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Harry and Meghan married by Elvis, Medway's Love Island and Leeds Castle rebranding on April Fools Day

Own up, which one did you fall for?

In the middle of a global pandemic is there a better time to lighten the mood a little than with an old fashioned April Fools trick?

It was fun while it lasted...
It was fun while it lasted...

We confess, Love Island is not being filmed in Medway (although we wouldn't say no) and you will not be able to go crocodile hunting in Maidstone.

But we weren't the only ones. Here's a round up of some of the other tricks you might have fallen for....

#NotYorkshire
#NotYorkshire

#NotYorkshire

This post from Leeds Castle was shared around 400 times but with many catching on rather quickly that all was not as it seemed.

It reads: "Time for a change! After centuries of confusion Leeds Castle will officially change its name to ‘Kent Castle’ to end all uncertainty over our location.

"The decision comes after a string of incidents from lost visitors phoning from Yorkshire for directions, wedding guests who have missed the big day by going to the wrong venue and holiday-makers booking overnight accommodation in Leeds and discovering the next morning that a taxi to the Castle would cost them over £500!

"We hope this move will make it easier for people to find us, sitting proudly as one of the South East’s most visited attractions and located right in the heart of Kent. Not Yorkshire."

The Archbishop of Canterbury got roped in to this one from The Sun
The Archbishop of Canterbury got roped in to this one from The Sun
Complete with a fake photo
Complete with a fake photo

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin 'Elvis' Welby

The Sun took the recent stories of Harry and Meghan's private wedding to inspire their April Fools joke.

A 'reliable' source told them: “It was such a beautiful moment — but also, I think, a little bizarre."

'I wish this was real' one commenter cried
'I wish this was real' one commenter cried

Chocolate burgers

Chuck and Blade in Rochester horrified their customers with the promise of the 'filthiest every burger' - The Chocolate Eagle.

Replacing the buns with triple choc brownies and covering the meat patties in chocolate gravy seemed to be a bold choice.

Sadly, you could only get your hands on one until midday...

Thanet's answer to the roadrunner....
Thanet's answer to the roadrunner....

Flightless bird

Thanet is home to many unique and wonderful things, but despite what one of our reporters first thought - the kiwi is not one of them.

A very niche one from Medway Politics that would have panicked a councillor or two...
A very niche one from Medway Politics that would have panicked a councillor or two...

Political movements

A very niche one from the team who cover politics in Medway but one that was sure to get a few people excited at the drama before checking their calendars.

Is it 2021 or 1821?
Is it 2021 or 1821?

Horse drawn carriageway?

While this one may have seemed like an obvious prank to trick the locals, some might argue it's not the worst idea to avoid the traffic...

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