Diary - Online & Live
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.
May
Monday 11 May (1.00pm)
Kent Archives. ‘The 1960s Caravan Acts and the settlement of Kent’s Gypsy/Traveller communities’, Dr David Smith.’
Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1LQ
archives@kent.gov.uk
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Tueday 12 May (7.00pm)
Hythe Civic Society.
‘The Story of Chislehurst Caves, Rod LeGear.’
Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, CT216HS
www.hythecivicsociety.org/contact
Tueday 12 May (7.30pm)
Kent Family History Society.
‘From Buffs to Tigers – a walk through the history and amalgamation of Kent Regiments’, David Simons.’
The Cleary Room, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent CT14 6BB
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Tueday 12 May (7.30pm)
Maidstone Area Archaeological Group. ‘AGM.’
Maidstone Community Support Centre, Marsham Street, Maidstone, ME14 1HH and Online via Zoom.
maag.arch.info@gmail.com
Tuesday 12 May (8.00pm)
Plaxtol Local History Group.
‘AGM, followed by Archives Unlocked: Researching with Archives for the Beginner, Dr Daniella Gonzalez.’
Plaxtol Memorial Hall, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0QD.
www.plaxtollocalhistory.wordpress.com/talks-visits/
Wednesday 13 May (6.30pm)
Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
‘Rediscovered Joan Russell drawings of blitzed Canterbury, Dr Hubert Pragnell.’
St Paul’s Church (CT1 1NH)
chas.membership@gmail.com
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[pg72]Wednesday 13 May (7.30pm)
Chatham Historical Society.
‘AGM followed Chatham Slideshow.’
St Stephen’s Church, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JE
chatham.historicalsoc@gmail.com
Wednesday 13 May (7.30pm)
Loose Area History Society.
‘The one that got away’ – Only German POW to escape Britain in 1915, Christof Bull.’
King George V Pavilion, Walnut Tree Lane, Loose, ME15 9RG
www.looseareahistorysociety.org.uk
Wednesday 13 May (7.00pm)
Meopham Historical Society.
‘World War I – How did it Start, Rob Halpin.’
The St John’s Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AA
chairman@meophamhistorical.org.uk
Wednesday 13 May (7.30pm)
Sevenoaks Society. ‘The History of Food, Drink and Table Manners, Gilly Halcrow.’
St Luke’s Church Hall, 30 Eardley Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XT
info@sevenoakssociety.co.uk
Thursday 14 May (7.00pm)
Friends of Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
‘Five Years of Roman Research in York, Dr. Paul Flintoft.’
CCCU Campus, LG16, Laud Building, Ground Floor
www.canterburytrust.co.uk/fcat
Thursday 14 May (7.30pm)
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society.
‘The Shepherds of the South Downs, Ian Everest.’
Vestry Hall, Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3HA
secretary@cranbrookmuseum.org
Thursday 14 May (7.30pm)
Faversham Society.
‘The History of Graveney, Wendy Mayfield.’
Faversham Assembly Rooms, 63-64 Preston Street, Faversham ME13 8PG
info@favershamsociety.org
Thursday 14 May (7.30pm)
North West Kent Family History Society.
‘Mapping Alchemy for Genealogists, Sophie Kay.’
Online Via Zoom
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Thursday 14 May (7.30pm)
Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society. ‘An Archaeological Review of Our Local Landscape, Nigel Stapple.’
Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1UT
enquiries@thecivicsociety.org
Friday 15 May (7.15pm)
Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society. ‘Topsy in Bexley: William Morris and the Red House, Will Cooban.’
The Mick Jagger Centre, The Grammar School (Boys), Shepherds Lane, Dartford, DA1 2JZ
historicaldartford@gmail.com
Saturday 16 May (10.30am)
Borden Heritage Group.
‘Archaeology Road Show, Local Groups.’
Borden Parish Hall, School Ln, Borden, Sittingbourne ME9 8JS
wrens_eileen@hotmail.com
Saturday 16 May (9.00am)
The Sauniere Society. ‘Annual Folklore Festival.’
St Nicholas Church, Newington, Folkestone, CT18 8AX
saunieresociety@gmail.com
[pg73]Saturday 16 - Sunday 24 May (11.00am)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
‘War Graves Week.’
Local tours, various locations across Kent
www.cwgc.org/war-graves-week
Monday 18 May (am)
Brenzett and District History Group.
‘Guided walk around Tenterden AM, guided Tour of Tenterden Museum PM.’
Booking Essential, contact for details:
sarahbav@hotmail.co.uk
Monday 18 May (7.30pm)
Ashford Archaeological and Historical Society.
‘AGM followed by Kentish Castles, David Carder.’
The Friends Meeting House, Albert Road, TN24 8NY
hello@ashfordarchhist.org
Monday 18 May (7.30pm)
The Dover Society.
‘Dover Society Open General Meeting followed by History of the Port of Dover, Tim Reardon.’
St Mary’s Church Hall, Cannon Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1BY
www.thedoversociety.co.uk/contact-us
Monday 18 May (7.30pm)
New Romney History Society.
‘Reframing Roots, Celia Heritage.’
The Old School, New Romney, Church Ln, New Romney, TN28 8ER
NRHistorySociety@outlook.com
Tuesday 19 May (2.00pm)
Oaten Hill and South Canterbury Association.
‘Local History Group Meeting.’
Venue - TBA
secretary@ohsca.org
Tuesday 19 May (7.00pm)
Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne.
‘Roman Amphitheatres, Wendy Jarvis.’
Lympne Village Hall, Aldington Rd, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LE
fionajarvest1@gmail.com
Wednesday 20 May (8.00pm)
Otford and District Historical Society. ‘The Match Girls Strike and the new Unionism, Debbie Stronach.’
Otford Memorial Hall, 28A High St, Otford, Sevenoaks, TN14 5PQ.
enquiries@otfordsociety.org.uk
Thursday 21 May (7.30pm)
Brenchley and Matfield Local History Society.
‘Medieval London, Toni Mount.’
Matfield Village Hall, Matfield, Tonbridge, TN12 7LW
tedinbrenchley@gmail.com
Thursday 21 May (7,30pm)
Bridge and District Historical Society. ‘‘A Gateway County, Migrants in 15th century Canterbury and Kent, Sheila Sweetinburgh.’
Bridge Village Hall, 28 High St, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JZ
info@bridgehistory.org.uk
Thursday 21 May (8.00pm)
Bexley Archaeological Group. ‘Decorated clay pipe finds of the Thames foreshore, Germander Speedwell’
St Lawrences Catholic Church Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup, DA15 7HB
pr@bag.org.uk
Thursday 21 May (7.30pm)
Dymchurch and District Heritage Group.
‘Mr Pitt’s Ditch, Michael Steed.’
The Methodist Church, High Street, Dymchurch, Kent
dymchurchheritagegroup@gmail.com
Thursday 21 May (9.00am)
The Deal Society. Visit to Down House. Queen St, Deal, 9am; The Thompson Bell in Walmer, 9.10am.
Booking Essential
info@thedealsociety.org.uk
[pg74]Thursday 21 May (2.00pm)
The Canterbury Society.
‘The KIT Visit & Tour (Poor Priest’s Hospital)’
The Marlowe Kit, Stour St., Canterbury, CT1 2NZ
chair@canterburysociety.org.uk
Thursday 21 May (7.25pm)
Folkestone and District Family History Society.
‘Talk TBA.’
Online Via Zoom
webmaster@folkfhs.org.uk
Thursday 21 May (7.30pm)
Smarden Local History Society. ‘Channel Landscape, How geography has influenced its history, Geoff Mead.’
The Charter Hall, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NF
smardenheritagecentre@gmail.com
Thursday 21 May (7.00pm)
Maidstone Museum.
‘Flying Past – Aviation in Kent, Guy Barlett.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Friday 22 May (7.30pm)
Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society.
‘FELHS AGM.’
Eynsford Scout Hall, Priory Lane, Eynsford, Dartford, DA4 0AY
archives@felhs.org.uk
Friday 22 May (7.30pm)
Lyminge Historical Society.
‘Doodlebugs and Rockets, Bob Ogley.’
The Tayne Centre, at the rear of the Methodist Church, Church Road. Lyminge, CT18 8JA
lyminge.history@outlook.com
Saturday 23 - Monday 25 May (12.00pm)
Tonbridge Historical Society.
‘Tonbridge History Weekend.’
The Council Room, Tonbridge Castle, TN9 1BG
secretary@tonbridgehistory.org.uk
Tuesday 26 May (7.30pm)
Kent Family History Society. ‘Discussion: Which Ancestor would you like to meet and why?’
Willesborough Windmill, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QG
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Tuesday 26 May (7.00pm)
Sheppey Local History Society.
‘More Wrecks Around Sheppey, David Brown.’
Minster Working Men’s Club, adjacent to the Gatehouse Museum, Union Road, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 2HW.
minstergatehouse@gmail.com
Wednesday 27 May (7.30 pm)
Hadlow Historical Society. ‘AGM.’
St. Mary’s Church, Church Street, Hadlow, TN11 0DJ
hadlowhistory@gmail.com
Wednesday 27 May (7.00pm)
Stanford and Westenhangar History Society. ‘Life of the Kentish Agricultural Worker & Rural Rebellion in Kent.’
Stanford Parish Room, Westenhanger, Kent, United Kingdom
www.stanfordhistorykent.org.uk/contacts
Wednesday 27 May (7.00pm)
Sandwich Local History Society. ‘The “lost” St Bartholomew’s Day Procession of 1532: an exploration of discord in Henrician Sandwich, Sheila Sweetinburgh.’
Sandwich Guildhall Museum, Guildhall, Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH
robertepay@outlook.com
Wednesday 27 May (2.00pm)
Maidstone Museum. ‘Museum Culture Club – May 2026.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
[pg75]Thursday 28 May (7.30pm)
Lenham Heritage Society. ‘The Gunpowder Works in Faversham, Tess & Ian Brown.’
Lenham Community Centre, Lenham, England, ME17 2QT
www.heritagelenham.co.uk
Thursday 28 May (7.30pm)
Birchington Heritage Trust.
‘Listing Buildings and Monuments, Tim Horne.’
The Centre, Alpha Rd, Birchington CT7 9EG
birchington.ht@gmail.com
Friday 29 May (7.30pm)
Otford 1940’s Society.
‘Dad’s Army Goes to War –the cast and their real wartime experiences, Melody Foreman.’
Otford Memorial Hall, High Street, Otford, Kent, TN14 5PQ
Otford@1940.co.uk
Saturday 30 May (2.30pm)
New Folkestone Society.
‘AGM & Coolinge Lane, Hilary Tolputt.’
The Back Hall, The Cornerstone Centre, Castle Hill Ave, Folkestone, CT20 2QR
www.ticketsource.co.uk/newfolkestonesociety
Saturday 30 May (10.00am)
Kent Archaeological Society. ‘KAS AGM 2026.’
Lenham Community Centre, 12 Groom Way, Lenham, England, ME17 2QT
membership@kentarchaeology.org.uk
Saturday 30 May (10.00am)
Maidstone Museum. ‘Carraige Museum Tour.’
Tithe Barn, 16 Mill St, Maidstone, ME15 6XT
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
June (Online and Live)
Monday 1 June (7.30pm)
Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society.
‘The life and work of Sydney Bligh, Tim Jones, Dr Emma Hanna, Helen Jarrett.’
St Paul’s Church (CT1 1NH).
chas.membership@gmail.com
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Monday 1 June (7.00pm)
Woodchurch Local Historical Society. ‘Stone upon Stone – the Men who Built the Cathedrals, Imogen Corrigan.’
Woodchurch Memorial Hall, The Green, Woodchurch, Ashford, TN26 3PF
glbaturner@gmail.com
Tuesday 2 June (7.15pm)
Goudhurst and Kilndown Local History Society.
‘Combwell Woods, Mark Herbert.’
The Goudhurst Club, The Plain, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1AD
help@goudhurstlocalhistorysociety.org
[pg76]Tuesday 2 June (10.00am)
Kent Family History Society.
‘Your Ancestors Population & Birth Control - Contraception Delicately Delineated, Colin Chapman.’
Online via Zoom
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Tuesday 2 June (7.30pm)
Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society.
‘Our Thames: Dartford to Grain, Christoph Bull.’
St Lawrence’s Community Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup.
enquiries@lam-sid-lhs.co.uk
Tuesday 2 June (7.00pm)
Sandwich Local History Society. ‘The Mayoralty of Sandwich - 800 Years, Terry Palmer.’
Sandwich Guildhall Museum, Guildhall, Cattle Market, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH
robertepay@outlook.com
Wednesday 3 June (7.30pm)
Folkestone and District Local History Society.
‘Pleasure Gardens Theatre, Vince Williams.’
The Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, CT20 2HQ
halloweenvince@aol.com
Wednesday 3 June (8.00pm)
Orpington and District Archaeological society.
‘Excavations in Kent, Rebecca Haslam.’
Christ Church URC, Tudor Way, Petts Wood, BR5 1LH
www.odas.org.uk
orparchsoc@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday 3 June (7.00pm)
Swanley History Group.
‘Feminine Touch at Sea, Andrew Theobald.’
The Alexandra Suite, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
swanleyhistorygroup@hotmail.co.uk
Thursday 4 June (2.00pm)
Maidstone Museum. ‘Careers in Museums, Erika Balban.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Thursday 4 June (7.00pm)
Maidstone Museum. ‘Ashes to Action: History of Firefighting in Kent, Clive Bradburn.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Friday 5 June (7.45pm)
Fawkham & District Historical Society.
‘Pluckley—a Haunted Village, Ed Adams.’
Fawkham & Hartley Church Centre, Ash Road, Hartley, DA3 8DB.
scassidy51@btinternet.com
Friday 5 June (7.30pm)
Rolvenden History Group. ‘The Walls Have Ears, Sue Flipping.’
St Mary’s Church, Rolvenden, Hastings Rd, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS
www.therolvendenhistorygroup.wordpress.com/contact
Friday 5 - Sunday 7 June (10.00am)
Queenborough Society.
‘Historical Weekend and talk ‘HMS Queenborough’.’
Queenborough Guildhall Museum, The Guildhall, High St, Queenborough, ME11 5AA
museum@queenboroughsociety.org.uk
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Saturday 6 June (10.30am)
North West Kent Family History Society.
‘Eltham Palace and the Courtauld Family, David Sleep.’
Dartford Science and Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY.
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
[pg77]Monday 8 June (7.30pm)
Halling Historical Society.
‘Evelyn Dunbar - Artist/Visionary, Roger Backway.’
Jubilee Hall, Browndens Road, Upper Halling, ME2 1JH
hallinghistoricalsocprogsec@gmail.com
Monday 8 June (1.00pm)
Kent Archives. ‘Hidden in plain sight: silk textiles in medieval charters, Sue Lamberton.’
Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1LQ
archives@kent.gov.uk
Tuesday 9 June (7.00pm)
Hythe Civic Society.
‘The renowned British artist who in the 1920’s lived and worked in Dymchurch, Andrew Ashton, Paul Nash.’
Hythe Bay Church of England Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue, Hythe, CT216HS
www.hythecivicsociety.org/contact
Tuesday 9 June (7.30pm)
Kent Family History Society.
‘The Lying Bastards: exploring the impact of illegitimacy on family history research, Dave Annal.’
The Cleary Room, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6BB
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Wednesday 10 June (10.30am)
Borden Heritage Group.
‘Defending the Swale, Adam Taylor.’
Borden Parish Hall, School Ln, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JS
wrens_eileen@hotmail.com
Wednesday 10 June (7.30pm)
Chatham Historical Society.
‘Rochester Bells, Neil Jones’
St Stephen’s Church, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JE
chatham.historicalsoc@gmail.com
Wednesday 10 June (7.30pm)
Kent Family History Society. ‘Famous past pupils of Maidstone Grammar School, Graham Walker.’
Mote Park Indoor Bowls Club, Willow Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RN
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Wednesday 10 June (7.30pm)
Loose Area History Society. ‘Visit to Ramsgate Tunnels.’
Details to be notified
www.looseareahistorysociety.org.uk
Wednesday 10 June (7.00pm)
Meopham Historical Society. ‘A Medical Journey through the City of London, Peter Batty.’
The St John’s Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AA
chairman@meophamhistorical.org.uk
Wednesday 10 June (7.30pm)
Sevenoaks Society. ‘Not Just a Game – The Unusual History of Knole Park Golf Club, Ian Gillham.’
St Luke’s Church Hall, 30 Eardley Rd, Sevenoaks, TN13 1XT
info@sevenoakssociety.co.uk
Thursday 11 June (7.30pm)
Faversham Society. ‘The Faversham Oyster Maps 1599-1608: The assemblage of local knowledge, Jason Mazzocchi.’
Faversham Assembly Rooms, 63-64 Preston Street, Faversham, ME13 8PG
info@favershamsociety.org
Thursday 11 June (7.30pm)
Hextable Heritage Society.
‘Members Informal Social Meeting.’
The Heritage Centre, off Crawfords, Dawson Drive, Hextable, BR8 7PL
darrenkitchener@gmail.com
[pg78]Thursday 11 June (7.30pm)
North West Kent Family History Society.
‘Putting Your Ancestors in their Place: ten steps to a one place study, Janet Few.’
Online Via Zoom
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Thursday 11 June (7.30pm)
Royal Tunbridge Wells Civic Society. ‘Never Look at an Ugly Thing Twice, Alastair Dick-Cleland.’
Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells Bridge Club, 40 London Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1DL
enquiries@thecivicsociety.org
Friday 12 June (7.45pm)
Wrotham Historical Society.
‘Kentish Clerical Errors, Ed Adams.’
Wrotham Village Hall, 1 High Street, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7AA
wrothamhistorical@outlook.com
Saturday 13 June (11.00am)
North West Kent Family History Society.
‘Well I never, The surprising stories of the villages of the Darent from Westerham to Dartford, Rod Shelton.’
Otford Village Memorial Hall, High Street, Otford, TN14 5PQ
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Monday 15 - Saturday 27 June (10.00am)
Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne. ‘Members Dig. There will be no meeting this month; instead, an Open Day for member visits to the dig will be held.’
Lympne Village Hall, Aldington Rd, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LE
fionajarvest1@gmail.com
Tuesday 16 June (2.30pm)
Canterbury Cathedral. ‘Living Through Two World Wars - Canterbury 1914-1951, Doreen Rosman.’
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, CT1 2EH
archives@canterbury-cathedral.org
Thursday 18 June (7.30pm)
Brenchley and Matfield Local History Society.
‘The History of Smuggling in Kent, Jean Surrey.’
Matfield Village Hall, Matfield, Tonbridge, TN12 7LW
tedinbrenchley@gmail.com
Thursday 18 June (7.30pm)
Bridge and District Historical Society. ‘‘The Lost Wall Paintings of Canterbury Cathedral, Peter Genower.’
Bridge Village Hall, 28 High St, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5JZ
info@bridgehistory.org.uk
Thursday 18 June (7.30pm)
Dymchurch and District Heritage Group.
‘Members Evening.’
The Methodist Church, High Street, Dymchurch, Kent
dymchurchheritagegroup@gmail.com
Thursday 18 June (6.30pm)
The Deal Society. Summer Social. Glenhill House, Glenhill, 73 Liverpool Road, Walmer, CT14 7NN
Booking Essential:
info@thedealsociety.org.uk
Thursday 18 June (7.30pm)
Margate Civic Society. ‘My Life as a Head Gardener, by the Head Gardener at Yoakley House and former Head Gardener at Hever Castle, Paul Twyman.’
Holy Trinity Church Hall, St Mary’s Avenue, Margate, CT9 3TN
enquiries@margatecivicsociety.org.uk
Thursday 18 June (7.30pm)
Smarden Local History Society. ‘Defending Thameside Against the Many Threats of Invasion, Rob Poole.’
The Charter Hall, Smarden, Ashford, TN27 8NF
smardenheritagecentre@gmail.com
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 June (10.30am)
Hever Castle. ‘Hever’s Home Front 2026’.
Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG
info@hevercastle.co.uk
[pg79]Monday 22 June (7.30pm)
New Romney History Society.
‘Appledore Afternoon Walk.’
The Old School, New Romney, Church Ln, New Romney, TN28 8ER
NRHistorySociety@outlook.com
Monday 22 June (7.00pm)
Stanford and Westenhangar History Society.
‘A Story About Dymchurch Wall, Emma Batten.’
Stanford Parish Room, Westenhanger, Kent, United Kingdom
www.stanfordhistorykent.org.uk/contacts/
Tuesday 23 June (2.30pm)
Canterbury Cathedral.
‘Impérial Cuisine from Raj to Piccallili, Terrie Chrones.’
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, CT1 2EH
archives@canterbury-cathedral.org
Wednesday 24 June (7.30pm)
North West Kent Family History Society.
‘They Sailed The Seas, Michele Jeannotte’
Online Via Zoom
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Thursday 25 June (7.30pm)
Lenham Heritage Society.
‘Papermaking in Kent, David Carder.’
Lenham Community Centre, Lenham, England, ME17 2QT
www.heritagelenham.co.uk
Friday 26 June (7.00pm)
Chatham Historical Society. ‘Guided walk from Doust Yard to Star Hill, Rochester. Led by Rob Flood.’
Doust Car Park
chatham.historicalsoc@gmail.com
Friday 26 - Saturday 27 June (9.00am)
Maritime Kent Special Interest Group. Cinque Ports Conference.
Maison Dieu House, Town Hall, Biggin St, Dover, CT16 1DL
stuart.bligh@hotmail.co.uk
Saturday 27 June (7.00pm)
Maidstone Museum.
‘Regency Ball – Celebrating Jane Austen in Maidstone.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Monday 29 June (10.00am)
Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
‘East Wear Bay community excavation.’ Continues until 24th July, volunteers welcome.
Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PR
www.eastwearbay.org/field-school
Tuesday 30 June (7.30pm)
Kent Family History Society.
‘Smuggling on the South Coast, Chris McCooey.’
Willesborough Windmill, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QG
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Tuesday 30 June (7.00pm)
Sheppey Local History Society.
‘History of Queenborough and a Visit to Queenborough Guild Hall, Jonathan Fryer.’
Minster Working Men’s Club, adjacent to the Gatehouse Museum, Union Road, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 2HW
minstergatehouse@gmail.com
July (In Person and Online)
Wednesday 1 July (7.30pm)
Folkestone and District Local History Society.
‘Elizabeth Fry, Jean Hatton.’
The Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, CT20 2HQ
halloweenvince@aol.com
Wednesday 1 July (7.00pm)
Swanley History Group.
‘Mr. C R Leech – housebuilder, Penny Duggan.’
The Alexandra Suite, St. Mary’s Road, Swanley, BR8 7BU
swanleyhistorygroup@hotmail.co.uk
[pg80]Thursday 2 July (6.30pm)
Maidstone Museum. ‘We Will Remember Them – War Graves in Kent, Victoria Wallace.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Friday 3 July (8.00pm)
Orpington and District Archaeological society.
‘Vikings in Kent, Andy Ward.
Christ Church URC, Tudor Way, Petts Wood, BR5 1LH
www.odas.org.uk
orparchsoc@yahoo.co.uk
Friday 3 July (7.45pm)
Fawkham & District Historical Society.
‘History of Chatham Dockyard, Nick Fothergill.’
Fawkham & Hartley Church Centre, Ash Road, Hartley, DA3 8DB
scassidy51@btinternet.com
Friday 3 July (7.30pm)
Rolvenden History Group. ‘Birth, Life and Destruction of Old Winchelsea, David Dennis.’
St Mary’s Church, Rolvenden, Hastings Rd, Rolvenden, Cranbrook, TN17 4LS
www.therolvendenhistorygroup.wordpress.com/contact
Saturday 4 July (10.30am)
North West Kent Family History Society. ‘AGM followed by Film & Sound Archives for Family Historians, Kathy Chater, & Understanding Death Duty Registers, David Annal.’
Dartford Science and Technology College, Heath Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2LY
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Saturday 4 July (10.00am)
Maidstone Museum. ‘Hollywood Rome, Exhibition.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Saturday 4 July (10.00am)
Canterbury BID. Canterbury Medieval Pageant.
Various Locations in and around Canterbury. Parade from Westgate Tower.
www.canterburymedievalpageant.co.uk
Sunday 5 July (10.00am)
Faversham Town Council. ‘Faversham Pirate Festival.’
Town Quay and Front Brents Green, Faversham, ME13 7DH
claire.elliott@favershamtowncouncil.gov.uk
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Sunday 5 July (2.30pm)
Plaxtol Local History Group.
‘A Plaxtol House Walk, Jonathon Fenner.’
Plaxtol Memorial Hall, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0QD
www.plaxtollocalhistory.wordpress.com/talks-visits
Tuesday 7 July (8.00pm)
Kent Family History Society.
‘Brickmakers and Brickmaking, David Cuffley.’
Online Via Zoom
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Tuesday 7 July (7.30pm)
Lamorbey and Sidcup Local History Society.
‘The Battle of Bethnal Green, David Charnick.’
St Lawrence’s Community Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup
enquiries@lam-sid-lhs.co.uk
[pg81]Wednesday 8 July (7.30pm)
Chatham Historical Society.
‘Evelyn Dunbar, Roger Backway.’
St Stephen’s Church, Maidstone Road, Chatham, ME4 6JE
chatham.historicalsoc@gmail.com
Wednesday 8 July (7.30pm)
Loose Area History Society.
‘Walk Around Tenterden Town.’
Details to be notified.
www.looseareahistorysociety.org.uk
Wednesday 8 July (7.00pm)
Meopham Historical Society.
‘The Golden Age of Hollywood, Delia Taylor.’
The St John’s Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AA
chairman@meophamhistorical.org.uk
Thursday 9 July (7.30pm)
North West Kent Family History Society.
‘Family History research at Kent Archives in Maidstone, Alice Imperatori.’
Online Via Zoom
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Thursday 9 July (2.30pm)
Plaxtol Local History Group.
‘A Plaxtol House Walk, Jonathon Fenner.’
Plaxtol Memorial Hall, School Lane, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0QD
www.plaxtollocalhistory.wordpress.com/talks-visits
Friday 10 July (2.00pm)
Halling Historical Society.
‘Guided Tour of Upnor Castle, Dr Jeremy Clarke.’
Upnor Castle, Upnor Road, ME2 4XG
hallinghistoricalsocprogsec@gmail.com
Friday 10 July (7.00pm)
Maidstone Museum. ‘Romans in Hollywood, Dr Simon Elliott.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Friday 10 July (7.45pm)
Wrotham Historical Society.
‘The History of Firefighting in Kent, Clive Bradburn.’
Wrotham Village Hall, 1 High Street, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, TN15 7AA
wrothamhistorical@outlook.com
Saturday 11 July (11.00am)
North West Kent Family History Society. ‘the History of Crayford’s famous textile printers (at Swaisland & David Evans) who were at the forefront of the Chartist Campaign to win the vote for the working man, Peter Daniel.’
Otford Village Memorial Hall, High Street, Otford, TN14 5PQ
www.nwkfhs.org.uk/contact
Saturday 11 July (10.30am)
Hever Castle. ‘Jousting Events 2026.’
Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG
info@hevercastle.co.uk
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Sunday 12 July (10.30am)
Borden Heritage Group.
‘Borden Fete - displays / games.’
The Playstool, The St, Borden, Sittingbourne, ME9 8JN
wrens_eileen@hotmail.com
Monday 13 July (1.00pm)
Kent Archives. ‘I looked at the grey of it then, I lived in the grey of it now’: the rural fiction of S. C. Nethersole, Michelle Crowther.’
Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone, ME14 1LQ
archives@kent.gov.uk
[pg82]Tuesday 14 July (7.30pm)
Kent Family History Society.
‘Researching Police Ancestors, Dr Anne Logan.’
The Cleary Room, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6BB
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Thursday 16 July (8.00pm)
Bexley Archaeological Group. ‘The Kent Archaeological Society, Craig Campbell, Jacob Scott, Andy Ward.’
St Lawrences Catholic Church Hall, Hamilton Road, Sidcup, DA15 7HB
pr@bag.org.uk
Thursday 16 July (7.30pm)
Dymchurch and District Heritage Group. ‘Murder, Madness & Mayhem, Melanie Gibson-Barton.’
The Methodist Church, High Street, Dymchurch, Kent
dymchurchheritagegroup@gmail.com
Thursday 16 July (7.30pm)
Margate Civic Society. ‘Canterbury’s Forgotten Theatres, Ian and Val Carter-Chapman.’
Holy Trinity Church Hall, St Mary’s Avenue, Margate, CT9 3TN
enquiries@margatecivicsociety.org.uk
Friday 17 July (7.30pm)
Hildenborough History Society.
‘Kentish Clerical Errors, Ed Adams.’
Village Hall, Riding Lane, Hildenborough
www.hildenboroughhistorysociety.weebly.com/contact-us.html
Saturday 18 July (11.00am)
Oaten Hill and South Canterbury Association.
‘Talk and Visit to the Eastbridge Hospital & Franciscan Gardens, Reverend Dr Perry Butler.’
Eastbridge Hospital, 25 High St, Canterbury, CT1 2BD
secretary@ohsca.org
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 July (10.30am)
Shorne Woods Archaeology Group.
‘Festival of Archaeology 2026 Community Excavation.’
Shorne Woods Country Park Brewers Road, Shorne, DA12 3HX
swagkent2023@gmail.com
Sunday 19 July (11.00am)
Orpington and District Archaeological society.
‘Fordcroft Romano-British Bathhouse & Anglo-Saxon Cemetery, St Mary Cray, Open Day.
Bellefield Road, BR5 2DH
www.odas.org.uk
orparchsoc@yahoo.co.uk
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Tuesday 21 July (7.30pm)
Studying History and Archaeology in Lympne.
‘The Miracle Windows at Canterbury Cathedral, Phyllis Brewin.’
Lympne Village Hall, Aldington Rd, Lympne, Hythe, CT21 4LE
fionajarvest1@gmail.com
Thursday 23 July (7.30pm)
Lenham Heritage Society.
‘Lyminge Before the Conquest, Robert Baldwin.’
Lenham Community Centre, Lenham, England, ME17 2QT
www.heritagelenham.co.uk
Saturday 25 July (am)
New Romney History Society. ‘Summer Fair.’
The Old School, New Romney, Church Ln, New Romney, TN28 8ER
NRHistorySociety@outlook.com
[pg83]Saturday 25 July (10.00am)
Canterbury Archaeological Trust.
‘East Wear Bay open day.’
Wear Bay Road, Folkestone, CT19 6PR
www.eastwearbay.org/field-school
Monday 27 July (am)
New Romney History Society. ‘Maison Dieu, Dover, Visit.’
Maison Dieu, Biggin St, Dover, CT16 1DW
NRHistorySociety@outlook.com
Tuesday 28 July (7.30pm)
Kent Family History Society.
‘Discussion: The History of a Property in my Family.’
Willesborough Windmill, Hythe Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QG
secretary@kfhs.org.uk
Tuesday 28 July (6.30pm)
Sheppey Local History Society. ‘History of Minster Gatehouse plus Picnic, Martin Hawkins.’
Minster Working Men’s Club, adjacent to the Gatehouse Museum, Union Road, Minster, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, ME12 2HW
minstergatehouse@gmail.com
Wednesday 29 July (2.00pm)
Maidstone Museum. ‘Museum Culture Club – July 2026.’
Maidstone Museum, St Faiths Street, Maidstone, ME14 1LH
museuminfo@maidstone.gov.uk
Friday 31 July (7.30pm)
Otford 1940’s Society. ‘‘Formidable’ – Arthur Flint’s War against Tirpitz and the Kamikazes, Terry Crowdy’
Otford Memorial Hall, High Street, Otford, Kent, TN14 5PQ
Otford@1940.co.uk
