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calendar of live music concerts including Pop the Mote,
Revival Presents: Symphonic Ibiza Classical, Lets Rock
Kent, Ramblin Man Fair and following its debut last
year, the return of Rock the Mote.
for their quaint, cobbled streets, a side of the county’s
character that is nowhere better represented than
in Sandwich and Tunbridge Wells. One of the best
preserved English medieval towns, the former is an
ancient Cinque Port and home to countless historical
highlights from listed Tudor buildings to the remains of
an ancient wall that once protected it from invasion.
Pick up a self-guided trail map from the Guildhall
Museum and while away an entire weekend reliving its
surprising past.
Noted by the Times as one of the Best Places to Live
in the South East, Sevenoaks, with its gorgeous stately
homes, irresistible gardens, Roman remains and a
picturesque landscape, including the rippling hills
of the High Weald and the rolling North Downs, is a
destination you can’t afford to miss. Sevenoaks and its
neighbouring villages read like a who’s who of National
Trust and English Heritage must-sees. Discover one
of Britain’s most impressive stately homes, the vast,
enchanting National Trust property of Knole with its
1000-acre park dotted with gnarled trees and herds of
deer; before soaking up the atmosphere of the vibrant
shopping streets, architectural treasures and appealing
places to eat and drink.
Likewise, and needing little introduction, Tunbridge
Wells is an affluent, elegant town that’s repeatedly
listed as one of the most sought after places to live
across the entire country. A standalone community
in its own right, the royal spa town is accessible via
lots of little villages that seem to lead to their mecca;
a red-brick haven of Georgian architecture, dreamy
countryside, massively successful schools and a
modern, urban vibe delivered by the Pantiles – a
sanctuary of fine food and café culture, and the ultimate
people-watching spot.
Besides architectural splendour, shopping and a
booming social scene, Kentish towns are well known
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