Local Events
Below are a Few of the Local Events available within easy reach of London Beach.
Visit these local events while staying at London Beach, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast only £75pp based on 2 people sharing.
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| Event | Easter Egg Trail |
| Venue | Smallhythe Place(in Kent) |
| Description | Enjoy our Easter trail around the beautiful spring garden at Smallhythe Place. The clues will lead you to a tasty Easter prize. |
| Date | 2 April 11am - 5 April |
| Event | Easter Egg Trail |
| Venue | Scotney Castle(in Kent) |
| Description | Follow the exciting Easter trail around the garden to collect your chocolate prize! |
| Date | 2 April 11am - 5 April |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | South Foreland Lighthouse(in Kent) |
| Description | Follow the trail at South Foreland Lighthouse to receive your chocolate prize. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | Sissinghurst Castle Garden(in Kent) |
| Description | Come along for an eggtastic time! Complete a trail and win a chocolatey prize. Easter fun for all the family at Sissinghurst Castle. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter trail |
| Venue | Chartwell(in Kent) |
| Description | Come and celebrate Easter at Chartwell with this fun children's trail. Normal admission plus £2 per participating child |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter trail |
| Venue | Emmetts Garden(in Kent) |
| Description | Come and celebrate Easter at Emmetts with this fun children's trail. Normal admission plus £2 per participating child |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | Knole(in Kent) |
| Description | Children will enjoy following the clues around the park - a chocolate treat for every completed trail! |
| Date | 3 April 11am - 3pm |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | The White Cliffs of Dover(in Kent) |
| Description | Easter fun at the White Cliffs. Follow our trail with Trusty the Hedgehog. Every trail sheet will receive a chocolate prize. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter trail |
| Venue | Quebec House(in Kent) |
| Description | Come and celebrate Easter at Quebec House with this fun children¿s trail. Normal admission plus £2 per participating child |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Book Stall |
| Venue | Knole(in Kent) |
| Description | A selection of second-hand fiction books, kindly donated by the Knole staff, will be on sale. Free entry to book stall. Car park charges apply. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter Egg Trail |
| Venue | Smallhythe Place(in Kent) |
| Description | Enjoy our Easter trail around the beautiful spring garden at Smallhythe Place. The clues will lead you to a tasty Easter prize. |
| Date | 2 April 11am - 5 April |
| Event | Easter Egg Trail |
| Venue | Scotney Castle(in Kent) |
| Description | Follow the exciting Easter trail around the garden to collect your chocolate prize! |
| Date | 2 April 11am - 5 April |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | South Foreland Lighthouse(in Kent) |
| Description | Follow the trail at South Foreland Lighthouse to receive your chocolate prize. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | Sissinghurst Castle Garden(in Kent) |
| Description | Come along for an eggtastic time! Complete a trail and win a chocolatey prize. Easter fun for all the family at Sissinghurst Castle. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter trail |
| Venue | Chartwell(in Kent) |
| Description | Come and celebrate Easter at Chartwell with this fun children's trail. Normal admission plus £2 per participating child |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter trail |
| Venue | Emmetts Garden(in Kent) |
| Description | Come and celebrate Easter at Emmetts with this fun children's trail. Normal admission plus £2 per participating child |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | Knole(in Kent) |
| Description | Children will enjoy following the clues around the park - a chocolate treat for every completed trail! |
| Date | 3 April 11am - 3pm |
| Event | Easter Trail |
| Venue | The White Cliffs of Dover(in Kent) |
| Description | Easter fun at the White Cliffs. Follow our trail with Trusty the Hedgehog. Every trail sheet will receive a chocolate prize. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Easter trail |
| Venue | Quebec House(in Kent) |
| Description | Come and celebrate Easter at Quebec House with this fun children¿s trail. Normal admission plus £2 per participating child |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | Book Stall |
| Venue | Knole(in Kent) |
| Description | A selection of second-hand fiction books, kindly donated by the Knole staff, will be on sale. Free entry to book stall. Car park charges apply. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | April Dawn Chorus Walk |
| Venue | Sissinghurst Castle Garden(in Kent) |
| Description | This special walk will be led by our National Trust Warden, Peter, and local Bird enthusiast, Alan Pavey. Join them as dawn breaks to experience the sights and sounds of the birds we have here at Sissinghurst. The walk and talk will be followed by a hot breakfast roll and coffee. |
| Date | 17 April 5.30am - 9.30am |
| Event | Barn Theatre Open Day |
| Venue | Smallhythe Place(in Kent) |
| Description | A chance to take a behind the scenes peek at the famous Barn Theatre and pick up our new events programme. Back stage tours and displays of props and costumes will make this an interesting day. Free event - but donations to our 'Dress in the Limelight' appeal would be very welcome. |
| Date | 17 April 11am - 4pm |
| Event | Sissinghurst Plant Fair |
| Venue | Sissinghurst Castle Garden(in Kent) |
| Description | Meet Sissinghurst's team of gardeners for our 'Gardener's Questions' stand, and we've invited some local growers so you can purchase good quality plants too. Why not visit the world famous garden for inspiration and enjoy lunch or afternoon tea in the Granary Restaurant. |
| Date | 23 April 11am - 4pm |
| Event | Beating the Bounds - Guided Walk |
| Venue | The White Cliffs of Dover(in Kent) |
| Description | Join us as we perambulate our boundaries over to Kingsdown Wood, an ancient woodland, managed by The National Trust. The bluebells will hopefully be in bloom. |
| Date | 24 April 10am - 4pm |
| Event | St. George's Celebratory Dinner |
| Venue | Ightham Mote(in Kent) |
| Description | A taste of Kent's local produce wines and beers from around the region including entertainment |
| Date | 24 April 7pm - 11pm |
| Event | Round Walk to Emmetts Garden |
| Venue | Knole(in Kent) |
| Description | Enjoy an 11 mile round walk to Emmetts Garden. The walk takes about 6 hours, including a lunch stop - please bring a packed lunch. |
| Date | 24 April 10am - |
| Event | Wooden Art Days |
| Venue | Ightham Mote(in Kent) |
| Description | Watch Ted Summerhayes, local woodcarver, demonstrate his craft together with members of the Kent Association of Wood Turners creating wooden pieces. Commissions taken and items for sale. |
| Date | Various dates |
| Event | 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' by Oscar Wilde, starring Keith Drinkel |
| Venue | Smallhythe Place(in Kent) |
| Description | A darkly erotic version of Oscar Wilde's classic tale adapted and performed by Keith Drinkel. Dorian Gray is a young man of extraordinary charm and beauty. When his close friend paints his portrait, a series of shocking and supernatural events are set in motion resulting in the destruction of many of the central characters. Wilde explores the idea of sin and redemption in a gripping narrative, which includes his legendary wit and observation. |
| Date | 1 May 7pm - 9pm |
| Event | Circular walk around Sevenoaks |
| Venue | Knole(in Kent) |
| Description | Enjoy a 10 mile scenic walk around Sevenoaks, beginning and ending in the park at Knole. The walk takes about 4 1/2 hours including a lunch stop - please bring a packed lunch. There will be some town walking. |
| Date | 2 May 10.30am - |
| Event | Bluebell Walk |
| Venue | Sissinghurst Castle Garden(in Kent) |
| Description | Winter will seem a distant memory when you come and explore Sissinghurst's woods with a National Trust warden. Over the four mile route you will find usually undiscovered bluebells, wood anemones and emerging spring bulbs carpeting the woodland floor. This enjoyable walk will be followed by a traditional Cream Tea served in the Granary Restaurant. |
| Date | 4 May 2pm - 4pm |