Kent Family History Society
Kent Family History Society has a long tradition of helping researchers find out more about family, local and social history in Kent. Our quarterly journal publishes news and articles with Kent connections and explores resources and approaches to research issues.
Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
A nationally protected landscape stretching from the white cliffs of Dover to the Surrey and London border. With ancient bluebell woodlands, rugged chalk coastline, internationally rare chalk grassland, and ragstone villages there is beauty to explore all year round.
Lamorbey & Sidcup Local History Society
Our geographical area of interest is the southern region of the London Borough of Bexley in north west Kent, comprising Sidcup, Blackfen, Foots Cray and North Cray. Our interest in local history extends beyond the boundaries of Sidcup, reflected in the variety of our meetings.
Landscape Explorers Group in South East
Mission is to use its very experienced regional officers to promote and protect the hobby and to encourage its members to carry out their hobby in a responsible manner in accordance with the “Code of Practice for Responsible Metal Detecting in England and Wales and to comply with the “Treasure Act” legislation.
Lenham Heritage Society
We are a bunch of friendly people and organise talks of local and general interest on the 4th Thursday of the month. We also undertake research into the history of our village. Some of this research results in talks or articles for our website where you can read more about us.
Loose Area History Society
Meets the second Wednesday each month October to May at 7.30 PM at King George V Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose. A programme of lectures on historical subjects is not necessarily confined to Loose and its immediate area but generally of a ‘local’ flavour.
Lyminge Historical Society
Formed in 1971. The main activity of the Society is the presentation of monthly talks between March and June then again between September and December.
Leigh & District Historical Society
Leigh, three miles west of Tonbridge, is thought to have grown from a hamlet that dates to the late 11th century. You can find here access to the Society’s archives as well as articles which have been written by members for the Leigh Parish Magazine.
Maidstone Area Archaeological Group (MAAG)
Are you interested in: Excavation, fieldwork and other projects? Outings to places of interest? Indoor meetings with talks? If so, MAAG could be for you!
Malling U3A Landscape History Group
What were people doing in your village/part of town 50/100/500 years ago, and how has the landscape influenced development? The group meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm.
Mid Kent Metal Detecting Club
Mid Kent Metal Detector Club was formed in 1977 and has gone from strength to strength. Have you ever wondered about the history of your land? We would be grateful to hear from you. We also offer a free recovery service.
North West Kent Family History Society
Membership is open to anyone, anywhere in the world and you will receive our quarterly journal mailed direct. You can attend the monthly meetings held at each of our two branches (Dartford and Sevenoaks) at no extra cost, can purchase books and listen to a wide variety of talks.
Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS)
An active local volunteer archaeology group and registered charity with a field headquarters at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst, in the London Borough of Bromley.
Plaxtol Local History Group
Founded in 1983 by Jayne Semple and Mollie Lewis, aiming to help us all to understand and enjoy aspects of our village and parish history and that of the surrounding areas from the houses and architecture to the people, their livelihoods and the landscape.
Rainham Historical Society
Rainham is one of the Medway Towns in North Kent which also includes Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester.
Royal Phoenix Detecting Group
Meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at the Cricketers Public House, River, Dover, Kent.
Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society
The society normally holds monthly meetings and regular talks at Shepherdswell Village Hall.
Shoreham & District Historical Society
Set beside the river Darent where it cuts through the North Downs on its way to the Thames, Shoreham is a village and parish of just over two thousand inhabitants about five miles north of Sevenoaks in west Kent.
- Ashford Archaeological Society
- Barham Downs History Society
- Bearsted & District Local History Society
- Biddenden Local History Society
- Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society
- Bromley Borough Local History Society
- Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society
- Charing & District Local History Society
- Cinque Ports Detecting Club
- City of Rochester Society
- Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society
- Crayford Manor House Historical Society
- Dartford & District Archaeological Group (DDAG)
- Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society
- Discover Roman Otford Project
- Dover Archaeological Group
- Dymchurch & District Heritage Group (DDHG)
- Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society (FELHS)
- Folkestone Research & Archaeology Group (FRAG)
- Frittenden Historical Society
- Gravesend Historical Society
- Halling Historical Society
- Headcorn Local History Society
- Herne & Broomfield Local History Group
- Herne Bay Historical Records Society (HBHRS)
- Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne
- Horton Kirby & South Darenth Local History Society
- Hythe Civic Society
- Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society
- Kemsing Heritage Centre Association
- Kent Archives Kent History and Library Centre
- Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Kent Family History Society
- Lamorbey & Sidcup Local History Society
- Landscape Explorers Group in South East
- Leigh & District Historical Society
- Lenham Heritage Society
- Loose Area History Society
- Lyminge Historical Society
- Maidstone Area Archaeological Group (MAAG)
- Malling U3A Landscape History Group
- Mid Kent Metal Detecting Club
- North West Kent Family History Society
- Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS)
- Plaxtol Local History Group
- Rainham Historical Society
- Royal Phoenix Detecting Group
- Sevenoaks Historical Society
- Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society
- Shoreham
- Shoreham & District Historical Society
- Smarden Local History Society
- Snodland Historical Society
- Speldhurst Parish History Society
- Stelling Minnis & Upper Hardres Historical Society
- Studying History & Archaeology in Lympne
- Swansea University
- Tenterden & District Local History Society
- The Faversham Society
- The London Library
- The Staplehurst Society
- The White Cliffs Metal Detecting Club
- The Woolhope Club
- Tonbridge Historical Society
- Trust for Thanet Archaeology
- Weald of Kent Protection Society
- West Kent Detector Club
- Woodchurch Ancestry Group
- Wychling, Doddington & Newnham Historical Research Group
- Wye Heritage
- Wye Historical Society