Organisations backing the Treasure Chest
The Hop Farm
Making family days out simple.
Set amongst the world's largest collection of Victorian Oast
houses, this once working Hop Farm is now one of the South East's
most popular family attractions. There is definitely something for
all the family.
Take a trip down memory lane in one of our two award winning
interactive museums before visiting our Shire Horses and the animal
farm. Indoor and outdoor children's play areas, craft centre, crazy
golf, paddling pool and bouncy castle are guaranteed to keep the
children amused whatever the weather.
On site catering facilities offer a selection of refreshments,
snacks and meals and picnic facilities are available to make the
most of the weather.
Open all year round with over 30 special events
including motor events, food and drink festivals, music events and
themed entertainment over the school holidays, there is
always a great excuse to come back time after time!
2008 will see some major new developments at the Hop Farm which
will include Sympathetic upgrades to the magnificent Oast houses,
whilst retaining all of their original features, will provide a
brand new restaurant, family bar and bistro with an adult free area
for kids! Sixty-four holiday homes will be built, with frames
constructed from Kent oak fabricated in Ashford.
Visit http://www.thehopfarm.co.uk/ for
the latest event news, advanced tickets, opening times and
directions.
THE HISTORIC DOCKYARD CHATHAM
Costumed Guides bring this spectacular maritime heritage
site alive!
The Historic Dockyard is a great place to visit with friends and
family. Discover over 400 years of maritime history as you explore
the most complete dockyard of Age of Sail and ‘meet’ characters
from the past. Set in a stunning 80 acre estate, all our maritime
galleries and attractions will excite and entertain you – whatever
your age!
Be amazed by the working Ropery and make your own piece of rope.
Experience what life was like aboard two of our Historic Warships
with self-guided audio tours – HMS Gannet (1878) the last remaining
sloop of Queen Victoria’s navy and HMS Cavalier (1944) the Second
World War destroyer - and enjoy a guided tour of HM Submarine
Ocelot which once prowled the depths of the ocean.
Be absorbed by the sights, sounds and smells of the dockyard of
1758 in Wooden Walls. Journey through 400 years of maritime history
in the Museum of the Royal Dockyard and relive heroic rescue’s of
RNLI crews in the Lifeboat! gallery.
Visit the tranquil Commissioner’s Garden and allow the children
to let off steam in the indoor or outdoor play areas.
Special events take place throughout the year.
Visit http://www.thedockyard.co.uk/
for further information including opening dates and times,
admission prices, events and how to find us.