Hand-picked events from the editor April 12
Spring Festival Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, Sevenoaks
A wonderful celebration of spring as the animals begin to reveal themselves and the flowers start to bloom. Activities and crafts for everyone to enjoy, choose your perfect selection for a fantastic day out. This event runs from 10.30am to 3.30pm. Learn how to make a range of nature-friendly crafts which you can take home to encourage nature in your garden. Activities to include pond dipping, mini-beasting, bird-watching and meadow netting. Crafts include seed bomb making, grass heads, willow weaving and more! Prices are £3 per craft and £2.50 per activity.
April 19 - 22 Easter Weekend on
the SKLR Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway, Sittingbourne
There are plenty of opportunities to visit the railway this Easter, as the train is running on all four days. A quick return trip takes about an hour, but feel free to stay longer and visit the award winning gardens, museum and railway shop. Tickets are £7 for adults and £3.50 for children. For more information, visit http://www.
sklr.net/timetable-fares/ special-events/easter/
April 21
Easter at Belmont Belmont House and Gardens, Faversham
Take part in an outdoor trail around the grounds to win a chocolate treat, then head back to the Orangery to get crafty with some Easter-themed activities. The tea tent will be open from 11am serving soup, cakes and seasonal treats. This event is from 11am to 3pm. The cost is £5 per child and £2 per adult. Normal house tour admissions still apply.
April 25 Japanese Evening
with Wagamama Maidstone Museum, Maidstone
April 17
Twirlywoos Live Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Landing in Tunbridge Wells this Spring The Twirlywoos Live! Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick for a theatrical adventure at Trinity Theatre. Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they share the delight of discovery. With beautifully inventive puppetry the show promises a cast full of all your favourite characters from the hit CBeebies TV show. There are two shows at 1pm and 4pm. `
April 18 Myths and Legends
of Trees Cromers Wood, Milstead
FREE
This event is a walk through the woods learning about the myths and legends that are connected to the trees and plants, as well as identifying the trees you will also explore what uses they have. There will also be an Easter- themed tree trail as well. There are two sessions for this event at 10am to 12pm, and 1pm to 3pm.
12 Mid Kent Living April 20
English Festival Riverside Country Park, Gillingham
FREE
The English Festival is a fun- packed day out for the whole family celebrating the most iconic and ironic of English traditions. This event is free and starts from 11am to 5pm.
April 19 - 22
Historic Headwear Hunt
Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
Children visiting the museum this Easter can forget bonnets and discover the unusual hats, caps, helmets and more worn by the Royal Engineers over the last 300 years! There’s even a chance to try on some old-style uniform hats as they tour the Museum. This event is included in standard admission prices. The museum open from 10am to 5pm (last admission 4pm).
Enjoy a welcome drink from Wagamama before settling down to watch a Studio Ghibli film. There’ll be another drink courtesy of Wagamama at the interval. Then find out more about the museum’s fabulous Japanese collections. Tickets are £12 per person, which includes a welcome and interval drink. This event is 6-9pm.
April 27
Mum2Mum Market Kings Hill Community Centre, West Malling
Buy nearly new baby and children’s clothes, used toys and baby equipment at bargain prices, direct from the previous owners. It’s a great place to buy a second-hand pram, clothes, cot, highchair, toys, and books all in great condition. The event will run from 2-4pm. Entry tickets are £2 (kids go free.)
April 28 Te Sainsbury’s Stores
Sponsored Cycle Five Acre Wood School, Maidstone You can take to the roads for this sponsored bike ride, cycling 25 miles or 50 miles in support of Heart of Kent Hospice. This event is being run in partnership with the Local Charity Partners of the Kent Sainsbury’s store. The ride HQ will be at Five Acre Wood School, with the ride
May 4 -6
Sweeps Festival Rochester High Street, Rochester
FREE
Medway’s annual festival recreates the joy and laughter enjoyed by chimney sweeps at their traditional holiday. It was the one time of the year that the sweeps could leave the soot behind and have some fun.
May 4 – 6 May Day
Hever Castle, Edenbridge
At this time of year, the award- winning gardens and grounds are a feast for the eyes, with the delicate blossom of pear, apple and cherry trees to lift the spirits. Stroll through the Pergola Walk where the walls are bedecked with an array of wisteria and admire the colourful bedding plants in the Italian Gardens to celebrate May Day over the early May bank holiday. Check website for admission prices and details.
starting from Sainsbury’s on Loose Road, Maidstone. It costs £15 per cyclist to enter. To book an individual time and rider number, visit https://
www.hokh.org/
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