Hand-picked events from the editor
December 1 Yuletide Market High Street, Yalding
FREE
The village High Street closes to all but pedestrians for the annual fete of stalls, music and dance, with festive fare and locally- produced crafts and gifts for family and friends. Santa switches on the lights at the start of the market. Enjoy mulled wine, a hog roast, crepes and carols in the church. From 4.45pm – 8pm
Yuletide Market High Street, Yalding The village High Street closes to all but pedestrians for the annual fete of stalls, music and dance, with festive fare and locally-produced crafts and gifts. Santa switches on the lights at the start of the market, enjoy mulled wine, a hog roast, crepes - and carols in the church. From 4.45pm to 8pm.
DECEMBER
December 1,2, 8,9,15,&16
December 3 Artisan Crafts, Vintage and Gift Fair Meopham village hall, Wrotham Road More than 25 fabulous stalls in the heart of Meopham. Open from 11am to 3pm. FREE EVENT.
WW2 Christmas Dover Castle, Castle Hill, Dover
Take a journey back to the Home Front this Christmas and find out how the festive season was celebrated in war-time. Visit the recreated officers’ mess to listen
December 8 – 10 Christmas Tree Festival St Michael the Archangel’s Church, Smarden The festival begins at 11am each day. Local societies and
over 30 trees inside the church. Come along and admire their efforts and vote for your favourite tree. Place a star on the Memory Tree, your £1 donation will go to Porchlight. Listen to live music throughout each day and buy Christmas gifts and decorations from the craft stalls. On Saturday evening, immediately after the festival closes, there will be a concert, and on Sunday evening, there will be the village carol service. Entry is free, but generous donations will be appreciated to go towards the running of the church.
to tales of Christmas time at the Dover Castle Garrison or see impressive birds in flight at the Christmas falconry show. Bake delicious Christmas treats on the ration, get in the festive spirit with lindy hop dancing and maybe even meet Father Christmas himself.
English Heritage members free, otherwise adults £20, children 5-15 £12 and concessions £18.
December 10 Farm Nativity Kent Life, Sandling, Maidstone Experience a living Nativity with farmyard friends. Take a journey through the grounds to discover Nativity scenes and join in the traditional Christmas carolling. All children are encouraged to
December 1 Frozen Sing-Along
Revelation, St Mary the Virgin, Ashford
Your chance to really ‘let it go’ at this family singalong to the Disney favourite ‘Frozen.’ Follow the lyrics with a bouncing frozen snowflake. Join Anna as she sets off on an epic journey, teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and a snowman named Olaf – to find her sister Elsa. Recommended for U10s and their families. Refreshments available. U16s must be accompanied by an adult. Doors open at 12.30 for 1pm showing. Tickets: 50p.
www.revelationstmarys.co.uk
December 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 20-24 Santa Special
Spa Valley Railway, Eridge Station
December 2 & 3 Dickensian Christmas Rochester Castle grounds and High Street, Rochester Packed with shopping stalls, Rochester becomes a feast of Victorian delights. There are lamp-lit parades, carols to be sung, Father Christmas to be met and even a guaranteed snowfall, framed by Rochester’s fairytale cathedral and castle. You’ll also see some familiar, fabled characters from Dickens’ much-loved stories. Highlights include the Seven Poor Travellers Procession, the Grand Parade, a candlelit procession, the open-air carol concert, and street performers. FREE EVENT
www.visitmedway.org/events.
Visitors will be met with the smell of hot chestnuts and a roaring coal fire in the festively decorated waiting room, where traditional Christmas music plays. Once on board, sit back and enjoy the ride when Santa will visit every child with a gift. There will be an opportunity for photos with Santa’s sleigh at Tunbridge Wells West station, where other entertainment is planned. Adults £18, Child £16 and under 2s £4.50. Book early online at
www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
YMCA MAIDSTONE the mind believes
YMCA MAIDSTONE The body achieves what
Visit our friendly Café set in a unique setting, nestled within 200 hectares of fruit orchards in East Malling, Kent.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, including our grab and go range, salad bar, soup station, popular hot bistro menu and speciality hot drinks with homemade cake, all using local and seasonal produce.
SATURDAY 3 & SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 3PM TO 8PM
OPEN
display
Fire performances Glow sticks galore!
Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm
Breakfast served 8am–10:30am
Hot Lunches served 12pm–2pm
The Orchards Café New Road, East Malling, Kent ME19 6BJ
T • 01732 523781 E •
Ichalmers-stevens@baxterstorey.com W •
www.theorchardseastmalling.co.uk/cafe
16 Mid Kent Living 16 Mid Kent Living
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Over 50 Group Exercise Classes per week & No Joining Fees
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Tel: 01622 749404
www.maidstoneymca.org.uk Find us on Charity Number: 1110087
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HEALTH & WELLBEING TRAINING & EDUCATION ent ME15 6BD
Classes here
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TICKETS Adult £12.00
Child (3-15) £10.00 Concession £11.00 Family (2+2) £40.00 Kent Life Members
save 20% on the above prices (tickets must be pre-booked online in advance)
FREE EVENT
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