Follow in the Footsteps of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button

For fun that is fast and furious you cannot beat karting.  To experience the thrill of real outdoor Karting, why not head for Chatham's award winning Buckmore Park International Outdoor Kart Circuit, just off junction 3 of the M2 where British World Champions Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button learnt their trade

Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway

The trains are running again!  Following all the uncertainty about the line and then some vandalism, the railway is up and steaming away again

Dover Castle

A major new visitor experience at Dover Castle re-creates the drama and tension of the Dunkirk evacuation of May 1940 in the same historic tunnels in which the desperate rescue operation, codenamed Operation Dynamo, was masterminded.  Combining original news-reels and recordings from veterans of both the beaches and the tunnels and state-of-the-art special effects, 'Operation Dynamo' delivers a vivid account of what Sir Winston Churchill called a “miracle of deliverance”.  You can find more information about the Castle at www.english-heritage.org.uk or alternatively call 0870 333 1181.

Cycle and Explore the Isle of Sheppey

Come and explore the Isle of Harty Trail (9.5km) and Sheerness Way (9km) - two fantastic new family cycle routes on the Isle of Sheppey

Howletts Wild Animal Park

The Aspinall Foundation’s Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury in Kent is a wild family adventure where education, conservation and fun combine.

Join Up Now To Charity’s Cycle Challenge

The Children’s Trust is looking for people to sign up to the London to Canterbury Challenge and cycle through some of Southern England’s most beautiful countryside

Pirates: The Captain Kidd Story

From Treasure Island to Pirates of the Caribbean, piracy has long been an inspiration for books, television and film. Now, adults and children alike can encounter the real pirates who ruled our seas over 300 years ago in Pirates: The Captain Kidd Story.

The Good Beach Guide

In the 2011 edition of the Good Beach Guide, produced by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), 461 UK beaches are recommended as having excellent bathing water quality - the third highest number in the Guide’s 24 year history

Grow Your Food For Free

We all know how hard is can be feeding the family on a budget, let alone making sure everyone gets their 5 a day, so this new book by Dave Hamilton may just come in handy

Diggers, Dumpers and Dirt

Diggerland in Strood, Kent is open every day this Half Term for a great day out of diggers, dumpers and dirt! Diggerland is the ultimate adventure park experience where children and adults can drive real construction machinery

“Shipwrecks and Rescues”

The Historic Dockyard Chatham starts a new season in February with brand new 'Shipwrecks and Rescues' themed school holiday activities for the whole family - all being held under cover in the RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection gallery