On Day 62 the Flame visited Canterbury Cathedral and the Turner Gallery on its journey to Maidstone.
On day 62 of the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, the Flame travelled 65.47 miles through 21 communities on its journey from Deal to Maidstone and was carried by 136 Torchbearers.
The day ended with an evening celebration at Leeds Castle.
Highlights for the day included artist Tracey Emin carrying the Flame at the Turner Gallery in Margate.
A London-based artist, Tracey graduated from the Maidstone College of Art in 1986, and was shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1999.
Olympian Steven Backley ran with the Flame in Ramsgate, while Joseph Smith, 78, who became the oldest Briton ever to swim the English Channel at the age of 65, also carried the Flame.
To add to the list of landmarks visited on the Torch Relay, the Flame was also carried through the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral.
The evening celebration took place at Leeds Castle in Maidstone and featured a variety of entertainment, including a performance of The River Runs Through, commissioned by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council and performed by local children and adults.
It tells the story of Maidstone through history using the iconic images from Maidstone's coat of arms.
The last Torchbearer of the day – Julia Chilcott, a foster carer for Kent County Council –lit a celebration cauldron on stage at the end of the event so the Olympic Flame was seen by the audience.
On day 62 the Relay visited the following communities: Deal, Sholden, Sandwich, Great Stonar, Cliffs End, St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, St Peters, Cliftonville, Margate, Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington-on-Sea, Upstreet, Sturry, Canterbury, Thanington, Faversham, Challock, Harrietsham and Maidstone.
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