insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 62

CHRISTMAS
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly... cont.
Best Parties Ever // Maidstone
www.bestpartiesever.com/christmas-parties-
maidstone
This year, Best Parties Ever Maidstone’s bash
is all about journeying to the Lost City of
Atlantis. An underwater theme complete with
mystical mermaids, scary sea monsters and
plenty of myths and legends thrown into the
mix make this a truly unique party venue and
theme for all. The venue will be decked out
like a submarine with all the right props, so as
soon as you step inside you’ll get the feeling
that you are under the sea and about to begin
an excellent adventure. To start, you’ll enjoy
canapés (both hot and cold) and a drink at the
bar, then, when the time is right, the ‘sub’ will
dive and you will be amazed at the technical
wizardry making you feel as though you really
are moving along underwater.
Wonderful food in the form of a four-
course dinner, dodgems, entertainment and
casino tables all combine to give you the party
of a lifetime.
Price: from £47.94 per person.
The Hop Farm // Paddock Wood
www.thehopfarm.co.uk/venue/parties/christ
mas-parties
The parties at the Hop Farm in Paddock Wood
have an alpine theme to them and it’s apres
ski that’s the order of the day (or, more aptly,
night). The party room will be made to look
like a winter wonderland with plenty of pine
trees adorning the space to give you the feeling
of being out on the slopes. There will be an
ice-themed ballroom, live entertainment, a
late bar, a drink and canapés reception
followed by a two-course dinner, a DJ and
dancing until 12.30am.
Price: £42 per person.
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Kent Christmas Party // Sandwich
www.kentchristmasparty.co.uk
Focusing solely on giving people the best
Christmas party possible, the Kent Christmas
Party held in Sandwich starts at 7pm and goes
on until 12.30am, giving you an entire night
to eat, drink and make merry. After welcome
drinks and canapés there will be a festive three-
course meal including coffee, tea and mince
pies, and table service for bar orders. For your
entertainment, you’ll find a fun casino, a rodeo
reindeer, a games room, a party band, a DJ
and a magic selfie mirror. You can also add
drinks packages, so that the only thing you
need to think about is having a brilliant night.
Price: from £49.50 per person.
Donnington Manor Hotel // Dunton Green
www.donningtonmanorhotel.co.uk
When it comes to parties, Donnington Manor
in Dunton Green near Sevenoaks has got it all
wrapped up – the party planners here certainly
know what they are doing and you’re sure to
have a fun, festive time. Guests will enjoy a
packed evening of entertainment set against
a theme of glamour and glitz. There is a
banquet dinner planned, plus a disco and
dancing until late.
Price: £39.99 per person.
Steam Dreams // Various Departure Points
Across Kent
www.steamdreams.co.uk
Starting out from Ashford, calling at Charing,
Maidstone East, Borough Green and Bromley
South, you can enjoy a spectacular Christmas
party on a steam train – the freshly restored
B1 Mayflower, to be precise – which will take
you from Kent, through London, and to the
Watercress Line, heading to the market town
of Alresford where you can hear a gorgeous
carol service at St John’s church, or continue
on to Winchester (via coach) to explore the
Christmas market there. During the train
journey you will enjoy a fabulous festive feast,
all while admiring the dramatic and
unforgettable scenery. For a Christmas party
with a definite difference, Steam Dreams could
be just what you’re looking for.
Price: from £109 per person.
Cooling Castle Barn // Rochester
www.coolingcastlebarn.com
Cooling Castle Barn is a wonderful event
venue at any time of the year, but at Christmas
it becomes a true winter wonderland of
twinkling lights, glitter and sparkles. For 2018,
the organisers of the Cooling Castle Barn
Christmas party nights are bringing the outside
in, creating a magical forest for you to explore
and enjoy. Begin as you mean to go on at 7pm
with a complimentary glass of chilled Prosecco
and canapés before moving on to a full three-
course meal and festive cheese board. There
will be a live singer to entertain you as you
eat, and once the plates are cleared away at
around 9.30pm, the resident DJ will start
spinning tunes. Enjoy the photobooth and
casino tables, and if you can make it to the
end, you’ll be rewarded with a survivor’s
breakfast.
Price: from £60 per person.
Penshurst Place // Penshurst
www.penshurstplace.com
Penshurst Place offers an atmospheric venue
for an amazing Christmas party, held either
in the historic staterooms or the medieval
Baron’s Hall. You can choose your own
entertainment and menus, creating your own
bespoke party for up to 92 people (parties over
92 can be accommodated in the heated
marquee).
Price: from £40 per person.