Hand-picked events from the editor
April 9 Family Bushcraft day Capstone Farm Country Park, Chatham A day where the whole family can learn the basics of bushcraft. From fire lighting to den building to whistle making, there will be something for everyone. No experience necessary. Suitable for adults and accompanied children. 10am – 2pm. £11 per person.
April 11- September 30 Gruffalo activity trails, Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest Families are invited into the deep dark wood with characters from the world- famous picture books. Visitors can join Mouse on his adventure and explore Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning tale through activity trails. From June, a giant wooden sculpture of one of the world's best-loved monsters will be hidden in Bedgebury Pinetum. Visitors are also invited to gather with family and friends on Saturday, June 7 to celebrate The Gruffalo’s anniversary with a big birthday forest picnic – inspired by an exciting party pack of forest-inspired picnic ideas, activities and bunting, free to download this Spring from the Forestry Commission’s website
www.forestry.gov.uk/gruffalo.
April 13 Learn the Secrets of the Ancient Egyptians Chiddingstone Castle The annual Ancient Egypt Family Day includes the launch of the new ‘Fields of Eternity’ garden that has been designed to enhance the imagination. The garden is a microcosm of ancient Egypt, where visitors can learn about life and the environment in 2000BC by exploring carefully prepared paths of grasses, wild flowers and crops laid out as if next to the River Nile, with its tributaries leading to ‘tombs’ and exciting discoveries. Explore the grounds and fascinating collections inside the castle, where there’s interactive story telling by the castle’s Egyptian Pharaoh, belly dancing and specialist talks.
April 13
Spring Fling Great Comp Garden, Platt, near Sevenoaks This wonderful garden has gained a reputation among plant hunters and plantsmen alike as being one of Kent’s finest spring gardens.
The extensive collection of magnolias and ever increasing collection of early flowering perennials and spring bulbs have made a visit there a must at the start of the gardening year. The annual ‘Spring Fling’ plant show will feature specialist and multi award winning nurseries from across the south keen to showcase the wealth and colour of plants available at this time of year. For more information and ticket details visit
www.greatcompgarden.co.uk.
April 18,19,21
Easter Egg Hunt, Maidstone Museum. Join the museum throughout the Easter holidays for its fun family Easter egg hunt. Search the museum to find the eggs and receive a prize Easter badge to colour in when you finish. £1 per family.
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