insideKENT Magazine Issue 95 - February 2020 | Page 89

VALENTINE’S FORGET FIRST DATES, FEBRUARY IS ALL ABOUT KENT’S BEST DATES! WITH VALENTINE’S DAY FAST APPROACHING, THE PRESSURE IS ON TO WOW YOUR LOVED ONE WITH A PERFECT DATE. WELL LUCKILY FOR YOU, KENT HAS SOME OF THE VERY BEST DATE EXPERIENCES TO OFFER. WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A ROMANTIC CANDLELIT DINNER, A SUMPTUOUS OVERNIGHT STAY, SOMETHING MORE ADRENALINE PACKED, OR A QUIRKY DATE TO REMEMBER, KENT HAS IT ALL. (APART FROM FRED….HE HAS TO STAY AT THE FIRST DATES RESTAURANT.) SO READ ON FOR SOME DATE INSPIRATION AND GET YOUR VALENTINE’S DATE BOOKED, SO YOU CAN REALLY SWEEP YOUR LOVED ONE OFF THEIR FEET. Romance PORT LYMPNE HOTEL 14 FEBRUARY MURDER IN THE DARK! Port Lympne Hotel, Lympne www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/whats-on/murder-mystery-dinner Price: £52.50pp Starting at 7pm, Valentine’s evening promises plenty of mystery and just a splatter of murder at this murder mystery dinner. It's the 1920s and you are cordially invited to celebrate the engagement of the vicar, The Rev E. Coe to the verger, Miss Ruby Red at Port Lympne Hotel. The local doctor, Siegfried Black has invited you and a selected group of guests to enjoy an evening of pa rlour games around the drawing room fire. With the evening in full swing events take a dastardly turn for the worst. The lights flicker, then fade... A scream is heard! The lights return to reveal that someone is dead, but who, how and why? With character actors setting the scene, you’ll meet a variety of suspects, as you journey with them through the story, unravelling clues over a delicious three course meal, served in the spacious Aspinall Suite adjoining the main hotel. ALL OF FEBRUARY COUPLES CHAMPNEYS SPA & OVERNIGHT ESCAPE Eastwell Manor, Kent www.eastwellmanor.co.uk Price: Available on request Sink into the countryside with a romantic getaway at Eastwell Manor. For those looking to relax and unwind with their loved one, indulge in a Champneys spa day or relaxing treatment in our couples treatment room. Or if you’re looking for a night in the country, why not opt for an overnight stay in the elegant Manor house or stylish Mews. Explore the outdoors or soak up the sophistication of the new Brasserie at The Manor. Known for its traditional afternoon tea, why not indulge in delightful finger sandwiches and crumbly scones? The ideal Valentines destination, you’ll be sure to leave your overnight escape walking on air and feeling in the first flush of love. 89