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First look at leisure centre’s new water park

First look at leisure centre’s new water park

New images show plans to build slides and water cannons for a splash pad at a popular swimming centre.

Tickets for festive light trail go on sale

Tickets for festive light trail go on sale

One of the county’s biggest Christmas events will return this year with millions of sparkling lights. Here’s how to get tickets.

Wagamama reveals opening date for shopping centre restaurant

Wagamama reveals opening date for shopping centre restaurant

An award-winning food chain has announced when it will be opening its latest restaurant in the county.

Where to see beautiful bluebells in Kent

Where to see beautiful bluebells in Kent

Kent’s woodlands are soon to be covered in carpets of eye-catching bluebells. Here are 10 places to see the colourful spring flowers.

Start your engines: retro car show returns

Start your engines: retro car show returns

Admire more than 1,000 vintage cars, buses, motorbikes and military vehicles at an annual transport show.

Spring into the city with London’s Easter events

Spring into the city with London’s Easter events

Hop on the train to London this Easter break for Disney and Harry Potter exhibitions, life-sized board games and Lindt chocolate trails.

Your four-day guide to the Easter weekend

Your four-day guide to the Easter weekend

We’ve got the whole bank holiday weekend covered, so all you need to do is take your pick and enjoy great family days out.

Blooming great gardens where kids go free

Blooming great gardens where kids go free

Looking for money-saving days out this Easter? These stunning gardens are open over the school holidays with free entry for little ones.

First look inside huge soft play centre after expansion

First look inside huge soft play centre after expansion

A bounce park and soft play centre has doubled in size and added new activities including an unlimited arcade.

8 Easter trails at Kent’s National Trust locations

8 Easter trails at Kent’s National Trust locations

Join in with Tudor-themed trails, outdoor egg hunts and giant noughts-and-crosses with the National Trust’s Easter activities.

Opening date revealed for Bluewater’s football air dome backed by England legends

Opening date revealed for Bluewater’s football air dome backed by England legends

The opening date for a family-friendly, football entertainment centre has been revealed after it was launched by four legends of the game.

Animal park welcomes critically endangered orangutans

Animal park welcomes critically endangered orangutans

A pair of critically endangered Sumatran orangutans have been moved to a Kent animal park.

Ninja Warrior launches tot section dubbed 'best soft play ever'

Ninja Warrior launches tot section dubbed 'best soft play ever'

A popular giant inflatable obstacle course is now available for one to four-year-olds to enjoy.

Make this Mother’s Day one to remember

Make this Mother’s Day one to remember

Put a smile on your mum’s face with great Mother’s Day ideas, including afternoon teas, wine tastings, craft markets and more.

Free attractions for great family days out

Free attractions for great family days out

If you’re looking for ways to keep your family entertained that won’t break the bank, we’ve got 21 of Kent’s best free attractions.

Visit top attractions for the price of a scratchcard

Visit top attractions for the price of a scratchcard

Free and discounted attraction tickets are available to National Lottery players next month and here’s how to claim a cheap day out for your family.

The best soft play centres in Kent

The best soft play centres in Kent

This half-term could be the time to venture further afield in the county and try some of these fun-filled soft play centres.

Dismay as popular trampoline park shuts down

Dismay as popular trampoline park shuts down

A once-thriving family attraction which has catered for tens of thousands of people has announced a shock closure.

Historic cathedral gives visitors free entry to grounds for six weeks

Historic cathedral gives visitors free entry to grounds for six weeks

England’s oldest cathedral will open areas that visitors usually have to pay to enter for a limited-time trial.

Fantastic days out this February half-term

Fantastic days out this February half-term

Make great memories with the kids at some of Kent’s best museums, theatres, castles and zoos during the school holidays.

Leisure centre to refurbish soft play and cafe

Leisure centre to refurbish soft play and cafe

A leisure centre is set to get a new splash pad and refurbished soft play area as part of a £2.5 million investment.

Popular pirate-themed play park closed for upgrade

Popular pirate-themed play park closed for upgrade

A popular pirate-themed play area is undergoing an upgrade to ensure its facilities can be enjoyed by everyone.

Where to see spectacular snowdrops in Kent

Where to see spectacular snowdrops in Kent

The stunning flowers will soon be springing up all over the county and we’ve got the best winter gardens to visit if you want to see them.

Miniature railway saved from demolition

Miniature railway saved from demolition

A council leader has pledged to keep his town’s miniature railway safe but has committed to pulling down its leisure centre.

Visit historic Kent site where Call the Midwife was filmed

Visit historic Kent site where Call the Midwife was filmed

Fans of Call the Midwife will have the chance to visit the cobbled streets where the BBC drama is filmed.

Play park to open on beach by the summer

Play park to open on beach by the summer

A park with wooden climbing frames and a slide is set to open on the seafront, next to a mini golf business.

Your bumper guide to Kent’s best pantos

Your bumper guide to Kent’s best pantos

Boo and hiss the baddies and dance with a darling dame - that’s right, it’s panto season in Kent. Here’s everything you need to know.

Inside Kent's new miniature world

Inside Kent's new miniature world

A new “immersive” tourist attraction has opened up in Kent, featuring a model town you can race around and countless miniature objects

Trampoline and inflatables park ‘biggest of its kind’ to open in former Debenhams

Trampoline and inflatables park ‘biggest of its kind’ to open in former Debenhams

A trampoline and inflatables park with laser tag is set to open at a shopping centre next year.

Christmas events to get you in the festive spirit

Christmas events to get you in the festive spirit

We’ve rounded up a number of festive events taking place during December for children, families and adults to enjoy.

Spread Christmas cheer with Kent’s festive family days out

Spread Christmas cheer with Kent’s festive family days out

From gingerbread decorating to film screenings and ice skating, there’s lots to keep everyone happy this Christmas. Here’s our top picks.

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