It’s the Easter holidays….. hip hip hooray! Plenty of things to do if you fancy a change from your daily walk! But please note that most places require you to pre-book your slot.
Out and about
National Trust – all gardens are now open to visitors. Timed entry needs to be pre-booked. Cafes are open for take-away. Visit individual websites for booking details: Emmetts Gardens open daily 9-5.30pm. Ightham Mote open daily 10-5pm. Knole Park, open daily, dawn to dusk (car park needs to be pre booked). Chartwell open daily, 10-5.30pm. Scotney Castle, open daily, 10-5pm.
Hever Castle – open daily, last entry 4.30pm. Enjoy the Adventure Playground, Gardens, Easter Trail, Restaurant, Water Maze.
Leeds Castle – open daily, 10-6pm. Leeds Castle’s Playgrounds, Grounds, Gardens, Adventure Golf, Mobility Bus and Takeaway Kiosks are open.
Penshurt Place – the Gardens and Grounds will be open from 27th March, 10-5pm. Please pre-book your tickets through their online system.
Great Comp Gardens – April is a wonderful time to visit Great Comp Garden; known as one of Kent’s finest spring gardens, the collection of 80 magnolias (in 52 different varieties) continue to bloom this month and look spectacular. Enjoy their Easter Bunny Hunt, from Friday 2nd April – Sunday 18th April 2021.
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens – gardens open 9-5pm. Closed Monday and Tuesdays. Book your time slot. Easter Bunny Trail is running.
Bewl Water – open daily 8-5pm. The perfect place to walk, cycle and run in beautiful Wealden countryside. Vast open spaces, miles of paths, adventure playground, toilets and take away drinks/snacks available.
Bedgebury Pinetum – open daily 8-6pm. Enjoy miles of family cycling and mountain-biking, walking, and running trails.
Reuthes – open 9.30-3pm, Tues- Sun. Easter Egg Hunt and trail – £7 per child.
Farmers Market at Reuthes – next one this Friday 2 April, 10am.
Dunorlan Park – open daily from dusk till dawn. Cafe open for take-away snacks.
Den Building at Bore Place – on Friday 9th April 9 – 4pm. This action-packed day is filled with bushcraft activities, den building, campfire making, finished off with a toasted marshmallow, hot chocolate, and a farm tour.
Bodiam Boating Station – enjoy a paddle in a rowing boat, kayak, canoe, or SUP board!
Godstone Farm – the play area is reopening on 31 March, followed by the Farm Trail and Gift Shop on 12 April.
Tonbridge Pool – you can now book an open air swim slot lasting 45 mins. Lanes or family swimming available on different days.
Crazy Golf – enjoy a bit of crazy golf in Tonbridge – book your timed tickets now.
Go Ape – treetop adventure awaits you at Go Ape located in Bedgebury Pinetum – book your date and time slot in advance.
Bewl Water Aqua Park – open from 12 April. Explore the Giant Course, bigger and better that last year with a new XXL Ice Tower, The amazing spring board, The Twist and The Balance Beam! Family ticket available only. Book in advance.
The Hive Easter camp – immersive adventures and projects for children and teens to explore, create, problem-solve and collaborate in the outdoors. The four-day camps start from £196. Sibling, multi-week and group discounts are available.
Recre8 – a whole range of easter camps and courses available to book at Tonbridge School.
Supercamps – award-winning multi activity camps – spaces still available for Easter.
At home
Easter cooking at home – try this easy Easter Bark recipe from Simply Food by Mandy.
Kent Cookery School – Free Hot Cross Buns online cook along Class, Thursday 1 April, 5pm. Head to their facebook page at 5pm to join the session. Ingredients list is published here.
Healthy Chocolate Making – 6 April, 3pm. Join Naomi Buff and learn the art of healthy chocolate making. Perfect to do with all the family.
Origami Workshops with Nimi Projects – add some colour to the home to celebrate spring — a time of hope and renewal — with fun bunting, beautiful flowers and plenty of happy bunnies. See the various dates available to book.
Sourdough Pizza Making – 9 April, 4pm. Join The Sevenoaks Sourdough Club and learn to make delicious pizza via zoom.
Sevenoaks Bookshop event – join Dermot O’Leary where he reads Toto the Ninja Cat and the Mystery of the Jewel Thief on Thursday 22 April, 4.30pm (note this is an after school event). Tickets £12.
