insideKENT Magazine Issue 116 - December 2021 | Page 28

EVENTS
FESTIVE FUN AT BLUEWATER www . bluewater . co . uk
UNTIL 24 DEC BELIEVE bluewater . co . uk / believe-bluewater Time : Limited slots available Price : Adult £ 5 , Child £ 14 + booking fees
This Christmas , Bluewater is welcoming back Believe , Bluewater ’ s wondrous Christmas grotto . Believe will be open until Christmas Eve and is located outside The Village . There is now only a limited amount of tickets available for Believe , and to ensure entry guests are encouraged to pre-book their tickets online .
UNTIL 2ND JAN ‘ 22 ICE RINK bluewater . icetickets . co . uk / sessions Time : Monday - Friday 12pm - 8pm , Friday Disco Session 8pm - 9pm , Saturdays 10am - 8pm , Sundays 10am - 7pm From 18 December Monday - Saturday 10am - 9pm , Sundays 10am - 5pm Christmas Eve & New Year ’ s Eve 10am - 5pm Boxing Day 10am - 7pm Closed Christmas Day Price : Adults from £ 14.50 , Child from £ 12.50 , Family ( 2 ad & 2 ch or 1 ad & 3 ch ) from £ 44
Returning to Bluewater for Christmas 2021 the outdoor , undercover Ice Rink , located outside The Village , will sit under a clear roof , making it the perfect activity come rain , snow , or shine this festive season .
Offering plenty of fun for guests of all ages , the rink will be running quiet sessions , as well as parent and toddler sessions for budding skaters . Penguin and seal skating aids will be available for little ones , as well as bob skates to help guests stay steady on the ice .
The ice rink ’ s party nights are back by popular demand this year , with live DJs playing classic party anthems to soundtrack your skating session .
UNTIL 3 JAN ‘ 22 WINTERLAND www . winterlandbluewater . com Time : Fridays 4pm - 9pm , Saturdays & Sundays 12pm - 9pm From 17 December ( except Christmas Day ) Daily 12pm - 9pm Price : Entry £ 3 , tokens for rides and tokens extra
Winterland , the magical outdoor festive event with winter-themed funfair rides , games and attractions has returned to Bluewater this Christmas .
With the luminaire promenade lighting the way to the festive fun ( and providing an Instagrammable backdrop for guests !) expect white-knuckle rides , including the 40m Blizzard and No Limit , along with family favourites the bumper cars and waltzers ; and fight the winter chill with a hot mulled wine or winter spiced cider , whilst children can enjoy a deluxe hot chocolate . There will also be a great range of food on offer including a traditional German swing grill , as well as sweet treats such as crêpes and churros .
UNTIL 3 JAN ‘ 22 SKATE TW Calverley Grounds , Tunbridge Wells www . skatetw . co . uk Time : Various Price : Adult £ 15 , Child £ 10
For the 11th successive year , the hugely popular Skate TW is returning to Calverley Grounds in Tunbridge Wells . Open seven days a week ( apart from Christmas Day ) this gorgeous ice rink offers a chance for families , friends and loved ones to glide across the ice and experience one of the best loved , classically festive activities . The outdoor ice rink is situated within the stunning Calverley Grounds and offers spectacular views of the beautifully lit park , creating a unique and special Christmas experience for families of all ages . Skate TW has two ice rinks , the smaller one being dedicated to parents and toddlers during the day and is transformed into a Bavarian curling rink at night . Experience the Polar Bar ’ s highly sought after homemade mulled wine and local beers , and for the first year , local coffee shop Fine Grind . Father Christmas will be making his annual appearance as will the eatery vans selling doughnuts , crepes and Brätwurst .
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