EVENTS
PINOCCHIO CHRISTMAS TRAIL
20 NOV - 3 JAN 2022 PINOCCHIO CHRISTMAS TRAIL Hever Castle , Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk
Begin your experience on the Pinocchio Christmas Trail in Geppetto ’ s Workshop surrounded by his wonderful wood-carving creations . See Pinocchio in Stromboli ’ s puppet show before Pinocchio is captured in a cage by the Fox and Cat . Journey through the land of toys and discover it is not quite what it seems . Head under the sea to rescue Pinocchio ’ s father and see the whale and shipwreck . As the trail finishes , the Blue Fairy grants Pinocchio ’ s wish of becoming a real boy . Spot Jiminy Cricket throughout the trail and the grounds . It takes around 30 minutes to follow the Pinocchio Christmas Trail .
As well as exploring the captivating displays on the trail , meet characters from the Adventures of Pinocchio as you wander through the gardens . In front of the castle , ride the gallopers then head to the big wheel ( new for 2021 ) and have a go at hook-a-duck . Tokens for rides and stalls are available for purchase during your visit at £ 2 each , £ 9 for 5 or £ 18 for 10 .
25 NOV KATHERINE RYAN - MISSUS Winter Gardens , Margate www . margate-live . com Time : 8pm | Price : £ 24.50
Creator and star of Netflix smash hit , The Duchess ( along with two global Netflix comedy specials : In Trouble and Glitter Room ) comedian and TV ’ s Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show , Missus . Having previously denounced partnership , Katherine has since married her first love , accidentally . A lot has changed for everyone and we can look forward to hearing Katherine Ryan ’ s hilarious new perspectives on life , love and what it means to be ‘ missus ’.
26 NOV - 2 JAN 2022 CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE QUEST Dover Castle , Dover www . english-heritage . org . uk Time : 10am - 4pm | Price : English Heritage Members Free , Adult £ 23.50 , Child ( 5-17 years ) £ 14.10 , Concession £ 21.20 , Family ( 2 Adults ) £ 61.10 , Family ( 1 Adult ) £ 37.60
Explore Dover Castle with a family friendly Christmas adventure quest . Follow the trail to find clues dotted around the castle and discover fun facts and festive folklore along the way .
26 NOV WREATH MAKING Bank House , Chislehurst www . bankhousechislehurst . com Time : 12pm | Price : £ 45 per person
A fantastically festive wreath making session with local Chislehurst business Studio HOIME . Nikki from Studio HOIME will be providing limited sessions which promise to be a charming , fun-filled experience while creating a beautiful wreath to hang on your doors throughout December . You will be greeted with a table station brimming with all the festive materials you will need , and along with tips and tricks from Nikki you will be creating a wreath completely bespoke to you . Please arrive at 11:45am in order to be seated .
27 NOV - 24 DEC ON SELECTED DATES SANTA SPECIALS Romney , Hythe & Dymchurch Railway , New Romney www . rhdr . org . uk Time : New Romney Departures 1.50pm , 3.00pm , 4.20pm | Price : Adult £ 23 , Child ( 1-15 years ) £ 23
Celebrating 40 years of Santa Specials , the Romney , Hythe & Dymchurch Railway has been running its popular Santa Specials since 1981 . Although a lot has changed in the past 40 years , the core of the experience remains the same - steam trains and Santa Claus .
Santa Specials include a train journey from New Romney ( TN28 8PL ) to Hythe and return , a visit to Santa in his grotto , a quality , age-appropriate gift for each child aged 1-15 yrs , seasonal refreshments , a visit to the
Model Railway Exhibition at New Romney before your train journey begins .
Each child will receive a Romney , Hythe & Dymchurch Railway activity sheet . Please bring your own pencils . Wrap up warm - you ’ re welcome to bring a blanket for extra cosiness on the train journey .
28 NOV , 5 & 12 DEC CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS The Historic Dockyard , Chatham www . thedockyard . co . uk Time : 12pm | Price : £ 45 per person
Join the Master Ropemakers and spend the afternoon in the festive surrounds of The Mess Deck . Bring your Christmas wreath ideas , choose your colour scheme , get creative and learn how to make a unique Christmas wreath to hang proudly on your door .
The base of your Christmas wreath will be formed from rope made by an expert craftsman on the Victorian ropewalk , using the same techniques used for producing the finest ropes for the Royal Navy Ships including , HMS Victory . The workshop will start with a welcome drink of tea or coffee and mince pies before Alex Rowling , general manager of Master Ropemakers , guides you through the techniques for creating a traditional door wreath . Includes all materials for the wreath and tea / coffee . ( Please note that The Historic Dockyard will be closed for visitors at this time of year , therefore the site is not open to explore .)
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