insideKENT Magazine Issue 28 - July 2014 | Page 102

DAYSOUT
50 THINGS FRIDAYS AT

Sissinghurst Castle

Historic, poetic and iconic, Sissinghurst Castle is a Kentish refuge dedicated to beauty. Since Vita Sackville-West and
Harold Nicolson began transforming it in the 1930s, its world-renowned garden and stunning architecture have seen
it take the title of one of the UK's most admired estates.

From the tower and gardens to the library and
Granary Restaurant, there is plenty to do and
see for the adults at this National Trust property,
but what about fun for the kids?
Created by the National Trust, 50 things Fridays
is a summer project set up to encourage children
to explore and rediscover the outdoors by
completing a list of free outdoor tasks before
they're 11 3/4. Pick up a scrapbook at your local
property or download a planner at
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london-andsouth-east or www.50things.org.uk.

Bushcraft skills day // 15 August, 11am-3pm
Join our ranger team and learn some essential
bushcraft skills.
Adventure walk // 22 August, 1-3pm
Join in with this fast-paced adventure walk to
discover trails, barefoot walks and much more.
Pond life // 29 August, 1-2.30pm
Get closer to nature and join Sissinghurst's ranger
team to find out what lives below their ponds'
surface this summer.

A child ticket for 50 things Fridays cost £6.
Wild art // 25 July, 1-3pm
Create some incredible wild art pieces with your
group around the estate.
Bug life // 1 August, 1-2.30pm
Discover more about the secret lives of bugs and
make a cosy home for an insect.

Time slots:
1-3pm & 1-2.30pm – Gates open 12.45pm, l
ast admission 1pm.
11am-3pm – Gates open 10.45pm,
last admission 11am.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Secret lives of birds // 8 August, 1-3pm
Learn all about birds and their habits and build
your own bird box to take home with you.

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