Located in tranquil surroundings at the heart of the Kent countryside, this English Heritage site represents a fine example of an Elizabethan artillery fort....

Dickens World is an attraction in Chatham, which caters for fans of the world-famous Victorian author. Now literary lovers can immerse themselves in creations including...

The Kent Police Museum shows the history of the Kent County Constabulary from 1857 to the present day. The collection consists of police artefacts of...

Housed in a covered slipway that was constructed in 1848, this lifeboat museum and gallery contains no less than seventeen lifeboats, many of which have...

Kent is often known as the garden of England, and it is a county that as well as having natural beauty has a long and...

Behind this neoclassical façade is an award-winning visitor centre. Here visitors can find out all about the historic city of Rochester, from its magnificent cathedral...

This is a fascinating place. Between Elizabethan times and World War II, it offered board and lodging to six travellers for one night - as...

Another of Rochester's buildings that has featured in the works of Charles Dickens, the Old Corn Exchange has an enormous "moon-faced" clock - as Dickens...

Located at the very heart of the beautiful community in Rochester, this gallery provides an important cultural exchange for the people of the town and...

Visit Rochester High Street during the first week in June and you'll be joined by Ebenezer Scrooge, Oliver Twist, Magwitch and other Dickens' characters. They...

The New Art Centre is a charitable trust gallery that was established to help develop new artistic talent in this region. It comprises over...

This castle’s origins date back to the 11th Century when the Bishop of Rochester, Gundolf, undertook to build one of the first stone castles in...

Restoration House is so called because Charles II stayed here in 1660 on the eve of his coronation. It's perhaps more famous though as the...

This striking building is England’s second oldest cathedral. It was founded in 604AD by Bishop Justus, although today’s structure only dates from 1080....

This is where monks from Rochester's Priory grew grapes for their wine, and this statue of a monk is a reminder of that time. It...