insideKENT Magazine Issue 88 - July 2019 | Page 88

DAYSOUT
SUMMER FUN F O R E V E R Y O N E I N K E N T
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ANIMAL MAGIC
Animal Magic
29 Jul-2 Aug // www.hallplace.org.uk
If your family is animal mad then the Animal Magic
event at Hall Place in Bexleyheath is sure to put a
smile on their faces. You’ll be able to see meerkats,
bearded dragons, pygmy hedgehogs, cute chicks,
rabbits and much more. There will be a talk to begin
with to explain just what these animals are really
like before the floor is opened up to become a petting
zoo. If you like your animals up close and personal,
book your spot now – advance booking is essential.
A Pirate’s Life For Me
until 8 Sep // www.thedockyard.co.uk
The Historic Dockyard Chatham are delighted to
announce that an exhibition from the V&A Museum
of Childhood will be joining them from 25th May-
8th September this year. Arriving straight from its
home in London, A Pirate’s Life For Me will come to
the Dockyard for its first stop on a National tour.
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Located in the Dockyard’s temporary exhibition
space in the No.1 Smithery, the exhibition is included
in visitors’ annual tickets. It’s the perfect day out for
families to explore a variety of pirate collections
exploring the history and impact of pirates in popular
culture from Victorian Britain to the present day
through displays including toys, books, costumes,
illustrations, games and photographs.
The exhibition’s immersive and playful set design
leads its young visitors on a journey from a seaside
tavern where they will discover a mysterious map,
to a pirate boutique and tropical treasure island.
There’ll be an opportunity for young buccaneers to
take up the challenge to be a pirate in search of
hidden treasure within the exhibition, as well as
exploring popular pirate stories and the importance
behind them.
There’s also the chance to climb on board a wooden
pirate ship in the exhibition – once they’ve learnt
the skills to sail a ship, visitors can then go on board
a real ship at the Dockyard itself and pretend to be
at sea.
Circus Berlin // 15-19 Aug
Radnor Park, Folkestone // www.circusberlin.co.uk
Who can resist the lure of the circus? Not many!
And when it comes to enjoying a family trip out and
doing something different, Circus Berlin fits the bill
perfectly. This circus is proud of the fact that
everything you see is entirely real – there are no
special effects or CGI at play here. Enjoy the show
as Angelo the clown introduces you to all kinds of
acts including trapeze artists, acrobats, and daredevils.