KENT LIFE HERITAGE FARM ANNOUNCES 2020 DATES
FOR ITS TOP GROUP EVENTS
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park, a 28-acre working farm and visitor attraction situated in Sandling, Maidstone, announces new 2020 dates for some of its most popular annual events for groups.
- Hops n Harvest Festival- a harvest celebration of traditional Kentish hops and beer, 12 & 13 September 2020
- Apple Weekend- a traditional celebration of more than 35 varieties of apples, 3 & 4 October 2020
- Christmas on the Home Front: WWII Experience- a step back in time to discover the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas during the Second World War, 21 & 22 November 2020
Kent Life'sseasonal eventsoffer groups the opportunity to explore its collection of historic rural buildings, which have been saved from demolition, carefully reassembled at Kent Life and restored to their former glory.
Visitors can also enjoy the gardens, discovering herbs in the traditional farm kitchen garden, taking in one of the last hand-picked hop gardens in the country, and standing inside the only working coal-fired Oast House in Britain.
Group tour packages include:Meet the Owlsat the resident Kent Owl Academy;Garden Toursby a Kent Life gardener;Hoppers Delight, starting at Britain's Oldest Brewer, Shepherd Neame in Faversham (available from April to September);Vintage Rag Rug Makingworkshop.
A well-earned tea break awaits those who are ready to refresh the senses in Dotty's Tea Room. Visitors can indulge in homemade cake and afternoon tea in vintage 1950's themed surroundings. Special lunch and tea menus and discounts are available for pre-booked Your
Groups of 15 or more paying visitors receive the following benefits:
- Discounted admission prices - £7.95 per adult, £6.95 concessions, £5.95 per child
- FREE all-day coach parking
- FREE admission for the coach driver & group leader
- Welcome & Introduction
- FREE familiarisation visit for the group organiser
- Guided tours, workshops & demonstrations (additional fee)
- FREE transportation around Kent Life for visitors with disabilities
The Kent Life Group Visits Guide, which includes a booking form, is available to downloadhere.
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Note to editors
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park isa 28-acre working farm and visitor attraction situated in Maidstone,Kent on the site of the original Sandling Farm. It was originally part of the wider Allington Castle estate, owned by Thomas Wyatt in the mid-16thCentury. Today, it is one of the few remaining places in Britain where hops are grown, harvested, dried and packed by hand in its magnificent Oast house, using only traditional techniques, at the annual Hops n Harvest Beer Festival in September.
Open throughout the year, Kent Life tells the Kent farming story and provides a fun family day out discovering more than 200 farmyard animals, indoor and outdoor play areas, and Kentish gardens and orchards. Visitors can step back in time to experience Kent's farming heritage in the Vintage Village, which is made up of reconstructions of original rural Kent buildings that have been re-built brick by brick.
The attraction also hosts a series of seasonal special events throughout the year, catering for the whole family. Schools can take advantage of a varied schools' programme of educational activities and interactive learning linked to the national curriculum. Bespoke experiential event packages, catering for weddings, social functions and children's birthday parties, are also available.
For media enquiries contact:
Clare Pope, Hoot & Holler PR on behalf of Kent Life Heritage Farm Park
Email:clare@hootandhollerpr.com, Tel: 07828 711411
