What's on in St James

St James in Kent is a quiet corner of the country that still manages to keep its fingers on the pulse of what's going on nearby. The Tiger Tavern has been holding court for years, usually with something lively enough to make even the most stoic neighbour grin. It feels like a proper community hub where everyone knows the regulars and the weather forecast isn't the only thing people are talking about. There are plenty of ways to spend an afternoon without leaving the village limits. You might catch a local band or join in with a workshop that teaches you how to knit or fix a fence. Near Here keeps track of all the noise so you don't have to scroll through a dozen sites on a Sunday morning looking for a plan.