Podcast: The Canterbury Tales attraction telling Chaucer’s much-loved stories has been revived using the latest technology
KentOnline
Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 21 minutes
One of Kent’s most popular visitor attractions has been revived, with its new bosses promising a spectacular, immersive experience.
It follows a million-pound makeover of The Canterbury Tales - which tells Geoffrey Chaucer's much-loved stories of a medieval cast of pilgrims on their journey from London to Canterbury Cathedral.
Also in today’s podcast, we’ve spoken to a Kent homelessness charity as new figures show there's been a rise in the number of people sleeping rough on our streets.
A government snapshot shows 174 were counted on a single night last autumn – that’s an increase of 17%.
You can also hear from the neice of a Rainham man who died from a rare cancer at just 55 who’s hoping to raise money so other people can be tested for it.
Andy Bird initially thought a lump on his leg was an insect bite - but it turned out to be epithelioid sarcoma.
A transport boss is ditching the Middle East to come back home and get back behind the pumps at an award-winning pub.
New licensees have taken over the running of The Admiral’s Arm in Queenborough - which was previously named Kent pub of the year as well as one of the top 16 pubs in Britain.
And you can hear from a Kent family who were left stunned as their dog gave birth to a record-breaking 17 puppies.
The owner, who lives near Canterbury, has told us how the adorable Irish Doodles “just kept coming” after her pet went into a 13-hour labour.
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