CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS IN KENT
AS THE NIGHTS GET LONGER AND THE AIR GETS COLDER IT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING : CHRISTMAS BELLS ARE STARTING TO CHIME AND SANTA HAS SERIOUSLY STARTED TO STUDY HIS NAUGHTY AND NICE LIST . IF YOU ARE ANYTHING LIKE THE insideKENT TEAM THEN YOU ARE ALREADY BAKING YOUR SEVENTH BATCH OF MINCE PIES , ARE HALF WAY THROUGH PUTTING YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE UP , AND ARE ON YOUR SECOND GLASS OF MULLED WINE … HIC . DESPITE THE REST OF THIS YEAR BEING SLIGHTLY RUBBISH , CHRISTMAS IS HERE TO SAVE THE DAY AND PUT A SMILE ON EVERYONE ' S FACES ONCE AGAIN ! UNFORTUNATELY , WITH WINTER ROLLING IN AND A SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 COMING WITH IT , SOME OF OUR USUAL GO-TO CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN AXED IN AID OF PUBLIC SAFETY . LUCKILY FOR YOU , WE HAVE ROUNDED UP SOME TRULY UNIQUE , YUMMY AND WONDERFULLY FESTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT ARE GOING FULL STEAM AHEAD THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON . WHETHER YOU ARE AFTER SOME CHRISTMAS CRAFTS , A MERRY MARKET OR SOME TANTALISING TREATS , WE ’ VE GOT THE INFO YOU NEED TO STAY JOLLY THIS FESTIVE SEASON .
© Fraser Allen
CHRISTMAS AT BEDGEBURY
Have you got little feet running amuck inside the house this winter and are desperately trying to find a festive outlet for all that pent up , sugarinduced energy ? Why not make a trip to the incredible and mesmerising Christmas at Bedgebury ? Running from 20 November to 31
December , this spectacular seasonal light show is accompanied by some classic Christmas tunes the family can belt out ( for better or worse )! Enjoy the true magic of the Kent countryside on these chilly winter nights while you stroll along as the trees tower above you and sparkle in rich , gem-like colours reminiscent of the shiny multi-coloured wrappers coating the very festive - and equally tongue tingling - Quality Street . Set children the challenge of spotting not-so-hidden giant baubles and snowflakes , make a moment straight out of a Christmas movie by taking a romantic moment in the Tunnel of Light , and warm your chilly hands with a glass of mulled wine , spiced cider or hot chocolate . Adult tickets start at £ 19.50 and children ' s start at £ 13.00 , with infants going free to this perfect family outing this Christmas ! www . forestryengland . uk / christmasatbedgebury
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