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COAST: DAYS OUT Kearsney Abbey, Dover Crab & Winkle Way, Whitstable An informal parkland around two ornamental lakes. Plenty of opportunities to relax watching the wildlife on the lakes, or enjoy a family picnic in the gardens whilst watching model boating. www.kearsneyparks.co.uk Seven miles of almost traffic-free cycling, the Crab and Winkle Way between Canterbury and Whitstable explores a delightful slice of East Kent, packed with history and nostalgia. www.crabandwinkle.org UNIQUE DAYS OUT Chequers Kitchen, Deal Wide-ranging cookery classes featuring demo-and- dine nights, team-building events, bespoke group classes and more, its mission is to teach people to cook, eat well, and develop a good relationship with food. www.chequersdeal.co.uk Creative Quarter, Folkestone Enjoy a hive of imagination and inspiration at this urban village of designer-makers, technophiles and artists. Here, shops are not just sales outlets – galleries are studios, bars are performance spaces, and cafes are bookshops. www.creativequarterfolkestone.org.uk JAM on the Marsh Festival, Romney Marsh Annual multi-arts festival spanning Romney Marsh every July, including music, exhibitions, children’s events, theatrical performances, poetry recitals and a church tour. www.jamconcert.org/jam-on-the-marsh/ Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone Popular, redeveloped promenade out at sea, open from dawn to dusk offering world-class views that has fast become a food, drink and entertainment destination, harnessing the town’s rich heritage and history. www.folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk Folkestone Harbour Arm 102