tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40452622337694028812024-02-19T10:40:50.752+00:00No price tags - free things to do in KentFinding free things to do in KentUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-82054906586974313612013-02-24T16:47:00.000+00:002013-02-24T16:47:30.953+00:00Free sport = very tired children<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj-2yB3VgRIwMJm6B1mdPEUTsK-EBbW0SEQ4EO_y-sz6LlWBs_oRWZR2obQCfYYhWPsvmqHf3czdQJU0UvE4Ei6sIo0m3w0Pny8sESenXMZBJW2vUOAXlbnYuT5-CrfcZk2slvGCs4F5U/s1600/table+tennis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmj-2yB3VgRIwMJm6B1mdPEUTsK-EBbW0SEQ4EO_y-sz6LlWBs_oRWZR2obQCfYYhWPsvmqHf3czdQJU0UvE4Ei6sIo0m3w0Pny8sESenXMZBJW2vUOAXlbnYuT5-CrfcZk2slvGCs4F5U/s1600/table+tennis.jpg" /></a>Just back from a morning of free sport at Sevenoaks Leisure Centre. I have two very tired children! <br />
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We tried out badminton, gymnastics and table tennis at the Community Games, and we used bikes to power a blender to make our own smoothies. We watched some brilliant trampolining and signed up to be <a href="http://www.sportmakers.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sports Makers.</a> (Eek! I'm not particularly sporty so that will certainly be interesting).<br />
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It was fun - but we found it almost by accident and it really wasn't publicised very well. At one point we were the only ones there. I even overheard people say that it must be a private party, because there were no signs and nobody to explain what was going on.<br />
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It's a real shame, but there is another free Community Games at <a href="http://www.sencio.org.uk/downloads/sencio-2013-community-games" target="_blank">Edenbridge Leisure Centre</a> on 14 April. Hopefully a few more people will know about it and it will be a bit more of a success . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-52672721182518955892013-02-17T21:12:00.000+00:002013-02-17T21:14:00.801+00:00Calling all bloggers . . .Fancy trying your hand at blogging? I'm looking for volunteer bloggers to review free things for families to do around Kent - especially in East Kent and around the Kent coast. <br />
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If you have a passion for all things free you're just the person I need! It doesn't matter if you haven't blogged before, and you don't need to commit to more than one post a month. You won't be on your own either, I'll be on hand to help and offer ideas if you need them.<br />
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<a href="mailto:fee_hatton@yahoo.com" target="_blank">Get in touch</a> if you'd like to find out more.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-19382484644942550822012-12-30T20:28:00.004+00:002012-12-30T20:28:56.679+00:00All new no price tagsI haven't posted for a while and that's because there are changes afoot at no price tags. <br />
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It'll all be a bit swankier - if you have any ideas that you think could make no price tags even better please let me know!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-43815359482639098422012-09-23T15:12:00.000+01:002012-09-23T15:12:14.398+01:00Be in it to win it: Baby & toddler show tickets up for grabsOooh I've got some tickets for <a href="http://www.babyandtoddlershow.co.uk/default.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">the Baby and Toddler</span></a> show to give away. Hip hip hooray!<br />
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Thanks to lovely Karen at <a href="http://www.babyandtoddlershow.co.uk/default.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">BoobieMilk</span></a>, I have five pairs of tickets for the show at Glow, Bluewater from 5-7 October. And they could be yours. <br />
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As well as lots of companies showing off their baby and toddler wares, there are<a href="http://www.babyandtoddlershow.co.uk/visiting/free-workshops.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"> free workshops</span></a> on just about anything you'll ever need to know about having a family. And loads of <a href="http://www.babyandtoddlershow.co.uk/visiting/restaurant-offers.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">restaurant offers</span></a> too. <br />
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To be in with a chance to win, just click on the box below and tell me your favourite free thing to do in Kent. <br />
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The competition closes on Saturday 29 September at 5am. Good luck!<br />
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<script src="//d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net/embed/rafl/cptr.js"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-48371589799782413332012-09-16T15:11:00.000+01:002012-09-19T20:58:48.463+01:00Enjoying the last of the sunshine at Barden Lake<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1aNAYW1TwxygGiT6sih_-qoEGnAXaE0dBlNpOTomQtO7lY8KMWt4qtOdcQq-Nnj0wB11UPCXoBzEWCw_JlpAnVAC9z-b0xh2NTRpJoCRheUAecI5Zq8hAWpABB6O_ORy-2QXVl4Kj3EB/s1600/Haysden+Country+Park.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS1aNAYW1TwxygGiT6sih_-qoEGnAXaE0dBlNpOTomQtO7lY8KMWt4qtOdcQq-Nnj0wB11UPCXoBzEWCw_JlpAnVAC9z-b0xh2NTRpJoCRheUAecI5Zq8hAWpABB6O_ORy-2QXVl4Kj3EB/s1600/Haysden+Country+Park.jpg" /></a>Ooh I took Calum out cycling this weekend. We went set off in Tonbridge and followed the cycle path (<a href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/sustrans-near-you/south-east/easy-rides-in-the-south-east/tonbridge-to-penshurst" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">regional route 12</span></a>) through <a href="http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/parks_and_open_spaces/country_parks/haysden_country_park.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Haysden Country Park</span></a> and past Barden Lake. <br />
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It was lovely! It was sunny and it seemed like everyone was out on their bikes enjoying the last few days of summer.<br />
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The route is really easy and runs alongside the footpath so you don't have to worry about knocking over walkers. And you're almost immediately cycling past fields and through woods so it really feels like you're on an adventure.<br />
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We stopped off at a little clearing with lots of hills and bumps, where Calum tried out his cycling skills. And then off to the cafe for an ice cream. Hooray!!<br />
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The route goes out through the park and on to Penshurst. We tried it, but part of it is on a windy country road. I freaked out when a car zoomed round a corner and decided we might try it another time (hmmm - maybe not!) <br />
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Don't be put off though. I'm sure if you're a confident cyclist and don't see danger at every turn you'd have a great time!<br />
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Take a look at the <a href="http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/cycling/cycle_routes.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Explore Kent website</span></a> for more cycling routes.<br />
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<strong>Haysden Country Park</strong><br />
<strong>Lower Haysden Lane<br />Tonbridge<br />TN11 9BE</strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-91830832115757267082012-09-16T14:43:00.000+01:002012-09-19T21:01:56.192+01:00Peril at Ightham Mote<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stunning views - worth the peril??</td></tr>
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I'm making it a bit of a mission to explore our local woods this autumn. <br />
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Autumn is just about my favourite season and I love the idea of seeing all the leaves changing colour, rooting around for blackberries and checking out weird fungi.<br />
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And as with every one of my missions, I have (of course!) made it my family's mission. <br />
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And so it was that we headed to<a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">Ightham Mote</span></a>, in search of woody adventure.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blackberry picking</td></tr>
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There are<a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ightham-mote/things-to-see-and-do/page-3/" target="_blank"> <span style="color: #cc0000;">three 'official' walks</span></a> through the woods outside Ightham Mote. They're all free, but you do have to pay for parking in the National Trust car park. The upside of that is that there is a little cafe and a picnic area - a perfect spot to prepare for the perilous walk ahead - or recover from the perilous walk. Whichever suits you best.<br />
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The lady at the Ightham Mote reception told us that the longest walk (still only two and a half miles) had lovely views, so we decided to try that one. <br />
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What she didn't tell us was that the lovely views came with a huge drop (no barriers - eeks!) that actually made me feel a bit sick. I had to sit down. And hold onto both little no-price-taggers like a woman possessed.<br />
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Add to this the fact that you have to cross a road twice (with no warning), and that the path really isn't pushchair-friendly and I would say it is definitely not a walk for people with small children. Unless you don't mind heights and are prepared for a bit of unexpected traffic.<br />
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The views are really lovely though, and we all loved picking blackberries and spider-spotting (lots and lots of spiders). And we completely recovered after a post-walk drink at <a href="http://www.theploughivyhatch.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">The Plough</span></a> in Ivy Hatch - their beer garden has a sand pit, badminton, petanque and chickens.<br />
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It made up for the peril, but I think we might have all enjoyed it just as much without fearing for our lives.<br />
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Check out the <a href="http://visitwoods.org.uk/en/visit-woods/Pages/get-involved.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Woodland Trust website</span></a> to find out where your nearest woods are.<br />
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<strong>Ightham Mote</strong><br />
Mote Road,<br />
Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks TN15 0NT<br />
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Parking: £2Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Mote Rd, Kent TN15, UK51.2545117 0.266085951.234636200000004 0.22660389999999997 51.2743872 0.3055679tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-83522184233068898312012-08-31T09:07:00.000+01:002012-08-31T09:07:48.957+01:00Fabulous free summer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xEGFVZDaCcu8RglYld2lADQBtzjpONnqzzcrJhE6Optvk0sbncdQ3vEm9eB3sFrzpp3lsU67jebdu1vcE2pmJ-yREUdODYXjFwUimX8G15RgA1FJ-GbAjFnDWDFwPb8aIH-eG2Tp2Cgh/s1600/Olympic+marathon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xEGFVZDaCcu8RglYld2lADQBtzjpONnqzzcrJhE6Optvk0sbncdQ3vEm9eB3sFrzpp3lsU67jebdu1vcE2pmJ-yREUdODYXjFwUimX8G15RgA1FJ-GbAjFnDWDFwPb8aIH-eG2Tp2Cgh/s1600/Olympic+marathon.jpg" /></a>Sooo long since my last blog - it's been a very busy summer. <br />
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We've been making the most of some of the great free things that have been on over the lasr six weeks. <br />
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We've been on bat walks, checked out gloworms and found terrapins in a Maidstone Park. <br />
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Calum's shown off his acting skills and made ghosts at Sevenoaks library. <br />
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We've checked out the bouncy castle making its rounds, seen some Olympic marathon action and seen rare newts at Bough Beech.<br />
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We've made jumping frogs and an insect house. We've all tried our hands at archery (I hit the target - whoop!)<br />
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It's been a lovely (almost!) free summer holiday - I hope you've had a great one too. <br />
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Keep an eye on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nopricetags" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">facebook page</span></a> so that you know what's coming up over the next few weeks. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-29507118720723709932012-07-25T14:30:00.000+01:002012-07-25T14:30:35.786+01:00Free fun through the holidays<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My two would rather play frisbee than bounce</td></tr>
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We're just back from a free family day at Otford Park - there was lots to do for children of all ages (although my two decided that our own frisbee and the swings that are always there were fun enough . . .)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bouncy castle for older children</td></tr>
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It was organised by <a href="http://www.springhouse.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Spring House</span></a> and there are plenty more throughout the summer (check out my terrible photo with all the dates). Check the times before you go - we got there at 11am, half an hour after it was supposed to start and it wasn't in full swing until noon. <br />
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Not complaining though - with a free bouncy castle and lots of play things for little ones it was a great way to spend a few hours in lovely Otford.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of shade and fun for little tots</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My terrible photo of what's on - I will get a better version!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pooniesphotos/4392764775/" target="_blank">MoHotta18</a></td></tr>
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No tickets for the Olympics? Never fear! I've got some of the best, free (of course!) ways to enjoy the sporting event of the year . . .<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/11282792-london-2012-olympic-games-road-cycling" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Road cycling</span></a>: 28 July - 1 August</strong><br />
Head to the Mall to watch the start and finish of the men's and women's road cycling - we're tipped for a medal so it's definitely one to watch. <br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/24257224-london-2012-olympic-games-race-walk" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Race Walk</span></a>: 4, 11 August</strong><br />
Speed walking!! Again, stop off at the Mall to see the winners cross the finish line. I think my little ones (and I!!!) will really enjoy watching to see if anyone breaks the rules of the race and forgets to keep one foot on the floor at all times.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/9327626-london-2012-olympic-games-triathlon" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Triathlon</span></a>: 4, 7 August</strong><br />
Hyde Park is the venue for this triple race - it's likely to be crowded but you will get to see top athletes running, swimming and cycling, as they go for gold.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/24257220-london-2012-olympic-games-marathon" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Marathon</span></a>: 5, 12 August</strong><br />
The marathon will pass just about every tourist spot in the capital - from Trafalgar Sqaure to St Paul's - a bit more serious than the usual London marathon and certainly won't last as long!<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/25465035-london-2012-olympic-games-swimming-marathon" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Swimming marathon</span></a>: 9-10 August</strong><br />
The swimmers are set to race for two hours (!!!) as they swim six laps around Hyde Park's Serpentine. The south side of the lake will be open to spectators without tickets.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visitlondon.com/events/detail/24257216-london-2012-paralympic-games-marathon" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">Paralympic Games - Marathon</span></a>: 9 September</strong><br />
The Mall is obviously the place to be this summer, with the Paralympic Games marathon starting and finishing here too!<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.london2012.com/join-in/live-sites/london/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">London 2012 Live Sites</span></a></strong><br />
There are five official Live Sites across London showing live coverage of the Games (with a bit of entertainment as well!) There are <a href="http://www.timeout.com/london/feature/2741/olympic-big-screens" target="_blank"><span style="color: #e06666;">lots more</span></a> throughout the capital to try too.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-4945114952965189742012-07-20T15:24:00.000+01:002012-07-20T15:24:59.149+01:00Fancy an Oyster?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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So it's officially festival time in Kent - here's a taster of what's on this weekend and (of course) they're free. Hooray!<br />
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<strong>Saturday and Sunday</strong><br />
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<a href="http://whitstableoysterfestival.co.uk/" target="_blank">Whitstable Oyster Festival</a><br />
I love Whitstable, so I really don't need an excuse to go. But if you do, the Oyster Festival starts tomorrow and goes on through next week. Perfect if you're looking for something to do in the first week of the very long summer holidays!<br />
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There's absolutely lots to do. Some activities are paid for but there are plenty of free things to try out too.<br />
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Some of this weekend's highlights include the <a href="http://whitstableoysterfestival.co.uk/events/the-oyster-parade/" target="_blank">Oyster Parade</a> (with music, giants, performers and more), <a href="http://whitstableoysterfestival.co.uk/events/taiko-drums/" target="_blank">Taiko drumming</a> and the <a href="http://whitstableoysterfestival.co.uk/events/whitstable-brewery-beer-festival/" target="_blank">Whitstable Brewery Beer Festival</a> (free entry during the day). There are lots of things for children, as well as markets and of course plenty of oysters.<br />
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I really want to go and see the Grotters and Glows (lots of glowing oyster shells on the beach) and the fireworks on Thursday . . .<br />
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<a href="http://www.thedealtimes.co.uk/1/post/2012/07/deal-walmer-kingsdown-carnival-regatta.html" target="_blank">Deal, Walmer and Kingsdown Carnival and Regatta</a><br />
The carnival and regatta runs through next week too. There's a mix of sailing, open-air concerts, fireworks and more this year.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-74221398606238228952012-07-15T15:10:00.003+01:002012-07-15T15:10:41.033+01:00Olympic feverThe Olympic torch is heading our way - <a href="http://www.visitkent.co.uk/explore/Kent_2012_relay.asp" target="_blank">check</a> to see if you're on the route.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-34052676768628294592012-07-15T14:58:00.000+01:002012-07-15T15:41:24.984+01:00Boats, bikes and beach (well . . . kind of) in Tonbridge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj227vcD4Wt0Vmsee-sEt6GQ-K2X9F_jjSkGdW9XPHIkjHX49V3hbwe8f1d_SSvoORHBYsIDBcnYm81wTxHHit7Qpekt53848C0rhR-fgXqiPJ_xH3k81gpFpIQ91oP3UoheuXLsvPW3Wzl/s1600/Tonbridge+Park+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj227vcD4Wt0Vmsee-sEt6GQ-K2X9F_jjSkGdW9XPHIkjHX49V3hbwe8f1d_SSvoORHBYsIDBcnYm81wTxHHit7Qpekt53848C0rhR-fgXqiPJ_xH3k81gpFpIQ91oP3UoheuXLsvPW3Wzl/s320/Tonbridge+Park+3.jpg" width="192" /></a><a href="http://www.tmbc.gov.uk/services/leisure-and-culture/extra-curricular-activities/sports-pitches-and-courts/tonbridge-racecourse" target="_blank">Tonbridge Park</a> (the old racecourse) is our very favourite west Kent park - it's got lots of open space for kite flying (lots of people out today) and playing sport. Its playground is great with a good mix of things for older and younger children, a massive sand pit (a bit soggy this morning!) and zip wires. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9GDjDp3bn14zy8tO9aSgM3q0uAdUYhOYJw67AJJsttv5syZpMJ_3Pl9NjVaDLSfWKSDYYSmV6T2ONAb_aFrE_C2NfhhqPNFTjk0rFvF6bRDM5WJQ1DhuWGKfPx3udUsjJE2-HVMwz2B8/s1600/Tonbridge+Park+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr9GDjDp3bn14zy8tO9aSgM3q0uAdUYhOYJw67AJJsttv5syZpMJ_3Pl9NjVaDLSfWKSDYYSmV6T2ONAb_aFrE_C2NfhhqPNFTjk0rFvF6bRDM5WJQ1DhuWGKfPx3udUsjJE2-HVMwz2B8/s320/Tonbridge+Park+2.jpg" width="320" /></a>The mini steam train runs in the afternoon on summer weekends and is always a hit - although you have to pay to ride it. And there's even a castle to explore.<br />
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Add to that a skate park, outdoor gym (ha ha), basketball and tennis courts, fishing and mini-golf, and there really is something for just about anyone.<br />
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The park is great for cycling and is part of <a href="http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/documents/tonbridgeleaflet.pdf" target="_blank">cycle route 12</a> - which goes through Haysden Country Park (another fabulous place to go with free things to do over the summer holidays) and on to Penshurst.<br />
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Calum zoomed round the big playing field on his bike today while Orla splashed about it the puddles. They both loved watching boats and people canoeing down the river.<br />
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<strong>Tonbridge Park</strong><br />
<strong>The Slade</strong><br />
<strong>Tonbridge TN9</strong><br />
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It was Open Farm Sunday this Sunday, and we had a lovely time at <a href="http://www.romshedfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank">Romshed Farm</a> in Underriver. <br />
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It was a rare day of sunshine so we packed a picnic and our wellies. We joined the tour a bit late, so we didn't hear much about their animals or their organic ways, but we did get to see their turkey chicks and ducklings. The piglets were hiding very well. <br />
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I spent a lot of the tour wrestling Orla away from the electric fences (toddler horror) and explaining to Calum why they were there in the first place.<br />
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After the tour we went for a walk past cows and sheep. By this point Orla was much more interested in the puddles than anything else (hooray for wellies!) <br />
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All the way round the farm we made journey sticks - something I've never seen before but will definitely do again. We collected things we found and attached them to a stick with a piece of string. Doesn't sound much, but it all ended up very competitive in my family. <br />
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Of course, my stick won. <br />
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Romshed Farm is holding an <a href="http://www.romshedfarm.co.uk/aboutus.htm" target="_blank">open evening</a> on Thursday 28 June from 6pm - with bat walks, moth traps - and food and drink. <br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-54964805037650403742012-06-17T09:15:00.004+01:002012-06-17T09:15:50.820+01:00It's Open Farm SundayHooray! We're going to a farm in Underriver today as part of <a href="http://www.farmsunday.org/ofs12b/home.eb" target="_blank">Open Farm Sunday</a> - visit the website to find out your nearest . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-53854868369485130272012-05-28T14:25:00.001+01:002012-05-28T14:25:45.778+01:00Beside the seaside<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufxsIaIpnUK4htzuf4SkoiyN1EhJ-zcRVTTr6DmCUx_qlU4E7P-PPJuJnGWSeo7ySf5RPhvGCJyLTMS4q7ARAmLZG_XKcNIurQYSNpwdxOLSNWy71GdIT5YjxAkeLpgLuCePHK7Y-s5LO/s1600/Camber+Sands+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgufxsIaIpnUK4htzuf4SkoiyN1EhJ-zcRVTTr6DmCUx_qlU4E7P-PPJuJnGWSeo7ySf5RPhvGCJyLTMS4q7ARAmLZG_XKcNIurQYSNpwdxOLSNWy71GdIT5YjxAkeLpgLuCePHK7Y-s5LO/s320/Camber+Sands+2.jpg" width="320" /></a>This weekend there were lots of free things to try - I really wanted to go Medieval at Badelsmere, Mr No Price Tags fancied the open day at Lullingstone. <br />
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But as the morning got hotter and hotter yesterday we realised it would be horrific to take two little ones out for the whole day.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8o2J8ZP3mTRKGJL1ZXTyFj8nYQtV8V8H0K0zYO6PPEW8ZTcOjKcQYdQlPIjqxxLP5R09sT7zxb8jdQB3vJ6pPwE_W72BB9VGmfrZ-n7eHhkKjguTSZyw_V8qIOISSvKlijHvG85URzKV/s1600/Camber+Sands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS8o2J8ZP3mTRKGJL1ZXTyFj8nYQtV8V8H0K0zYO6PPEW8ZTcOjKcQYdQlPIjqxxLP5R09sT7zxb8jdQB3vJ6pPwE_W72BB9VGmfrZ-n7eHhkKjguTSZyw_V8qIOISSvKlijHvG85URzKV/s320/Camber+Sands.jpg" width="320" /></a>So we decided the beach was our best bet. And instead of going for the day, we decided to go in the evening when it would be a bit cooler and less crowded.<br />
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As we drove down to <a href="http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/coast/cambersands/default.htm">Camber Sands</a> hoards of people were leaving. We cruised past traffic jams and found somewhere (free - yay!) to park really easily. <br />
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The beach was still busy when we got there (I can't imagine how crowded it must have been during the day). We got ourselves a spot not far from the sea and had a fabulous evening - and dinner - by the sea.<br />
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A perfect way to end a very hot day!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-25440541080442080642012-05-24T14:18:00.000+01:002012-05-24T14:19:41.368+01:00Medieval battles, jubilee decorations and geocaching . . . what will you get up to this weekend?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Have you seen our <a href="http://nopricetags.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/kents-best-playgrounds.html">playground review</a> yet?</td></tr>
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We have been a family of sickos for the last couple of weeks so we haven't been able to make the most of the free events I've been so excited about.<br />
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But the sun is shining, the children are (more or less) well, and I have more free things to share with you. And hopefully try out myself!<br />
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Here are just some of the activities Kent has to offer this weekend:<br />
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<strong>Friday</strong><br />
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<strong>Baby Bounce and Rhyme</strong><br />
Tunbridge Wells Library, <span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxAddress1Label">Mount Pleasant Road, </span><span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxAddress2Label">Tunbridge Wells </span><span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxPostcodeLabel">TN1 1NS</span><br />
10 - 11am<br />
<em>Lots of nursery rhymes and other songs for your little one.</em><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/heritage-tree-s-walk-p173531" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Heritage tree walk</span></a></strong><br />
Mote Park, Maidstone ME15 7RN<br />
10am - 12.30pm<br />
<em>Check out some of Mote Park's special heritage status trees - email </em><a href="mailto:moteparkevents@maidstone.gov.uk"><em>moteparkevents@maidstone.gov.uk</em></a><em> to book your place.</em><br />
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<a href="http://www.visittunbridgewells.com/site/whats-on/friday-fun-at-the-museum-p169551" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">Friday Fun at the Museum</span></strong></a><br />
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Gallery, <span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxAddress1Label">Mount Pleasant Road, </span><span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxAddress2Label">Tunbridge Wells </span><span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxPostcodeLabel">TN1 1NS</span><br />
10.30 - 11.30am<br />
<em>Craft and story telling for 2 - 5 year olds.</em><br />
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<strong>Saturday</strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.badlesmerelees.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Badlesmere Lees Medieval Fayre</span></a> (and Sunday)</strong><br />
Ashford Road A251, Badlesmere Lees, Nr. Faversham ME13 0NX<br />
From midday<br />
<em>See medieval battles and enjoy stalls, live music and rides.</em><br />
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<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/pdfs/events-leaflet/Winter%20Events%20Guides.pdf" target="_blank">Moth morning at Bough Beech</a></strong><br />
Bough Beech Visitor Centre & Nature Park, Bough Beech, Four Elms TN14 6LD<br />
10am - 12pm<br />
<em>We went to a </em><a href="http://nopricetags.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/moth-man-at-bough-beech.html" target="_blank"><em>moth morning</em></a><em> earlier this year and we really enjoyed it. There should be more moths this time too, because the weather has been so warm this week.</em><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/pdfs/events-leaflet/Winter%20Events%20Guides.pdf" target="_blank">Explore South Blean Woods</a></strong><br />
Chartham Hatch CT4 7NT<br />
10am - 12.30pm<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/countryparks/details/29274/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Lullingstone Country Park Open Day</span></a></strong><br />
Castle Road, Eynsford DA4 0JF<br />
11am - 3pm<br />
<em>Woodland walks, pond dipping, geocaching, scavenger hunt, face painting and live music.</em><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.visittunbridgewells.com/site/whats-on/craft-corner-at-the-museum-p169731" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Craft corner</span></a></strong><br />
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Gallery, <span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxAddress1Label">Mount Pleasant Road, </span><span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxAddress2Label">Tunbridge Wells </span><span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxPostcodeLabel">TN1 1NS</span><br />
1 - 3pm<br />
<em>Make your own jubilee decorations (for ages 8+)</em><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-1211928251605457592012-05-21T20:36:00.000+01:002012-05-21T20:36:49.880+01:00Kent's best playgrounds?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOUHVeIrT9xrJWEbCoyk3I12RgXrisJ4V-VhgpzQdRlyEYwoHwVMffqbZAzCh7FOGX2XK19EmasMwln6JWzxHEb-OlZckBWR1HoVNK_vWn4kIIpvHaiaNo8IPJTJz9gD-9oDJ3uQ-JN4r/s1600/playgrounds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOUHVeIrT9xrJWEbCoyk3I12RgXrisJ4V-VhgpzQdRlyEYwoHwVMffqbZAzCh7FOGX2XK19EmasMwln6JWzxHEb-OlZckBWR1HoVNK_vWn4kIIpvHaiaNo8IPJTJz9gD-9oDJ3uQ-JN4r/s1600/playgrounds.jpg" /></a>We love playgrounds. We're always on the look out for good ones - especially when we're away from home for the day. <br />
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That's why I asked no price taggers to tell me their favourites. I will have definitely missed out some, so let me know where you and your family like to go!<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.bexley.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3866" target="_blank">Danson Park</a></strong><br />
Danson Road, Bexleyheath DA6<br />
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We haven't tried this park yet, but it comes recommended by @_ginger1. As well as the great swings and play area, the park hosts a free 5K run every Saturday morning and a festival every July.<br />
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<em><span style="color: #741b47;">My toddler loves Danson Park in Bexleyheath. Lovely playground, lake, duck pond & lots of green for running about like a loon.</span></em> <span style="color: #741b47;">@_ginger1</span><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.fogh.org.uk/" target="_blank">Grosvenor & Hilbert Park</a></strong><br />
Auckland Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><em>Grosvenor and Hilbert Park has real variety in terms of surroundings - hidden nooks & crannies to run around in, plus nice cafe</em> @FeeHorne</span><br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/parks_and_open_spaces/country_parks/shorne_woods_country_park.aspx" target="_blank">Shorne Woods adventure playground</a></strong><br />
Brewers Road, Gravesend DA12 3HX<br />
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A giant adventure playground for older children, and smaller swings and playthings for younger tots. This is the best playground we have found so far. Shorne Woods also has a trim trail and is perfect for little bikes.<br />
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<strong>Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground</strong><br />
<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr"><span>Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BG</span></span><br />
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<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr"><span>Tonbridge has a massive playground with kit for all ages. We love the giant sandpits and the zipwires. And Orla is going to try out the little climbing frames next time we go. </span></span><br />
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<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr"><span>A trip to Tonbridge Park can easily turn into a day out, with lovely walks and bike rides through to Haysden Country Park. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><strong>Otford Playground</strong></span><br />
High Street, Otford TN14<br />
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Recommended by Bloomers, Otford swings have been repaired and are ready for action! Lovely views of the North Downs. And extra great in the summer if you like cricket as the Otford team plays on the field next to the playground.<br />
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<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr"><span><strong>Pennington Grounds</strong></span></span><br />
<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr"><span>Pennington Road, Southborough TN4</span></span><br />
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<span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address" dir="ltr"><span>Another recommendation - the park has zip wires and a good variety of activities not just swings and slides.</span></span><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-74064730203890293102012-05-08T15:09:00.000+01:002012-05-08T15:09:19.930+01:00Another fantastic free week ahead . . .<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPe36PnU_9CHfgr2P9PLVAiBJl8EPYYwk9QXjoKZmAJlHgubnl21ZkRPSwy-suBv8i0J4pV1277Y-Mfg01PIJSaCSYU9botIHMmcBXcTj4GXmFyUenA3t7TOwoRLhfKuqk9yI1QY0C6FZc/s1600/IMG_1825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPe36PnU_9CHfgr2P9PLVAiBJl8EPYYwk9QXjoKZmAJlHgubnl21ZkRPSwy-suBv8i0J4pV1277Y-Mfg01PIJSaCSYU9botIHMmcBXcTj4GXmFyUenA3t7TOwoRLhfKuqk9yI1QY0C6FZc/s320/IMG_1825.jpg" width="240" /></a>I've just got back from a lovely walk around Knole Park - lots of puddles to splash in!<br />
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I have some great free things to share with you this week. I hope you get a chance to try some.<br />
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<strong>Wednesday</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.stnicholas-sevenoaks.org/youth-activities/mum-and-co/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mum & Co</span></a> at St Nick's, Sevenoaks, TN13 1JA <br />
9:45 - 11:30am 1:45 - 3:30pm (not completely free - £1 charge for each session)<br />
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<a href="http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/libraries/using_the_library/library_refurbishments/sevenoaks_library.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Story time</span></a> at Sevenoaks Library, TN13 1LQ<br />
11.15 - 11.45am<br />
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<strong>Thursday</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/spring-tucker-in-the-countryside-p174361" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Spring tucker in the countryside</span></a><br />
Cobtree Manor, Aylesford <span class="goog_qs-tidbit goog_qs-tidbit-0">ME20 7AE</span><br />
10am - 12:30pm<br />
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<strong>Friday</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/tunbridgewells/details/29529/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Baby Bounce and Rhyme</span></a> at Tunbridge Wells Library, <span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxPostcodeLabel">TN1 1NS</span><br />
10 - 11am<br />
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<strong>Saturday</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.visitkent.co.uk/whats-on/thedms.asp?dms=13&feature=1001&GroupId=1&venue=3061080&easi=true" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">250 years of the Sandwich</span></a><br />
Sandwich Festival<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/pdfs/events-leaflet/Winter%20Events%20Guides.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Orchid Walk</span></a> at Darland Banks, Darland Ave Gillingham ME7 3ER<br />
10am - 1pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/mini-beast-hunt-p173501" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Mini beast hunt</span></a> in Mote Park, Maidstone ME15 7SU<br />
10am - 12:30pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/all/details/29140/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shorne Woods Country Park open day</span></a><br />
Gravesend, DA12 3HX<br />
11am - 3pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/pdfs/events-leaflet/Winter%20Events%20Guides.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Thornden Wood and the Wild Art Trail</span></a><br />
Thornden Wood Road, Herne Bay CT6 7NZ <br />
2 - 4pm<br />
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<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/spring-tucker-in-the-countryside-p174361" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Spring tucker in the countryside</span></a><br />
Cobtree Manor, Aylesford <span class="goog_qs-tidbit goog_qs-tidbit-0">ME20 7AE</span><br />
10am - 12:30pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/countryparks/details/29273/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Trosley Country Park open day</span></a><br />
Meopham, DA13 0SG<br />
11am - 3pm<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-28573827425251410722012-05-06T20:37:00.001+01:002012-05-06T20:37:41.893+01:00Muddy walks at Shorne Woods<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Calum and Orla take shelter!</td></tr>
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So it's still raining. After a week or so in the house, we decided enough was enough and headed off to<span style="color: #45818e;"> </span><a href="http://www.kent.gov.uk/leisure_and_culture/countryside_and_coast/parks_and_open_spaces/country_parks/shorne_woods_country_park.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Shorne Woods Country Park</span></a>, near Gravesend. <br />
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Not quite dressed for the weather (as always . . .) we took a short route round the woods. The path was easy to get round with a pushchair even though it was a bit muddy. <br />
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Unfortunately for us, Orla wasn't in the pushchair and, as we couldn't find her wellies, I spent a lot of the walk scooping her up before she launched herself into big muddy puddles. I wasn't that successful - but Orla had a great time.<br />
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The woods are part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. And they really are a very pretty place to come for a walk or a bike ride.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spider sculpture</td></tr>
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You can also try your hand at fishing, or test your fitness on the trim trail that runs around the park.<br />
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It was cold today so we didn't stop off at the adventure playgrounds. There are two - one for little tots and another for older children. They look great and we'll definitely be back to try them out.<br />
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Instead we set off to the cafe. Hooray! It was very nice to have somewhere to warm ourselves up. There are baby changing facilities too.<br />
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Shorne Woods is holding an <a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/all/details/29140/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;">open day</span></a> on Saturday 12 May.<br />
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<strong>Shorne Woods</strong><br />
<strong>Brewers Road <br />Gravesend</strong><br /><strong>DA12 3HX</strong><br />
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Parking: Monday - Friday £2.00. Weekends and Bank Holidays £2.50.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-4479072385084198672012-04-30T21:19:00.000+01:002012-04-30T21:19:01.049+01:00Free treats in store for the bank holiday<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Turner Contemporary in Margate </div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmarshall/5783161157/in/photostream/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #d83128;">Keith Marshall</span></a></div>
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We were away at the weekend so we didn't get to try any free things on offer - booo. Let me know if you did.<br />
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I have rooted out some great things for this bank holiday weekend . . . I really can't wait! Here are some of the best:<br />
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<strong>Saturday</strong><br />
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Dawn chorus walk at <a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/dawn-chorus-walk-p173491" target="_blank">Mote Park, Maidstone</a><br />
5 - 8.30am <br />
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Flower festival (also Sunday and Monday)<br />
The Drive Methodist Church Sevenoaks<br />
10am - 5pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.visitkent.co.uk/whats-on/thedms.asp?dms=13&feature=1066&GroupId=1&venue=3201209&easi=true" target="_blank">Broadstairs May Fair</a> (also Sunday and Monday)<br />
From 10am<br />
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<a href="http://www.whatsonmedway.co.uk/festivals/sweeps-festival" target="_blank">Rochester Chimney Sweeps' festival</a> (also Sunday and Monday)<br />
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Family craft session<br />
Edenbridge Library, Church Street, <span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxAddress2Label">Edenbridge </span><span id="ctl00__mainContent_uxPostcodeLabel">TN8 5BD</span><br />
(10.30am - 12pm)<br />
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<strong>Sunday</strong><br />
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<a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/early-birds-p174351" target="_blank">Early Birds</a> at Cobtree Manor Park, Aylesford <br />
5.30 - 7.30am<br />
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<a href="http://www.turnercontemporary.org/exhibitions/turner-and-the-elements" target="_blank">Turner and the elements exhibition opens</a><br />
Turner Contemporary, Margate<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-90834563789189820052012-04-24T14:15:00.000+01:002012-04-24T14:15:19.054+01:00Moth man at Bough Beech<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JY4W6bYQ2Paa964e1j2drXSsdIZLD5OAA24379uNEpFntOYKQnzn1HDzX2VDkx4AeWeQd0c6UT7pftsh9UMY6MCw9qB83IChXmG8IiZtAzDvhtG_RzD63FtSI2jyQdNhjLn57UzMiGp4/s1600/chocolate+tip+moth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JY4W6bYQ2Paa964e1j2drXSsdIZLD5OAA24379uNEpFntOYKQnzn1HDzX2VDkx4AeWeQd0c6UT7pftsh9UMY6MCw9qB83IChXmG8IiZtAzDvhtG_RzD63FtSI2jyQdNhjLn57UzMiGp4/s200/chocolate+tip+moth.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A chocolate tip moth (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gails_pictures/6915012858/in/set-72157629489215333/" target="_blank">gailhampshire)</a></td></tr>
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We dodged the showers on Sunday and met Alan the moth man at <a href="http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/bough-beech/" target="_blank">Bough Beech reservoir</a>. He had set up traps on Saturday night and was showing all the moths he had caught.<br />
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It was a bit chilly on Saturday so he didn't have as many as he'd hoped. But we got to see quite a few furry, sleeping moths including a rare chocolate tip, that lots of people stopped off to see on their way through the visitors' centre.<br />
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So now I feel a little bit like an expert - there is no real difference between moths and butterflies, moths can fly in the day, and some can't eat. <br />
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The centre has a little cafe (hooray!) and a shop. It's also got a few activities for children - the snake skin and microscope combo were a great hit with Calum. <br />
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Alan will be showing off some more moths on Sunday 27 May from 10am until 12pm. There are more <a href="http://www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/pdfs/events-leaflet/Winter%20Events%20Guides.pdf" target="_blank">free (and cheap) events at Bough Beech</a> this spring - and there are lots of walks to try out too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bee house at Bough Beech</td></tr>
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<strong>Bough Beech</strong><br />
<strong>Ide Hill<br />Sevenoaks<br />Kent TN14 6LD</strong><br />
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Free parking<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-8598471522769318122012-04-22T16:33:00.000+01:002012-04-22T16:33:10.243+01:00So many free things to look forward to this week . . . and this summer!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgcxGI_F4dpINcDgK-jD8av5PyY7RUXBmK4BFahjoe8ttPZQMrIU449NoW0eiNBh6vJyp73j7OFc0dBzY_UsDVkQVMshyphenhyphenm3xrwUHejS0QWskg049vCqhyLNZ1LxPTPCGbuG5dPbR2AatJ/s1600/fee+and+orla+compressed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdgcxGI_F4dpINcDgK-jD8av5PyY7RUXBmK4BFahjoe8ttPZQMrIU449NoW0eiNBh6vJyp73j7OFc0dBzY_UsDVkQVMshyphenhyphenm3xrwUHejS0QWskg049vCqhyLNZ1LxPTPCGbuG5dPbR2AatJ/s200/fee+and+orla+compressed.jpg" width="156" /></a>I've been making the most of the rainy weather this week and used the time to look for free things to do over the next few months. <br />
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The more I looked, the more excited I got - there are absolutely lots of festivals, carnivals and street parties to look forward to in the next few months. <br />
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I'm going to try to let you know about them before they happen so you don't miss out on some great days out. <br />
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Let me know if you hear of any so I can share them with other no price taggers!<br />
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Here is just a selection of some of the free things that are happening this week:<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Monday</span><span style="color: #990000;">:</span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #666666;">Baby Bounce and Rhyme for non-walkers</span></strong><br />
11.30 - 12.15<br />
Spring House, Sevenoaks TN13 1LQ<br />
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Check out your local singing groups <a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/all/search/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Tuesday:</span><br />
<strong>Little Stars play activities for children under 5</strong><br />
2 - 3.15pm<br />
Halstead Community Primary School, Otford Lane, Halstead TN14 7EA<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Wednesday:</span><br />
<strong>Story time</strong> <br />
11.15 - 11.45am<br />
Sevenoaks Library, TN13 1LQ<br />
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Check out your local story times <a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/all/search/#" target="_blank">here</a><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Thursday:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/ramble-with-the-ranger-p174341" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Ramble with ranger</strong></span></a> <br />
10am - 12pm<br />
Cobtree Manor Park, Aylesford ME20 7AE<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Friday:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.visittunbridgewells.com/site/whats-on/literary-walk-by-tunbridge-wells-museum-p169801" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Literary Walk</strong></span></a><br />
2.30 - 4pm<br />
Meet at Tunbridge Wells Museum and Gallery, TN1 1JN <b></b><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Saturday:</span><br />
<strong>Quarry Wood in spring (a guided walk around the wood)</strong><br />
10am - 12pm<br />
Maidstone ME15 0NH<br />
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<a href="http://www.visitmaidstone.com/whats-on/ramble-with-the-ranger-p174341" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Ramble with ranger</strong></span></a> <br />
10am - 12pm<br />
Cobtree Manor Park, Aylesford ME20 7AE<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Sunday:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/countryparks/details/29142/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Open day at Teston Bridge Country Park</strong></span></a><br />
11am - 3pm<br />
Teston, Maidstone ME18 5BX <br />
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<a href="http://www.visittunbridgewells.com/site/whats-on/craft-corner-at-the-museum-p169711" target="_blank"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><strong>Craft corner at Tunbridge Wells Museum and Gallery</strong></span></a><br />
1pm - 3pm<br />
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Gallery, TN1 1JN <b></b><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-33977137727779667852012-04-21T13:35:00.003+01:002012-04-21T13:40:58.885+01:00Where are your favourite playgrounds?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm on the hunt for the best playgrounds in Kent for a big no price tags feature next month - just in time for the holidays and hopefully a bit of sunshine! Where are your favourites??Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-1718021002711753172012-04-15T20:09:00.000+01:002012-04-15T20:10:11.969+01:00Kites at Greatness<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZdHvlBu-C2e8hFx5kGvA3Mgzh3dOKJFmWdVJKSmBi3J9KwxPG8R8B0dBVuNPUzfhWUWZEZ2fAZusux2tvUzcePDJjTRo8qzRZBnrzovHtaLDUV_Ve-Cuilhi1j3NcDa7kEnnsiCVApb_/s1600/kite+flying.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFZdHvlBu-C2e8hFx5kGvA3Mgzh3dOKJFmWdVJKSmBi3J9KwxPG8R8B0dBVuNPUzfhWUWZEZ2fAZusux2tvUzcePDJjTRo8qzRZBnrzovHtaLDUV_Ve-Cuilhi1j3NcDa7kEnnsiCVApb_/s320/kite+flying.jpg" width="192" /></a>So windy today so we took our kite down to Greatness playing fields. We were the only people there (except a couple of dog walkers and some skaters) so we had the whole field to ourselves. <br />
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The playing fields are much nicer than they were - we had a go on the swings but didn't have time to feed the ducks at the lovely tidied up Mill Pond. <br />
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It was a great, spur of the moment afternoon that we all really enjoyed. <br />
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If you like kite flying look out for the <a href="http://www.whatsoninkentlocal.com/countryparks/details/29443/" target="_blank">Kite Festival</a> at Teston Bridge Park on Saturday 11 August and a <a href="http://www.bigskykitefestival.org.uk/" target="_blank">giant kite festival</a> in Margate in September.<br />
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<strong>Greatness Recreation Ground</strong><br />
<strong>Mill Lane</strong><br />
<strong>Sevenoaks TN14 5BX</strong><br />
Free parkingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0Sevenoaks, Kent, UK51.27241 0.19089851.232674 0.111934 51.312146 0.26986200000000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045262233769402881.post-44164361641693632252012-04-10T13:15:00.002+01:002012-04-10T13:17:32.340+01:00No price tags on FacebookNo price tags has a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nopricetags" target="_blank">Facebook page</a> - like it and you can keep up to date with my blog and find out about free things to do in Kent before they happen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com