Interested in making the most of the National Trust near you? Join your local group to enjoy special interest talks, visits, holidays and other social and fundraising events.

You'll also be helping a great cause - local groups support the work of the charity and raise hundreds of thousands of pounds every year for our conservation and access projects around the country.

About the group

The East Kent Association, whose membership is generated from Canterbury and the East Kent area, has something to offer everyone on our programme.

At St. Andrew’s United Reformed Church, Canterbury there are opportunities to hear talks monthly through the winter on subjects such as bricks and brickwork in Kent, John Betjeman, the seaside holiday in art, Queen Elizabeth I in contemporary portraits and the Gateway to the White Cliffs.

In addition visits and short break holidays are arranged through the summer and may include country and village walks as well as visits to houses and gardens. Other social and fundraising events are included - coffee mornings, bring and buy sales and a Christmas lunch. All of this allows us to support projects at the Gateway to the White Cliffs, Scotney Castle and Knole properties amongst others.

We look forward to meeting you if you would like come and join us!

If you would like to know more about the group and its activities click here for access to our own website.