Living

One of the most attractive aspects of living and working in East Kent is its quality of life. Opportunities to enjoy outdoor and coastal pursuits are plentiful for both residents and tourists. The area's enchanting heritage sites include Dover Castle and Canterbury, a city that exudes an atmospheric blend of old world charm and cosmopolitan vitality. East Kent is the natural place to live and work.

The wonderful coastline has charming resorts and sandy coves, and inland there are country lanes and picturesque villages, the Kent Downs and large areas of woodland. While Kent as a whole has been ranked fifth as the most attractive English sub-region, East Kent tops the charts for its ‘strong natural environment'.

The area's rich heritage is reflected in castles, forts, historic houses and an impressive 32 museums. Among East Kent's impressive range of leisure facilities are 12 golf courses, including the famous Royal St George's course at Sandwich, host of twelve Open Golf championships.

There's a cultural regeneration in the area. The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury is benefiting from a £23 million redevelopment and the £17.5 million investment in the Turner Contemporary Centre.  The striking seafront international centre for the visual arts will open in Margate. When completed, the gallery will be the largest dedicated visual arts venue in Kent, and one of the largest in the south east of England outside of London. And still, there's more choice of cultural experiences from the Theatre Royal Margate and Canterbury's most famous arts festival.