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The Griffin’s Head pub is set in a charming 13th century Grade II listed Kent Hall House.  It is the social heart of the village where locals from all walks of life come to meet up, chat, and generally put the world to rights.  The pub is now fully open for dining and bar service.  Click here for further Enquiries.

Chillenden Windmill is now closed for the winter season.  It will re-open again in 2025 on Sundays from May to September.  Local volunteer guides will be on hand to give you an interpretive tour round what is one of only 3 historic post mills in Kent. Admission is free but donations welcome.  Click here for Enquiries.

The hamlet of Chillenden in East Kent, lies midway between the historic cathedral city of Canterbury and the gateway port of Dover.  It nestles in the rural landscape on the edge of the North Downs, surrounded by some wonderful English countryside.  It has a population of about 120 people living in 45 houses.  There is a church, a working farm, a village hall, a pond, a thriving pub, and a windmill.  And a wonderful inclusive community of friendly, caring people.

The beautiful Grade II* listed 12th century All Saints Church is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm.  For more information please visit the All Saints page.  Services 2nd & 4th Sundays.

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Parish Safeguarding Information

The village AED is located at the Griffin’s Head pub.  Location and acces code here.

Village photo album

Drone clips of the local area

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Update:  9 May

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Vintage & Classic cars at the pub

The next vintage & classic car meet at The Griffin’s Head will be on Sunday 8 June from 11am.

All Saints Church - Bishop Rose

The next regular Sunday service at All Saints Church will be on Sunday 11 May at 9am.  This will be a very special service as it will be taken by the Bishop of Dover, the Rt Revd Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin.  The service will follow our normal Sunday liturgy of the traditional BCP service of holy communion.  Everyone very welcome.  For details of future services see here.

Can you help…?

If you have any photos of the village you’d like to share, or if you have a blog or a story you want to post, or maybe you’d like contribute to a regular column, please get in touch here.

Village Hall 100Club

The prizes from the April draw are as follows:

1st prize, number 230, £116, Geraldine Slack

2nd prize, number 640, £29, Julia Plumptre.

Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to everyone taking part.

If you would like to join the 100Club and take in a fun local lottery with big cash prizes every month, and help support the village hall, then sign up to the 100Club. Please look here for more details.  The next draw will take place on Friday 6 June.

Windmill is open for the summer!

Chillenden Mill be once again be open for the summer season every Sunday from May through to September from 2.30 - 4.30pm.  A big thank you to all our volunteers for helping to keep  our historic monument open to the public.  Details here