insideKENT Magazine Issue 88 - July 2019 | Page 84

DAYSOUT
SUMMER FUN F O R E V E R Y O N E I N K E N T
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FAMILY
PORT LYMPNE
Port Lympne // www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne
Going on safari is something you would normally associate with the African plains,
not the Garden of England, but at Port Lympne you can enjoy a safari without the
hefty price tag or having to sit on a plane for hours and hours. It’s ideal! Port Lympne
is home to 760 different animals and 90 different species including the only giraffe in
Kent. As well as this, there is the spectacular dinosaur forest – the UK’s largest outdoor
dinosaur exhibition – plus places to eat, drink and shop. You can even stay overnight
and experience what it’s like to glamp there, or enjoy the gorgeous hotel.
Once Upon A Castle at Hever Castle // 27-28 Jul // www.hevercastle.co.uk
ONCE UPON A CASTLE AT HEVER CASTLE © Hever Castle and Gardens
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Hever Castle needs your help locating a new shield and a princess’s missing cat during
this summer holiday! Your little ones will be able to meet Flame the Dragon (he’s
friendly...they promise) and go on an adventure through the gardens to find a new
shield to replace the one he has accidentally burnt. Then, step into the castle to help
look for the princess’s cat and meet fairytale creatures along the way. You will also
have a chance to experience what it was like to live in Tudor England. As you wander
through the garden you will discover displays of authentic Tudor crafts, armour making
and cookery as well as live demonstrations of archery and crossbow.