Ditton Heritage Centre is a local charity dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the village of Ditton. The centre is based in a former Victorian school building (New Road, Ditton, ME20 6AE) and houses a collection of local historical books, documents, photographs and artefacts. In particular, we hold a number of maps showing Ditton and its surrounding villages as they were before the Second World War.
We hold regular open days during the summer and offer a Victorian classroom experience for schools and groups. We can also host cream teas and other small events on request.
Supporters can help us when shopping online through Give As You Live and Easy Fundraising, or by becoming a Friend of the Centre for £10 per year - please contact us for further information.
News and events:
Ditton Heritage Centre will be open between 10:00am and 3:00pm on the following days:
- Sunday 16th August 2026
- Sunday 13th & Sunday 20th September 2026
- Sunday 18th October 2026
Visitors are welcome to explore our collection and refreshments will be available.
We are pleased to announce that our project 'Ditton Then and Now', which aims to record the changing face of Ditton, has been selected for Tesco's blue token scheme. Between Monday 3rd August 2026 and the end of November 2026, customers shopping at the Tesco store at 79 High St, West Malling ME19 6NA will be able to support us by placing a blue token in our box.
If you would like to arrange a private tour of Ditton Heritage Centre and Victorian Classroom, please contact us on 01732 844195. There is no charge for this, but any donations would be gratefully received.
For further information, find us on Facebook.
If you would like to make a donation to help support Ditton Heritage Centre, please let us know and use the following details for bank transfers:
+441732844195
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