insideKENT Magazine Issue 46 - January 2016 | Page 24

EVENTS

KentEvents
Drive & Photography Event // 2 Jan

Bluewater’s famous Winter Wonderland has returned, with a host of thrilling
activities, including a 6,000 square foot real indoor Ice Rink, a fantastic 40metre Snow Slide and a Christmas 4D Cinema. Bluewater’s Winter
Wonderland will also offer families the magic of Christmas with stacks of
indoor traditional rides, amusements, games and more.
From 9am. Price: from £7
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe DA9 9ST
www.bluewater.co.uk / 01322 475475

Once a year the railway opens its doors to railway and photography
enthusiasts alike. The New Year Drive and Photography Event allows a
maximum of 6 people to enjoy this unique day out. This special experience
includes the opportunity to drive one of the railway’s world famous steam
locomotives under the instruction of a professional Romney driver, stopping
on route at picturesque locations to capture the moment with a photograph
or two so be sure to bring the camera. The day’s itinerary also includes
pauses for food at the Heywood Buffet (New Romney) and the Light Railway
Restaurant (Hythe).
9.15am. Price: £150 per person
New Romney Station TN28 8PL
www.rhdr.org.uk / 01797 362353

© Tony Dimmer

Bluewater’s Winter Wonderland // 26 Nov – 3 Jan

The Homeless Film Festival // 1-31 Jan

The Greatest Megaflood Ever // 2 Jan – 29 Feb

The Beaney is working in partnership with the award-winning Homeless
Film Festival to bring diverse and high-end short films into the Front Room
gallery during the Cardboard Canterbury exhibition. The Homeless Film
Festival was founded in 2011 and is the only festival in the world that uses
the film industry as a way of highlighting and tackling homeless issues. The
UK has a huge and growing problem with homelessness plus an additional
81,000 households are now at risk of becoming homeless this year. The
Homeless Film Festival aims to highlight these issues, and more.
Drop In. Price: Free
The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street,
Canterbury CT1 2BD
www.canterbury.co.uk/beaney / 01227 452747

This exhibition shows the amazing story of how Britain became an island.
If the view is clear you can see the location of where it happened and find
out how this megaflood caused the re-routing of the Channel Tunnel.
11am. Price: Free
Samphire Hoe Education Shelter CT17 9FL
www.whitecliffscountryside.org.uk / 01304 241806

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