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National Trust Press Release

Day 08December2015

Winning elf unveiled at Emmetts Garden

The National Trust at Emmetts Garden in Kent invite the family that enteredlast year’s competitionto a private viewing of the Christmas Elf trail and the unveiling of the winning elf drawn by Violette Williams.

Proud parents Caroline and Paul Williams bought their four children along to Emmetts Garden to have a go at this year’s Elf trail and watched as Violette was presented with a professionally printed copy of their winning elf Andor. Caroline comments ‘We had a lovely morning exploring the elf trail with the family, great start into the festive season …the first steps to Christmas’

Andor the elf, joins the team of seven elves placed around the garden.Families are tasked with tracking down the jumbled up name tags for the reindeers before Father Christmas sets off on his sleigh. There are plenty of activities and puzzles to solve along the way and once you have completed the trail collect your prize from the visitor welcome centre.

The Elf trail runs until Sunday 3 January 2016, 10am-4pm daily (excluding Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Trails are £1 each, Gift Aid Admission prices £8.80 per adult, £4.40 per child and £22.00 per family. For more information visit

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About Emmetts Garden

Commanding some of most impressive views over the Weald of Kent, Emmetts Garden stands testament to some of the finest traditions of English garden design of the last 150 years. It represents a living tribute to the passions, whims and ideals of its former owners. As much-loved family home the gardens have provided an inspirational backdrop as a place for horticulture and as a space for family relaxation and enjoyment, a tradition which continues to symbolise the spirit of Emmetts today.

About the National Trust

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