exhibiting at Tonbridge

Castle throughout the weekend.

For more details, visit www.tmbc.gov.uk or www.heritageopendays.org

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

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Venue: Tonbridge Castle Dates: Saturday 10 September 10.30am – 3.30pm


Description: Tonbridge Castle is a medieval castle that boasts

Kent’s best example of a Motte and Bailey Gatehouse,

and its mighty gatehouse is amongst the fi nest in

England. Free partial tours will operate over Heritage

weekend. You will need to book a place.

Location: North end of Tonbridge, just off the High Street

Directions: By car from the A26, Quarry Hill Road, continue

through Tonbridge High Street (A227)

For sat nav users, please enter the postcode TN9 1BG. Pay and display

car parks are situated next to the Castle site (Sunday only).

By rail, the Castle is a 10 minute walk through the High Street from

Tonbridge Station.


Website: www.tonbridgecastle.org

West Malling

Venue: Pilsdon at Malling Community Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September 10am – 5pm (both days)

Description: Pilsdon at Malling occupies the former monastery on six acres of land

next to St Mary’s Abbey, where we have fl ower, fruit and vegetable

gardens and keep hens, ducks, geese, sheep and pigs. Services are held

in the 15th century barn chapel.

Location: 27 Water Lane, West Malling, Kent ME19 4LH

Directions: Water Lane is just off West Malling High Street. Limited parking in Water

Lane, plenty in the car park behind Tesco.

Contact No: 01732 870279

Website: www.pilsdonatmalling.org.uk

Venue: Tonbridge Parish Church, St Peter & St Paul Dates: Saturday 10 September 10am – 6pm


Description: Church established c1050, beautiful stained glass,

medieval mass dial, cricket memorials, historic

documents, Jane Austen connection, simultaneous

craft exhibition, guides and refreshments available.

Come and hear the bells and watch the bell

ringing demonstration.

Location: Church Lane, off Tonbridge High Street, A 26

Contact No: 01732 770962


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Heritage Open Days celebrates England’s fantastic architecture and culture by offering free access to properties that are usually closed to the public or normally charge for admission.

It is a once-a-year chance to discover

hidden architectural treasures and enjoy a

wide range of tours, events and activities

which bring to life local history and culture.

Organised by volunteers – usually property

owners or managers – for local people,

Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest

and most popular voluntary cultural event,

attracting some 800,000 people annually.

The Heritage Open Days Partnership gives

central co-ordination and additional voice

to the event which is made possible by

funding and support from English Heritage.

Locally this event has been co-ordinated by

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council in

partnership with The Malling Society and

Tonbridge Civic Society.

Tonbridge Art Group, Tonbridge Civic

Society, Tonbridge Historical Society,

Tonbridge Parish Church Bell Ringers and

members from the Jane Austen Society

(Kent branch) will be exhibiting at Tonbridge

Castle throughout the weekend.

For more details, visit www.tmbc.gov.uk or www.heritageopendays.org

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

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Venue: Aylesford Priory

Dates: Sunday 11 September 2pm – 4pm

Description: An extensively restored 13th century Gatehouse made possible with

Heritage Lottery funding

Location: The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BY

Directions: Easy access from Junctions 5 & 6 off the M20. Exit A229, Junction 3, then

follow brown signs to The Friars.

Contact No: 01622 717272

Website: www.thefriars.org.uk

Ditton

Venue: Ditton Heritage Centre and Victorian Classroom

Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September


Description: Come and visit a recently restored Victorian classroom, with dressing up

for children and some playground games, weather permitting. A small

local heritage centre with albums, ledgers, maps and photos as well as

artefacts used by local people. Nearby is the only ford in the borough and

a quarry which has been carefully nurtured and is now a site of special

scientifi c interest and a great walk.

Location: New Road Ditton, ME20 6AH, adjacent to Ditton Junior School, opposite

St Peter’s Church and within a conservation area in which The Ford and

The Stream as well as an Old Mill House are located.

Directions: Ditton Heritage Centre, New Road, Ditton, ME20 6PG

Contact No: 01732 840937

Aylesford

Venue: Aylesford Pottery

Dates: Thursday 8, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11

September 10am – 5pm (all days)

Description: Traditional craft pottery run by two master potters.

Visitors can see items being made on the wheel and

view the gallery of their work.

Location: The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent,

7BY



Contact No: 01622 790796

Website www.aylesfordpottery.co.uk

Key: Accessible for wheelchairs Limited access for wheelchairs No access for wheelchairs

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Venue: St Saviour’s Church in the Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Tonbridge

Dates: Saturday 10 September (10am – 6pm)

Description: St Saviour’s is an attractive, welcoming church built

in 1875 with some internal alterations to the west

end made in 1993. It was re-ordered in 2010 and

provides a fl exible space for concerts and other

events.

Location: Dry Hill Park Crescent, Tonbridge

Directions: At the end of Dry Hill Park Crescent on the left hand

side, on the junction with Dry Hill Park Road.

Contact No: 01732 838411



Venue: In Austen Family Footsteps, Guided Walk

Dates: Saturday 10 September 11am, Sunday 12 September 11am

Description: In Austen family footsteps a circular walk around the parts of Tonbridge which

are associated with Jane Austen’s ancestors.

Location: Meet at Tonbridge Castle Gateway Offi ces

Directions: By car from the A26, Quarry Hill Road, continue through Tonbridge High Street

(A227). By rail, the Castle is a 10 minute walk through the High Street.


Website: www.tmbc.gov.uk/www.heritageopendays.org

Venue: The Schools at Somerhill


Description: This Grade 1 listed Jacobean Mansion (1611), the

second largest Jacobean house in Kent, with a later

Victorian extension.

Directions: Access via Tudeley Road / B2017 entrance

Location: Tudeley Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0NJ

Website: www.somerhill.org

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ME20

Venue: Aylesford Priory


Description: An extensively restored 13th century Gatehouse made possible with

Heritage Lottery funding

Location: The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BY



Contact No: 01622 717272

Website: www.thefriars.org.uk

Ditton

Venue: Ditton Heritage Centre and Victorian Classroom

Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 September


Description: Come and visit a recently restored Victorian classroom, with dressing up

for children and some playground games, weather permitting. A small

local heritage centre with albums, ledgers, maps and photos as well as

artefacts used by local people. Nearby is the only ford in the borough and

a quarry which has been carefully nurtured and is now a site of special

scientifi c interest and a great walk.

Location: New Road Ditton, ME20 6AH, adjacent to Ditton Junior School, opposite

St Peter’s Church and within a conservation area in which The Ford and

The Stream as well as an Old Mill House are located.

Directions: Ditton Heritage Centre, New Road, Ditton, ME20 6PG

Contact No: 01732 840937

Aylesford

Venue: Aylesford Pottery

Dates: Thursday 8, Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11

September 10am – 5pm (all days)

Description: Traditional craft pottery run by two master potters.

Visitors can see items being made on the wheel and

view the gallery of their work.

Location: The Friars, Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent,

7BY



Contact No: 01622 790796

Website www.aylesfordpottery.co.uk

Key: Accessible for wheelchairs Limited access for wheelchairs No access for wheelchairs

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Venue: St Saviour’s Church in the Parish of St Peter & St Paul, Tonbridge

Dates: Saturday 10 September (10am – 6pm)

Description: St Saviour’s is an attractive, welcoming church built

in 1875 with some internal alterations to the west

end made in 1993. It was re-ordered in 2010 and

provides a fl exible space for concerts and other

events.

Location: Dry Hill Park Crescent, Tonbridge

Directions: At the end of Dry Hill Park Crescent on the left hand

side, on the junction with Dry Hill Park Road.

Contact No: 01732 838411



Venue: In Austen Family Footsteps, Guided Walk

Dates: Saturday 10 September 11am, Sunday 12 September 11am

Description: In Austen family footsteps a circular walk around the parts of Tonbridge which

are associated with Jane Austen’s ancestors.

Location: Meet at Tonbridge Castle Gateway Offi ces

Directions: By car from the A26, Quarry Hill Road, continue through Tonbridge High Street

(A227). By rail, the Castle is a 10 minute walk through the High Street.


Website: www.tmbc.gov.uk/www.heritageopendays.org

Venue: The Schools at Somerhill


Description: This Grade 1 listed Jacobean Mansion (1611), the

second largest Jacobean house in Kent, with a later

Victorian extension.

Directions: Access via Tudeley Road / B2017 entrance

Location: Tudeley Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0NJ

Website: www.somerhill.org

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ME20

Venue: High Hilden Country House Living for the Elderly

Dates: Friday 9 September 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm

Description: An Edwardian house and garden, originally built as

a family home. Later used as an educational facility

during World War II, before its establishment as a

facility for the elderly in 1946. Of particular interest

is the Battle of Britain memorial plaque.

Location: High Hilden Close, Tonbridge, TN10 3DB

Directions: From the B245 London Road, turn into High Hilden

Close and continue to the end of the road.

Contact No: 01732 353070

Website: www.highhilden.co.uk

Tonbridge

Venue: Haysden Country Park

Dates: Friday 9 September 10am & 2pm

(maximum 15 per group) Pre-booking essential

Description: A led interpretive walk, learning about the history of

Haysden Country Park. Pre book via Tonbridge

Castle Gateway. Meet at main car park by the fl ag

pole at the time you have booked.

Location: Haysden Country Park, Lower Haysden Lane,

Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9BE

Directions: Follow the brown tourism signs from Tonbridge town

centre along Brook Street and Lower Haysden Lane

to the entrance of the Country Park. Pay and Display

Car Park.


Website: www.tmbc.gov.uk/hcp

Venue: The Oast Theatre

Dates: Saturday 10 September 10am – 5pm

Description: See what happens at your local theatre! This year

our Art Group are holding an open-air exhibition.

Come on a tour and discover what goes on behind

the scenes and on the stage. Be amazed by our

wardrobe! Refreshments and Children’s activities

available.

Directions: On B245, Tonbridge/Hildenborough border. Next to

the Premier Inn

Location: London Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3AN

Contact No: 07870 123170

Website: www.oasttheatre.com

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Hadlow

Venue: St Mary’s Church

Dates: Thursday 8 September 2pm – 5pm

Friday 9 September 2pm – 5pm

Saturday 10 September 2.30pm – 5pm

Sunday 11 September 1pm – 5pm

Description: Parish church of Saxo-Norman origin, dating back to the 10th century,

but partly rebuilt and extensively refurbished in the mid-19th century.

The churchyard features a memorial to 30 hop-pickers drowned in the

River Medway in 1853.

Directions: Church Street is off The Square in the centre of Hadlow.

No parking in Church Street.

Location: Church Street, Hadlow, TN11 0DB

Contact No: 01732 850238

Website: www.stmaryshadlow.org.uk

Hildenborough

Venue: Mountains Country House


Description: A magnifi cent 19th Century Grade II listed mansion set in

acres of stunning parkland with magnifi cent Redwood

trees close to the building. Built in 1866, the mansion has

a crenelated roof and gargoyles.

Location: Noble Tree Road, Hildenborough, Kent, TN118ND

Directions: From M25 leave at junction 5 and follow A21 towards

Sevenoaks. Leave A21, taking B245 towards Hildenborough (London Road).

Follow London road towards Hildenborough. Just after the green on your left

turn right into Noble tree Road (sign posted). The building is on the left.

Contact No: 01732 834212

Website: www.fossebankschool.co.uk

Venue: St John the Evangelist


Sunday 11 September 8.45am – 12noon (Church Service 10am – 11.45am)

Description: Designed by Ewan Christian, St John the Evangelist, Hildenborough has

high arched-braced roofs making a broad central space and so creating

a preaching Church. Transept windows are throughout & have William

Morris glass.

Directions: Situated on B245, right hand side of road, travelling from Tonbridge, in

village between Hildenborough vicarage and Church Centre.

Contact No: 01732 833596

Website: www.stjohnshildenborough.co.uk

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Venue: High Hilden Country House Living for the Elderly

Dates: Friday 9 September 10am – 12noon & 2pm – 4pm

Description: An Edwardian house and garden, originally built as

a family home. Later used as an educational facility

during World War II, before its establishment as a

facility for the elderly in 1946. Of particular interest

is the Battle of Britain memorial plaque.

Location: High Hilden Close, Tonbridge, TN10 3DB

Directions: From the B245 London Road, turn into High Hilden

Close and continue to the end of the road.

Contact No: 01732 353070

Website: www.highhilden.co.uk

Tonbridge

Venue: Haysden Country Park

Dates: Friday 9 September 10am & 2pm

(maximum 15 per group) Pre-booking essential

Description: A led interpretive walk, learning about the history of

Haysden Country Park. Pre book via Tonbridge

Castle Gateway. Meet at main car park by the fl ag

pole at the time you have booked.

Location: Haysden Country Park, Lower Haysden Lane,

Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 9BE

Directions: Follow the brown tourism signs from Tonbridge town

centre along Brook Street and Lower Haysden Lane

to the entrance of the Country Park. Pay and Display

Car Park.


Website: www.tmbc.gov.uk/hcp

Venue: The Oast Theatre


Description: See what happens at your local theatre! This year

our Art Group are holding an open-air exhibition.

Come on a tour and discover what goes on behind

the scenes and on the stage. Be amazed by our

wardrobe! Refreshments and Children’s activities

available.

Directions: On B245, Tonbridge/Hildenborough border. Next to

the Premier Inn

Location: London Road, Tonbridge, TN10 3AN

Contact No: 07870 123170

Website: www.oasttheatre.com

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Hadlow

Venue: St Mary’s Church

Dates: Thursday 8 September 2pm – 5pm

Friday 9 September 2pm – 5pm

Saturday 10 September 2.30pm – 5pm

Sunday 11 September 1pm – 5pm

Description: Parish church of Saxo-Norman origin, dating back to the 10th century,

but partly rebuilt and extensively refurbished in the mid-19th century.

The churchyard features a memorial to 30 hop-pickers drowned in the

River Medway in 1853.

Directions: Church Street is off The Square in the centre of Hadlow.

No parking in Church Street.

Location: Church Street, Hadlow, TN11 0DB

Contact No: 01732 850238

Website: www.stmaryshadlow.org.uk

Hildenborough

Venue: Mountains Country House


Description: A magnifi cent 19th Century Grade II listed mansion set in

acres of stunning parkland with magnifi cent Redwood

trees close to the building. Built in 1866, the mansion has

a crenelated roof and gargoyles.

Location: Noble Tree Road, Hildenborough, Kent, TN118ND

Directions: From M25 leave at junction 5 and follow A21 towards

Sevenoaks. Leave A21, taking B245 towards Hildenborough (London Road).

Follow London road towards Hildenborough. Just after the green on your left

turn right into Noble tree Road (sign posted). The building is on the left.

Contact No: 01732 834212

Website: www.fossebankschool.co.uk

Venue: St John the Evangelist


Sunday 11 September 8.45am – 12noon (Church Service 10am – 11.45am)

Description: Designed by Ewan Christian, St John the Evangelist, Hildenborough has

high arched-braced roofs making a broad central space and so creating

a preaching Church. Transept windows are throughout & have William

Morris glass.

Directions: Situated on B245, right hand side of road, travelling from Tonbridge, in

village between Hildenborough vicarage and Church Centre.

Contact No: 01732 833596

Website: www.stjohnshildenborough.co.uk

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Ightham

Venue: Ightham Mote

Dates: Saturday 10 September

Grounds, Cafe & Shop Open 10am - 5pm

House 11am - 4.30pm

Description: Ightham Mote, a 700 year old moated manor

house, set in the beautiful surroundings of the Kent

countryside. Step through the ages as the house

progresses from Medieval 1320s to the modern

1990s. With its trickling stream, lakes, formal lawn

and fl ower borders, you’re sure to fi nd somewhere

to unwind.

Location: Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0NT

Directions: 6 miles north of Tonbridge on A227, 6 miles south of Sevenoaks on A25,

16 miles west of Maidstone on A20/A25

Contact No: 01732 810378 ext 130

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote

Kings Hill

Venue: Control Tower

Dates: Saturday 10 September and Sunday 11 September (10am - 4pm both days)

Half hour tours available. Maximum group of 8. Pre-booking essential.

Description: Limited, timed, access to view the cultural centre artwork exhibition and

tour the renovated Control Tower building.

Location: Liberty Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4RG


Website: www.kings-hill.com

Larkfi eld

Venue: Church Farm Hall, New Hythe Lane


Description: Exhibition of local historical documents, maps, photographs and other

records relating to East Malling and Larkfi eld Parish.

Location: Church Farm Hall, New Hythe Lane ME20 6ST

Directions: From the Larkfi eld traffi c lights by Morrisons, turn down New Hythe Lane

and property is on the right hand side.

Contact No: 01732 844546

Website: www.emandlpc.co.uk

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Plaxtol

Venue: Dunks Green Free Church


Description: The Church is the last surviving rural chapel in the Kent Downs,

an area of outstanding beauty. Cameo of the life of John

Bunyan, 1628, imprisoned for preaching the Gospel. Author of

the famous book - Pilgrim’s Progress. A large detailed model of

Christians journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial

City complete with story and posters that adults and children will enjoy, with mini

booklets to take away. Refreshments with home made cheese and sweet

scones. Open for the Kent ‘Ride and Stride’ event on the Saturday

Location: Dunks Green near Plaxtol

Contact No: 07759 117147

Mereworth

Venue: Anglican Parish Church

Dates: Saturday 10 September & Sunday 11 September 10am – 4pm (both days)

Description: Anglican parish church built on new site 1744-46, ‘the outstanding 18th

century church in the county’.

Location: South of east end of The Street, Mereworth near A228

Contact No: 01622 814568

Website: www.kmchurches.org

Snodland

Venue: All Saints Church


Description: An ancient building beside the River Medway with many notable features.

Location: Mill Street

Directions: From Snodland by-pass middle exit (follow signs) and travel east (north-

bound over by-pass bridge and turn left).

Contact: 01634 243001

Website: www.allsaintschurch.org.uk

Venue: Snodland Millennium Museum


Description: The museum covers Snodland and District: artefacts

and research facilities for local and family historians.

Location: Waghorn Road, 2nd on left in High Street.

Contact No: 01634 243001

Website: www.snodlandhistory.org.uk

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Ightham

Venue: Ightham Mote

Dates: Saturday 10 September

Grounds, Cafe & Shop Open 10am - 5pm

House 11am - 4.30pm

Description: Ightham Mote, a 700 year old moated manor

house, set in the beautiful surroundings of the Kent

countryside. Step through the ages as the house

progresses from Medieval 1320s to the modern

1990s. With its trickling stream, lakes, formal lawn

and fl ower borders, you’re sure to fi nd somewhere

to unwind.

Location: Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0NT

Directions: 6 miles north of Tonbridge on A227, 6 miles south of Sevenoaks on A25,

16 miles west of Maidstone on A20/A25

Contact No: 01732 810378 ext 130

Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote

Kings Hill

Venue: Control Tower

Dates: Saturday 10 September and Sunday 11 September (10am - 4pm both days)

Half hour tours available. Maximum group of 8. Pre-booking essential.

Description: Limited, timed, access to view the cultural centre artwork exhibition and

tour the renovated Control Tower building.

Location: Liberty Square, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4RG


Website: www.kings-hill.com

Larkfi eld

Venue: Church Farm Hall, New Hythe Lane


Description: Exhibition of local historical documents, maps, photographs and other

records relating to East Malling and Larkfi eld Parish.

Location: Church Farm Hall, New Hythe Lane ME20 6ST

Directions: From the Larkfi eld traffi c lights by Morrisons, turn down New Hythe Lane

and property is on the right hand side.

Contact No: 01732 844546

Website: www.emandlpc.co.uk

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Plaxtol

Venue: Dunks Green Free Church


Description: The Church is the last surviving rural chapel in the Kent Downs,

an area of outstanding beauty. Cameo of the life of John

Bunyan, 1628, imprisoned for preaching the Gospel. Author of

the famous book - Pilgrim’s Progress. A large detailed model of

Christians journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial

City complete with story and posters that adults and children will enjoy, with mini

booklets to take away. Refreshments with home made cheese and sweet

scones. Open for the Kent ‘Ride and Stride’ event on the Saturday

Location: Dunks Green near Plaxtol

Contact No: 07759 117147

Mereworth

Venue: Anglican Parish Church

Dates: Saturday 10 September & Sunday 11 September 10am – 4pm (both days)

Description: Anglican parish church built on new site 1744-46, ‘the outstanding 18th

century church in the county’.

Location: South of east end of The Street, Mereworth near A228

Contact No: 01622 814568

Website: www.kmchurches.org

Snodland

Venue: All Saints Church


Description: An ancient building beside the River Medway with many notable features.

Location: Mill Street

Directions: From Snodland by-pass middle exit (follow signs) and travel east (north-

bound over by-pass bridge and turn left).

Contact: 01634 243001

Website: www.allsaintschurch.org.uk

Venue: Snodland Millennium Museum


Description: The museum covers Snodland and District: artefacts

and research facilities for local and family historians.

Location: Waghorn Road, 2nd on left in High Street.

Contact No: 01634 243001

Website: www.snodlandhistory.org.uk

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