Wealden Times | WT167 | January 2016 | Health & Beauty supplement inside

Friends & feasts...
For a more unique dining experience, visit Bishopsdale Oast and their
new pop up restaurant! Dine within the walls of an 18th century oast
house, surrounded by beautiful countryside, and be tempted by delicious
homemade, locally sourced food. Start with drinks and canapés next
to the log fire in the sitting room, then move on to browsing the
gamekeeper’s menu, where you can choose from smoked venison and
foraged blackberries, Bishopsdale pheasant in whisky, or for the sweeter
tooth, Sussex Pond pudding and cream. Book in with a group of friends
or make it a real getaway and stay the night too. For more information
visit their website www.bishopsdaleoast.co.uk or phone 01580 291027.
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Exhibitions & events
near you this month...
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Highly strung...
At Maidstone Museum, The Scottish Mask and
Puppet Centre are presenting their fantastic
collection of beautiful and quirky masks and
puppets from all over the world. Not forgetting
our all-time favourites Punch and Judy, this
display will feature Japanese shadow puppets,
commedia dell’arte leather masks and even
film animatronics. To find out more visit their
website www.museum.maidstone.gov.uk
Simon Faithful-Reenactment for a future
Perilous possibility...
This exciting exhibition at the Turner Contemporary,
Margate, will examine risk as an important element
of key artistic moments during the last century. ‘Risk’
will feature works right up to the present day and
will explore the subject through a range of themes
including the relationship between risk and chance, the
landscape of risk and the artist at risk. The exhibition
is open from Tuesday to Sunday 10am-5pm so visit
www.turnercontemporary.org for more information.
Kick start...
Over-indulged throughout the festive period? Well
Commonwork is the place for you. On this one
day course held at Bore Place, Chiddingstone,
discover which foods you should be eating more of
and learn to cook for a healthier lifestyle and to feel
more energised. For £65 per person, to include all
materials, you’ll be making gluten free pizza, two
delicious salads, honey and sesame greens and to take
home, apple sauce oat muffins and chia crispbreads.
To book contact Becky on 01732 463255 / beckyb@
commonwork.org
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Winter sun...
Start the New Year off at Chartwell. Stop by and
enjoy a freshly prepared cooked breakfast or a tasty
homemade soup, then set off on a brisk winter
walk around the grounds and take in the fresh
country air. Booking isn’t needed and children are
very welcome. With over 80 acres of woodland
and farmland there’s plenty for all to explore. Visit
the lake, water feature and rock garden chosen
by Lady Churchill from Chelsea flower show in
1948, and admire the colours of the Mahonia in
the orchard, by the kitchen garden wall. For more
information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell
Naturally beautiful...
The iconic Sissinghurst Castle will play host to some
of the best garden, plant and landscape photography
from amateur and professional photographers
across the globe from 16 January to 28 February.
These images capture the everlasting appeal of
the garden, and demonstrate the wonder of this
amazing green planet we inhabit. The Sissinghurst
Garden team have been busy growing and drying
hundreds of plants, as well as designing hand-crafted
structures to ensure this will be an exhibition not
to miss out on. For more information visit www.
nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst-castle-garden
Unique antique...
If you love all things vintage, retro and antique, then
the Kent County Showground, Detling on Saturday
9 and Sunday 10 January will be the place for you.
From 10am till 4.30pm you can browse from an
abundance of stall holders selling antique treasures
and totally unique vintage finds. B2B events also
host other fairs across the UK, so be sure to check
their website for regular updates www.b2bevents.info
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