News & Updates

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• September update
• June—July 2021 update
• A Stitch in Tea Time for Kearsney Cafe!
• Ode to a Park Bench!
  
• April - May Update
• Natural Play Area Opens at Russell Gardens
• Lottery funding bears fruit with historic orchard restoration
• February update

• December update
• New bridge restores Kearsney Abbey's lakeside circular walk
• Project Update October / November 2020
• Project Update September 2020
• Project Update August 2020
• Kearsney Abbey mobile cafe and toilets now open
• Project Update July 2020
• Project Update June 2020
• New look for Kearsney Abbey as culverts are opened up to improve wildlife habitat
• Project Update May 2020
• Project Update April 2020
• Project Update March 2020
• Project Update February 2020
• Kearsney Abbey flush with bats!
• Project Update January 2020
• Project Update December 2019
• Project Update November 2019
• New Alkham Road Puffin Crossing now open!
• Kearsney Parks calendar puts year in focus
• Project Update October 2019
• Project Update September 2019
• Works to start on installation of Puffin crossing on Alkham Road
• Project Update August 2019
• Thomas Mawson Revival Underway at Lottery Funded Kearsney Parks
• Park and Ride Service to Help Visitors Enjoy Kearsney Parks Over Summer Holidays
• Project Update July 2019
• Project Update June 2019
• Consultation on Plans for a Puffin Crossing on Alkham Road
• Park And Ride Service To Help Visitors Enjoy Kearsney Parks Over Bank Holiday Weekend
• Project Update May 2019
• Apprentices take Centre Stage in Kearsney Parks restoration
• Project Update April 2019
• Project Update March 2019
• Kearsney Parks Launches Free Teaching Resources
• Project Update February 2019
• Kearsney Parks Project Offers Unique Apprenticeship Opportunities
• Lottery Funded Landscape Restoration to Start at Russell Gardens & Kearsney Abbey
• Project Update January 2019
• Project Update December 2018
• Breaking ground on Kearsney Abbey's £1m cafe extension
• Project Update October 2018
• Project gets digging to uncover history of Kearsney Abbey 
• Changing Places Facilities at Kearsney Abbey and new Dover District Leisure Centre
• Works Start On Major Restoration Of Kearsney Abbey Billiards Room And Cafe Extension
• Project Update September 2018
• Project Update August 2018
• £1m Contract Award for Restoration of Kearsney Abbey Billiards Room and Café Extension
• Project Update July 2018
• Project Update June 2018
• Project Update May 2018
• Project Update April 2018
• Project Update March 2018
• Project Update February 2018
• Project Update January 2018
• Project Update December 2017
• Project Update November 2017
• Project Update October 2017
• Project Update September 2017
• Project Update August 2017
• Project Update July 2017
• Project Update June 2017
• Project Update May 2017
• Project Update April 2017
• The Lion King comes to Kearsney Abbey
• Project Update March 2017
• Alkham Road pedestrian improvements
• Project Update February 2017
• Project Update January 2017
• Project Update December 2016
• Project Update November 2016
• Farm and Forest Day, Monday 25 July 2016
• Russell Gardens & Kearsney Abbey Secure £3m Investment
• Project Update September 2015
• Project Update August 2015
• Kearsney Kapers 9 August 2015
• Kearsney Parks Farm and Forest Day 7 August 2015
• Project Update July 2015
• Project Update June 2015
• Kearsney Abbey Archaeological Dig June 2015
• Project Update April 2015
• Kearsney Parks Activity Day 10 April 15
• Project Update March 2015
• Parks For People 19 January 15