WHAT’S ON MARCH& APRIL Acorns to Oaks - The Sevenoaks Parenting Show Meet the editor of Families West Kent Magazine at the first Sevenoaks Parenting Show on Saturday, April 6. The show is a one-stop shop for all things baby and small-child related in the Sevenoaks area with free demos and Q&A sessions. Exhibitors include toddler activity classes, breastfeeding experts, nanny agencies, paediatric first aid trainers, infant sleep experts, baby photographers and birthing coaches. The event is from 10am-3pm at the Plaza Suite at the Stag Theatre and is free entry.
MOTHER’S DAY
30 & 31 MARCH 11am-3.30pm Mother’s Day Weekend Hever Castle, Hever Rd, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG. Celebrate with a Mother’s Day Weekend Afternoon Tea (pre-booking essential) in the elegant Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant. Children can take part in a free craft workshop or for a small additional charge there will be cupcake decorating, decorate your own bookmark and face painting. Info at www.hevercastle.co.uk 30 & 31 MARCH 10am-4pm A Weekend for Mum Penshurst Place, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8DG Visit on 30th March to create a card and a special craft or two for Mum ready for the next day! On 31st March you can enjoy a variety of cream teas in the Porcupine Pantry or head to the Garden Restaurant for a two-course carvery. Info at www.penshurstplace.com 30 & 31 MARCH 11am-4pm Mothering Sunday Weekend Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Riverhill, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RR. Free cup of tea for mums in the café and drop-in kids crafts to create a special gift. Info at www.riverhillgardens.co.uk 31 MARCH Celebrate Mother’s Day by the Water Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, TN3 8JH. Enjoy lunch at The Boat House Bistro this Mothering Sunday while admiring the views across the reservoir. Info at www.bewlwater.co.uk 31 MARCH 11am-3pm Make Mum’s Day Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0NT. Children can pop into the Squire’s Room to make mum a present. Or enjoy a treat with lunch or a cream tea in the café. Mums can also enjoy a touch of luxury with a hand massage in the shop. Info at www.nationaltrust.org.uk
EVENTS
There will be free demos throughout the day from children’s activity providers such as Gymboree Play & Music, Jo Jingles and Hartbeeps. There will be presentations from Aqualife Swimming and Turtle Tots, life casting from Baby Prints, and Origami from The Paperdashery. Plus for parents in need of a bit of expert advice, there will be Q&A sessions from Infant
Sleep Consultants, The Good Birth Practice and Rear Facing Car Seats for Toddlers. All profits from the event are being donated to local organisation Friends For Families, set up to give practical help to families in need.
The Sevenoaks Parenting Show, The Plaza Suite, Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1ZZ. For more information see the Facebook page www.facebook.com/a2osevenoaks
WHAT’S ON EASTER
3-14 APRIL (EXCEPT 8/9) 11am-4pm Stick Mania! Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Riverhill, Sevenoaks, TN15 0RR. A creative family experience for the Easter holidays – make whatever you want out of sticks! Info at www.riverhillgardens.co.uk 6-22 APRIL 11am-3pm Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Knole House, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0RP (Sat Nav TN13 1HU) Follow the Cadbury trail through Knole Park. Find the wooden bird boxes, solve the clues and claim your chocolate Easter egg at the end. Paid event. Info on this and Easter Egg Hunts at other local properties at www.nationaltrust.org.uk 6-22 APRIL 10am-4pm Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks, TN15 0NT. Follow the trail around the garden to earn your Cadbury chocolate prize. Extra activities and adventures to be had along the way, including a natural play area. Paid event. Info on this and Easter Egg Hunts at other local properties at www.nationaltrust.org.uk 6-22 APRIL 10.30am-6pm (Crafts:11am-4pm) What Lurks Beneath the Inky Sea? Penshurst Place, Penshurst, Tonbridge, TN11 8DG.
Across the centuries tales of beastly sea creatures and fascinating fish have dominated sailing stories, and this Easter Penshurst invite you to walk the garden rooms and discover the mythical creatures for yourselves. Entry fee. Info at www.penshurstplace.com 6-22 APRIL Kent Life Easter Event Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone, ME14 3AU. Meet the lambs, goat kids and piglets and have a go at bottle feeding the lambs and kids in sessions throughout the day. You can also hop on a fun farm ride, enjoy indoor and outdoor play areas, bouncy castle, animal feeding sessions, owl flying demonstrations and more. Entry fee. Info at www.kentlife.org.uk/event 6-22 APRIL Easter at Hever Castle & Gardens Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG Have fun with an Easter trail, Easter activities, bonnet making and parade with prizes, face painting and more, adventure playground and maze, plus enjoy the display of spring bulbs. Entry fee. Info at www.hevercastle.co.uk 19-22 APRIL Junk orchestra & Easter trail Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1PL Create musical instruments from junk, plus make Easter hats. New Adventure Golf modelled on the Castle, and a new children’s playground, opening in April. Entry fee. Info at www.leeds-castle.com
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14 Families West Kent March/April 2019
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