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The Supervet talks lifesaving animals
19 March 2021Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, who saves animals' lives in his work, will be giving a virtual talk on how animals saved his life.
'Bookshops help children love books - but we're all struggling'
04 March 2021World Book Day tokens will be valid far beyond the end of this month - here's why you should wait for your favourite bookshop to reopen to spend them.
Charles Darwin keepsake to go on show
24 February 2021A keepsake box which was owned by Charles Darwin's daughters and donated to English Heritage, will go on show at his family home in Kent this year.
'I survived after the death of my child, I want to help other people in the same position'
23 February 2021The mother of a boy who died 17 years ago is writing a series of books about her life and how she coped with grief.
The Kent scene that inspired The Secret Garden
17 February 2021A new film adaptation of the novel The Secret Garden is out this week. Here's how you can see the garden that inspired it here in Kent.
The secret wartime Kent visit by Churchill and Eisenhower
13 February 2021Bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear's memoir of growing up in rural Kent tells of an idyllic childhood, while also revealing a wartime secret.
'My GCSEs were cancelled - so I wrote a book'
12 February 2021A 16-year-old schoolgirl is now a published author after writing her first book during lockdown.
Free copies of illustrated history book
12 February 2021A councillor who has put together a new picture-packed history book of the Isle of Sheppey is giving away copies to schools and organisations.
German author's 'secret' life in county
22 January 2021Celebrated East German author Uwe Johnson ended up spending his final years in a Kent seaside town.
Author's lockdown double
20 January 2021A local author, who realised his lifelong dream of publishing a book in the first lockdown, is set to release his second in this lockdown.
The children's author honoured by the Queen and bitten by a gorilla
17 January 2021A Kent author and illustrator famous for the book Gorilla has been honoured for his lifetime's work - and recalled an encounter with one of the apes.
Epic War Horse stage show available at home
11 January 2021The award-winning stage show of Kent author Michael Morpurgo's War Horse is now available on demand for the first time with National Theatre at Home.
Writer's thriller launches as audiobook on podcast app
07 January 2021A Kent author's latest thriller focuses on an unsolved crime in the 1960s
Our guide to Kentish gifts this Christmas
09 December 2020From food and drink to books and other Kentish goodies, we've picked out 15 top gifts to give from across the county this Christmas.
Zoom from a former Prime Minister's study
04 December 2020The National Trust has released free virtual backgrounds of some of its most famous sites, including Winston Churchill's study, to use at home.
War Horse comes to Kent's cinemas
23 November 2020The award-winning National Theatre production of Kent author MIchael Morpurgo's novel War Horse, will be screened live at cinemas across Kent.
More library services to resume this week
07 November 2020These are the locations where the public can get books and access to computers.
Comedian's lockdown inspires dark tales in new book
30 October 2020Actor, writer and comedian Joe Pasquale reveals the inspiration behind his new book of scary stories was dark and macabre experiences of lockdown.
Readers 'blown away' at book signing event
30 October 2020Demand for a history book on The Regent cinema was stronger than the wind and rain when the authors held an outdoor signing event
Art raffle raises £2.5k for pandemic-hit theatre
29 October 2020There is just one more draw in a fundraising art raffle for a historic theatre that has been hit by lockdown and social distancing regulations
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