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17 & 18 August 50 Things in the Woodland 27 & 28 August Have-A-Go Falconry Days
EMMETTS GARDEN
Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 6BA, 01732 750367 13 July Teddy Bears Picnic 29 & 31 July & 3, 4 & 8 August Children’s Photography Workshop Age 10+. Pre book. 6 August Treasure Island Theatre Performance Adult: £13. Child: £9. Pre book. 15 August Backwoods Cooking Lessons 29 August Bushcraft Walk £15. Pre book.
IGHTHAM MOTE
Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks TN15 0NT, 01732 810378 1 August 50 Things – Ightham Challenge 15 August Sports Day 22 August Teddy Bears Picnic 29 August Smugglers & Pirates Fun DaY
KNOLE
Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RP, 01732 450608 / 01732 462100 25 July–31 August Family House Trails 29 July & 5, 12 & 19 August Family Mondays & Family Courtyard Trail 1, 8, 17 & 22 August Dressing Up in Tudor Costume 6 & 20 August Tudor Skittles
POLESDEN LACEY
Great Bookham, near Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BD, 01372 452048 29 July–30 August Summer Holiday Activities
RED HOUSE
Red House Lane, Bexleyheath, Kent DA6 8JF, 020 8304 9878 13 & 14 July Arts & Crafts Fair 26 July & 2, 9, 16 & 23 August Family Fridays in the Summer
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM Cudham Road, Downe Village, Kent BR6 7LF, 01689 861603, www.xmastreefarm.co.uk 10am–5.30pm.
EAGLE HEIGHTS WILDLIFE PARK Lullingstone Lane, Eynsford, Kent DA4 0JB, 01322 866 577 www.eagleheights.co.uk Check website for opening times and events. Flying displays 12pm & 3pm, reptiles and mammal encounter 1.45 pm & daily demonstrations. 7, 23, 24, 30 & 21 July, 3.30pm The Africa Show Meet Annie the African Fish Eagle and Bomani the Cheetah as they recreate life in Africa and educate the public about the ongoing conservation issues in Africa.
FOAL FARM ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE Jail Lane, Biggin Hill, Kent TN16 3AX, 01959 572 386, www.foalfarm.org.uk 1.30pm–4.30pm (except Tues). Check website for holiday activities.
HOWLETTS WILD ANIMAL PARK Bekesbourne, Nr Canterbury, Kent CT4 5EL, 0844 842 4647, www.aspinallfoundation.org/howletts July: Visions of Life Capture nature at its finest and see if you can become Howletts’ photographer
Classified Tuition
SCOTNEY CASTLE
Lamberhurst TN3 8JD, 01892 893 820 25–31 July & 1–31 August Summer Holiday Adventures
FUN WITH ANIMALS
BOCKETTS FARM PARK Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 9BS, 01372 363764, info@bockettsfarm.co.uk www.bockettsfarm.co.uk 25 July–31 August Summer Holiday Farm Fun
020 8466 6977
Lympne, Nr Hythe, Kent CT21 4PD, 0844 842 4647, www.aspinallfoundation.org/portlympne July The Rhythm and Sounds of Life Discover the sounds the animals make and enter the competition to see if you can identify them by their calls. August Primate Pandemonium Discover some amazing monkey facts.
SOUTH OF ENGLAND RARE BREEDS CENTRE Woodchurch, Ashford, Kent TN26 3RJ, 01233 861 493, www.rarebreeds.org.uk 14 July Fun Dog Show 27 July Butterfly, Bugs & Beasties 7 August Summer Fun Day 26 August Teddy Bears’ Picnic
WILDWOOD Herne Common, Herne Bay CT6 7LQ, 01227 712 111, www.wildwoodtrust.org Pre-book; charges apply. 13 July & 24 August Dormouse Handling & Surveying Workshop £40 per person. 14 July Bee Day Drop in event. 7 July Bushcraft Experience Day £35. 14 July–4 August Big Butterfly Count 31 July & 15 & 28 August Junior Zoo Keeper 13 & 14 August Mini Farmer’s Market 18 August Animal Encounter & Drawing Day Age Age 7+.
FUN WITH NATURE
SMALLHYTHE PLACE
Tonbridge, Kent TN11 8DG, 01892 870307, www.penshurstplace.com 20 July–2 September Maize Maze Open 21 July Porcupine Party Code Quest 27 July–26 August Summer Sunday Stories 25 & 26 August August Bank Holiday Fun
PORT LYMPNE WILD ANIMAL & SAFARI PARK
331 Shooters Hill, Welling DA16 3RP, 020 8319 8900, education@thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org www.thewoodlandsfarmtrust.org Closed Mondays. 10 August Bird Watching Walk
Sissinghurst, nr Cranbrook, 01580 710700. 17 & 18 August Smallholding Fair 24 August Open Air Theatre: Midsummer Nights Dream
PENSHURST PLACE & GARDENS
of the year. August: A treat a Day Keeps the Vet Away See some of the animals enjoying a new treat to keep them mentally and physically stimulated.
THE WOODLANDS FARM TRUST
SISSINGHURST CASTLE
Smallhythe, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 7NG, 01580 766111 6 August Animal Safari 13 August Pottering Around
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Services PAINTING & DECORATING
Interior / Exterior Experienced, Reliable, Clean Fully Guaranteed / Insured FREE ADVICE AND QUOTE John:- James & Lamont 020 8462 4646-07802 535695
Handyman For all your household repairs and odd jobs. I offer a professional and courteous serivice.
www.shaunthehandyman.co.uk 020 8249 3264 or 07913 656 502
COOLINGS GREEN & PLEASANT Main Road, Knockholt TN14 7LJ, 01959 534386, www. coolings.co.uk Booking essential 27 July & 24 August, 9am–3pm Farmers’ & Craft Market (Rushmore Hill Site) 27 July, 10.30am–12.30pm Morris Dancers 10 August Classic Car Show
LULLINGSTONE COUNTRY PARK & VISITOR CENTRE Castle Road, Eynsford, DA4 0JF, 08458 247 600, www.kent.gov.uk/kentcountryparks 27 July–31 August Summer Activity Trail
RUXLEY MANOR GARDEN CENTRE Maidstone Road, Sidcup DA14 5BQ, 020 8300 0084, www.ruxley-manor.co.uk Charges apply. 29–31 July Paint and Plant a Flower Pot 5–7 August Beach Fun Activity Kit £2.99. 12–14 August Seaside Suncatchers
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