{"id":12856,"date":"2021-12-09T21:24:27","date_gmt":"2021-12-09T21:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/?p=12856"},"modified":"2021-12-09T21:30:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T21:30:17","slug":"where-to-go-ho-ho-ho-medways-most-christmassy-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/2021\/12\/where-to-go-ho-ho-ho-medways-most-christmassy-places\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to go &#8211; ho ho ho! &#8211; Medway&#8217;s Most Christmassy Places"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">If you are staying on campus or locally for the festive season, there is loads of fun activities for you. From seasonal crafts and games, thrilling activities to a festive feast, check out our yule-time favourite things to do&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>If you are staying on campus or locally for the festive season, there is loads of fun activities for you. From seasonal crafts and games, thrilling activities to a festive feast, check out our yule-time favourite things to do&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medway.gov.uk\/info\/200242\/christmas_in_medway\/643\/rochester_christmas_market\"><strong>Rochester High Street<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year,\u201d whispered\u00a0 Scrooge from Dicken\u2019s famous tale, A Christmas Carol. It\u2019s no wonder his once hometown of Rochester and its chocolate-box High Street feels so wonderfully festive, all year round. Rochester really comes alive at Christmas \u2013 holding its very own Dickensian Christmas Festival on <strong>Saturday 3 and 4 December<\/strong> and two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medway.gov.uk\/info\/200242\/christmas_in_medway\/643\/rochester_christmas_market\">Christmas Markets<\/a> from <strong>Friday 3 \u2013 Sunday 12 Dec.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glowarts.seetickets.com\/timeslot\/glow-cobtree-manor-park?outputStyle=Default&amp;pageIndex=1&amp;pageSize=30\"><strong>Glow at Cobtree Manor Park<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the village of Aylesford, just off the M20 Cobtree Manor Park is holding a beautiful immersive illumination trail this year from events company Glow Arts. Be amazed by dazzling light displays, trees drenched in a kaleidoscope of colours, paths of spectacular light projections, discover the Enchanted Fairy Village, explore the giant Wonderland Walkway, and immerse yourself in magical art installations and festive performances.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12862\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12862\" style=\"width: 4000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2021\/12\/BW_201205_1509.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-12862 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/kbs-news-events\/files\/2021\/12\/BW_201205_1509.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2667\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12862\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winterland at Bluewater<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bluewater.co.uk\/winterland-bluewater\"><strong>Bluewater&#8217;s Winterland<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bluewater shopping centre hosts <a href=\"https:\/\/bluewater.co.uk\/winterland-bluewater\">Winterland<\/a>, a magical, outdoor, festive event where guests can enjoy winter-themed rides, games, and attractions. There\u2019s an ice rink and Santa\u2019s grotto to attend too and that\u2019s not to mention a wide range of shops to pick up last-minute gifts for your loved-ones!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmedway.org\/attractions\/chatham-snowsports-centre-1949\/\"><strong>Whizz down a Dry Ski Slope<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the thrill and excitement at Chatham Snowsports Centre this Christmas! Chatham Snowsports Centre is the premier Snowsports facility in the region, with a large 200m artificial main slope and a professional team of instructors. The Centre also features the longest toboggan run (750m) in the UK and snow-tubbing area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medwayticketslive.co.uk\/the-brook-theatre\">Beauty and the Beast 2021 at The Brook Theatre, Chatham<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The family panto full of Oo-La-La-ughs! A baddie wanting boos, goodies with some gags, a heroine in hot water&#8230; but what has happened to the handsome Prince? Join us for a spectacular adventure as Dame Derriere and son, Potty Pierre, cause chaos at the chateau.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spavalleythepolarexpressride.com\/\"><strong>THE POLAR EXPRESS&#x2122; Train Ride at Spa Valley Railway<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The famous festive film is brought to life on this exciting day out, as singing, dancing chefs serve steaming hot chocolate and cookies and the film&#8217;s most beloved characters, including Santa himself, are brought to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are staying on campus or locally for the festive season, there is loads of fun activities for you. 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