Friday 18th July: History Talk by Mark Jones at The Seaside Museum, Herne Bay, 7pm





History Talk 

The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ.

01227 367368 

seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com

THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.

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