MAKE MUM’S DAY
Everyone know their own Mum is the BEST – so with Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday March 30th 2025 check out some great ideas to spoil your Mum this year!
TAKE TEA WITH THE TIGERS
Port Lympne Reserve is the venue for a very special Mother’s Day.
Spend the day working up an appetite as you spot over 900 rare and endangered animals whilst you stroll along the wooded pathways, and encounter herds of free roaming giraffes, zebras, wildebeest and many more when you head out on our iconic safari adventure.
Afternoon tea is served in the Orangery and the Port Lympne Mansion. Traditional tiers are layered with a selection of finger sandwiches and savoury bites, delicate pastries and desserts and of course scones with plenty of clotted cream and seasonal jams. A glass of Gusbourne sparkling wine (or a mocktail) is included, so you can show your appreciation to your mum with a sparkling toast! Every Mum will also receive a gift box of delicious chocolate truffles to take home.
Afternoon tea is served!
For more information and prices, visit www.aspinallfoundation.org/port-lympne/restaurants/mothers-day-afternoon-tea
To book, email restaurants@portlympne.com
CHAMPAGNE BY THE COAST
Down at the Harbour Arm in Folkestone, The Lighthouse Champagne Bar hits just the right tone of relaxed sophistication. The venue celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, and it has become a very special spot for locals and visitors alike.
With its dramatic location and striking architectural setting, replete with fine English Sparkling Wines and Champagnes, and gentle music drifting on the breeze, this the most unique bar you’ll ever visit.
Housed in Folkestone’s renovated and still-functioning lighthouse, the vista from the bar’s prime position at the end of the Arm has to be one of the most enviable views in the south east – with France over yonder, the White Cliffs up the way and the vast expanse of sea and coast.
Cheers Mum, here’s to you!
For more information, visit www.folkestoneharbourarm.co.uk/outlets/the-lighthouse-champagne-bar/
ART FOR ART’S SAKE
Visual treats galore, a wander around some of Folkestone’s loveliest spaces, topped off with a snack, a drink or a meal in any one of the hundreds of foodie spots? If that sounds like Mum’s thing, read on.
Folkestone Artworks is the UK’s largest urban outdoor exhibition of contemporary art. Sited outdoors around the town and harbour, the artworks pop up in both scenic and surprising locations, with an ever-changing series of works.
Spot the Antony Gormley beneath the harbour, check out the brightly coloured beach huts, find out why there’s a floating house in the harbour – it makes for a great day out.
For more information, visit www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestoneartworks
LET THE TRAIN TAKE THE STRAIN
The Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway is one of our most popular attractions, with good reason. Treat Mum to a ride behind a world-famous steam locomotive across the serene surroundings of the stunning Romney Marsh and then settle in for a cream tea at the Hythe Vintage Tea Rooms.
Make the day even more special with a kids’ lunch included in the package, and free entry to the Model Railway Exhibition at New Romney Station.
Just the ticket Mum!
For more information, prices and bookings, visit www.rhdr.org
AND RELAAAAX…
Is some me-time and just chilling on your Mum’s menu?
One of the Hythe Imperial Hotel’s Spa Packages will be just perfect, whether for a de-stress, relaxation, reviving and invigorating or simply pure pampering for a well-deserving Mum.
The Afternoon Tea package includes two 25 minute treatments of Mum’s choice, two hours use of the leisure facilities plus afternoon tea, while the Express Pamper package includes one 25 minute spa treatment plus two hours use of the leisure facilities including gym and pool.
For more information and to book, visit www.hytheimperial.co.uk/package-types/spa-packages
