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What’s On In <strong>April</strong><br />
children & Family<br />
Fri 1, Thu 7 & Fri 8 Apr<br />
10.30am / 12.30pm / 2.30pm<br />
Huguenot Museum, 95 High<br />
Street, Rochester, Kent ME1 1LX<br />
Easter Fabergé Eggs<br />
The famous Fabergé family were<br />
Huguenot descendants, so join<br />
us this Easter to make your own<br />
Huguenot inspired Fabergé egg.<br />
Entry: £4 per child<br />
Info & Booking: 01634 789347<br />
/ www.huguenotmuseum.org<br />
Tues 5 Apr - Fri 8 Apr<br />
11am-12.30pm / 1.30pm-3pm<br />
Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex<br />
House and <strong>Garden</strong>s, Quex Park,<br />
Birchington CT7 0BH<br />
Divine Decorations<br />
Part of our Somalian Cultural event,<br />
find out more about the decorative<br />
patterns and symbols used within the<br />
Islamic faith, then have a go at recreating<br />
one or designing your very own.<br />
Entry: Adults £8.50 & Children<br />
£6 (includes admission to the<br />
Museum, House and <strong>Garden</strong>s)<br />
Info: 01843 842168 / www.<br />
quexpark.co.uk<br />
Sat 9 Apr<br />
Sea Searcher Boat Trips, The<br />
Kiosk Pier Yard, Ramsgate Royal<br />
Harbour, Ramsgate CT11 8LS<br />
Seal and Wildlife<br />
Watching Trips<br />
A one and a half hour trip to a local seal<br />
colony in a National Nature Reserve.<br />
Cruise at your leisure to see these<br />
beautiful creatures in the River Stour.<br />
You will never forget the excitement<br />
when you spot your first wild seal! Don’t<br />
forget your binoculars and cameras.<br />
Entry: £20 per person<br />
Info: 07837 562076 / www.<br />
seasearcher.co.uk<br />
Wed 20 Apr 7.30pm<br />
Assembly Hall, Crescent Road,<br />
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 2LU<br />
Saba Douglas-Hamilton-A<br />
Life With Elephants<br />
An evening with renowned elephant<br />
conservationist and wildlife television<br />
presenter, Saba Douglas-Hamilton.<br />
Known to millions of television<br />
viewers for This Wild Life and Big Cat<br />
Diaries, Saba will entertain audiences<br />
with exciting animal stories and<br />
intimate behind the scenes tales of life<br />
in Kenya with her young family.<br />
Entry: £17.50 / £15.50 + booking fee<br />
Info: 01892 530613 / www.<br />
sabadouglashamilton.com<br />
Sat 23 Apr 6.45-9am<br />
Sissinghurst Castle <strong>Garden</strong>,<br />
Sissinghurst, Biddenden Road, near<br />
Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB<br />
Early bird walk<br />
Well worth the early start and a<br />
great opportunity to see and hear<br />
the many species of birds with our<br />
guided estate walk. Don’t forget those<br />
walking boots and binoculars. After<br />
the walk you can warm up with a<br />
breakfast roll. Booking Essential.<br />
Info: 01580 710700 / www.<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/events<br />
community<br />
Wed 13 Apr 10am-2pm<br />
Tunbridge Wells Bowl Club,<br />
High Woods Lane, Hawkenbury,<br />
Tunbridge Wells TN2 4TU<br />
Dementia & later<br />
life advice<br />
Specialist care providers and experts have<br />
teamed up to invite local community<br />
members to a free information<br />
event offering advice on dementia<br />
and later life. Join us for coffee and<br />
cake for this informal gathering.<br />
Entry: Free<br />
Info: www.bussmurton.co.uk<br />
Courses<br />
Wed 6 Apr 11-11.45am<br />
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst,<br />
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN<br />
Walled garden Wednesday<br />
Join a member of the gardening<br />
team to learn about what we need to<br />
do to prepare the beds and borders<br />
for growing fruits, vegetables and<br />
herbaceous perennials. Meet at the<br />
walled garden. Booking Not Needed.<br />
Entry: general admission prices apply.<br />
Info: 01892 893868 / www.<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/events<br />
Sat 9 Apr 9.30am<br />
Godinton House & <strong>Garden</strong>, Godinton<br />
Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 3BP<br />
Growing sweet peas<br />
Head gardener, Viv Hunt will share<br />
her knowledge and experience<br />
offering advice on sweet peas. Spend<br />
a morning in the beautiful gardens as<br />
Viv talks through ground preparation,<br />
sowing, training, and support<br />
methods. Booking is essential.<br />
Entry: £25<br />
Info & Booking: 01233 643854<br />
/ www.godintonhouse.co.uk<br />
Thurs 14 Apr 7.30pm<br />
Heathfield Community Centre,<br />
Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield<br />
Horam & Healthfield<br />
flower club<br />
Enjoy a floral demonstration by<br />
Pat McDonald, plus refreshments,<br />
a raffle and sales table.<br />
Info: 01435 408605<br />
Sat 16 & 30 Apr<br />
Goudhurst<br />
Foraging and winetasting<br />
day<br />
Spend the morning on a two<br />
hour guided, tutored foraging<br />
walk, followed by a ‘wild’ themed<br />
pub lunch. Then enjoy a private,<br />
guided tour of Hush Heath Estate<br />
vineyards, winery and a tutored<br />
tasting course of wines and ciders.<br />
Info: www.albanyevents.co.uk<br />
Thurs 21 Apr 10am-4pm<br />
Belmont House and <strong>Garden</strong>s<br />
Belmont House, Belmont Park,<br />
Throwley, Faversham ME13 0HH<br />
Spring Forage<br />
Belmont and Badger Bushcraft are<br />
bringing you two foraging courses this<br />
year, to discover the different resources<br />
available to you in different seasons; a<br />
spring forage, and an autumn forage<br />
course. We will cover plant identification<br />
techniques, foraging and the law, what to<br />
avoid when foraging and an introduction<br />
to fire lighting. Booking essential.<br />
Entry: £40.00 per person<br />
Info: 01795 890228 / events@<br />
belmont-house.org<br />
Fairs & Markets<br />
Fri 1 - Sun 3 Apr 10am-4.30pm<br />
Coolings Nurseries, Rushmore Hill,<br />
Knockholt, Kent TN14 7NN<br />
Keep it local craft show<br />
Over 60 stalls well known for their<br />
quality and variety. All handmade in<br />
the Weald. Plenty of free parking.<br />
Entry: Free<br />
Info: www.keepitlocalevents.co.uk<br />
Sat 16 Apr 10am-2pm<br />
18 The Lindens, Tenterden TN30 6QT<br />
Garage Brocante<br />
Lovely painted furniture and pots,<br />
paintings, vintage textiles and china,<br />
cushions and handbags created from<br />
vintage and up-cycled fabrics.<br />
Info: 01580 762993<br />
Sat 16 Apr 10.30am-4pm<br />
Hayes Village Hall, Hayes Street,<br />
Hayes, Bromley, Kent BR2 7LH<br />
Gingham Goose<br />
Craft Market<br />
Gingham Goose Craft Markets aim<br />
to promote ethical shopping by<br />
encouraging the purchase of locally<br />
produced, handmade products of<br />
good quality, plus a popular tea room<br />
serving homemade cakes, soups &<br />
savouries, etc. Different stall holders<br />
every time, so there will always<br />
be something new & exciting!<br />
Entry: Free<br />
Info: 07534 447988 / www.<br />
facebook.com/ginghamgoose<br />
Sat 16 Apr 10am-3pm<br />
The Alexander Centre, 15-17 Preston<br />
Street, Faversham ME13 8NZ<br />
Art Market<br />
The Alexander Centre hosts an ‘Art<br />
Market’ featuring quality arts and<br />
crafts organised by the Swale Arts<br />
Forum. The tea room will also be<br />
open for your refreshment needs.<br />
Info: 07988 641178 / www.<br />
swaleartsforum.com<br />
Sat 16 Apr 10am-3pm<br />
Rotherfield Village Hall, North Street,<br />
Rotherfield nr Crowborough TN6 3LX<br />
spring vintage &<br />
craft market<br />
Lose yourself in a day of nostalgia<br />
and hidden treasures. Enjoy a craft<br />
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