insideKENT Magazine Issue 116 - December 2021 | Page 17

EVENTS
© Nick Butterworth 2021
THE LUNA DRIVE-IN CINEMA PERCY THE PARK KEEPER
3 - 22 DECEMBER THE LUNA DRIVE-IN CINEMA Brands Hatch Circuit , Kent www . lunawintercinema . com Price : From £ 32.50
Percy ’ s handwritten note and donning his famous hat , families will follow clues to help find Percy ’ s equipment and enjoy activities and games as they complete the trail . At the end of the trail families can celebrate with a photo-op with Percy and they ’ ll take home a prize too .
Following a sell-out season in 2020 , The Luna Drive-In Cinema is coming to the epic location of Brands Hatch for the very first time .
Featuring a bespoke in-car wireless speaker system , audiences can hear the film in amazing cinematic quality digital sound . So , buckle up and take your pick from a vast array of festive classics , including Love Actually , Home Alone , It ' s A Wonderful Life and Elf .
There will also be a fantastic selection of Christmas-themed food and drink items available at the drive-in venues – you can also treat yourself to a limited-edition festive box .
4 DEC - 30 JAN ‘ 22 PERCY THE PARK KEEPER AT THE NATIONAL TRUST Emmetts Garden / Ightham Mote / Scotney Castle / Sissinghurst Castle Garden Time : Various | Price £ 2 + normal admission
This winter , National Trust gardens and parklands across Kent will be inviting families to step into the wonderful world of Percy the Park Keeper .
In association with the best-selling author and illustrator Nick Butterworth the Percy the Park Keeper Winter Wander will introduce children and their families to the busy park keeper and his animal friends on a self-led trail . After reading
4 DEC LET ’ S BLAME THE ICE AGE Wildwood , Herne Bay wildwoodtrust . org Time : 10am-12.30pm | Price : £ 15.00 Tutor : Anne Riddell
How did the Ice Age influence the mammal fauna of Britain ? Why did woolly mammoths walk here , followed by the mammals we find today , but the humble house mouse was caught out by rising seas and left on the French coast ? This two-hour Zoom lecture also explores modern science ’ s plans to bring back those Ice Age giants and rehabilitate them to the 21st century . There will be an opportunity for questions and discussion afterwards .
4 DEC SANDWICH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON www . sandwichevents . org . uk / christmas-lights
Visit the pretty coastal town of Sandwich with its winding streets , charming old buildings and quintessentially English atmosphere on 4th December for the town ’ s Christmas lights switch on . This lovely event is destined to be one of tradition and wholesomeness , perfect for creating heart-warming memories with the family . There will be a Christmas parade , food stalls , great music , plus an indoor festive market with Santa ’ s Grotto for little ones .
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