insideKENT Magazine Issue 73 - April 2018 | Page 36

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT EASTERHOLIDAYEVENTS cont. Easter Fun at Mount Ephraim Gardens // 1-2 Apr Easter At The Dockyard // 3-17 Apr Pick up your Easter trail when you arrive at The Historic Dockyard Chatham and explore the 80-acre site for the famous rope eggs – will you be able to find them all? This activity is included in your annual ticket and is fun for all the family! From 10am. Price: £22 (children £13) The Historic Dockyard, Chatham ME4 4TE www.thedockyard.co.uk / 01634 823800 Roar-Some Dinosaur Trail at Bluewater // 3 Apr-24 Jun Visitors to Mount Ephraim Gardens over the Easter weekend can enjoy a special Easter Egg Trail on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. Giant hand-painted eggs will be hidden around the gardens to hunt out, each with a special clue to win a chocolatey treat at the finish. From 11am. Price: £7 (children aged 4-16 £2.50) Mount Ephraim Gardens, Staplestreet Road, Hernhill, Faversham ME13 9TX www.mountephraimgardens.co.uk / 01227 751496 Free Family Fun At Hempstead Valley // 3-8 Apr New this year, Bluewater is inviting guests to embark on an adventure alongside explorers Rhys and Rosie with the arrival of the Dinosaur Trail. Kids will come face-to-face with roar-some dinosaurs in and around the mall while discovering interesting facts along the way. Guests can pick up a trail map from the concierge desk outside M&S on the lower mall and, once all the dinosaurs have been found, they’ll receive a prehistoric prize. From 10am. Price: Free Bluewater, Greenhithe DA9 9ST www.bluewater.co.uk / 01322 475475 Wizard’s Wand Workshop // 4-8 Apr Hempstead Valley is hosting free events during the Easter school holidays every day from Tuesday 3rd until Sunday 8th April. Join the Heart Angels from Heart FM who will be providing local families with free activities including: art and craft workshops, face painting and competitions. These events will be held outside Boots from 11am to 3pm daily. Staff will be on hand to help with the art and craft activities. There is no need to book. Parental supervision is required at all times. From 11am. Price: Free Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham ME7 3PD www.hempsteadvalley.com / 01634 387076 36 Get creative and design your very own enchanting wizard wand. The more creative and colourful the wand, the more magical it shall be! From 11am. Price: £8.50 (children 4-16 £6.25) Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Riverhill, Sevenoaks TN15 0RR www.riverhillgardens.co.uk / 01732 459777