Museum of Kent Life, Cobtree

The Museum takes you back into 150 years of Kent country life. Aiming to fulfil their goal of preserving Kent's countryside and rural heritage for the future, this 18th century farm is still an ongoing concern, and many country crafts and traditions are still practised here, including hops growing, harvesting and packing by hand.

You can visit Petts Farmhouse, Ulcombe Village Hall, Old and Water Street Cottages, Cuxton Chapel and a new Agricultural Store.

The Cobtree Estate was set up as a charitable trust in 1951, and was bequeathed to the people of Maidstone by its owner, Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake, in 1964. The Museum of Kent Life opened in 1985.

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