CHRISTMAS IN KENT CONT .
Give your children the gift they really want this Christmas and take a festive jaunt through the winter wonderland of the Kent countryside with the Santa Special at Spa Valley Railway . Could there be anything more English than travelling through the crisp , frozen countryside on a steam train at Christmas time ? We think not ! This unique activity will have you feeling like you ’ ve stepped straight out of a Lewis Carroll novel . Starting at Eridge and journeying to Tunbridge Wells , this train ride will be soaked in the type of magic Christmas is made of , as Santa makes his way down the train giving gifts and mince pies to everyone on his nice list . After enjoying the delights of meeting Santa and experiencing the visual joys of a frozen Kent from the comfort of your warm , cosy seat , make your way to the Victorian engine shed at Tunbridge station to get a rare photo with Father Christmas and his sleigh before he rides off into the night with Rudolph ! This experience runs from the 5th to the 24th December , and costs £ 18 for an adult , £ 16 for a child , and just £ 5 for babies . www . spavalleyrailway . co . uk
SANTA SPECIAL AT SPA VALLEY RAILWAY
Lastly we ’ ve got something a little more traditional that will surely bring back happy memories of Christmas adventures past . If you are in the mood to meet Father Christmas and his elves , and have a traditional Christmas skate around an ice rink this season , head to Calverley Grounds in Tunbridge Wells , where Santa will be setting up shop on selected dates from 28th November to 24th December . Enjoy the incredible beauty of winter at this stunning venue and feel the pure joy of pulling on ice skates and gracefully floating around the rink as though you belong in the North Pole yourself . The rink is open seven days a week from 13th November to 3rd January , excluding Christmas Day . Once you ’ ve skated until your heart ' s content make your way over to Father Christmas ’ grotto where he will magically know the names of every child , and whether they have been naughty or nice , so be sure to tell your kids to be extra well behaved in the run up to meeting the big man ! Children ’ s tickets are £ 18.50 per child , with adults accompanying them paying £ 3.00 ; for this price they will receive an early Christmas present from Santa and be able to spend plenty of time telling him all their deepest wishes for their perfect Holiday season . skatetw . co . uk
If you and your family are socially distancing this year you might feel like Christmas spirit has passed you right by without a second glance . Not being able to experience the joys of the holidays with family and friends will be difficult , and not being able to visit Santa could mean heartbreak for some children who have been looking forward to it all year . If this is the case we have some extraordinary news for you as tickets are now on sale for Father Christmas to come and visit your home or street this Christmas ! He can even say hello via ZOOM so you can still let Santa know everything you ’ d like for Christmas from the safety of your own sofa . If these extra offerings of Santa sounds tantalising you had better book quickly as slots are filling up fast ! www . fatherchristmasinkent . co . uk
So yes , this Christmas might be quieter than years past , a tad more subdued , but that doesn ’ t mean we can ’ t still have a merry little Christmas ! Take this opportunity as an excuse to spend a little extra time together , and take advantage of the incredible activities just outside our door . Now if you will excuse us we need to start writing our Christmas list …
FATHER CHRISTMAS
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