Wow this year has gone by so fast and with New Years just around the corner why not consider a new hobby for your New Year’s resolution? From learning to bake/cook to hiking and art activities, Kent’s businesses have got you covered.
Wellbeing at Walmer
We are starting the list off with Walmer Castle and Garden’s variety of therapeutic well-being activities fit for individuals of all ages and abilities. Set in the beautiful gardens and seaside estate what better backdrop could you ask for? Take part in activities such as yoga, drum meditation and Tai Chi as well as many others enhancing your life both physically and mentally.
Romney Marsh Shepherds Huts
Is learning to make cocktails, knitting or even Alpaca trekking on your bucket list? Book a stay at Romney Marsh Shepherds Huts and try out a range of different but wonderful local workshops available to book during your stay! With three huts available for booking all year round, bring your family and friends to Romney for a great stay with a difference.
Nordic walking
Looking for those beautiful landscapes and fancy learning Nordic Walking or a walk with a trained local guide? As part of the EXPERIENCE Project, the Isle of Thanet is encouraging people to go Nordic Walking this year. What is Nordic Walking? It is an enhanced walking technique that uses poles to work your upper body as well as legs.
Joss Bay surf school
If there’s a will there’s a wave… and what better way to visit Kent’s stunning beaches than by surfing or paddle boarding! Safely delivering these experiences for the past 24 years, Joss Bay Surf School are offering surfing and stand-up paddle boarding classes. All surf lessons include your equipment and are two hours long whilst learning as part of a group with up to a maximum of 16 people. Stand-up paddle boarding will be groups of up to 8 people with your equipment, with the lessons lasting one hour long. So what is holding you back? Go catch some waves…
Axe throwing at Margate Leisure
Try something new in 2023 and experience Black Axe Throwing in Margate, a fast paced, super competitive activity to do with friends and family (18+). Land that bullseye and win the competition! Did you miss out on Viking classes in school? Well not to worry the expert instructors will show you how to become an axe-throwing master.
Make adventure a hobby this year
Looking to push some boundaries in the new year? Why not kickstart it all 30 feet up in the trees at Go Ape. Located in two parts of Kent (Leeds Castle and Bedgebury Pinetum), this experience is definitely one with nature whilst climbing the trees and swinging back down to the ground.
Develop your photography skills
Get those cameras ready and develop your photography skills with Port Lympne’s resident professional photographer, David Rolfe. He will guide you around the gorgeous 600-acre estate both on foot and in an open-sided safari vehicle capturing outstanding images of wild animals. David has over 30 years’ experience taking images of wildlife and will share his expert knowledge, tips and tricks helping you to take images you’ll treasure forever!
People who love to eat are the best kind of people to be around! So what better way to spend your day than by cooking with family and friends at these workshops?
Kent Cookery School
We know that January normally invites the opportunity to make resolutions so why not make a resolution to try something new this year? Take this as your chance to learn a new hobby, get your apron on and start heating things up in the kitchen! Kent Cookery School offer an eclectic section of cooking courses from Thai Street food to Tapas, from Macaroons to Bread Making. There are even classes for couples as a date night or adult and kids classes to get involved in.
Margate Cookery School
Get your wooden spoon ready and head to Margate Cookery School, part of the EXPERIENCE Project, offering a variety of workshops including pasta making, sushi making, fermentation and pickling. You will taught by the amazing culinary talent in Thanet and will be getting involved hands-on in these classes.
Make your own cocktail
Try your hand at something new this year, from cooking to cocktail making, and upcycling furniture. The Thirsty Farrier provides cocktail masterclasses with a difference throughout Kent. Get ready for a fun cocktail masterclass which can be held anywhere! Whether you’re at home, in your living room, an office, or even at an Airbnb with friends. Learn how to make up to four delicious cocktails from the experts with games, tricks and lot of laughs along the way.
Get creative in Kent with outstanding stalls and workshops teaching you how to make/create/build. Fun for all ages, crafting really is an activity for family and friends to take part in.
Get your own craft kit
Don’t want to leave the house but would love to get creative? Made in Ashford have created buy and take-home crafting kits so you can make or create in the comfort of your home or in their creative hub. If you are not sure where to start when it comes to crafting then join their workshops and weekly clubs like sketch book club and yarn club to find that creative spark!
Turner Rowe Art Centre and Gallery
Are you always looking at the fused glass decorations in a shop and wondering how people create these? The Turner Rowe Art Centre has now made its home in the heart of the seaside town of Ramsgate and have created classes to teach you skills when creating these artistic decorations.
Milkwood botanical candle workshop
‘I have too many candles’ said no one ever… Take part in Milkwood candle making workshops giving you an introduction into the process of using essential oils and natural wax to create botanical candles. You will find out about why using natural ingredients in homes is important, the difference between fragrances and essential oils, the different wax types and how scents stimulate the olfactory system bringing back those old memories and creating new ones.
Make and paint your own model Spitfire
Here is a chance to try your hand at model making, the absorbing hobby that’s just a great way to brighten up a miserably dark and damp winter evening. Join The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust and renowned plastic kit specialists Airfix to give young and old the chance to make, paint and take home your very own model (obviously a Spitfire). Fly over to their website and book now!
Quex craft village
Looking for inspiration when it comes to crafting? Take a look at Quex Craft Village at Quex Park and you will find Modern Mosaic who offer a range of workshops for childrens parties, group celebrations, hen parties and more.
