Diary - Online & Live

Diary

Please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the calendar, all dates, times and events are subject to change. It is sensible to check with the appropriate promoters before attending. Most societies anticipate a donation for attendance by non-members.

October (online and live)

1 (10.00am) Tenterden and District Local History Society. ‘Coffee Morning.’ St Mildreds Church, Church Rd, Tenterden TN30 6AT. sec.tdlhs@gmail.com

1 (6.00pm) St Mildred’s Celebration Week. ‘Tenterden at War, Ed Adams.’ St Mildreds Church, Church Rd, Tenterden TN30 6AT. sec.tdlhs@gmail.com

1 (7.30pm) Folkestone and District Local History Society. ‘AGM (which is very short!) & Quirky Folkestone, Terry Begent.’ The Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, CT20 2HQ. halloweenvince@aol.com

1 (8.00pm) Orpington and District Archaeological society. ‘Conquest and Change in the Hinterland of Roman Alchester: impact, development and legacy. Rebecca Haslam.’ Christ Church URC, Tudor Way, Petts Wood BR5 1LH. www.odas.org.uk orparchsoc@yahoo.co.uk

1 (7.30pm) Snodland Historical Society. ‘Annual General Meeting, followed by Paddlesworth in West Kent, Andrew Ashbee.’ The Devonshire Rooms, Waghorn Road, Snodland, ME6 5BQ. andrewashbee6@gmail.com

2 (7.00pm) Folkestone & District, Family History Society. ‘AGM followed by A Kentish Poorhouse, Janet Adamson.’ Church Hall of All Souls Church, Somerset Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4HA. webmaster@folkfhs.org.uk

2 (7.30pm) Margate Civic Society. ‘Annual General Meeting followed by a talk "Elizabeth Barton, the Maid of Kent (1506-1534)", Melanie Gibson-Barton.’  Holy Trinity Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, Margate CT9 3TN. enquiries@margatecivicsociety.org.uk

3 (7.30pm) Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society. ‘FELHS 40th Anniversary Evening.’ Eynsford Village Hall, High St, Eynsford, Dartford DA4 0AA. archives@felhs.org.uk

3 (7.45pm) Fawkham & District Historical Society. ‘Chislehurst Caves, Rod LeGear.’ Fawkham & Hartley Church Centre, Ash Road, Hartley, DA3 8DB. scassidy51@btinternet.com

3 (7.30pm) Rolvenden History Group. ‘Founding America, Martin Crowther.’ St Mary’s Church, Rolvenden, Hastings Rd, Rolvenden, Cranbrook TN17 4LS. https://therolvendenhistorygroup.wordpress.com/contact/

4 (2.00pm) Brook Rural Museum. ‘Harvest Festival’ The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF. www.brookruralmuseum.org.uk

4 (10.30am) North West Kent Family History Society. ‘The History of Oxleas Woods, Tom Wareham.’ Dartford Science and Technology College Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2LY. https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact

6 (7.30pm) Woodchurch Local Historical Society. ‘Witchcraft in 17th Century Kent – Murder and Mercy at the Maidstone Assizes.’ Rebecca Warren.’ Woodchurch Memorial Hall, The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford TN26 3PF. glbaturner@gmail.com

7 (7.30pm) Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society. ‘AGM, followed by Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Julie Chandler.’ St Lawrence's Community Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup. enquiries@lam-sid-lhs.co.uk

7 (10.00am) Kent Family History Society. ‘A Schoolgirl's War: the story of a Kent school in WWII, Mary Smith.’ Online via Zoom. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

7 (7.30pm) Lyminge Historical Society. ‘30 Years of bother on the Hover, Brian Laverick-Smith’ the Tayne Centre, at the rear of the Methodist Church, Church Road. Lyminge, CT18 8JA. lyminge.history@outlook.com

7 (10.30am) Canterbury Cathedral. ‘Stone on Stone - the Men Who Built the Cathedrals. Imogen Corrigan.’ Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury CT1 2EH. archives@canterbury-cathedral.org

7 (7.15pm) Goudhurst and Kilndown Local History Society. ‘Lost Pubs of Goudhurst & Kilndown, Jane Davidson.’ The Goudhurst Club, The Plain, Goudhurst, Cranbrook TN17 1AD. help@goudhurstlocalhistorysociety.org

8 (7.15pm) Chatham Historical Society. ‘Brunel Family, Andrew Theobald.’ St Stephen's Church, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JE. chatham.historicalsoc@gmail.com

8 (7.30pm) Loose Area History Society. 'Chatham Intra - The Area Along The River Medway, Linking All the Historic Settlements between Rochester & Chatham, Robert Flood.’ Loose Parish Pavilion, King George V Playing Field, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose ME15 9RG. https://www.looseareahistorysociety.org.uk/?page_id=221

8 (7.05pm) Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society. ‘The William Urry Memorial Lecture, Canterbury Castle: reminiscences of CAT’s first excavation and building recording. Tim Tatton-Brown.’ St Paul’s Church, Canterbury, CT1 1NH. chas.membership@gmail.com

8 (10.30am) Borden Heritage Group. ‘BHG AGM followed by ‘Show and Tell’. Borden Parish Hall, School Ln, Borden, Sittingbourne ME9 8JS. wrens_eileen@hotmail.com

8 (7.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Meeting details to be advised.’ St. Paul's Church Hall, Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2AN. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

8 (7.00pm) Meopham Historical Society. ‘Whose God is it anyway? Islamic Art and Architecture - Imogen Corrigan.’ The St John's Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent DA13 0AA. chairman@meophamhistorical.org.uk

8 (7.00pm) Swanley History Group. ‘The History of Aviation in Kent, Guy Bartlett.’ The Alexandra Suite, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU. swanleyhistorygroup@hotmail.co.uk

8 (7.30pm) The Southborough Society. ‘Salomons and the Jewish Country House, Dr. Chris Jones.’ St Thomas’s Church Hall, Pennington Road, Southborough; St Thomas’s Church Hall, Pennington Road, Southborough. southboroughsocietybookings@gmail.com

9 (7.30pm) Hextable Heritage Society. ‘The 1930s plan to build Lullingstone Airport.’ The Heritage Centre, off Crawfords, Dawson Drive, Hextable, BR8 7PL. darrenkitchener@gmail.com

9 (7.30pm) Tonbridge Historical Society. ‘The Discovery of Thomas Cromwell’s Book of Hours,  Dr Owen Emmerson. The Riverside Room in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF. secretary@tonbridgehistory.org.uk

9 (7.30pm) Faversham Society. ‘Witch Bottles : Decoys, spirit traps or counter witchcraft measure?,’ Wayne Perkins.’ Guildhall, Market Place. Faversham ME13 7AG. info@favershamsociety.org

9 (7.00pm) Maidstone Museum. ‘The History of Witchcraft in Maidstone, Claire Kehily.’ Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH. museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk

9 (7.30pm) Charing & District Local History Society. ‘William Harrison of Harrietsham, Clipper Ship Captain.’ Stuart Bligh. Charing Parish Hall, Station Rd, Charing, Ashford TN27 0JA. cdlhssecretary@outlook.com

9 (7.00pm) North West Kent Family History Society. ‘Getting the most out of FamilySearch.org, Darris Williams.’ Online Via Zoom. https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact

10 (7.45pm) Wrotham Historical Society. ‘A Spy for Love, Melanie Gibson-Barton.’ Wrotham Village Hall, 1 High Street, Wrotham, Sevenoaks TN15 7AA. wrothamhistorical@outlook.com

10 (7.15pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Parish Registers - Problems, Pitfalls and Perplexities, Peter Ewart.’ St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2UA. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

10 (7.00pm) The Southborough Society. ‘Southborough Through The Ages, Heather Evernden.’ Bounds Oak Room, Southborough Civic Centre. southboroughsocietybookings@gmail.com

11 (7pm) Crayford Manor House Historical Society. ‘“E.N.S.A.” [The Entertainments National Service Assn. was set up after WW2 was declared.  Over 50,000 answered the call.], Delia Taylor.’ The Baker Trust Hall, Maxim Road, Crayford DA1 4BG. janet.hearn-gillham@ntlworld.com

11 (9.30am) Kent Archaeological Society, Historic Buildings Group. ‘KAS Historic Buildings Conference 2025.’ Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2QT. historicbuildings@kentarchaeology.org.uk

11 (11.00am) North West Kent Family History Society. ‘A Spy for Love, Melanie Gibson-Barton.’ Otford Village Memorial Hall High Street Otford TN14 5PQ. https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact

13 (1pm) Kent Archives. ‘History of Policewomen in Kent County Constabulary, Pam Mills.’ Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1LQ. archives@kent.gov.uk

13 (pm) Gravesend Historical Society. ‘The Darnley Mausoleum and the Toe Monument. Paul Kingman.’ St Mary’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LL. gravesendhistorical@hotmail.co.uk

13 (7.30pm) Barham Downs History Society. ‘Domesday Kent and the Norman Conquest, Richard Eales.’ Barham Village Hall, Valley Rd, Barham, Canterbury CT4 6NX. dw4746@yahoo.co.uk

14 (7.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘A School in Wartime, Mary Smith.’ The Cleary Room, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6BB. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

14 (7.30pm) Maidstone Area Archaeological Group. ‘The Easole (Nonington) Landscape Project  1998-2025, Keith Parfitt’ Online Via Zoom. maag.arch.info@gmail.com

14 (8.00pm) Plaxtol Local History Group. ‘The Founders’ Lecture – Exploring Kentish Castles, David Carder.’ Plaxtol Memorial Hall, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0QD. https://plaxtollocalhistory.wordpress.com/talks-visits/

14 (11.00am) Canterbury Cathedral. ‘‘Behind the Scenes: Book and Paper Conservation in Action.’ Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury CT1 2EH. visits@canterbury-cathedral.org

14 (7.00pm) Hythe Civic Society. ‘Suburban Delights, Living, travelling and shopping in London 1830-1939, Mark Connelly.’ Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, CT216HS. https://www.hythecivicsociety.org/contact

15 (7.30pm) Otford and District Historical Society. ‘Archbishop William Warham, Roger House.’ Otford Memorial Hall, 28A High St, Otford, Sevenoaks TN14 5PQ. enquiries@otfordsociety.org.uk

15 (8.00pm) Sevenoaks Society. ‘My Life as a Tiller Girl, Jackie Simmonds.’ St Luke's Church Hall, 30 Eardley Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XT.  info@sevenoakssociety.co.uk

16 (7,30pm) Bridge and District Historical Society. ‘St Dunstan’s, A Village Outside the City Walls, Peter Berg.’ Bridge Village Hall, 28 High St, Bridge, Canterbury CT4 5JZ. info@bridgehistory.org.uk

16 (7.30pm) Smarden Local History Society. ‘Battle of the Hop Fields, John Buleitis.’ The Charter Hall, Smarden, Ashford TN27 8NF. smardenheritagecentre@gmail.com

16 (7.30pm) Brenchley and Matfield Local History Society. ‘The Brenchley and Matfield Archives, Kevin Sparkhall.’ Village Hall, Matfield, Tonbridge TN12 7LW. tedinbrenchley@gmail.com

17 (7.30pm) Shoreham and District Historical Society. ‘The Royal Marines, War at Sea, Martin Watts.’  Shoreham Village Hall, High Street. https://shorehamkenthistory.weebly.com/

17 (7.00pm) Maidstone Museum. ‘The History of Vikings in Kent, Andrew Ward.’ Maidstone Museum, Maidstone, ME14 1QE. museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk

17 (7.30pm) Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society. ‘Witchcraft in Kent: The Archaeological Evidence. Wayne Perkins.’  The Mick Jagger Centre, The Grammar School (Boys), Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JZ. historicaldartford@gmail.com

18 (4.00pm) Maidstone Museum. ‘The Darker Side of Charles Dickens, Dr Geoff Doel.’ Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH. museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk

18 (11:45am) Wealden Buildings Study Group. ‘Cakes & Ale: ‘A Full English' in your 17th Century Local? Dr Janet Pennington; The Secrets of Surrey’s Pubs: Challenges in Typology and Survival, Christopher Reynolds.’ Wivelsfield Church Hall, Church Lane, RH17 7RD. https://www.wealdenbuildings.org.uk/contact/contact-us

20 (18.30pm) Kent Archives and Local History Service. ‘The Coin Hoards of Medieval Kent, Barrie Cook.’ Westgate Hall, CanterburyEngland, CT1 2BTUnited Kingdom. archives@kent.gov.uk

20 (8.00pm) Leigh Historical Society. ‘Garden Cottages in World War 2, Susanne MacGregor; Early Victorian Decorated Envelopes, Andrew McClintock; Reminiscences, Rev Christapher Miles; Followed by the Annual General Meeting.’  Leigh Small Village Hall, High St, Leigh, Halls TN11 8RL. https://www.leighhistorical.org.uk/about-us/

20 (2.00pm) Brenzett and District History Group. ‘Kent in 100 objects, Martin Crowther.’ Brenzett Village Hall, Brenzett, Romney Marsh TN29 0BJ. sarahbav@hotmail.co.uk

20 (12.00pm) Edith Nesbit Society. ‘Edith Nesbit Returns, Edith Nesbit Society.’ The Old School, Church Lane, New Romney, TN28 8ER. goodsellpat@gmail.com

20 (7.30pm) Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society. ‘Topic TBC. Paul Bennett or Kieth Parfitt.’ The Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, TN24 8NY. hello@ashfordarchhist.org

21 (7.30pm) Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne. ‘Roman coin finds from Lympne and close localities in Kent, Sam Moorhead’ Lympne Village Hall, Aldington Rd, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4LE. fionajarvest1@gmail.com

22 (7.00pm) Sandwich Local History Society. ‘‘Unmasking the Green Man: foliate heads and masks in gothic art, Cassandra Harrington.’ Sandwich Guildhall Museum, Guildhall, Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH. robertepay@outlook.com

22 (7.00pm) Brook Rural Museum. ‘Ashford in WW2, Ed Adams.’ Brook Rural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF. www.brookruralmuseum.org.uk

23 (7.15pm) Lenham Heritage Society. ‘Murder, Madness and Mayhem? - The Belgian Royal Family. Melanie Gibson-Barton.’ Lenham Community Centre, Lenham, England, ME17 2QT. www.heritagelenham.co.uk

24 (10.00am) Shorne Woods Archaeology Group. ‘SWAG Halloween.’ Shorne Woods Country Park Brewers Road, Shorne, DA12 3HX. swagkent2023@gmail.com

25 (10.00am) Kent Family History Society. ‘Secrets and Lies: adventures in other people’s family history, 51st AGM talk, Dr Frances Hurd.’ Online via Zoom. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

25 (10.00am) Kent Archaeological Society, Archaeology Research Group. ‘Metal Detecting in Kent: Moving Forward Together.’ The Friars, Aylesford, England, ME20 7BX. andy.ward@kentarchaeology.org.uk

25  (2.00pm) New Folkestone Society. ‘Samuel Plimsoll, Nicolette Jones.’ The Cornerstone Centre (former United Reformed Church), Castle Hill Ave (near Folkestone Central.) https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/contact-us/

27 (7.00pm) New Romney History Society. ‘The 1951 Festival of Britain, Andrew Ashton.’ The Old School, New Romney, Church Ln, New Romney TN28 8ER. NRHistorySociety@outlook.com

27 (6.30pm) Tenterden and District Local History Society. ‘Dad’s Army Goes to War, Melody Foreman.’ Highbury Hall, TN30 6LE. sec.tdlhs@gmail.com

28 (7.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Pluckley: the making (& faking) of a modern myth, Ed Adams.’ Willesborough Windmill, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 0QG. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

28 (7.30 pm) Hadlow Historical Society. ‘Arundel Castle and the Fitzalan-Howards, James Dickinson’. St. Mary’s Church, Church Street, Hadlow, TN11 0DJ. hadlowhistory@gmail.com

28 (10.30am) Canterbury Cathedral. ‘Who Was Thomas Becket? Maggie Price.’ Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury CT1 2EH. archives@canterbury-cathedral.org

28 (7.00pm) Sheppey Local History Society. ‘Sheppey Local History Society AGM.’  Minster Working Men’s Club, adjacent to the Gatehouse Museum, Union Road, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 2HW. minstergatehouse@gmail.com

28 (7.00pm) Frittenden Historical Society. ‘Brick by Brick - the battle to save our village.’ Frittenden Memorial Hall, TN17 2DD. frittendenhistory@hotmail.co.uk

30 (1.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Open discussion group meeting.’ St Nicholas Church Hall, (behind the church), High Street, Rochester, Kent ME2 4UB. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

30 (7.00pm) Kent Archaeological Society. ‘Medieval and historic graffiti at Rochester Cathedral, Jacob Scott.’ Online on Zoom. craig.campbell@kentarchaeology.org.uk

30 (7.00pm) Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 'The Archaeologies of Cnut: Kent’s Second Viking Age, Heidi Stoner.’ CCCU LG16, Laud Building, Ground Floor., N Holmes Rd, Canterbury CT1 1QU. https://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/fcat

November (Online and Live)

1 (9.45am) North West Kent Family History Society. ‘AGM and Family History Day.’ Dartford Science and Technology College Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2LY. https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact

2 (2.00pm) Kent County Council. ‘Dedication of Garden of Remembrance.’ Garden of Remembrance, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Georgina.wilson@folkestone-tc.gov.uk

3 (7.00pm) Woodchurch Local Historical Society. ‘Tom Crean – Unsung Hero of Antarctic Exploration, Michael Smith.’ Woodchurch Memorial Hall, The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford TN26 3PF. glbaturner@gmail.com

3 (6.30pm) Lympne Airfield History Society. ‘Buzz Bombs & Bicycles - A Cyclists Look at Hitler's V1, Martin Lloyd.’  Lympne Church, Castle Cl, Lympne CT21 4LQ. https://www.facebook.com/groups/592481448837653/

4 (7.15pm) Goudhurst and Kilndown Local History Society. ‘AGM followed by The History and Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Norman Brice.’ The Goudhurst Club, The Plain, Goudhurst, Cranbrook TN17 1AD. help@goudhurstlocalhistorysociety.org

4 (8.00pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Medway Prison Hulks, Dr Jeremy Clarke’ Online via Zoom. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

4 (7.30pm) Lyminge Historical Society. ‘A History of Canterbury in a little less than 100 objects. Martin Crowther.’ the Tayne Centre, at the rear of the Methodist Church, Church Road. Lyminge, CT18 8JA. lyminge.history@outlook.com

4 (7.30pm) Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society. ‘Greenwich Women, Lyn Dixon.’ St Lawrence's Community Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup. enquiries@lam-sid-lhs.co.uk

5 (7.05pm) Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society. ‘Communication, language and literacy in early medieval Britain, Dr Robert Gallagher.’ Online Via Zoom chas.membership@gmail.com

5 (7.30pm) Snodland Historical Society. ‘Thomas Fletcher Waghorn’ the 175th anniversary of whose death is being commemorated this year, Christopher Howick.’ The Devonshire Rooms, Waghorn Road, Snodland, ME6 5BQ. andrewashbee6@gmail.com

5 (7.30pm) Folkestone and District Local History Society. ‘275 Years of Folkestone Baptist Church, Vince Williams’ The Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, CT20 2HQ. halloweenvince@aol.com

5 (8.00pm) Orpington and District Archaeological society. ‘The Cheapside Hoard. Hazel Forsyth.’ Christ Church URC, Tudor Way, Petts Wood BR5 1LH. www.odas.org.uk orparchsoc@yahoo.co.uk

5 (7.00pm) Swanley History Group. ‘How To Write Your Life Story, Jo Livingston.’ The Alexandra Suite, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU. swanleyhistorygroup@hotmail.co.uk

6 (7.30pm) Margate Civic Society. ‘The evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940 (Operation Dynamo) and Margate's role in it, James Brazier.’  Holy Trinity Church Hall, St Mary's Avenue, Margate CT9 3TN. enquiries@margatecivicsociety.org.uk

7 (7.00pm) Folkestone & District Family History Society. ‘How Far Did Your Ancestor Travel?, Celia Heritage.’ Online via Zoom. webmaster@folkfhs.org.uk

7 (7.45pm) Fawkham & District Historical Society. ‘History of the Old London Theatre World, Ian Bevan.’ Fawkham & Hartley Church Centre, Ash Road, Hartley, DA3 8DB. scassidy51@btinternet.com

7 (7.30pm) Rolvenden History Group. ‘Kentish Clerical Errors, Ed Adams,’ St Mary’s Church, Rolvenden, Hastings Rd, Rolvenden, Cranbrook TN17 4LS. https://therolvendenhistorygroup.wordpress.com/contact/

7 (7.00pm) The Ramsgate Society. ‘Launch of Commemorative Book of Dunkirk Little Ships 2025.’ Royal Temple Yacht Club 6 Westcliff Mansions, Ramsgate, Kent. https://ramsgate-society.org.uk/contact/

8 (11.00am) North West Kent Family History Society. ‘The life of Helen Thomas and Otford in the 1920s, Alan Williams.’ Otford Village Memorial Hall High Street Otford TN14 5PQ. https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact

8 (7.30pm) Tonbridge Historical Society. ‘Wren’s City Churches; Historic Greenwich Village, Ian Bevan.’ The Riverside Room in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF. secretary@tonbridgehistory.org.uk

8 (7.00pm) Crayford Manor House Historical Society. ‘Mid-19th Century Merchant Shipping, William Lindsay.’ The Baker Trust Hall, Maxim Road, Crayford DA1 4BG. janet.hearn-gillham@ntlworld.com

9 (10.30am) Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society. ‘Remembrance Sunday - members are invited to attend the parade in Civic Way.’ Civic Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1RS. enquiries@thecivicsociety.org

9 (10.30am) Kent County Council. ‘The War Memorial.’ The Leas, Folkestone. Georgina.wilson@folkestone-tc.gov.uk

9 (10.50am) Brook Rural Museum. ‘Remembrance Sunday.’ St Mary’s Church & Brook Rural Museum, The Street, Brook, Ashford, TN25 5PF. www.brookruralmuseum.org.uk

10 (1.00pm) Kent Archives. 'Recreation, health and competition: sport in Victorian Kent, Catherine Budd.’ Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1LQ. archives@kent.gov.uk

10 (pm) Gravesend Historical Society. ‘Higham in Dickens’s Day. Andrew Rootes.’ St Mary’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LL. gravesendhistorical@hotmail.co.uk

11 (7.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Kent Mental Deficiency Institutions in World War 2, Kara Greig’ The Cleary Room, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6BB. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

11 (7.30pm) Maidstone Area Archaeological Group. ‘MAAG excavations update. Dr Stephen Clifton.’ Maidstone Community Support Centre, Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HH. And online via Zoom. maag.arch.info@gmail.com

11 (8.00pm) Plaxtol Local History Group. ‘Pocahontas & Gravesend, Jenny Watson-Bore.’ Plaxtol Memorial Hall, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0QD. https://plaxtollocalhistory.wordpress.com/talks-visits/

11 (11.00am) Kent County Council. ‘Machine Gun Corps.’ Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone. Georgina.wilson@folkestone-tc.gov.uk

11 (7.00pm) Hythe Civic Society. ‘Passports, Assassins, Traitors and Spies, Martin Lloyd.’ Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, CT216HS. https://www.hythecivicsociety.org/contact

12 (7.00pm) Meopham Historical Society. ‘Cobham Gypsies, Eric Gander.’ The St John's Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent DA13 0AA. chairman@meophamhistorical.org.uk

12 (7.30pm) Loose Area History Society. ‘'The Gurkhas, John Darby.’ King George V Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, ME15 9RG. https://www.looseareahistorysociety.org.uk

12 (10.30am) Borden Heritage Group. ‘A look at Crime in Victorian Britain, Helen Allinson.’ Borden Parish Hall, School Ln, Borden, Sittingbourne ME9 8JS. wrens_eileen@hotmail.com

12 (7.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘The West Kent Regiment, Samantha Harris.’ St. Paul's Church Hall, Boxley Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2AN. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

12 (7.30pm) Sevenoaks Society. ‘The Slave Trade, Slavery, and Sevenoaks, Prof Killingray.’ St Luke's Church Hall, 30 Eardley Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XT.  info@sevenoakssociety.co.uk

12 (7.15pm) Chatham Historical Society. ‘Rochester Pubs, Len Feist.’ St Stephen's Church, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JE. chatham.historicalsoc@gmail.com

12 (7.30pm) Archbishops Palace Conservation Trust and Otford District History Society. ‘350 years of mud and cow dung,’ Otford Village Memorial Hall High Street Otford TN14 5PQ. secretary@otfordpalace.org

13 (7.30pm) Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society. ‘Annual General Meeting followed by an open forum for members.’ Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UT. enquiries@thecivicsociety.org

13 (7.00pm) Sandwich Local History Society. ‘‘A Forest of Flags: the scandalous Sandwich by-election of 1880, Pat Wilson.’ Sandwich Guildhall Museum, Guildhall, Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH. robertepay@outlook.com

13 (7.30pm) Faversham Society. ‘Jane Austen in Kent, Susan Civale.’ Faversham Assembly Rooms, 63-64 Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8PG. info@favershamsociety.org

13 (7.30pm) Hextable Heritage Society. ‘Pub Crawls in SE London and North Kent area.’ The Heritage Centre, off Crawfords, Dawson Drive, Hextable, BR8 7PL. darrenkitchener@gmail.com

13 (7.30pm) Charing & District Local History Society. ‘A Very British Art Form, The Story of Pantomime.’ Malcolm Jones. Charing Parish Hall, Station Rd, Charing, Ashford TN27 0JA. cdlhssecretary@outlook.com

14 (7.45pm) Wrotham Historical Society. ‘The Road to Kohima, British Recovery in Burma, Lee Perry.’ Wrotham Village Hall, 1 High Street, Wrotham, Sevenoaks TN15 7AA. wrothamhistorical@outlook.com

14 (7.30pm) Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society. ‘Growing up in Lullingstone Castle, Tom Hart Dyke.’ Eynsford Village Hall, High St, Eynsford, Dartford DA4 0AA. archives@felhs.org.uk

15 (7.00pm) Faversham Society. ‘The Regency Ball to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen.’ Faversham Assembly Rooms, 63-64 Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8PG. info@favershamsociety.org

15 (9.00am) Kent Defence Research Group – Kent Archaeological Society. ‘Recording Kent's Military History, Conference. The Friars, Aylesford Priory, England, ME20 7BX. membership@kentarchaeology.org.uk

17 (8.00pm) Leigh & District Historical Society. ‘The Tithe War in Kent 1881 – 1936.’ Leigh Small Village Hall, High St, Leigh, Halls TN11 8RL. https://www.leighhistorical.org.uk/about-us/

17 (2.00pm) Brenzett and District History Group. ‘Romney Marsh Barons, Paul Thomas.’ French House, Rhee Wall, Brenzett TN29 9UA. sarahbav@hotmail.co.uk

17 (7.30pm) Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society. ‘Piloting the Last Concorde. Les Brodie.’ The Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, TN24 8NY. hello@ashfordarchhist.org

17 (7.30pm) Halling Historical Society. ‘The Medway Prison Hulks, Dr Jeremy Clarke’ Jubilee Hall, Browndens Road, Upper Halling, ME2 1JH. hallinghistoricalsocprogsec@gmail.com

18 (10.30am) Canterbury Cathedral. ‘Becket – the Murder and What Happened Next? Maggie Price.’ Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury CT1 2EH. archives@canterbury-cathedral.org

18 (7.30pm) Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne. ‘Roman Lympne, the story so far, Guy Topham. Lympne Village Hall, Aldington Rd, Lympne, Hythe CT21 4LE. fionajarvest1@gmail.com

19 (7.30pm) Otford and District Historical Society. ‘Church Field, a villa full of secrets (Thirteen years of archaeological fieldwork in Otford) Kevin Fromings.’ Otford Memorial Hall, 28A High St, Otford, Sevenoaks TN14 5PQ. enquiries@otfordsociety.org.uk

20 (7,30pm) Bridge and District Historical Society. ‘Book Launch - Past and Present Bridge, Ed Adams.’ Bridge Village Hall, 28 High St, Bridge, Canterbury CT4 5JZ. info@bridgehistory.org.uk

20 (7.00pm) Kent Archaeological Society. ‘Making an Early Saxon Sword. Alexander Read.’ Online on Zoom. craig.campbell@kentarchaeology.org.uk

20 (7.30pm) Smarden Local History Society. ‘Hawkeye, Paul Ryan.’ The Charter Hall, Smarden, Ashford TN27 8NF. smardenheritagecentre@gmail.com

20 (7.30pm) Brenchley and Matfield Local History Society. ‘Thomas Becket, Imogen Corrigan.’ Matfield Village Hall, Matfield, Tonbridge TN12 7LW. tedinbrenchley@gmail.com

20 (7.30pm) Dymchurch and District Heritage Group. ‘AGM followed by The Disgraced Publican (Open All Hours), Emma Batten.’ The Methodist Church, High Street, Dymchurch, Kent. dymchurchheritagegroup@gmail.com

21 (7.30pm) Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society. ‘Annual General Meeting followed by a short talk, Dr Mike Still.’  The Mick Jagger Centre, The Grammar School (Boys), Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JZ. historicaldartford@gmail.com

21 (7.30pm) Shoreham and District Historical Society. ‘The Impact on Women of WWI, Delia Taylor.’  Shoreham Village Hall, High Street. https://shorehamkenthistory.weebly.com/

22 (10.00am) The Kent Archaeology Research Group - Kent Archaeological Society. ‘Thanet & North-East Kent - A KAS Fieldwork Conference.’ The Friars, Aylesford Priory, England, ME20 7BX. membership@kentarchaeology.org.uk

24 (6.30pm) Tenterden and District Local History Society. ‘AGM (members only) Celebration T&DLHS 70th Anniversary.’ Highbury Hall, TN30 6LE. sec.tdlhs@gmail.com

24 (7.30pm) New Romney History Society. ‘RM Archaeology Group.’ The Old School, New Romney, Church Ln, New Romney TN28 8ER. NRHistorySociety@outlook.com

24 (11.30am) Canterbury Cathedral. ‘ABCDE – Project 106, Will Adam and Dean David.’ Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury CT1 2EH. archives@canterbury-cathedral.org

25 (8.00pm) Frittenden Historical Society. ‘A Kiwi drops in, Geoff Piper.’ Frittenden Memorial Hall, TN17 2DD. frittendenhistory@hotmail.co.uk

25 (7.30 pm) Hadlow Historical Society. ‘The Story of the Chislehurst Caves, Rod Legear’. St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Hadlow TN11 0DJ. hadlowhistory@gmail.com

25 (7.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Open branch meeting.’ Willesborough Windmill, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent TN24 0QG. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

26 (6.30pm) Stanford and Westenhangar History Society. ‘The Age of Blackboards and Chalk, Kevin Bailey.’ Stanford Parish Room, Westenhanger, Kent, United Kingdom. https://www.stanfordhistorykent.org.uk/contacts/

27 (7.00pm) Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 'The Archaeology of Westgate Square, Canterbury, Andy Linklater.’ CCCU LG16, Laud Building, Ground Floor., N Holmes Rd, Canterbury CT1 1QU. https://www.canterburytrust.co.uk/fcat

27 (1.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Open discussion group meeting, Medway Discussion Group.’ St Nicholas Church Hall, (behind the church), High Street, Rochester, Kent ME2 4UB. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

27 (7.00pm) Maidstone Museum. ‘Shared Stories: Indigenous Connections at Maidstone Museum, Dr Padraig Kirwan.’ Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH. museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk

27 (7.00pm) The Ramsgate Society. ‘The World’s Finest Shelter of its Time, giving the history of Ramsgate Tunnels, including the design link with tunnels in Barcelona for the Spanish Civil War.  Max Streatfield.’ San Clu Hotel Victoria Parade, Ramsgate, Kent. https://ramsgate-society.org.uk/contact/

27 (7.00) Lenham Heritage Society. Smuggling in Kent. Sue Duckworth.’ Lenham Community Centre, Lenham, England, ME17 2QT. www.heritagelenham.co.uk

28 (7.30pm) Otford 1940’s Society. ‘The Charging Bull, Andy Robertshaw’ Otford Memorial Hall, High Street, Otford, Kent, TN14 5PQ. Otford@1940.co.uk

29  (2.00pm) New Folkestone Society. ‘Folkestone Fragments, Emre Araci.’ The Cornerstone Centre (former United Reformed Church), Castle Hill Ave (near Folkestone Central.) https://www.newfolkestonesociety.org.uk/contact-us/

December (Online and Live)

1 (7.00pm) Woodchurch Local Historical Society. ‘Members’ Evening: Talk followed by wine and festive food.’ Woodchurch Memorial Hall, The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford TN26 3PF. glbaturner@gmail.com

2 (10.30am) Canterbury Cathedral. ‘Angels and Demons in Art, Brenda Tate-Lovery.’ Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury CT1 2EH. archives@canterbury-cathedral.org

2 (7.15pm) Goudhurst and Kilndown Local History Society. ‘Oh No it Isn’t: A History of Pantomime, Pete Allen.’ The Goudhurst Club, The Plain, Goudhurst, Cranbrook TN17 1AD. help@goudhurstlocalhistorysociety.org

2 (10.00am) Kent Family History Society. ‘Young Dickens and how he came to 'invent' Christmas, Ian Porter.’ Online via Zoom. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

2 (7.30pm) Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society. ‘Christmas Social.’ St Lawrence's Community Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup. enquiries@lam-sid-lhs.co.uk

2 (7.30pm) Lyminge Historical Society. ‘Jane Austen in Kent. John and Jane Buss.’ the Tayne Centre, at the rear of the Methodist Church, Church Road. Lyminge, CT18 8JA. lyminge.history@outlook.com

3 (7.30pm) Folkestone and District Local History Society. ‘Christmas Quiz.’ The Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, CT20 2HQ. halloweenvince@aol.com

3 (8.00pm) Orpington and District Archaeological society. ‘Annual General Meeting, Social and ODAS Review.’ Christ Church URC, Tudor Way, Petts Wood BR5 1LH. www.odas.org.uk orparchsoc@yahoo.co.uk

3 (7.30pm) Snodland Historical Society. ‘The Usual Christmas Meeting featuring more Hambrook Postcards in Kent.’ The Devonshire Rooms, Waghorn Road, Snodland, ME6 5BQ. andrewashbee6@gmail.com

3 (7.00pm) Swanley History Group. ‘Bellringing Folklore and Traditions, Mark Lewis’ The Alexandra Suite, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU. swanleyhistorygroup@hotmail.co.uk

4 (7.00pm) Folkestone & District Family History Society. ‘Christmas dinner followed by a Quiz.’ Church Hall of All Souls Church, Somerset Road, Cheriton, Folkestone, CT19 4HA. webmaster@folkfhs.org.uk

5 (7.45pm) Fawkham & District Historical Society. ‘A walk through Hartley from the 1960s followed by a Christmas Extravaganza Get-Together.’ Fawkham & Hartley Church Centre, Ash Road, Hartley, DA3 8DB. scassidy51@btinternet.com

5 (7.30pm) Rolvenden History Group. ‘Show and Tell' - social event’ St Mary’s Church, Rolvenden, Hastings Rd, Rolvenden, Cranbrook TN17 4LS. https://therolvendenhistorygroup.wordpress.com/contact/

6 (10.30am) North West Kent Family History Society. ‘Cribs, Cards and Christingles, Mark Lewis.’ Dartford Science and Technology College Heath Lane Dartford Kent DA1 2LY. https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact

9 (7.30pm) Kent Family History Society. ‘Members' short talks.’ The Cleary Room, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6BB. secretary@kfhs.org.uk

9 (8.00pm) Plaxtol Local History Group. ‘Discover the Secrets Behind your Front Door, Melanie Backe-Hansen.’ Plaxtol Parish Church, Plaxtol Ln, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks TN15 0QB. https://plaxtollocalhistory.wordpress.com/talks-visits/

10 (pm) Gravesend Historical Society. Memories of Gravesend. Mick Wenban.’ St Mary’s Church Hall, Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 7LL. gravesendhistorical@hotmail.co.uk

10 (7.05pm) Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society. A Kent Christmas, Dr Geoff Doel.’ Online Via Zoom chas.membership@gmail.com

10 (10.30am) Borden Heritage Group. ‘Local Archaeology projects, Dana Goodburn-Brown.’ Borden Parish Hall, School Ln, Borden, Sittingbourne ME9 8JS. wrens_eileen@hotmail.com

10 (10.30am) Borden Heritage Group. ‘A Brief Introduction to the Great War; Britain’s Most Devastating War, Chris Barker.’ Borden Parish Hall, School Ln, Borden, Sittingbourne ME9 8JS. wrens_eileen@hotmail.com

10 (7.05pm) Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society. ‘A Kent Christmas, Dr Geoff Doel.’ Online Via Zoom. chas.membership@gmail.com

10 (7.15pm) Chatham Historical Society. ‘Christmas Social.’ St Stephen's Church, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JE. chatham.historicalsoc@gmail.com

10 (7.00pm) Meopham Historical Society. ‘Annual General Meeting - Followed by Bring and Share Buffet.’ The St John's Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent DA13 0AA. chairman@meophamhistorical.org.uk

11 (7.00pm) Kent Archaeological Society. ‘Medieval Merriment, Dr Christopher Monk.’ Online on Zoom. craig.campbell@kentarchaeology.org.uk

11 (7.30pm) Otford and District Historical Society. ‘‘Neither a Tudor nor a Stuart: the extraordinary life of Margaret Tudor, Linda Porter’ Otford Memorial Hall, 28A High St, Otford, Sevenoaks TN14 5PQ. enquiries@otfordsociety.org.uk

11 (7.30pm) Hextable Heritage Society. ‘Members' Christmas Social.’ The Heritage Centre, off Crawfords, Dawson Drive, Hextable, BR8 7PL. darrenkitchener@gmail.com

11 (7.30pm) Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society. ‘Robert Russell, Tunbridge Ware Maker – followed by wine and mince pies, Michael Howes.’ Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UT. enquiries@thecivicsociety.org

11 (7.30pm) Tonbridge Historical Society. ‘Oh No It Isn’t: A History of Pantomime, Pete Allen.’ The Riverside Room in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge, TN9 1SF. secretary@tonbridgehistory.org.uk

12 (7.30pm) Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society. ‘Sutton-at-Hone, Swanley and Fishfingers, Christoph Bull.’  The Mick Jagger Centre, The Grammar School (Boys), Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JZ. historicaldartford@gmail.com

12 (7.30pm) Loose Area History Society. ‘ENSA – WWII entertainments - Followed by Mince pies and wine, Delia Taylor.’ King George V Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, ME15 9RG. https://www.looseareahistorysociety.org.uk

13 (7pm) Crayford Manor House Historical Society. ‘“The Medieval Christmas (no turkeys, cards or Father Christmas), Toni Mount.’ The Baker Trust Hall, Maxim Road, Crayford DA1 4BG. janet.hearn-gillham@ntlworld.com

13 (4.00pm) Maidstone Museum. ‘A Kent Christmas: Talk & Folk Songs, Dr. Geoff Doel.’ Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH. museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk

13 (11.00am) North West Kent Family History Society. ‘Christmas in the Middle Ages, Toni Mount.’ Otford Village Memorial Hall High Street Otford TN14 5PQ. https://www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact

15 (7.30pm) Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society. ‘The History of Pantomime – followed by Christmas Supper. David Penny.’ The Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, TN24 8NY. hello@ashfordarchhist.org

15 (8.00pm) Leigh & District Historical Society. ‘Christmas Party plus A Christmas Music Hall.’ Leigh Small Village Hall, High St, Leigh, Halls TN11 8RL. https://www.leighhistorical.org.uk/about-us/

18 (7,30pm) Bridge and District Historical Society. ‘Lancastrians, Yorkists and Canterbury”, Kent in the Wars of the Roses, Richard Eales.’ Bridge Village Hall, 28 High St, Bridge, Canterbury CT4 5JZ. info@bridgehistory.org.uk