insideKENT Magazine Issue 93 - December 2019 | Page 50

CHRISTMAS
GIVE THE GIFT OF ‘ K E N T M A S ’ CONT.
Kent Cookery School’s Cookery Course // Nr Ashford Thackeray’s 7-Course Tasting Menu // Tunbridge Wells
Give the gift of cookery this Christmas, with a cookery course at Kent Cookery
School, nr Ashford. Offering a range of tempting courses, suitable for complete
novices through to expert cooks, discover everything from Weber BBQ classics
to spicy authentic curries, and baking to Italian pasta favourites, at this purpose
built school run by the welcoming and friendly James and Autumn. Give the foodie in your life a chance to experience TV’s Richard Phillips’
Tunbridge Wells based, fine-dining restaurant, Thackeray’s, with vouchers for
its special ‘Menu Exceptionnel’; a special seven-course tasting event with expertly
matched wines for each course.
£128, www.thackerays-restaurant.co.uk
£Various, www.kentcookeryschool.co.uk
Buckmore Park’s Go Kart Race Day // Chatham
The Dog at Wingham’s Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Package
// Wingham Nr Canterbury
Treat someone special to a stay and dinner and the multi award-winning Dog
at Wingham. Guests will enjoy a drink on arrival, a 3-course à la carte dinner,
an overnight stay in a luxurious and well appointed room, and a hearty breakfast
in the morning.
From £149 (for two), www.thedog.co.uk
Shepherd Neame’s Brewery Tour // Faversham
Discover the perfect gift for the racer in your family, by booking a track day or
buying gift vouchers for Buckmore Park. Available in various denominations,
vouchers can be redeemed against any karting activity at the welcoming circuit
which is suitable for beginners and more experienced drivers alike.
From £15, www.buckmore.co.uk
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Adopt an Animal Scheme
// Nr Maidstone
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For the child with too many toys, Kent Life Heritage Farm Park’s Adopt an
Animal scheme makes a perfect present and helps keep a farmyard animal cared
for throughout the year. The adoption pack includes a ready-to-frame photo of
their furry friend, a certificate, and complimentary ticket to visit. For history buffs and ale enthusiasts alike, this award-winning guided tour
takes visitors around the Faversham Brewery site, discovering the secrets of
Britain’s oldest brewer. See brewing and fermentation vessels; taste natural
mineral water, from the brewery’s own well; try some malted barley and smell
locally-grown Kentish hops; on this 80-minute tour that also includes a visit to
the Old Brewery Store and a tutored tasting session of Shepherd Neame’s Kentish
ales and speciality lagers.
From £20, www.kentlife.org.uk £18, www.shepherdneame.co.uk