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What’s On In <strong>December</strong><br />
Children & Family<br />
Throughout Dec<br />
Calverley Grounds, Royal<br />
Tunbridge Wells TN1 1BT<br />
Ice Skating<br />
A favourite destination comes to<br />
life for another year of family fun<br />
and festive food and drink.<br />
Entry: Adults £10.50, Children £7<br />
Info: tunbridgewellsatchristmas.com<br />
Thurs 1 – Sat 31 Dec<br />
Ramsgate Royal Harbour,<br />
Ramsgate CT11 8LS<br />
Ramsgate<br />
Illuminations<br />
Come and see the wonderful<br />
spectacle of boats and local<br />
businesses lit up for the festive<br />
season.<br />
Entry: Free<br />
Info: rtyc.com<br />
Thurs 1 – Fri 23 Dec<br />
10am-4pm<br />
Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill,<br />
Sevenoaks TN14 6BA<br />
Elf trail<br />
Head off on a festive adventure<br />
and discover what the elves have<br />
been up to this year. Children are<br />
most welcome, along with dogs<br />
on leads.<br />
Info: 01732 868381 /<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/events<br />
Thurs 1 – Fri 23 Dec<br />
12-2.30pm<br />
Sissinghurst Castle Garden,<br />
Sissinghurst, Biddenden Road<br />
TN17 2AB<br />
Festive Lunches<br />
Enjoy lunch with a view this<br />
festive season, using wonderful<br />
local produce.<br />
Info: 01580 710704 /<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/events<br />
Sat 3 Dec 11.30am-1.30pm<br />
The Bandstand, The Pantiles,<br />
Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TD<br />
Christmas carols<br />
The choir of St Paul’s Church<br />
in Rusthall will be singing carols<br />
on behalf of specialist children’s<br />
charity, Tree of Hope.<br />
Entry: Free with a collection<br />
Info: treeofhope.org.uk<br />
Sat 3 Dec – Mon 2 Jan<br />
Leeds Castle, Maidstone<br />
ME17 1PL<br />
A Tale of Christmas<br />
Relive the classic Beatrix Potter<br />
tales with characters expressed<br />
in delightfully creative ways.<br />
Children will be captivated by<br />
miniature displays throughout the<br />
castle as part of this enchanting<br />
trail across the estate.<br />
Info: 01622 767823 / leeds-castle.<br />
com<br />
Sat 3 & Sun 4 Dec<br />
Kent & East Sussex Railway,<br />
Tenterden Town Station,<br />
Tenterden TN30 6HE<br />
Santa Specials<br />
Take a magical steam train<br />
journey to meet Santa this<br />
Christmas.<br />
Info: 01580 765155 / kesr.org.uk<br />
Fri 9 Dec 5-8pm & Sat 10 Dec<br />
10am-3pm<br />
Cranbrook High Street<br />
Cranbrook goes<br />
crackers<br />
Take part in the Nativity<br />
procession and browse among<br />
the street stalls, visit Santa’s<br />
grotto and enjoy live music<br />
at Cranbrook’s Christmas<br />
extravaganza.<br />
Info: intotheweald.co.uk/cranbrookgoes-crackers<br />
Sun 11 Dec 10am<br />
Mote Park, Maidstone<br />
ME15 7SU<br />
Christmas fancy dress<br />
fun run<br />
Have some festive fun with<br />
family and friends and get into<br />
the Christmas spirit at this fancy<br />
dress fun run in aid of Heart of<br />
Kent Hospice. With Christmas<br />
karaoke, snowstorms around the<br />
course and prizes for the best<br />
dressed, there’s something for<br />
everyone to enjoy. Register now!<br />
Info: hokh.org<br />
Sat 17 Dec 2pm<br />
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst<br />
TN3 8JN<br />
Carols at the castle<br />
Come together with friends and<br />
family to sing carols, take the<br />
opportunity to shop for gifts and<br />
enjoy a mince pie. No booking<br />
needed<br />
Info: 01892 893868 /<br />
nationaltrust.org.uk/events<br />
Wed 28 Dec 11am<br />
Castle Street, Winchelsea<br />
Medieval cellar tours<br />
Special guided tours of<br />
Winchelsea’s cellars are being<br />
run over the holiday period.<br />
Winchelsea boasts over 50 vaulted<br />
medieval cellars and guided tours<br />
by the Winchelsea Archaeological<br />
Society explain why and how they<br />
were built.<br />
Entry: £5 includes a guidebook<br />
Info & Booking: 01797 224446 /<br />
tours@winchelsea.net<br />
Fairs & Markets<br />
Fri 2, Sat 3 & Sun 4 Dec 5-8pm<br />
Old Town, Hastings<br />
Three nights of<br />
Christmas<br />
Find everything you need for<br />
Christmas in Hastings Old Town.<br />
Enjoy late night shopping, a<br />
special visit from Santa Claus and<br />
intotheweald.co.uk/cranbrook-goes-crackers/<br />
Christmas<br />
Extravaganza<br />
Featuring<br />
a delightful festive atmosphere.<br />
Info: facebook.com/<br />
OldTownChristmas<br />
Fri 2 – Wed 7 Dec 10am-6pm<br />
The Powdermills Hotel, Battle<br />
THE DECEMBER ART<br />
SHOW<br />
An exciting selection of affordable<br />
art and sculpture featuring five<br />
talented artists. Various mediums,<br />
sizes and styles including<br />
sculpture and ceramics. Gifts and<br />
cards also for sale.<br />
Sat 3 Dec 10am-3pm<br />
The Vestry Hall, Cranbrook<br />
TN17 3HA<br />
Kitsch & Stitch<br />
Christmas Fair<br />
A perfect opportunity to purchase<br />
something unique and handmade.<br />
Enjoy delicious tea and cake and<br />
lunch, served from midday.<br />
Entry: Free<br />
Info: facebook.com/<br />
kitschandstitchfair<br />
Cranbrook Goes Crackers<br />
EVENING FRIDAY 9 TH DECEMBER 5-8<br />
Nativity procession, street stalls, grotto, live music<br />
ALL DAY SATURDAY 10 TH DECEMBER 10 - 3<br />
Adventure play bus, street stalls, grotto & more!<br />
GIANT SNOW GLOBE<br />
147 wealdentimes.co.uk<br />
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