insideKENT Magazine Issue 95 - February 2020 | Page 22

EVENTS
JUST A FEW WEEKS INTO THE YEAR AND IT’S ALREADY HALF-TERM! BUT WORRY NOT FOR THERE ARE SOME
FANTASTIC EVENTS LINED UP TO KEEP CHILDREN OF ALL AGES (AND YOU TOO!) ENTERTAINED
FEBRUARY
HALF TERM
MISSION EXPLORE
15-23 FEB
GET HANDS ON WITH HISTORY
Dover Castle, Dover
www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover
Time: from 10am | Price: £20.90 (children 5-17
£12.50, members free)
Calling all super sleuths, secret agents and
investigators: sharpen your detective skills with hands-
on training in disguise, code cracking and clues.
Historical performers Heuristics will teach vital skills
in codes essential to your mission. Join a series of
adventures across the castle, find clues and code
words to crack the hidden secrets. Return to HQ to
claim your reward!
15-23 FEB
LIVING WITH NATURE AT HEVER CASTLE
Hever Castle, Hever
www.hevercastle.co.uk
Time: from 10.30am | Price: £18.80 (children
£10.70, under 5s free)
Learn more about wildlife and nature as part of
Hever Castle’s February half-term event, Living with
Nature. Families and individuals are invited to visit
the historic castle in Kent between 15 and 23
February to enjoy ‘Living with Nature’ aimed at
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IN KENT
BECOME AN EXPLORER AT LEEDS CASTLE
school aged children. Come and watch the falconry
displays and learn about the work of different wildlife
charities as well as take part in children’s activities.
Follow the nature trail in the grounds to investigate
animal footprints and tracks, create a ladybug or
bumble bee in a free craft workshop or transform
into an animal with the fabulous face painter.
15-23 FEB
MISSION EXPLORE
Historic Dockyard, Chatham
www.thedockyard.co.uk
Time: from 10am | Price: £22 (children £13)
Your mission if you choose to accept it… Discover
the spy stories of the dockyard as you pick up a trail
leaflet on arrival and navigate the site to crack the
clues – will you be able to solve the puzzle and
decrypt the code? With two trails available, both
indoor and outdoor for whatever the weather, it
won’t become a mission impossible! After all that
puzzle solving, mission explorers can take a rest as
they can get hands on with spy craft sessions in the
warmth of No.1 Smithery. With three craft activities
to choose from it’s a chance to get the whole family
involved in a fun February half term activity. Collect
your trail leaflet on arrival at the ‘Plan Your Visit’
area before heading out. Listen to the team carefully
as they send you on your way…
15-23 FEB
BECOME AN EXPLORER AT
LEEDS CASTLE
Leeds Castle, Maidstone
www.leeds-castle.com
Time: from 10am
Price: £26 (children £17.50, under 4s free)
Become a first-class junior explorer in the grounds
of Leeds Castle, from 15th to 23rd February. Throw
on your wellies and thinking caps this half term and
explore the wonders of the estate on an exciting
outdoor adventure trail. With an activity booklet
on-hand to help guide you through the grounds for
a small additional charge, complete the various
puzzles and challenges to be rewarded with a
chocolate prize. Start your adventure through the
Princess Alexandra Gardens before conquering the
Maze and completing a quiz in the birds of prey
area. On your way through the grounds; see if you
can also solve mystery riddles written on the giant
puzzle boards!