Kent

Make the most of the last rays of summer sun at our gardens in Kent. From early harvest pickings at Smallhythe Place to long herbaceous border displays at Ightham Mote, there is plenty to see.

It’s 50 years since Churchill’s home, Chartwell, opened to the public. We have launched an anniversary appeal to help us keep his irreplaceable collection at Chartwell where it belongs - forever.

This half-term our places take on a Hallowe’en flavour, with ghoulishy entertaining goings-on for kids and adults alike. From eerie trails at Emmetts Garden and exploring Knole at night, to simply playing in the crunchy autumn leaves, there’s something to give the whole family the jitters.

Celebrate the late summer and early autumn days of harvest at your local places in Kent. There's apple days, orchard events and markets galore at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Scotney Castle and more.

Each week throughout August and September there'll be a new object out on display in our library. Take a look here to have a sneak peek at where the objects have been hiding.

With our appeal, we hope to acquire over 1,000 individual items that belonged to Sir Winston Churchill at Chartwell. This will ensure the historic collection can remain here for future generations to enjoy.

A new TV ad goes behind the scenes at some of our special places in Kent, including Chartwell and Toys Hill. Find out more about the vital conservation work we do with one of the stars of the ad, Head Ranger Fraser Williamson.

We look after a range of houses and unusual buildings in Kent, from the home of a great politicians to a moated manor with 700 years of history.

Discover a variety of gardens and parks in Kent, from the garden rooms of formal gardens, to rose gardens created by Prime Ministers' wives and exotic plant collections.

Do you want to walk along cliff tops and view the English Channel? Or climb hills for stunning views across the countryside? There's something for everyone to enjoy in the coast and countryside sites we look after in Kent.