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 50 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