Archive for the ‘Leisure’ category
Rippledown launch innovative eco holiday package
The team at Rippledown, one of the UK’s leading environmental education centres, are launching an innovative new eco holiday package for this summer. So, if you are looking for an activity based holiday with a difference, then it’s time to head off to the beautiful countryside and coastline of White Cliffs Country in East Kent. [...]
Visit Kent cuts the cost of a fun day out
Everyone taking the train or one of many local buses for a day out or short break in Kent can enjoy a wealth of special offers, including 2FOR1 deals, on tickets to attractions, restaurants and even places to stay – thanks to Visit Kent. The county’s tourism champions have joined forces with Southeastern, Arriva and [...]
A grand day out to celebrate St George at Riverside Country Park
Nearly 10,000 visitors enjoyed the delights of The English Festival on Saturday (21 April) at Riverside Country Park, Gillingham, and even the weather was typically unpredictable, bringing sunshine for most of the afternoon. Held annually on the closest Saturday to St George’s Day, the free family event celebrates all things quintessentially English, with themed zones [...]
Jubilee celebration in the skies
A grey Kent sky was filled with red, white and blue when the RAF’s Jubilee Tucano display aircraft paid a flying visit to Manston Airport. Flight Lieutenant Jon Bond, 27, made the 50 minute flight from RAF Linton-on-Ouse to launch the Folkestone Jubilee Airshow which takes place in June. He said: “Since this is such [...]
Kent Year of Sport 2012
2012 is going to be a momentous year for sport in Kent with Paralympic Road Cycling, Olympic Torch Relay and also Kent’s own School Games. The County will also welcome many visiting countries at the Pre-Games Training Camps, the U17 International Athletics Championships and also the achievements of Kent’s Talented Performers, a Paralympic Road Show [...]
Big Dance 2012- Time to step forward for the world record challenge
An exciting world record attempt for the largest dance routine ever is taking place at locations across the country next month – and a special opportunity to join in is coming to Dover Market Square. Anyone can register to take part in the Big Dance event at Dover’s Live Site, and now is the time [...]
Top Jersey hotel just an hour away from Kent
Kent families looking for a break in warmer climes are now less than an hour from one of Britain’s top family hotels. Jersey’s Merton Hotel has been voted the best family hotel in the Channel Islands and fifth in Britain in TripAdvisor’s 2012 Travellers’ Choice Hotels for Families awards. Flights, which are operated by Discover [...]
Gareth Gates & Toyah Wilcox to star in Sleeping Beauty at Marlowe Theatre
Gareth Gates and Toyah Willcox are the stars of this year’s Marlowe Theatre pantomime, Sleeping Beauty. Joining them are Katrina Bryan, better known as Nina from the CBeebies series Nina and the Neurons, and, making a welcome return, Ben Roddy. Gareth, who will play the Prince, was famously the runner-up to Will Young in the [...]
Poult Wood Golf Centre open weekend
On Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April, Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council’s Poult Wood Golf Centre, set in rural woodland just three miles north of Tonbridge, is opening its doors to anyone who would like to ‘have a go’. The Golf Centre’s ‘Experience Weekend’ is an opportunity for anyone who would like to try their [...]
Paul Merton returns to The Marlowe Theatre
Paul Merton returns to stand-up comedy for the first time this century in Out Of My Head, at The Marlowe Theatre later this month. His first newly written show since 1998 promises a night of sketches, music, magic and variety – and an unprecedented insight into the workings of Paul’s head. During his stand-up sabbatical, [...]
