Kent (including Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Gravesham, Maidstone, Medway, Sevenoaks, Shepway, Swale, Thanet, Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells) is in the South East of England. It has a population of around 1,728,000 and covers approximately 374,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: East Sussex, London, Surrey.
Kent has a coastline on the North Sea and the English Channel, and its proximity to the continent has helped to shape its history, with the White Cliffs of Dover being famed as the first sight seen by travellers returning to England from across the sea in France. Sometimes referred to as The Garden of England, Kent has a long history of human settlement, which is reflected in the Neolithic Medway megaliths and the many archaeological finds from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Anglo Saxon periods, and the centuries since then. Performing arts venues in Kent include the Stag Community Arts Centre in Sevenoaks, the Theatre Royal in Margate, The Woodville in Gravesend, The Orchard Theatre in Dartford, The Winter Gardens in Margate and Tunbridge Wells Forum.
The county town of Kent is Maidstone, where you can visit Maidstone Museum and Art Gallery, which as well as exhibits reflecting local history, has large collections covering natural history and the arts, including ceramics, costumes, prints, paintings and sculpture. Other attractions in Kent include Turner Contemporary, located on the seafront at Margate, which was inspired by the work of the artist JMW Turner, and offers a range of arts events and exhibitions. You could also visit Red House in Bexleyheath, which William Morris both designed and lived in, and which retains original arts and crafts features, furniture, paintings and stained glass. Other attractions in Kent include Hever Castle, Richborough Roman Fort and Amphitheatre, Chartwell near Westerham, The Shell Grotto in Margate, Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Canterbury Cathedral and Leeds Castle in Maidstone.
Knole in Sevenoaks has a wonderful collection of art works including paintings, cartoons, sculptures, furniture (including what is believed to be the oldest royal bed in Europe), tapestries and exceptional architecture. Scotney Castle in Lamberhurst, has a wonderful Henry Moore statue in the garden and many works of art in the castle. Ightham Mote in Ivy Hatch, has wonderful stained glass windows, bible spine wood panelling, paintings and painted vaulted ceilings.
Beckenham Place Mansion, Beckenham, Beckenham, Kent
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The Creative Market, Tenterden, Kent
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The Bandstand, Folkestone, Kent
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The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
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Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
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The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent
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The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
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Keston Village Hall, Keston, Bromley, Kent
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Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
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Kent Showground, Kent Showground, Detling, Kent
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The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
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Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
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The Leas overlooking the English Channel, Folkestone, Kent
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Quex Park, Birchington, Birchington, Kent
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Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
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One Warwick Park Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent
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Elham Village Hall, Elham, Kent
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The Creative Market, Tenterden, Kent
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The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
Saturday, 1 October 2022
Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
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The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent
Saturday, 8 October 2022
One Warwick Park Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sunday, 16 October 2022
One Warwick Park Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Westerham Hall, westerham, westerham, Kent
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The Creative Market, Tenterden, Kent
Saturday, 5 November 2022
The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
Saturday, 5 November 2022
One Warwick Park Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
Sunday, 6 November 2022
The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent
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One Warwick Park Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sunday, 13 November 2022
The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent
Saturday, 19 November 2022
Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
Sunday, 20 November 2022
One Warwick Park Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sunday, 20 November 2022
The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
Saturday, 26 November 2022
The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
Sunday, 27 November 2022
Elham Village Hall, Elham, Kent
Sunday, 27 November 2022
The Creative Market, Tenterden, Kent
Saturday, 3 December 2022
Beckenham Place Mansion, Beckenham, Beckenham, Kent
Saturday, 3 December 2022
The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
Sunday, 4 December 2022
The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent
Saturday, 10 December 2022
The Alexander Centre, Faversham, Kent
Sunday, 11 December 2022
Quex Park Small Barn, Birchington on sea, Kent
Sunday, 11 December 2022
The Stag Plaza at The Stag Theatre Community Arts Centre, Sevenoaks, Kent
Saturday, 17 December 2022
One Warwick Park Hotel, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sunday, 18 December 2022
Bromley, Kent
Hello. I am Paul, and I run Choughed, an online art gallery based in Bromley, Kent. I ...
Rochester, Kent
Uniquely designed handcrafted Clay products made by myself a visually impaired Potter. ...
Orpington, Kent
Firstly, I extend a warm welcome to Lilli Creative’s range of unique home decor. It has ...
Ashford, Kent
Brushstrokes (Lucy) is a Kent based artist who specialises in Pencil drawings. As well ...
Westerham, Kent
The Yogi Fox creates yoga pants/leggings that are extremely comfortable but also look ...
Maidstone, Kent
At the beginning of July 2020 I began my business, after finishing 6th form sooner than ...
Swanley, Kent
I have painted on and off for 30 years and have my art work scattered around the Middle ...
West Wickham, Kent
My first passion is all things jewellery, having started my jewellery journey at the ...
Sevenoaks, Kent
Traditional, handcrafted British woodland creatures and birds classified as at risk as ...
Faversham, Kent
Ffrangcon has been set up by Sian Ffrangcon Lewis to showcase her digital textile print ...
Tonbridge, Kent
Hi my name is Tricia. I make designs using artificial flowers and craft work and have ...
Maidstone, Kent
All items come in kit form with instructions. Further instructions and help can be obtained ...
Ashford, Kent
Hi there. Im Kim. I hand make all my craft. Ranging from healing jewelry to angel wingels, ...
Sevenoaks Kent, Kent
We make hand poured candles using ethically sourced, premium coconut and rapeseed wax. ...
Herne Bay, Kent
Artidora was born from my love for nature and art. I am a positive person. I have always ...
Broadstairs, Kent
We make bespoke items from metal weather vanes...hand painted wood crafts, stools with ...
Margate, Kent
Beautiful and unique jewellery pieces, using semi-previous stones, copper, silver, and ...
Tonbridge, Kent
I like to capture depth, perspective and colour in my work. I try to bring nature to ...
Gillingham, Kent
I make Resin pieces ranging from coasters to welcome signs, and homeware. I also make ...
Edenbridge, Kent
My name is Natalie and I am the chandler and creator of JTK Candle Co. JTK is inspired ...
Wingham, Kent
I world describe myself as a colourist and painter of vibrant, loose impressionist florals ...
Sevenoaks, Kent
My name is Emily Wiles and during lockdown I decided to finally build up my portfolio, ...
Bromley, Kent
I started making candles as a hobby, I then began receiving requests to make candles ...
Farningham, Kent
A small local business designed to bring you the best products, using only fresh ingredients. ...
Canterbury, Kent
I have started a small business to complement my love of Succulents, jewellery and cake ...
Barnehurst near Bexleyheath, Kent
I have been in love with carpet bags for as long as I can remember and eventually made ...
Orpington, Kent
Having graduated from Camberwell College of Arts with a BA in Ceramics back in 2000 I ...
Edenbridge, Kent
Welcome to Dottylove! It is so lovely to have tou drop by...in the real world Id put ...
Ashford, Kent
Iris Jane home scents produces a variety of different home fragrance products, from Soy ...
Canterbury, Kent
I work with acrylics and acrylic mediums. I am passionate about my artwork, and love ...
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Hello! I’m Lily Maxted and I’m a young greetings card designer based in Tunbridge Wells, ...
Folkestone, Kent
Artistic handmade unique floral creations and themed gifts for any occasion, using a ...
Ashford, Kent
Tamsin is a coloured pencil and graphite artist who draws all creatures great and small ...
Folkestone, Kent
Exclusive Jewellery Arts and Crafts began with a business journey to the far east, the ...
Broadstairs, Kent
SAFS is a small family business located in Broadstairs, Kent by the seaside. We lovingly ...
New Romney, Kent
Sally Aviss comes from East Kent, but her love of sailing has taken her to many coastal ...
Edenbridge, Kent
I havent actively put time aside for craft in a long time, and so something that has ...
Farningham, Kent
Here is our little business. It all started a year ago. We were thinking “we’d come up ...
Bromley, Kent
At Ciao Candles we can personalise your candle with a wooden initial free of charge. ...
Edenbridge, Kent
We that is Aztec Threads are pleased to tell all our customers that from Saturday the ...
Edenbridge, Kent
We had a late Summer break and so are now refreshed, with lots of great new ideas for ...
Bromley, Kent
A quick introduction to my new venture. I started making candles as a hobby after much ...
Edenbridge, Kent
Although we have been on this site for some years this is the first time I have done ...
Tonbridge, Kent
Hi everyone hope your new year has got off to a great start. I have always loved valentines ...
Tonbridge, Kent
Hi Tricia here Its that funny time of year the bit between Christmas and the new year ...
Bromley, Kent
I am experimenting with different colours and textures such as Gesso, Medium Grain Gel ...
Maidstone, Kent
I have been a childrens entertainer for over 35 years and have been communicating science ...
Bromley, Kent
Welcome to my vibrant landscape paintings using acrylic. In my paintings I mix and ...
(Born 1924 in Deal in Kent), Poetry
Elizabeth Bartlett was a British poet. She worked for the health service and for the Home Care Service and it was in this environment that she was provided with material for some of her most emotive poems.
(Born 1865 in Beards Hill in Kent), Stained glass
An architect and artist, responsible for among other buildings the grade 1 listed Blackwell near Lake Windermere in Cumbria. The building boosts most of its original arts and crafts features including the stained glass windows which he paid careful attention to.
(Born 1817 in Chatham in Kent), Illustration, Painting
Dadd was a painter who is known for his representations of fairies and other supernatural subjects. One of his well known works is The Fairy Fellers Master-Stroke which he worked on between 1885-64.
(Born 1803 in Canterbury in Kent), Painting
Thomas Sidney Cooper, English artist, is best known for his landscape paintings of farming scenes.
(Born 1767 in Maidstone in Kent), Illustration, Painting
At the age of 15 he moved to London to study art and was later admitted to the Royal Academy Schools. His work included watercolour, drawings and engravings.
(Born 1564 in Canterbury in Kent), Theatre
Marlowe was a little older than Shakespeare and was also an Elizabethan playwright and foremost writer of tragedy. Which in the end seems to have mirrored his own life, arrested, then stabbed to death some ten days later. One of his plays - The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus - was said to have sent some spectators mad.
(Born 1554 in Penshurst Place near Tonbridge in Kent), Poetry
A popular and influential Elizabethan poet best known for his works: Astrophel and Stella, An Apology for Poetry.