A Geordie writes about her adopted home in Kent

Latest posts
- “People choose to do something extraordinary,” – Read Easy Medway
I chat to Read Easy Medway about the power of reading, their flagship Celebrating Reading in Medway event, and ambitious plans to expand across Kent. - Behind one great author; many Extra/Ordinary Women
The sad and scandalous story of Charles Dickens’ affair with Nelly Ternan, who was born in Rochester, and why you should visit the Charles Dickens Museum. - From Bagpuss to Dickens’ deaf kitten: Kent’s famous cats
Celebrating famous cats of Kent for International Cat Day, from Bagpuss to Dickens’ cat-turned-paper-knife, Bob. - Armed Forces Day at Chatham Historic Dockyard: no rain on this parade!
Marking Armed Forces Day at Chatham Dockyard, discovering lifeboats from the North East in Medway, an international submarine of mystery, and the Dockyard’s connections to the Oval Office. - Canterbury: The Theatre Lover’s Tale
Why Canterbury is a must-visit destination for theatre lovers, plus tips on where to eat and what to see in this beautiful cathedral city.