insideKENT Magazine Issue 69 - December 2017 | Page 30
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WOODLAND ELF SCHOOL // 17 DEC
He’s making a
list… He’s
checking it
twice… But Santa
can’t take all the
Christmas credit.
He has an
enormous team
of highly
qualified elves
helping with all
the festive
preparations. On
17th December,
with special
dispensation
from the big man
himself, a small
team of
woodland elves
will be taking up
residence in
Betteshanger
Park’s Forest
School site. In
this fun,
interactive
session, you’ll
learn the
essential forest skills needed to become a woodland elf. Play fun games
and take part in festive craft activities – all with a little splash of magic!
Woodland Elf School is suitable for children aged 4 and over. All children
must be accompanied by an adult.
9am and 12pm. Price: £15 per child (£5 per adult)
Betteshanger Park, Sandwich Road, Deal CT14 0BF
www.betteshanger-park.co.uk/christmas / 01304 619227
RUSTIC CHRISTMAS DECORATION MAKING // 21-22 DEC
WINTER WALKS AT HEVER CASTLE & GARDENS // 27 DEC-1 JAN
Wrap up warm and blow away the cobwebs with a winter walk at Hever
Castle & Gardens in Kent. The historic castle is open daily from 27th
December – 1st January for those looking to recharge their batteries
after the hustle and bustle of Christmas. Visitors pay for garden only
entry and get castle entry free, making it a great value day out for all
the family. Take a stroll in the gardens where the warm red bark of the
Redwood trees glows against the winter sky and winter berries glisten
in the frost.
From 10am. Price: £14.20 (children 5-15 £9)
Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG
www.hevercastle.co.uk / 01732 865224
NEW YEAR’S
EVE GALA BALL
// 31 DEC
Join Port
Lympne’s gala
themed dinner
dance for a New
Year’s Eve to
remember. You
will be
welcomed with a
drinks reception
at 7pm before
indulging in a lavish four-course gala dinner at 7:30pm, followed by
coffee and petit fours. Afterwards, get ready to join in the fun with the
resident DJ until 1.00am.
From 7pm. Price: £95 per person.
Port Lympne Hotel, Lympne CT21 4LR
www.aspinallfoundation.org / 01303 264647
RAMSGATE’S NEW
YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS
// 31 DEC
Get in the festive spirit and make your own rustic Christmas decorations.
This is a family event suitable for all ages.
10am. Price: £3
Cobtree Manor Park, Forstal Road, Aylesford ME20 7AG
www.cobtreemanorpark.co.uk / 01622 602747
See in 2018 with fireworks
over Ramsgate Royal
Harbour.
12am. Price: Free
Ramsgate Royal Harbour,
Ramsgate CT11 9LQ
www.ramsgatetown.org
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