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Penshurst Place's Baron's Hall Stars in New Sense and Sensibility Film
Penshurst Place's medieval Baron's Hall was used as a filming location for the new Sense and Sensibility, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Caitríona Balfe and Fiona Shaw, which opened in UK cinemas on 25 September.
Sevenoaks Weald: The Small Village South of Sevenoaks with a Surprising Garden History
Sevenoaks Weald, a small village just south of Sevenoaks town, was carved out as its own parish in 1894 and was originally called simply Weald - a quiet green, a windmill-shaped pub and a couple of churches, plus one house on its edge with a far bigger story than its size suggests.
Toys Hill: The Hamlet Where a 145-Room Mansion Vanished in 33 Years
Toys Hill, a tiny hamlet above Brasted near Sevenoaks, gave the National Trust one of its first-ever properties in 1898, was once home to a 145-room mansion that lasted barely three decades, and is still being studied for how its ancient woods recovered from the Great Storm of 1987.
Sevenoaks, Kent AC and Maidstone Harriers Athletes Take On the Hever Castle Triathlon Weekend
Hever Castle's annual Triathlon and Multisport Festival brought hundreds of swimmers, cyclists and runners through the grounds of Anne Boleyn's childhood home this weekend, with Sevenoaks Tri Club, Kent AC and Maidstone Harriers Tri Club among the West Kent clubs in Saturday's results.
Lord Sackville's Private 26-Acre Garden at Knole Opens for One Day Only in October
The private garden at Knole, normally closed to visitors and still tended by Lord Sackville's own gardeners, opens to the public on Friday 16 October - its last open day of the year, with sprawling lawns, a walled garden, a wilderness area and a medieval orchard to explore.
Eynsford: The Sevenoaks Village Where You Can Still Drive Through a Real Ford
Eynsford in the Darent Valley has a working ford through the middle of the village, a free Norman castle ruin, and a Roman villa a mile down the road - a small, walkable cluster of things to see that punches well above its size, though at an average of around £589,000 a house, living there doesn't come cheap.
Bradbourne Lakes to Close for Biggest Restoration in Nearly 300 Years
Bradbourne Lakes Park in Sevenoaks will close to the public from 28 September as a £1.6 million National Lottery-funded restoration begins, with the historic lakes not expected to reopen until summer 2027.
Cherry Avenue playground in Swanley reopens after £100k revamp
A renovated play area in Cherry Avenue, Swanley, reopened last week after a £100,000 upgrade backed by National Lottery funding, replacing worn-out equipment with new, more accessible apparatus.
Knole's Deer Rut Is About to Start - Here's What You Need to Know
Knole Park's rutting season runs late September to early November, when its 350-strong fallow deer herd gets noisier and more unpredictable - here's what's actually happening, how to watch it safely, and a guided evening walk if you want an expert alongside you.