insideKENT Magazine Issue 81 - December 2018 | Page 22

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IGHTHAM MOTE CHRISTMAS // 1-23 DEC & 26 DEC – 1 JAN
Christmas celebrations get underway in December as Ightham Mote
decorates the Great Hall for a grand Victorian celebration, and the
Library for Mr Robinson's 1950’s New England Christmas. New for this
year: Ightham Mote is opening the Scullery, Kitchen and Dining Room
for the first time to enable you to see more of the traditional servants
area.
From 10am. Price: £8 (children £4)
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks TN15 0NT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote / 01732 810378
CHRISTMAS AT BEWL WATER // 1-24 DEC
Your adventure begins as soon as you arrive; families can enjoy festive
fun with the cheeky elves and spend quality time with Father Christmas
in his cosy grotto. The magic doesn’t stop there; all the family can skate
on the ‘Magic Ice’ rink. The children can make the most of the fairground
rides with unlimited turns, and everyone can enjoy warming up by
toasting marshmallows and making s’mores at the fire pit. With Bewl
Water’s Magic Wishing Tree, Christmas-themed crafts, soft play, secret
woodland wonderland, and many more photo opportunities, this really
is the perfect festive experience to create magical memories with your
family.
From 10am. Price: £18 (£35 per child)
Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst TN3 8JH
www.bewlwater.co.uk / 01892 890000
CINDERELLA // 1-30 DEC
THE MAGIC OF SANTA // 1-24 DEC
Let your little ones experience the true magic of Christmas with a special
visit to see Santa at Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells. Santa’s
fireside-themed grotto is located on level 1 opposite M&S and is now
open every day until 4pm on Christmas Eve (see website for daily grotto
opening times).
Entry to Santa’s Grotto at Royal Victoria Place is only £5.50 per
child including a luxury wrapped gift. To capture the special moment,
a photography service will also be available at Santa’s Grotto offering
great gift ideas for family and friends.
Various times. Price: £5.50
Royal Victoria Place, Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2SS
www.royalvictoriaplace.com / 01892 514141
Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph leads the cast of this year’s
spectacular pantomime, Cinderella, spreading magic and festive cheer
in Bromley’s must-see festive production. Audiences shall go to the
ball this Christmas as Cinderella transforms from rags to riches, outwits
her very Ugly Sisters, and with the help of her hilarious friend Buttons
and one very magical Fairy Godmother, wins the heart of the dashing
Prince Charming. Cinderella will feature all of the ingredients audiences
have come to expect; a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud
comedy, stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and
plenty of boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy.
Various times. Price: from £19
The Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA
www.churchilltheatre.co.uk / 020 3285 6000
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