Garden Tour and Tea at Port Lympne
24th April 2019Come down and visit our unique gardens at Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve and dine with a luxurious cream tea to finish off your visit. Tea will be held in the Long Room which features lovely animal-themed artwork on the walls from 12:00pm to 15:00pm. You can arrive and view our gardens at your own…
Dusk Safaris at Port Lympne Hotel
A unique opportunity to tour the African and Asian Experience at Dusk from 1st June to the 31st August, these events run on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening. Arrive at Port Lympne Hotel for an arrival drink at 5:45pm, greeted by your safari driver who will take you out in a safari truck…
Kent Business Owner Scoops Awards Hattrick
Laura Bounds, owner of Kent Crisps & Kentish Oils, has had a busy couple of months picking up a run of awards both for the businesses and in recognition of her own achievements. Kicking off was the Taste of Kent Awards, where Kentish Oils’ new Rapeseed Oil blended with Garden Mint was awarded “Best Ambient…
Lavender Plants and Spring decorations at Castle Farm
As the weather turns warmer and our Lavender rows at Castle Farm start to turn green, we start to stock a selection of beautiful English grown Lavender plants – excellent for your garden. We have a lovely choice available, including neat hedging Lavender blue ‘Little Lady’ and dark blue ‘Imperial Gem’, pretty butterfly ‘Lavandula stoechas’…
Edibleculture take the lead in plastic free!
Exciting news! We have been featured on BBC Gardeners’ World (26th April – Episode 8) looking at plastic use and our commitment to reduce the plastic consumption within our business and the recent news of Faversham becoming a Plastic Free Community. We have taken the narrative that 2019 is our year zero, essentially not allowing…
A busy May for Designs on Silk
For Designs on Silk May will be a busy month. We will be returning to RHS Hyde Hall in Essex for their four day Craft Fair which is over the May Bank Holiday 3rd – 6th May. From 10th – 12th May I will be at Wrotham Arts Festival in St George’s Hall and then…
Docker opens at The Goods Shed
17th April 2019We are proud to announce that we have been selected to take over the Bottle Shop premises at The Goods Shed next to Canterbury West station. We are now open and selling our craft beer and sourdough which is freshly delivered from our bakery at the harbour arm in Folkestone. We’d love to meet sourdough…
Kent County Agricultural Society calls for volunteers
16th April 2019The Kent County Agricultural Society is looking to recruit volunteers to support their charitable activities throughout the year. The Society organises the Kent County Show, Farm Expo, Heritage Transport Show and Living Land and has launched an appeal for volunteers to help at these events. The appeal for volunteers comes as the Society marks it’s…
Baa-rilliant half-term featuring the sheep show!
15th April 2019The whole family can enjoy a Baa-rilliant May Half Term at Kent Life between 25 and 31 May 2019. Visitors can enjoy animal themed activities at half term including the entertaining Sheep Show which will take place every day at 11.30, 1.30 and 3.30pm. The New Zealand style team of presenters educate and entertain with…
Deck re-opens for summer at Macknade
12th April 2019DECK RE-OPENS FOR SUMMER SEASON AT MACKNADE FINE FOODS Acclaimed Faversham Food Hall, Macknade Fine Foods, is re-opening its outdoor patio area – The Deck – at 10am on Friday 26th April at its site on Selling Road. This year, the Deck will open every day throughout the summer, with a new breakfast offering available…