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10 Best Things to do on a Rainy Day

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  1. Samurai armour at Maidstone Museum
    Maidstone Museums
    Maidstone Museum is an exceptional regional museum housed in the gorgeous Chillington Manor, an Elizabethan manor house. It is home to internationally significant collections, especially Ethnography, Japanese Decorative Arts, Ancient Egypt, Archaeology and Costume as well as a 2,700 year old Egyptian mummy!
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  2. Family in the pool at Maidstone Leisure Centre
    Maidstone Leisure Centre
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  3. Hollywood Bowl at Lockmeadow
    Hollywood Bowl Maidstone
    18 lane high-tech bowling centre situated in the Lockmeadow Entertainment Complex.
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  4. Inside Lockmeadow
    Lockmeadow Entertainment Centre
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  5. Leeds Castle moat in the early morning mist.
    Leeds Castle
    Visitors never forget their first breath-taking vision of Leeds Castle in Kent, rising majestically from the moat as it has done for over 900 years.
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  6. Trampolines at Gravity
    Gravity
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  7. Pottery wheel
    This Art of Mine
    This Art of Mine is a contemporary pottery painting and art studio located in the beautiful Kent countryside. Pottery painting is a fantastic activity for people of all ages. We are welcome to go and give it a try, simply 'drop-in' during opening hours.
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  8. Child with a goat at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park
    Kent Life - Heritage Farm Park
    Kent Life is a vibrant and fun destination with whole host of family friendly attractions across its 28 acre site, offering a great day out for everyone. Whether you want to learn about Kent history, get up close with farm animals, or simply burn off some steam, this is a great place to be.
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  9. Kent Life -The indoor play barn and the big top are fantastic if its raining and everyone has a great time.

  10. Go Ape - Forest Adventure Leeds Castle
    Go Ape - Forest Adventure Leeds Castle
    We’ll brief you for safety before you fly down our zip-wires, leap off our Tarzan Swing and tackle our crossings whilst enjoying some of Britain’s most breath taking scenery up in the trees.
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  11. Go Ape can be surprisingly good in the rain, because the trees keep the rain off and often you can have the forest to yourself.

  12. Shopping
    Shopping
    Maidstone is a great place to do some shopping or a little retail therapy. There is a good selection of High Street stores but an impressive collection of independent shops, with great customer care and product knowledge. There are four in town shopping centres and out of town shopping as well.
  13. Luxurious Spa Breaks in Maidstone
    Luxurious Spa Breaks in Maidstone
    If you’re looking to escape the stresses and strains of modern life and treat yourself to some total rest and relaxation, a spa break could be the perfect answer.

  14. Especially for the grown-up's. Try a spa day or a wine tasting tour.

  15. Hush Heath Winery
    Hush Heath Winery
    From the 4th July Hush Heath Estate will be open for tours and tastings. We will be open from 11am-5pm, 7 days a week. (10.30am for guests booked onto our morning tour) We are also delighted to offer a range of fabulous sharing platters for you to enjoy with your glass (or bottle!) of Balfour wine. We can't wait to raise a glass with you! Hush Heath Estate has been following government guidelines closely and have been working hard to ensure the appropriate protocols are in place for us to be able to welcome you back safely! With over 400-acres to explore and our wildflower meadows in full bloom, now really is a great time to visit. Our COVID-19 protocols can be found on our website.
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