EVENTS
WINTERLAND
31 DECEMBER FIREPIT NYE DINING EXPERIENCE Cave Hotel , Boughton www . cavehotels . com Time : 6.30pm | Price : £ 150 per person
What better way to see the year out than with a feast fit for a king ; come and enjoy Firepit ’ s seven-course tasting menu and give your taste buds a mouthwatering treat ! Savour every mouthful of their famous Firepit signature dishes , each inspired from flavours around the world . Champagne arrival from 6.30pm before moving to the Firepit restaurant . Enjoy an astonishing magician performance and a show-stopping firework display to celebrate the new year .
UNTIL 7 JANUARY 2024 THE ICE RINK Ruxley Manor , Orpington www . ruxley-manor . co . uk Time : Various | Price : From £ 5
Get ready to lace up your skates and hit the ice because the much-loved ice rink is coming back to Ruxley Manor for Christmas 2023 ! After four long years , families and friends can once again glide across the real ice and make new memories together on the all weather , fully covered ice rink ! There ’ s nothing quite as festive as gliding across the real frozen ice at Christmas time , listening to Christmas songs under twinkling lights , finished with a delicious traditional bratwurst and deluxe hot chocolate from the skate cafe .
UNTIL 31 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT LEEDS CASTLE Leeds Castle , Broomfield www . leeds-castle . com Time : 4.30pm - 8.30pm Price : Adult £ 18 , Child ( 3-16 ) £ 13 , Infants ( 0-2 ) Free
Returning for its second year , an all-new reimagined magical Christmas trail featuring enchanting illuminations and Christmas music will fill the air and light up the glamorous and historic Leeds Castle ! Grab a seasonal snack from one of the hand-picked street food vendors who bring an indulgent twist to tempting treats on offer . Complete your walk under the stars with a perfectly festive spiced winter warmer , hot chocolate or toasted marshmallow . Your very merriest Christmas starts here !
UNTIL 7 JANUARY 2024 WINTERLAND Bluewater , Dartford www . bluewater . co . uk Time : Various Price : Standard Entry £ 3 ( additional charges apply )
Winterland is returning to Bluewater for Christmas 2023 , bringing with it exciting new attractions and seasonal food offerings , with tickets and token bundles on sale now . The magical outdoor festive event where guests can enjoy winter-themed funfair rides , games and attractions will be located outside The Village , near Zizzi ’ s . Offering plenty of fun for guests of all ages , Winterland will have an exciting range of white-knuckle rides on offer , along with family favourites – the bumper cars , waltzers and for the first time ever , a double-deck carousel . Brand-new arcade games have also been added this year , with guests able to win 1.5-metre tall super plush toys by cutting a string with just the console ’ s joystick controls .
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