insideKENT Magazine Issue 81 - December 2018 | Page 50

CHRISTMAS
Christmas cont.
A VISIT TO Father
Hever Castle
Leeds Castle
Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge Wells
// 1-24 Dec (selected dates) Hever Castle // 24 Nov-9 Dec (Weekends),
10-24 Dec (Daily) Royal Victoria Place,Tunbridge Wells
// until 24 Dec
Father Christmas and his friendly elves will be
welcoming families visiting the Tunbridge
Wells Ice Rink in Calverley Grounds, Tunbridge
Wells on selected dates from Saturday 1st
December to Saturday 24th December 2018.
The picturesque natural amphitheatre of
Calverley Grounds is the perfect venue to
experience a personalised and authentic family
visit. After children have written a letter to
Father Christmas in the cosy waiting area, he
will magically know the names of all the
children after talking to the elves! There will
be plenty of time allowed to talk to Father
Christmas before children choose an age
appropriate gift and have their photograph
taken with Father Christmas as a memento of
their visit.
Price: £14.50 per child (price includes a
mounted photograph of the child with Father
Christmas)
www.fatherchristmasinkent.co.uk Hever Castle at Christmas is always something
magically memorable, so of course, making
this the place to meet with Father Christmas
will really start the festive period off perfectly.
Children will be enchanted by the magical
grotto where they will be taken by an elf
through the snowy forest to meet Father
Christmas in his log cabin. Fireside stories and
beautiful attention to detail – as well as plenty
of opportunity to enjoy mince pies and mulled
wine – make this grotto something for all the
family.
Price: from £8
www.hevercastle.co.uk With Christmas coming up so soon, Santa is
always going to be super busy, but he is
making the time to stop off at Royal Victoria
Place Shopping Centre in Tunbridge Wells
throughout December so that he can meet
children and make sure they know what it
takes to get onto the nice list! Grownups can
even get their Christmas shopping done at the
same time, keeping everyone happy.
Price: £5.50 per child
www.royalvictoriaplace.com
Leeds Castle // 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 Dec
Leeds Castle offers up a magnificent Christmas
market each year, and at its heart lies Father
Christmas in his magical grotto. There is
colouring to take part in, as well as crafts while
the children are waiting, and then, when it is
time, you will be led through a mysterious
enchanted pathway to see Santa himself. Every
child will be given a traditional gift to take
home with them too.
Price: £15 per child
www.leeds-castle.com
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Royal Victoria Place
Bewl Water // 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 21-24 Dec
Christmas preparations have been in full
swing, but with just days to go a huge storm
has wreaked havoc over the elves’ workshop,
and dozens of presents are missing! When
children come to visit Santa at Bewl Water,
they must first hunt for the missing presents
to bring them back safe and sound before
Father Christmas has to give them all out on
Christmas Eve. Entry includes a visit to see
Father Christmas in his grotto with a gift for
every child; explore the secret woodland
wonderland with the jolly elves; Christmas-
themed crafts and activity sheets for the
children; place a wish upon the Magic Wishing
Tree; 30 minutes skating on the ‘Magic Ice’
rink; unlimited fairground rides; marshmallow
toasting and s’more making at the fire pit; and
endless festive photo opportunities!
Price: £35 per child, £18 per adult
www.bewlwater.co.uk
Quex Park // 1-23 Dec
All aboard the Elf Express to Elf Tower! Venture
though the Magical Elf Forest at Quex Park
where you will be greeted by three very
cheerful elves. Each elf will be waiting with a
sweet treat or two for you to take away, but of
course, that is only if you have been good this
year! Then climb the winding staircase to meet
Santa for a Christmas story and present! This
is set to be the best Christmas experience yet,
so don’t miss it… even the adults get treats!
Price: from £10
www.quexpark.co.uk
Whitefriars // 1-24 Dec
The Santa’s Grotto experience at Whitefriars
is bigger this year than ever before! This year
you can make elf dust while you wait, and
once they have met Father Christmas, the
children will receive a lovely commemorative
certificate.
Price: from £4
www.whitefriars-canterbury.co.uk