Find out about the history of the local area.
Kemsing Heritage Centre
Behind the Wheatsheaf Pub, Kemsing. Telephone: 01732 761772
The Kemsing Heritage Centre was created to inform parishoners and visitors of Kemsing's unique heritage. It has a permanent display of listed buildings and a chronology of the famous people who have lived in Kemsing.
Open: Friday, Saturday & Sunday 2pm to 5pm. Group visits can be arranged outside normal opening hours.
Kent Life
3 miles north of Maidstone off the A229. Telephone: 01622 763936
Kent's open air museum. Historic buildings house exhibitions on life in Kent over the past 100 years, including an Oast House, Hopper's House and thatched barn. There are also herb, hop and market gardens to be enjoyed. A farmyard and venture playground provide entertainment indoors and out for all ages. There is a picnic area, tearoom and shop
Otford Heritage Centre
School House, High Street, Otford. Telephone: 01959 522384
A display of the village's natural history, geology and archeology, including artefacts from the medeival Palace and Roman sites.
Open: Every Sunday 2pm to 4pm.
Sevenoaks Museum and Art Gallery
2nd floor of the library, Buckhurst Lane, Sevenoaks. Telephone: 01732 453118
Local history and folk museum. A display of the town's natural history, geology, archeology and history. Art exhibitions each month.
Shoreham Aircraft Museum
High Street, Shoreham Village, nr Sevenoaks.
Exhibition of aviation relics and homefront memorabilia from the Battle of Britain and air war over southern England. Aviation paintings and prints for sale. Teas and home made cakes served in the Old Bakery or cottage garden.
The museum is open every Sunday from May until the end of September. Opening hours: 10.00am - 5.00pm. Parties of 20 or more are welcome at any time by prior arrangement. The museum telephone number is: 01959 524416.
The museum website is at www.shoreham-aircraft-museum.co.uk
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