
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society webpage
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society seeks to promote an interest in Cranbrook and all aspects of its history. It manages the Museum and holds regular meetings during the winter months plus special summer events and exhibitions.

Rainham Historical Society website
Rainham is one of the Medway Towns in North Kent which also includes Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester.

Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society website
The society normally holds monthly meetings and regular talks at Shepherdswell Village Hall.

Malling U3A Landscape History Group webpage
What were people doing in your village/part of town 50/100/500 years ago, and how has the landscape influenced development? The group meet on the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month at 2pm.

Swansea University website
Founded in 1920, Swansea University is a research-led institution with an excellent reputation for the quality of its student experience.

Wye Heritage website
Make new friends, join the community and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Kent village of Wye and Wye College.

The London Library website
Founded in 1841, The London Library is one of the world's leading literary institutions. We house a collection of around one million volumes.

Ashford Archaeological Society
Founded in 1920. Registered charity no. 802043. Meets 7.30pm, third Monday each month September to May.

Barham Downs History Society
Seeks to encompass life in the past & present of five principal settlements in the Kent area; Adisham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Kingston and Womenswold, with their associated hamlets and adjoining areas.

Bearsted & District Local History Society
Formed 15th May 1936. Meets at the Memorial Hall in Manor Rise, Bearsted at 7.30pm on the last Friday of each month from September to November and January to May hosting a varied programme of speakers. Members pay a modest annual subscription and new members are welcome.

Biddenden Local History Society
Between 700 and 900 AD the area of the present Biddenden parish contained a number of separate 'dens' or small clearings in the great forest of Andred frequented by freemen and swineherds. Biddenden was probably the den used by the family and followers of Bidda.

Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society
The Society was founded in 1971 and since then it has thrived with a membership of over 100, encouraging an interest in both local and national history. It is affiliated to, and works in close collaboration with, the Parish Archive.

Bromley Borough Local History Society (BBLHS)
Formed in 1974 so those with an interest in the history of the people, events and places that make up London's largest borough could meet to exchange information and learn more about the long and fascinating story that makes up the London Borough of Bromley and all its constituent parts.

Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society
Established in 1920 ‘to encourage the study of the history and antiquities of the City of Canterbury and surroundings and to preserve the architectural features and characteristics of the City.’

Charing & District Local History Society
A very friendly and sociable group, we aim to promote an active interest in local history. Talks cover a wide range of subjects from a variety of speakers.

Cinque Ports Detecting Club
Sandwich's first ever metal detecting club, with a passion for responsibly unearthing historical coins and artefacts from pre-Roman times to more recent times.


Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society
Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society seeks to promote an interest in Cranbrook and all aspects of its history. It manages the Museum and holds regular meetings during the winter months plus special summer events and exhibitions.

Crayford Manor House Historical Society
The inaugural meeting was held on the 19th April 1961. We now meet at the Baker Trust Hall in Crayford; there is ample parking and it is easily accessible by public transport.

Dartford & District Archaeological Group (DDAG)
Founded by enthusiast Roger Walsh in December 1972 as a spin-off from an adult education course. The group undertakes field work in the Dartford area, and highlights of the group’s work include the discovery of a complete glass bowl at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Darenth.
- Ashford Archaeological Society
- Barham Downs History Society
- Bearsted & District Local History Society
- Biddenden Local History Society
- Brenchley & Matfield Local History Society
- Bromley Borough Local History Society
- Canterbury Historical and Archaeological Society
- Charing & District Local History Society
- Cinque Ports Detecting Club
- City of Rochester Society
- Cranbrook Museum & Local History Society
- Crayford Manor House Historical Society
- Dartford & District Archaeological Group (DDAG)
- Dartford Historical and Antiquarian Society
- Discover Roman Otford Project
- Dover Archaeological Group
- Dymchurch & District Heritage Group (DDHG)
- Farningham and Eynsford Local History Society (FELHS)
- Folkestone Research & Archaeology Group (FRAG)
- Frittenden Historical Society
- Gravesend Historical Society
- Halling Historical Society
- Headcorn Local History Society
- Herne & Broomfield Local History Group
- Herne Bay Historical Records Society (HBHRS)
- Historical Research Group of Sittingbourne
- Horton Kirby & South Darenth Local History Society
- Hythe Civic Society
- Isle of Thanet Archaeological Society
- Kemsing Heritage Centre Association
- Kent Archives Kent History and Library Centre
- Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Kent Family History Society
- Lamorbey & Sidcup Local History Society
- Landscape Explorers Group in South East
- Leigh & District Historical Society
- Lenham Heritage Society
- Loose Area History Society
- Lyminge Historical Society
- Maidstone Area Archaeological Group (MAAG)
- Malling U3A Landscape History Group
- Mid Kent Metal Detecting Club
- North West Kent Family History Society
- Orpington and District Archaeological Society (ODAS)
- Plaxtol Local History Group
- Rainham Historical Society
- Royal Phoenix Detecting Group
- Sevenoaks Historical Society
- Shepherdswell & Coldred History Society
- Shoreham
- Shoreham & District Historical Society
- Smarden Local History Society
- Snodland Historical Society
- Speldhurst Parish History Society
- Stelling Minnis & Upper Hardres Historical Society
- Studying History & Archaeology in Lympne
- Swansea University
- Tenterden & District Local History Society
- The Faversham Society
- The London Library
- The Staplehurst Society
- The White Cliffs Metal Detecting Club
- The Woolhope Club
- Tonbridge Historical Society
- Trust for Thanet Archaeology
- Weald of Kent Protection Society
- West Kent Detector Club
- Woodchurch Ancestry Group
- Wychling, Doddington & Newnham Historical Research Group
- Wye Heritage
- Wye Historical Society