It is a busy year in Kent this year, for golf fans there is the Open Golf being held at the Royal St. George's Golf Course in Sandwich from the 12^th to the 19^th July.

For those interested in history this year is the 850^th anniversary of the murder of Thomas Becket, with lots of connected events being held throughout the year, full details and dates are on https://becket2020.com/events

Fancy a day at the races? – Kent Point to Point season starts at Charing on February 17^th. British Eventing Horse trials are at Chilham Castle twice this year, on the 18^th and 19^th April and the 25^th and 26^th July.

Love cartoons? – Anifest returns to Canterbury from the 28^th February until the 1^st March, hosted by Canterbury Christ Church University https://www.canterburyanifest.com/

and Bayfest with the Herne Bay cartoon festival in August. https://hernebayfestival.com/

Events at the Kent Event Centre at Detling, near Maidstone include

Build It Live on the 8^th and 9^th February; FFX Tool show on the 28^th February to the 1^st March; The Holiday and Leisure Show on the 15^th March; The Heritage Transport Show on the 5^th April; The Kent Garden Show on the 23^rd to the 25^th May; Tiny Tots Big Weekend on the 6^th and 7^th June; The Kent County Show on the 10^th to the 12^th July; there are also various antiques and collectors fairs throughout the year. Detling is an easy half hour drive from us.

Further details and times of all the events can be found at https://www.kenteventcentre.co.uk/whats-on

The Historic Dockyard, Chatham has many events on this year, with Mission Explore, on during February half term from the 15^th to the 23^rd. Tattoo: British Tattoo Art Revealed on from the 21^st March until the 14^th June. Festival of Steam and Transport on the 12^th and 13^th April. “Call The Midwife” location Tours from the 4^thMatch until the 31^st October. All events, dates and times are on their website. https://thedockyard.co.uk/

Brogdale Collections, the home of the National Fruit Collection has festivals and fairs throughout the year, including the Hanami Festival on the 18^th and 19^th April, (Hanami is the Japanese Festival dedicated to cherry blossom), the Cider Festival on the 29^th and 30^th August and the National Apple Festival on the 17^th and 18^thOctober. https://www.brogdalecollections.org/festivals-events

Other events being held in Kent this year include

• Rochester Sweeps Festival, Rochester on the 2^nd and 3^rd May https://www.medway.gov.uk/sweepsfestival
• Faversham Transport Weekend takes place in the centre of Faversham on the 16^th and 17^th May. https://www.favershamfestivaloftransport.org/
• The World Custard Pie Championships, Coxheath, Maidstone on the 30^th May.https://theworldcustardpiechampionship.co.uk/
• The Canterbury Wine Festival, Westgate Hall, Canterbury on the 27^th June.
• The Battle Of Britain Air Show at Headcorn Aerodrome on the 27^th and 28^th June. https://www.headcornevents.co.uk/Events/Battle+of+Britain+Air+Show
• Create Festival, Victoria Park, Ashford on the 18^th July. https://www.createfestival.co.uk/
• Little Mix, Spitfire Ground, Canterbury on the 19^th July. https://www.kentcricket.co.uk/event/little-mix-summer-tour-2020
• Broadstairs Folk Week on the 7^th until the 14^th August. https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/
• Biddenden Tractorfest, Woolpack Corner, Biddenden on the 15^th and 16^th August. https://www.tractorfest.co.uk/
• Faversham Hop Festival on the 5^th and 6^th September. https://www.visitkent.co.uk/events/faversham-hop-festival-39464/
• Tenterden Folk Festival from the 1^st to the 4^th October. http://www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk/
• Canterbury Festival at various locations all over Canterbury from the 17^th until 31^st October. https://canterburyfestival.co.uk/