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We all like learning something new, discovering a fact we did not know before, acquiring a new skill or taking part in an activity we have not tried yet. Like children, we all learn in different ways. If you would like to delve a little deeper into a particular area of interest at Kent Life, why not book a Guided Tour or a demonstration in addition to your visit?
Kent Life offers a widely varied menu of opportunities for adult learning and if you can't find anything to suit you, please contact the Group Bookings Office to discuss a tailor-made event just for you and/or your group. Please note pre-booking is required and subject to availability for all of the below.
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Tours
The very knowledgeable Friends of Kent Life provide informative and interesting tours of Kent Life. These can be tailored to your group's specific interests, for example, Kentish Hop Industry or the History of Kent Life's Buildings.
Tours last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour and costs £30 for a group of upto 30 people. |
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Garden Tours
Meet Kent Life's gardeners and take a tour around the different gardens: the Kitchen Garden, the Fruit Garden, the Orchards and the Herb Garden. Did you know Kent Life hosts 62 varieties of apple trees and approximately 149 different types of herbs?
Tours last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour and costs £30 for a group of upto 15 people. |
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Workshops & Demonstrations
Beekeeping Demonstrations
Our Beekeeper will talk about the ancient art of beekeeping and demonstrate the process from bees in the hive to the honey pot on your breakfast tables.
Demonstrations last approximately 45 minutes and cost £1.75 per person, between 20 and 30 people per session. |
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Victorian Workshops
A variety of workshops are held for this theme including:
Victorian Schoolroom
You will be armed with slates and chalk and given a lesson true Victorian style. You will find out about the old methods of teaching and discipline.
Demonstrations last approximately 45 minutes and cost £110 for a maximum group of upto 30 people. |
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Victorian Dairymaid
Meet the Dairy maid who will take you through the process of butter making from milking of the cow to patting the butter into shape. You will have the opportunity to try out butter patting and churning. Demonstrations last approximately 45 minutes and cost £110 for a maximum group of up to 30 people. |
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Victorian Scullery
You will be taken through the process of washing, rinsing, drying and pressing clothes Victorian style, using historic artifacts and will have the opportunity to try some washing yourselves.
Demonstrations last approximately 45 minutes and cost £110 for a maximum group of up to 30 people. |
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How we kept ourselves clean in Victorian Times
You will be taken through the process of soap making, learn about hygiene in Victorian times and will make your own wash balls to take home.
Demonstrations last approximately 45 minutes and costs £110 for a maximum group of upto 30 people. |
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Oasthouses in Kent
Did you know your roundel from your cowl? Expert on Kentish Oasthouses Robin Walton will share his extensive knowledge while you enjoy a Cobtree cream tea.
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Composting
Want to do your bit for the environment and let Mother Nature do the actual work? Why not build a compost heap in your garden. Kent Life gardener Debs Reason will teach you where to start and how to prevent any problems, and before long, your flowers will benefit from your own 'black gold'. Debs will also be available to answer any questions while you enjoy a Cobtree cream tea.
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