insideKENT Magazine Issue 43 - October 2015 | Page 46

EVENTS

The Freewheel
Oktoberfest
// 17-18 Oct

Chartwell
Halloween
Pumpkin Trail
// 24 Oct – 1 Nov

Come and support your
local brewers and bicycle
craftsmen at the first ever
Freewheel Oktoberfest!
The weekend will be
packed with fun and
entertainment for all the
family. There will be a
wide range of craft beers
and plenty of locally produced ciders. The Freewheel kitchen will also be
open serving the very best locally sourced food. But this isn't just about
food and drink; the Freewheel Oktoberfest is also about handmade bicycles
and crafted components and accessories.
10am. Price: Free
The Freewheel Pub, Head Hill Road, Graveney ME13 9DE
www.thefreewheel.pub / 01795 538143

Take on the Hallowe'en trail
at Chartwell and spot some
spooky things along the
route before collecting a
prize at the end.
10am. Price: £1 (plus normal admission charges)
Chartwell, Mapleton Road, Westerham TN16 1PS
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/chartwell / 01732 868381

Emmetts Garden
Halloween Pumpkin
Trail // 24 Oct – 1 Nov
Try to find as many spooky things
as you can to get a prize at the
end!
10am. Price: £1 (plus normal
admission charges)
Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill,
Sevenoaks TN14 6BA
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/emmetts-garden / 01732 751509

© Medway Council

Siege: The Story is Told
// 24 Oct
Rochester Castle is one of the best
preserved and finest examples of
Norman architecture in England. Its
great keep – square, massive and one
of the tallest in the country – measures
113 feet high, 70 feet square and has
walls 12 feet thick in places. The castle
has a chequered history, having been
subjected to siege three times and in
1215 partly demolished by King John,
who gained entry by undermining the
South East tower, using the fat from
40 pigs to set fire to the pit props.
Today, visitors can see the rebuilt round
tower, contrasting with the square towers of the original Norman castle. To
commemorate the great Siege of Rochester Castle, Siege: The Story is
Told is a spectacular re-telling of the event using live action, special effects
and film projection.
From 4pm. Price: Free
Rochester Castle, Castle Hill, Rochester ME1 1SW
www.visitmedway.org / 01634 335882

Ightham Mote
Half Term Fun
// 24 Oct – 1 Nov
Visit Ightham Mote this
half term for a
pumpkin-themed trail
around the grounds.
Don’t forget to pick up
an autumn activity pack
from visitor reception
to help you explore the
wider estate and tick
off some 50 things activities. On 31st October there will also be Halloween
themed crafts and wild art for the little ones.
12pm. Price: 50p per activity pack (plus normal admission charges)
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Sevenoaks TN15 0NT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote / 01732 810378

Ghost & Gourmet Evening // 24-31 Oct

Autumn Week // 26-30 Oct

Don't miss this hugely popular and terrifying tour of Ightham Mote at night.
With only the flickering of candlelight to guide you, walk through the house
and listen to the stories of its past inhabitants, but watch out...they are
closer than you think. Followed by a two-course supper in the tea room.
Booking essential.
7pm. Price: £37.50
Ightham Mote, Mote Road, Sevenoaks TN15 0NT
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote / 01732 811314

With a traditional treasure hunt organised by the garden staff, a craft
marquee, and plenty of activities including making bats, ghosts, and other
autumn crafts, Autumn Week at Godinton House is fun for all the family.
1pm. Price: £9 (children under 16 free)
Godinton House, Godinton Lane, Ashford TN23 3BP
www.godintonhouse.co.uk / 01233 643854

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