CHRISTMAS
top experience gifts
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‘ Tis the season for celebration , goodwill to all mankind … and a dose of frantic Christmas shopping .
This month , insideKENT has teamed up with Visit Kent to bring you a list of our top gift experiences around Kent that should help to take the hassle out of present buying this festive season . Move out of the way Mr Clause …
SURPRISE , EXCITE AND EXPERIENCE GO APE THIS CHRISTMAS
Lose yourself in an interactive Go Ape experience with the new Go Ape app and virtual reality headset . Using 360-degree live action footage , Go Ape has created an authentic adventure tackling wobbly crossings , zip wires and the infamous Tarzan swings – Forest Segways and Tree Top Junior are both included as well . Give loved ones a taste of the adventure that ’ s to come and leave them ready to embrace the great outdoors at Go Ape .
Price : Start from £ 33 per adult Purchase : https :// goape . co . uk / 360
INDULGE IN AN OVERNIGHT STAY & 4 COURSE TASTER MENU AT THE MARQUIS AT ALKHAM
Book a stay in a beautifully decorated double room , boasting all the luxuries of a 5-star , gold-awarded getaway . Your experience includes a delicious 4-course set ' Kentish Tasting Menu ', as well as a 1 / 2 bottle of house wine . In the morning you ’ ll be treated to a delicious full breakfast , created using the finest local ingredients .
Price : Gift vouchers from £ 159 Purchase : www . vouchermine . co . uk / The-Marquis-at-Alkham
AFTERNOON TEA FOR TWO AT ROWHILL GRANGE
A gift as magical as the one you love ! Enjoy the most English of traditions with a home-baked Afternoon Tea for two in this luxurious 19th-century manor house . Indulge in finger sandwiches , scones , patisserie , tea , coffee and of course , clotted cream and preserves . Afternoon Tea can be enjoyed by an open fire in one of the Grange ’ s intimate lounges , or in the summer season ( if the weather permits ), can be enjoyed al fresco on the hotel terrace .
Price : From £ 41.90 Purchase : http :// shop . alexanderhotels . co . uk
GIVE A WESTERHAM BREWERY GIFT EXPERIENCE THIS CHRISTMAS
A ' Brewer for a Day ' experience at the new state-of-the-art awardwinning Westerham Brewery is the perfect gift for beer lovers and those with an interest in brewing . Join the team at Westerham for a full day ’ s brewing , from mashing-in at the start to cooling-in and pitching the yeast at the end .
Price : £ 99 per person ( maximum 2 people on any one day ) Purchase : http :// store . westerhambrewery . co . uk
PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR AT BIDDENDEN VINEYARDS
A Christmas gift to tickle the taste buds ! Book a private tour of Biddenden ’ s famous vineyards where your tour guide will escort you round the vineyard and winery explaining the full processes and any specific areas of interest you may have , followed by tastings in the vineyard shop ! Price : Dependant on number of people ( from 2 people at £ 33pp to 14 people at £ 11pp ) Purchase : https :// biddenden . myshopify . com / collections / gifts / products / vineyard-voucher
ADOPT AN ANIMAL AT KENT LIFE
Adopt an animal at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park for a loved one this festive season . Your gift will help keep one of the animals fed , watered , clean , wellhoused and happy for one calendar year . The lucky gift recipient will receive a ready-to-frame photo of their furry friend , along with a certificate , fact sheet and a complimentary ticket so they can visit their animal . Choose from playful alpacas , cheeky donkeys , goats ( including floppy-eared Nubians !), horses and ponies , or a friendly , fluffy sheep .
Price : £ 20 for a year Purchase : To adopt an animal , call 01622 763936 ; for details of animals that can be adopted visit www . kentlife . org . uk
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