Take the chance to discover even more places to visit in the South East of England; Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex and Surrey.
Midsummer delights in South East England
The month of June brings thoughts of quintessential summertime relaxation: tennis and croquet, strawberries and pimms, cricket on the green and bells pealing from a nearby church. Discover the delights of Kent, Surrey and East & West Sussex in the company of one of our talented Blue Badge Guides. We’ve just seen a key world championship in Hastings – the …
Royal Connections in the South East
One year after the Coronation of King Charles III, we celebrate the Royal Connections in Kent, Sussex and Surrey. From the 13th century to the present day – take a tour with us through the ages and the counties. Dating back to 1215, the Magna Carta was sealed by King John at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June. This document …
Life’s simple pleasures in South East England
Food & Drink in Kent, Sussex & Surrey Eating, drinking, and simply watching the world go by – one of life’s simple pleasures when you have time to spare. Our talented and enthusiastic Blue Badge Guides are always on hand to locate a special spot for food and drink – and here in the South East of England, you’ll be …
Days out by train
by Pat Langford Keeping a low carbon footprint is an important factor for a growing band of travellers. If you like the idea of having a great day out from London to some of the beautiful sights of Sussex, without using a car or coach, here are some ideas for ‘Days Out by Train’. To make your day even better, …
Celebrating English Tourism Week
Places to visit all over the country are celebrating this month for English Tourism Week between 15-24 March 2024. • £88.93 billion was spent on tourism in England in 2022. The South East attracted £10bn of this spend- second only to London at £24bn. And a good portion of our visitor economy is derived from the London market. Tourism is …
Uncovering a stained glass masterpiece in the heart of Sussex
Tanya Williams explores the contemporary work of Irish stained glass Master Harry Clarke.
Painshill English Landscape Garden – Designed to Delight
by Karen Emery February 2024 As tour guides, we are used to employing words to indicate visual beauty. We might also extol the picturesque nature of a location or preview a truly sublime experience. However, had you been a tourist in the polite society of the eighteenth century, you had better have used these terms with care, lest you expose …
Art in the South East of England
January 2024 It has has been a special year for this corner of England – the Turner Prize, one of the leading prizes in contemporary art was awarded to Jesse Darling at the Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne in December 2023 as part of the Centenary celebrations for the gallery. Housed in the Devonshire Quarter of the town in modern purpose-built …
Kent Mining Day – SEETGA Learning Day
By Liz Findlay January 2023 What makes for a great day out in Kent, you may wonder? Discover The Garden of England, visit one of its many castles, walk across the White Cliffs? But you may not know that you can have an equally enjoyable day discovering Kent’s coal and mining history! As part of an introduction to the history …