EVENTS
FESTIVE MARKET
4 - 5 DEC CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE Whitstable Castle , Whitstable www . whitstablecastle . co . uk Time : 10am - 4pm | Price : Free *
Whitstable Castle ' s traditional Christmas Fair will return this year with stalls selling Christmas gifts , live music and a Santa ' s grotto . The Orangery Tearooms will also be serving food , and there will also be mulled wine and mince pies .
* Event is free to enter but you will need to book for the grotto .
4 & 5 / 11 & 12 / 18 & 19 / 23 & 24 DEC FESTIVE MARKET Folkestone Harbour Arm , Folkestone www . folkestoneharbourarm . co . uk Time : 12pm-8pm | Price : Free
This winter , for the first time ever , Folkestone Harbour Arm will become home to a purpose built Festive Market running every weekend in the run up to Christmas , including the 23rd & 24th of December . Creating a new festive destination for Kent , the programme of Christmas events includes bands , choirs and films , with traders in the Goods Yard also offering the very best of their food and drink offers with a festive twist .
4 & 5 / 11 & 12 / 18 - 24 DEC RUDOLPH ’ S CHRISTMAS TRAIL Betteshanger , Deal www . betteshangerpark . co . uk / event / rudolphtrail Time : Various | Price : Children £ 15 , Adults go free
Oh dear ! Rudolph and his friends are having too much fun around Betteshanger country park , when they should be getting ready for Christmas ! Can you help Santa find his reindeer ?
Head to the park this holiday season to embark on a wintery woodland walk and quality time with family and friends . Meet Rudolph and receive a present and a sweet treat . With many photo moments around the park , wrap up warm , pop your wellies on and help Santa find his reindeer !
4 , 5 , 11 , 12 , 18 , 19 DEC & 26 DEC - 2 JAN CHRISTMAS ADVENTURE QUEST Dover Castle , Dover www . english-heritage . org . uk Time : Various Price : Adult £ 23.50 , Concession £ 21.20 , Child £ 14.10 , Family ( 2 Ads & 3 Ch ) £ 61.10 - inc Castle admission
Dover Castle is great fun for all the family all year round and is a place full of exciting history and stories to learn and discover . Explore Dover Castle this Christmas in a very special festive way , with their family-friendly Christmas adventure quest . Follow the trail to find clues dotted around the castle while uncovering fun facts and festive folklore in the very place that the history that shaped the country took place . Delve into the trail ’ s clues and QR codes to reveal quirky tales , or sit back and enjoy a hot chocolate or mulled wine in stunning historic surroundings . Entry to the event is included in the standard admission ticket price . Advance booking is now required to visit Dover Castle .
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