EVENTS
KENT EVENTS
( JULY 2021 )
* DUE TO THE EXTENSION OF COVID-RESTRICTIONS THIS JULY , SOME EVENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE PLEASE CHECK WEBSITES FOR DETAILS *
UNTIL 11 JULY BEANEY BINGO The Beaney , Canterbury www . canterburymuseums . co . uk Time : All day / Price : The trail is free , with a £ 1 suggested donation
Get back to museums with the new free Beaney Bingo game ! A trail to get you exploring the museum in a whole new way . Collect your Beaney Bingo card on arrival and challenge yourself , family or friends to find hidden gems from the museum ’ s collection , using the clues and viewfinder to help you . Play as a team or against each other to see how many artefacts you can uncover ! Plus , take a photo of your favourite artefact through your viewfinder and tag The Beaney on social media to enter their competition to win an annual Canterbury Museums and Galleries Family Membership !
UNTIL 22 AUGUST ELMER ’ S BIG HEART OF KENT PARADE Maidstone www . elmermaidstone . co . uk Time : All day / Price : Free with suggestion donation to Heart of Kent Hospice
Families of all ages can enjoy a ton of fun this summer when they discover all the beautifully created Elmer sculptures on Maidstone ’ s first-ever public art trail running until 22 August .
This colourful parade , in aid of Heart of Kent Hospice , brings David McKee ’ s popular children ’ s character Elmer the Patchwork Elephant to life through a fully accessible art trail with 51 unique Elmer Sculptures created by some incredibly talented local and national artists . Using the FREE official Parade app or beautifully hand illustrated map , visitors and residents will be able to explore three routes totalling around six miles and the trail will guide visitors through the town centre , across beautiful parks and along the peaceful river path .
UNTIL 15 SEPTEMBER FISH & CHIP STEAM TRAIN SPECIAL Kent & East Sussex Railway , Tenterden www . kesr . org . uk Time : Arrive at Tenterden Town Station from 6pm for a 6.30pm departure / Price : Adult £ 28.95 , child £ 19.95 .
Fancy a night off cooking , would you like to let someone else clear up after your meal ?
Join KESR for a ‘ Fish and Chip Steam Special ’ and spend a lovely summer evening travelling through the picturesque Rother Valley in a train hauled by a classic British steam locomotive . On arrival at Bodiam Station there is an opportunity to stretch your legs and perhaps treat yourself to an ice cream . The train is scheduled to arrive back at Tenterden at approximately 9.15pm .
Price includes train fare and your choice of meal . Drinks and snacks are available to purchase onboard the train at additional cost .
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