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Visiting the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-Le-Ferne (Kent, UK)

May 30, 2022

[Ad/PR event] We were recently invited to the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-Le-Ferne, near Folkestone. It’s a beautifully situated memorial dedicated to the fighter pilots & bomber crews who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940, and became known as ‘The Few’ after Churchill’s famous speech (the one where he said “Never was so … More Visiting the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-Le-Ferne (Kent, UK)

Museum Of The Moon At Rochester Cathedral!

February 28, 2020

Today we’ve done something quite special: We’ve travelled to the Moon! Well, okay maybe not the actual Moon in outer space, but about as close as you can get. We went to see the Museum of the Moon, which is currently exhibiting at Rochester Cathedral, until Wednesday 4 March. The Museum of the Moon is … More Museum Of The Moon At Rochester Cathedral!

We had a lovely day out visiting #Walmer Castle and Gardens in Kent. It’s an English Heritage property, great for learning about #history from Henry VIII to World War II, via the Duke of Wellington and his boots! The gardens are beautiful and a great source of #sensory stimulation. #homeeducation #familydaysout #visitkent

Days Out in the South East: Walmer Castle & Gardens

March 1, 2019

Last week we visited Walmer castle and gardens, and it was a lovely afternoon out, made even better by the gloriously sunny weather. This was out first visit there, and I’m actually surprised I haven’t heard more about Walmer castle before, considering what an interesting as well as beautiful place this is to visit! A … More Days Out in the South East: Walmer Castle & Gardens

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Experiencing the Rye Bonfire Night Parade!

November 12, 2018

***************************************** NOTE: This post is from 2018! The Rye Bonfire Procession 2022 will take place on SATURDAY 12 NOVEMBER! ***************************************** On Saturday, we attended the magnificent Bonfire Night Procession in Rye. It was our first time at this event, and we really enjoyed it! The bonfire celebrations in Rye is hosted by the Rye & … More Experiencing the Rye Bonfire Night Parade!

Days Out in the South East: Standen House & Garden

October 24, 2018

Over the past few months we’ve had a good few days out, visiting various places here in the South East of England. Some have been revisits to places we’ve enjoyed before, others have been new acquaintances. I always take photos to document our days out, and I’ve been meaning to write about them here on … More Days Out in the South East: Standen House & Garden

One Year with the National Trust, in the South East

March 6, 2018

At the end of February last year, we went to visit Bodiam Castle for the first time. When we checked how much the entrance fees were, we found them to be quite steep. BUT there was the option of getting a National Trust family membership for 12 months, paying less than £10 per month (in … More One Year with the National Trust, in the South East

A Sunday Walk at Sissinghurst

February 20, 2018

On Sunday we went for a walk around the Sissinghurst castle gardens and surrounding estate. We go there now and then, as it’s fairly close to where we live, and it’s a great place to hang out for some fresh air and a fix of nature’s glories. At the moment their is some work being … More A Sunday Walk at Sissinghurst

Scotney Castle, The National Trust - Lamberhurst, Kent, England, UK - Sensational Learning with Penguin #homeed #homeschool #excursion #fieldtrip #placestovisitinKent #daysout

Penguin goes to… Scotney Castle!

January 16, 2018

Scotney Castle is a National Trust property located near Lamberhurst in Kent. The main building at the property is a grand 19th Century country house, set in a large, romantically landscaped garden and surrounding estate. The remains of the Old Scotney Castle, which dates back to the 14 Century, has been kept as a ‘folly’ and … More Penguin goes to… Scotney Castle!

We visited the yearly Christmas Market at Leeds Castle! For more inspiration about Days Out in the South East, visit us at http://sensationallearningwithpenguin.com #DaysOutWithKids #FamilyFun #Christmas #EnglishCastles #HistoricalPlaces

Visiting the Christmas Market at Leeds Castle!

December 19, 2017

For our advent activity no.17, we finally made it to the Christmas market at Leeds castle. We’d originally planned to go the previous Sunday, but the weather was awful that day, so we called it off. Luckily this Sunday was not as bad, although a light drizzle started to fall as we arrived. Our first impression … More Visiting the Christmas Market at Leeds Castle!