Sam Lawrie

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Sam Lawrie

Just one week after releasing their fourth album, American girl group HAIM will be celebrating the new record with a huge open-air gig in Kent. The band will be headlining Margate’s Dreamland as part of the Margate Summer Series, a string of outdoor concerts featuring artists such as Tom Jones, The Libertines, Sugababes and more. The BRIT Award-winning group will unleash their latest album, I Quit, on Friday, June 20 via Polydor.

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Sam Lawrie

One of Kent’s biggest attractions, which has been used as the set for films like Mission: Impossible and Sherlock Holmes, is inviting visitors behind the scenes this summer. The new film location tour at the Historic Dockyard Chatham will take guests to exclusive sites that have been turned into cobbled streets, bustling markets and boxing rings over the years.

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Sam Lawrie

Whether you want to splash around in open lakes or lazily float around the pool on a lilo, a dip in the water can be just what you need on a hot summer’s day. Dive headfirst into Kent’s outdoor swimming spots, from kids’ pools to beautiful lakes, with our handy guide…ACTION WATERSPORTS, LyddEnjoy a bracing swim in the freshwater lake at Action Watersports, an affordable aqua park with facilities for all ages.

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Sam Lawrie

Admire more than 5,000 beautiful roses at a historic castle’s annual garden display. This summer, Hever in Bloom returns to Hever Castle, near Edenbridge, giving visitors the chance to learn more about the stunning gardens and stroll among seasonal flowers. “Hever in Bloom is a wonderful opportunity to truly appreciate our remarkable rose collection, carefully curated over the years,” says head gardener Neil Miller.

2 weeks ago | kentonline.co.uk | Sam Lawrie

Taskmaster contestant Fern Brady is headlining one of the county’s biggest comedy nights. The comedian will be at this month’s Live at the Marlowe, Canterbury’s leading live stand-up event, as the main act, following in the footsteps of Joel Dommett, Sara Pascoe, Tom Allen and more. Fern, who was born in West Lothian and attended Edinburgh University, first started her comedy career in 2010.