insideKENT Magazine Issue 25 - April 2014 | Page 113
easter events
THIS SPRING THERE ARE COUNTLESS REASONS TO ENJOY KENT, SO SIMPLY SEEK OUT
THE EASTER FUN-FILLED EVENT THAT SUITS YOU!
Easter Lambing, Fun and Frolics! // 1-21 April
Eggcellent Easter Family Fun // 5-21 April
With lambing season upon us, Easter's the perfect time to see the centre's
newborn lambs. Also, over the Easter weekend (18-21st April), and the
weekend before
(12-13th), join in
with the Rare
Breeds Centre's
Easter bunny on
their hunt for
chocolate treats.
There will also an
Easter show, a
chance to meet the
animals, falconry
displays and the
start of the centre's
infamous Pig
Racing!
10.30am. Price: Adults £9.95, Children £8.50, Senior £8.50, Family
£28. Group rates available.
South of England Rare Breeds Centre Highlands Farm, Woodchurch,
Ashford TN26 3RJ
www.rarebreeds.org.uk / 01233 861493
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, near Ashford, has plenty of eggciting
offerings this Easter to keep the family entertained throughout the holidays.
From fun-filled educational talks and self-guided trails, to animal-themed
Easter egg hunts, there's something for everyone.
9.30am. Price: Adults £23.95, Children £19.95, Under 3s go free.
Concessions available.
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Aldington Rd, Lympne,
Hythe CT21 4PD
www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne / 0844 842 4647
Spring into Easter
// 5-21 April
Easter Holiday Family Fun
// 5-21 April
Head over to Ightham Mote this Easter
and join in on a whole host of fun
activities, from an exciting spring trail,
to craft activities in the Squire's room.
10.30am. Price: Free admission,
(normal charges apply).
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy
Hatch, Sevenoaks TN15 0NT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ighthammote / 01732 810378. Ext.10
Easter Holiday Fun // 5-21 April
It's Kent Life's favourite time of the
year; not only will the farmyard will be
buzzing with excitement due to the
new spring arrivals, but visitors can
help feed and look after the newborn
animals too. What's more, there will
be quad bikes, tractor rides, donkey
rides, craft workshops and a yummy
Easter egg trail. Over the Easter
weekend of 18th – 21st April, there
will also be face painting, a blacksmith,
coconut shy and more.
10am. Price: Adults £9.25, Children (3-15yrs) £7.25, Concessions
£8.25, Under 3s and members go free.
Kent Life, Lock Lane, Maidstone ME14 3AU
www.kentlife.org.uk / 01622 358841
Hever Castle and
Gardens // 5-21 April
Head down to Hever Castle
and Gardens this Easter and
take part in the Lindt Gold
Bunny Hunt and a host of
other Easter activities,
including an Easter bonnet
competition. See page 42 for
more details.
Gardens open at
10.30am; Castle opens at
12 noon. Prices: Adults
£15.50, Children £8.70,
Seniors £13.25, Family ticket
£39.70.
Hever Castle and Gardens,
Hever, Nr Edenbridge TN8
7NG
www.hevercastle.co.uk /
01732 865224
Take part in Penshurst's Easter Carrier Pigeon