insideKENT Magazine Issue 35 - February 2015 | Page 26
EVENTS
Valentine’s: You Can’t Hurry Love // 14 Feb
Half Term Karting Fun // 14-22 Feb
As the old
Supremes’ love
song goes "You
Can’t Hurry
Love", so at The
Bull Hotel, you
don’t have to!
Instead of
dashing off after
your delicious
Valentine’s
meal, why not
enjoy a stay
over and
breakfast with the one that you love in a romantic double room at a special
price?
Price: £89 (double occupancy).
The Bull Hotel, Bull Lane, Wrotham TN15 7RF
www.thebullhotel.com / 01732 789800
Buckmore Park karting – famous for being the circuit where F1 legends
such as double World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, and World Champion,
Jenson Button, honed their skills as boys – has a variety of karting activities
lined up for ages 4-7, 8-11, 12-15, and 16+ years, throughout the February
half term. NEW for 2015, Buckmore is also introducing Family Friday Fun
days. These days are the same as the ever-popular Family Turn Up ‘n’ Drive
Days, but with the added benefit of being able to pre-book a time slot.
Simply book your slot in advance either over the phone (01634 661618)
or online at www.buckmore4kids.co.uk. The first Family Friday Fun day is
on 20th Feb.
Prices start from £15.
Buckmore Park Kart Circuit, Maidstone Road, Chatham ME5 9QG
www.buckmore4kids.co.uk / 01634 661618
Living With Birds
at Hever Castle
// 14-22 Feb
Celebrate National Nest Box
Week at Hever Castle’s Living
with Birds event this half term.
Learn about birds and their
nesting habits as bird and
nature expert, Tim Christian,
leads a bird box-building
workshop. Building a bird box
to take home contributes to
the conservation effort in the
UK, whilst giving you the pleasure of observing any breeding birds you
attract to the garden.
Young visitors can make a bird feeder in a FREE craft workshop and
find out more about different species of British birds with the help of an
activity sheet. After enjoying the family fun in the grounds, warm up in the
Castle as you discover how birds were significant in Tudor times.
Time – see website for details. Price: £5 (in addition to entrance fee).
Hever Castle, Edenbridge TN8 7NG
www.hevercastle.co.uk / 01732 865224
Family Monday // 16 Feb
Fairytale February Half Term // 14-22 Feb
Both kids and big kids
(you know who you are!)
will be captivated by
Leeds Castle's Fairytale
Trail this February half
term. Answer clues about
traditional fairytales as you
follow the trail through the
beautiful castle grounds
and gardens. There is a
chocolaty prize up for
grabs, and children can
enjoy daily fairytale stories,
plus all the fun of the
Castle's mazes and
adventure playgrounds.
All day. Price: £1 (in
addition to entrance
prices).
Leeds Castle,
Maidstone ME17 1PL
www.leeds-castle.co.uk
/ 01622 765400
National Trust, © Paul Harris
Enjoy a host of craft activities and the chance to complete some of the
National Trust’s 50 Things To Do Before You’re 11 3/4. Bring all the family
to Knole for the first Family Monday of the year, and try a range of themed
activities including wild arts and crafts suitable for ages 5-12, or a parkland
walk.
11am. Price: Free.
Knole House, Sevenoaks TN15 0RP
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knole / 01732 462100
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