2012 was such a massive year for BMX with the British BMX Series indoors in Manchester, a World Championships in Birmingham and the Olympic Games in London. It won’t be topped for a long time, but 2 [ ... ]

Art in the Dockyard
The Historic Dockyard Chatham, 16th February to 6th May
Some of best creative talent in Kent will be exhibited in No. 1 Smithery: The Gallery. Paintings, sculptures, photography  [ ... ]

The Gardens of Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
NEW for this season is the opening of the Walled Garden, which has been under a programme of restoration since 2011. It is contemporary in design with grass-s [ ... ]

‘Forget Me Knots’ and a ‘Potty Palms and Rope Trail’ The Historic Dockyard Chatham, 29th March - 14th April
New and exciting experiences at The Historic Dockyard Chatham this Easter! Follow [ ... ]

Hardy Plants Society Plant FairBelmont House and Gardens, Sunday 14th April 2013, 2.00pm until 5.00pm
For the fourth consecutive year, Belmont is playing host to the Hardy Plant Society Plant Fair once [ ... ]

Friday Night JazzFinchcocks Musical Museum Friday Night Jazz at Finchcocks makes a welcome return on April 5th, with live jazz in our vaulted cellar & themed suppers & a licensed bar available.  [ ... ]

This Spring at The Grand, The Leas, FolkestoneOn Thursday 18th, Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April, Company of 12 presents ‘In by The Half’. Start the evening with a beautiful two course meal fol [ ... ]

Kent's attractions have loads of activities for the kids over the Easter holidays and beyond:
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens - Easter Bunny HuntWednesday 27th March to Monday 1st AprilOur ever popular E [ ... ]

Thousands of free tickets to the county’s iconic attractions, hidden treasures and a wide variety of other visitor destinations will be up for grabs when the My Kent Big Weekend 2013 ballot website  [ ... ]

Cyclopark are pleased to announce Sir Chris Hoy will be visiting Cyclopark on the 16th January 2013.Olympic champion Chris will be riding at Kent’s new activity centre from 3.00pm -4.00pm and provid [ ... ]

Three of our members won awards at the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2012-2013 held at Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey on 28 November. This year the winners were announced at a glittering ceremony [ ... ]

If you're looking for the perfect gift for a loved one then our attractions have a broad range of ideas and experiences on offer that are sure to put a smile on their face.
Christmas Farmers’ Market
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Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a trip to see Santa. Fortunately, he's visiting lots of our attractions across Kent over the festive period so make sure you don't miss him. Otherwise you'll be [ ... ]

Christmas trees are on sale from Bedgebury's Walled Garden at weekends throughout December. For more information, visit http://www.forestry.gov.uk/bedgebury

Get into the Christmas spirit with these concerts taking place at attractions across Kent this December.
Jazz Night
Finchcocks, 7 December 2012, from 7.30pmBased in our original vaulted Cellar Restaur [ ... ]

It's great to spend quality time with the family over Christmas. Our attractions have lots of fun activities for you all to enjoy taking place over the Christmas period.
Christmas Past
Leeds Castle, 12  [ ... ]

"He's behind you!" "Oh no he isn't!" Our attractions continue to offer great live theatre experiences:
Dick Whittington
Dickens World (The Britannia Theatre), 1 - 30 December 2012
Written by former  [ ... ]

If you're looking for something a bit different this Christmas or New Year, there's lots more here that might take your fancy:Canterbury CathedralThere is no better time to visit Canterbury than Decem [ ... ]

A fantastic year of celebrations for the Olympics, Paralympics, and Diamond Jubilee can only be finished off with a wonderful and magical Christmas spent celebrating in the Garden of England. Many of  [ ... ]

Discovering local produce can be an absolute joy and Kent certainly ticks the boxes if you enjoy the odd tipple. Whether you love wine, beer, cider or fruit juice, Kent has some gems when it comes to  [ ... ]

The gardeners and volunteers at Hall Place will be celebrating receiving their 16th Green Flag Award by raising the new flag during Love Parks Week (21st – 29th July).Bexley Heritage Trust, who mana [ ... ]

Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks were judged Best Leisure and Tourism Business in Kent by KEiBA officials at a glittering awards ceremony held at Gillingham Football Club on Thursday 28th Ju [ ... ]

Kent's attractions have theatre, cinema and opera performances taking place throughout the Summer:
Open Air Theatre: "The Twits"Bedgebury National Pinetum, Wednesday 29th August 2012, 2.30pm Live open- [ ... ]

Exclusive accommodation offers for ATAK e-newsletter subscribers this Summer. Why not stay somewhere really spectacular.Canterbury Cathedral
Enjoy the wonderful, unique experience of staying in the bea [ ... ]

Summer is the season for festivals and special events. You won't be disappointed with the selection taking place at Kent's attractions this Summer:Hythe Festival Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, 2 [ ... ]

There's a range of live music events taking place at attractions this Summer:
Jazz EveningFinchcocks, Friday 6 July 2012,
Held in the Cellar, suppers served from 7.30pm, music starts at 9.00pm. Adm [ ... ]

For those looking to get back to nature this Summer, the following events might be worth a look:Plant Hunters WeekendLullingstone Castle & the World Garden, 21st & 22nd July 2012, 11am - 5pm
The World  [ ... ]

This Summer, Kent's attractions have activities for families. Whether it's Summer holiday activities for the kids or weekend events for the entire family to enjoy, we're sure there'll be something to  [ ... ]

Award-winning radio presenter Pat Marsh has been boosting the county’s tourism champions’ bid to make Kent the most welcoming destination this summer for overseas visitors. Pat and his co-presente [ ... ]

Livingstone Lodge, the original and authentic overnight tented safari experience is officially the best tourism experience in England.Livingstone Lodge, the overnight African safari experience located [ ... ]

Father’s Day is the perfect time to show Dad just how much he is appreciated and here in Kent we have many wonderful events taking place to suit all budgets and tastes. Treat him to a lunch or after [ ... ]

Kent's attractions have loads of activities for the kids over the Easter holidays and beyond: Penshurst Place Saturday 31st March – Sunday 15th April 2012, from 10.30am. Families can look forwar [ ... ]

Diamond Jubilee 1950s Weekend Leeds Castle, 2 - 3 June 2012, 10am - 6pm Rule Britannia! Celebrate all things British from the coronation year in 1953, at a former Royal palace! Enjoy the patriotic  [ ... ]

I Love Vintage Fair The Powell-Cotton Museum, 6 April 2012, 10am - 5pm Inside the Museum, stallholders will be selling vintage clothes, kitchen and household items, toys, retro goods and vintage s [ ... ]

The Archbishop’s Lectures Canterbury Cathedral, 2 April, 3 April & 4 April 2012, 7.30pm The Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams will deliver a series of three lectures on ‘St Paul: the Man and his L [ ... ]

Imagine… The Beatles The Old Brewery Store, Friday 6 April 2012 Imagine… The Beatles are set to recreate Beatlemania once more, taking to the stage at The Old Brewery Store on Friday 6th Apr [ ... ]

Brogdale Blossom Walk Brogdale Farm, 14 - 15 April 2012 Brogdale Farm is set within the beautiful orchards of the Garden of England and is nationally renowned as the centre for fruit. Celebrate the  [ ... ]

The Art of the Print: a collector’s view Herne Bay Museum & Gallery, 24 March - 27 May 2012 Can everyone have a piece of art on the living room wall? Do you want to start or expand your own  [ ... ]

The Complete Works of Charles Dickens Royal Dockyard Church (The Historic Dockyard Chatham), Wednesday 16 May, 2.30pm In celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, his g [ ... ]

  Discover Kent’s hidden attractions A new tour giving families a chance to venture off the beaten track and visit some of the county’s hidden gems has been launched by Visit Kent and the Assoc [ ... ]

Show Mum just how special she is with a wonderful day out at one of the many Kent attractions hosting exclusive Mother's Day events. Here are a few ideas. Kent and Sussex Railway, Tenterden (18th Mar [ ... ]

Now available from Kent Attractions the 'Best Places to Visit in Kent 2012' leaflet published by the Association of Tourist Attractions in Kent and featuring all attractions also displayed on this web [ ... ]

A formerly dilapidated historic building at the heart of a maritime heritage destination in Kent - that was described by English Heritage in 2009 as 'One of the most intractable problems in the South  [ ... ]

The Historic Dockyard Chatham in Kent was awarded the highest accolade in the  'Large Tourist Attraction of the South East' category at the Tourism South East's Regional Awards for Excellence - The B [ ... ]

  Shepherd Neame has been shortlisted for a Tourism South East Beautiful South Excellence Award – known as the ‘Tourism Oscars’. The Visitor Centre, at the Faversham headquarters of Britai [ ... ]

Attention narrow gauge fans! Following a long restoration and re-gauging ex- Sena Sugar Estates locomotive,now named ' Zambezi', built by Fowler in 1912 ( Works No. 13573) will return to service at  [ ... ]

Shepherd Neame brewery has been named Small Visitor Attraction of the Year in the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence 2011. The national awards are organised by VisitEngland and recognise outstanding [ ... ]

The Shepherd Neame Visitor Centre has been recognised with a silver award in the Green Tourism Business Scheme. Awards are granted to businesses that are actively engaged in reducing the negative env [ ... ]

Banish winter blues and enjoy two-for-one brewery tours and a fully packed line-up of events at Shepherd Neame’s award-winning Visitor Centre. Throughout January and February, Shepherd Neame is [ ... ]

Several members of the Association of Tourist Attractions in Kent were recognised in the Beautiful South Awards for Excellence 2010. The annual Awards, organised by Tourism South East, are now in thei [ ... ]

Members of the Association of Tourist Attractions in Kent will be staging a host of events and festivals for the 2011 season. There a chances to meet the Romans, race diggers and dumpers, stroll thro [ ... ]

The Association of Tourist Attractions in Kent has published its annual guide to the top attractions across the county.  Iconic venues including castles, cathedrals, stately homes and famous gardens  [ ... ]

The Association of Tourist Attractions in Kent has relaunched its website to promote great days out at its 90 member attractions across the county. The site www.kentattractions.co.uk has comprehensiv [ ... ]

Looking for great days out ideas in Kent all packaged together in a pocket sized leaflet to support this website. The  Association of Tourist Attractions in Kent has recently published 'Best Places t [ ... ]