This may not be an ordinary half-term… but there’s no reason to not have fun and enjoy some treats!
Kids
Ideas to keep small people happy during half-term:
- Plant seeds in the garden and watch them grow
- Stock up on books – did you know Sevenoaks Bookshop deliver in the local area if you are housebound?
- Rainy Day Box – craft activity ideas for kids
- Get cooking – baking or pasta making – check out our Recipe page for inspiration
- Go on a Virtual Museum Tour – check out 75 of the best virtual museums online
- Jo Wicks aka The Body Coach is offering online work-outs designed for kids to keep them active
- Set-up a bootcamp in the garden/garage/front room – get creative – use bottles to lift as weights, skipping ropes, yoga mats, footballs
- Download Netflix, Now TV or Disney Plus for some up-to-date films and TV series
- Free Online Learning programmes for kids
- Go for a walk but remember to social distance! Check out some local routes here.
- Some National Trust outside space remain open (check individual websites for specific details)
- Zoom or use FaceTime video to call friends, grandparents – stay connected
- Write and make cards to post to friends and family
- For the thrill seekers and able cyclists, enjoy the mountain bike tracks behind Riverhead School or in the local woods.
- Camp out in the garden, toast marshmallows and tell stories
- Do you have a reluctant walker? Then maybe try your hand at geocatching!
- Day trip to the coast, but go early and pack supplies!
Supplies
Independent shops have really come into their own during this lockdown so if you fancy some good quality produce, check these suppliers out:
Chart Farm in Seal
Sankey’s in Tonbridge
Chapmans Fish – Borough Green
Coldbreath in Seal
Batchelors Riverhead
Ian Chatfield in Tonbridge
Marco’s in Sevenoaks
The Eco Pantry is a brilliant refill station based at Chart Farm – check their website for opening times. Contain Yourself in Southborough is a little further away but they also are well stocked
Fig & Fennel Produce – veggie box delivery service.
Milk & More – for milk, dairy and bakery.
Abel & Cole – organic veggie box and more.
Riverford – organic veg, fruit and much more.
Penshurst Fine Foods
Flint & Oak
Fancy night off or a treat?
Eat n Mess – fantastic coffee and cake in town
The Busybee Bakery – delicious cakes and tray bakes delivered locally
Perfetto Ightham
The Greyhound Charcott – amazing sourdough pizzas
The Bricklayers – check out their ingenious ‘pub in a box’ delivery
Birch’s – Friday night dinner, cakes & treats
Hatussa
Raj Bari
Dulce’s Patisserie – re-opening for takeaway from Friday 29 May
Kazoku
Health
Support your immune system as much as you can with extra vitamins and relaxation techniques. Follow The Health Boost for practical tips on how to stay healthy at home.
Listen to Dr Chatterjee on podcast & instagram – he advices if you’re feeling anxious try journalling your thoughts daily, do something creative like drawing, colouring, reading, puzzles which will help calm anxieties, get outside and enjoy fresh air.
Fitness
We can still run, do home work-outs, circuits in the garden, dancing round the kitchen with the kids… But you can follow these guys for some online tips and classes:
Pilates – Core Belief Pilates
Yoga – Yogi_Tribe
Better Body Group
Sevenoaks Box Fit
Sevenoaks Ladies Joggers
SunRay Fitness
