Latest News: Kent History in the Making

In each issue, Bygone Kent collects and publishes stories that are likely to have an impact on the 'future history' of the county. If you have a story that you would like us to publish, please contact the editor.

HMS Gannet (1878), Britain’s last sloop of Queen Victoria’s Royal Navy, and on display at the Historic...

As events get underway to celebrate the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’ birth throughout the year, a new film...

The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust has submitted plans for a £1.5 million visitor centre at the Battle of...

Applications for grants from the Kent Archaeological Society’s Allen Grove Local History Fund must be...

Congratulations to Westenhanger Castle for winning the English Heritage Angel Award for the best craftsmanship...

One of the oldest buildings in Medway has sold at auction for £46,000, more than £20,000 over its asking...

Visit Kent has produced a new 2012 Tourism Toolkit to help businesses prepare for next year’s Olympic Games....

Could you tell the difference between a meal prepared in Kent and another cooked up in Yorkshire? According to a...

Gravesend Tourist Information Centre has organised a diverse programme of Heritage Talks for the coming year, at a...

Later Medieval Kent is the theme of a one-day conference being held at the University of Kent (Canterbury...