insideKENT Magazine Issue 45 - December 2015 | Page 128

CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS SHOPPING in Kent cont. Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells There are almost 100 different stores here for your perfect day of Christmas shopping. From jewellery to clothing to toys and everything in between, you can find socks for dad, chocs for mum, and building blocks for the little one. Or if you want to give them something different this year, you’ll be able to unearth that too. Shops include Burrells, Claire’s, Ann Summers, Lush, Monsoon, MenKind, Superdry, and Topshop. There is a crèche too, so you won’t have to worry about the children getting bored and curtailing your spending – you can drop them off to have fun and then go and have some fun of your own! Enjoy a snack McDonalds, KFC, Costa, or The Nutmeg Tree amongst others. Want to shop somewhere that really gets into the spirit of Christmas? This is the place. Until 27th December the centre will be hosting a pop-up Christmas market where you can purchase handmade, unique, WHALE AND DOLPHIN WATCHING IN TENERIFE ABOARD A TALL SHIP The seas around Tenerife are the perfect setting to immerse in the art of sailing aboard the Jean de la Lune. As well as the lure of learning the craft of seamanship, the area is abundant in marine life, with a wide variety of over 28 whale and dolphin species who use the warm waters as their permanent and temporary feeding ground. The ship sails around the feeding grounds with opportunities to see whales during your adventure plus chances to swim with dolphins in their natural environment. The warm year-round climate offers spectacular opportunity for photography, swimming, climbing the mast and visiting secluded beaches. From £599pp per week including Flights and Full Board. 0208 144 1253 | [email protected] | www.sailjdl.co.uk Children are welcome aboard, 6 Double cabins, Family cabin and en-suite apartment max stay 20. All Travel is fulfilled by a dedicated fully bonded Travel Agency EIP Travel Ltd. www.eiptravel.co.uk - All flights are ATOL protected. GIVEAWAY Email your name, telephone number by 5pm on 31st Dec 2015 to [email protected] to be in with the chance of winning two free places on board during 2016. Include “insideGIVEAWAY” in the subject line. We will draw a lucky winner at random from all entries. T&C’s www.sailjdl.co.uk/competitionterms 128 interesting items from local retailers, all from the comfort of the Victoria Place Shopping Centre. www.royalvictoriaplace.com The Mall, Maidstone Kent’s county town has plenty to offer to satisfy all your shopping needs. No matter what the weather you can really get to grips with that seemingly never ending list of people to buy for. The Mall is where you can get it all done in one trip, and enjoy some me time once you’re done. You can stock up on tinsel at the 99p Store, and for gifts the choice is huge: BHS, Bonmarche, Hawkin’s Bazaar, New Look, Samantha’s, and Vodaphone are all here for you, as well as plenty more. Foodwise, you don’t even have to leave The Mall to refuel; McDonalds and Pizza Hut are located here, and if you want a spicy hot drink, there are many cafés that will give you as much choice as you need. www.themall.co.uk/maidstone