Mini-Golf at the Elwick Place leisure complex in Ashford, Kent

An indoor mini-golf course is planned to open as part of a new leisure and entertainment complex in Ashford, Kent.

The Elwick Place leisure complex in Ashford will feature indoor mini-golf alongside several other games including tenpin bowling, darts and curling.

Mini Golf at Westgate Square in Canterbury, Kent

There will be mini golf at the Canterbury City Show.

The Canterbury City Show will be taking place in Westgate Gardens and Westgate Square on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July.

There will be mini golf at Westgate Square.

Find out more on the Canterbury City Show website.

Crazy Golf inside half of a derelict tennis court

A look at the Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf back in 2010.

The Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf course was one of the most unique minigolf courses we've been to on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We played the outdoor 9-hole crazy golf course back in September 2010 when it became the 198th course played on our travels.

The 9-hole crazy golf layout was very interesting to say the least. It was constructed out of what appeared to be part of a former skate/BMX park, and was located in half of a derelict tennis court beside a dry ski-slope!

Looking on the Folkestone Sports Centre website it looks like the crazy golf course is long gone.

Adventure Mini Golf at the Designer Outlet Ashford shopping centre

The Designer Outlet Ashford shopping centre in Ashford, Kent is adding a mini golf course to the centre.

A new mini golf course will be set-up at Designer Outlet Ashford shopping centre in Ashford, Kent from Saturday 16th May.

The outdoor 6-hole mini golf course will be part of a summer garden at Designer Outlet Ashford.

Find out more on the Designer Outlet Ashford shopping centre website.

Crazy Pool at Canterbury Leisure

There's now Crazy Pool at Canterbury Leisure in Canterbury, Kent.

Canterbury Leisure is now home to a Crazy Pool course.

The Crazy Pool layout is a 9-hole course at the indoor activity venue in Canterbury.

Canterbury Leisure is also home to a UV crazy golf course and other activities.

Check out the Canterbury Leisure website for more information.

Urban exploration - Debenhams in Canterbury, Kent

A look at the old Debenhams department store in Canterbury, Kent.

Debenhams ceased trading on the high street in May 2021 after 243 years of operation. You can sometimes still find ghost signs and somewhat intact storefronts around the UK where the shop units have not been occupied by a new business.

Mini golf in Ashford, Kent

There are plans for a new entertainment venue to open in Ashford, Kent.

Elwick Place could be home to an indoor mini golf course as part of the plans.

It'll be interesting to follow the developments of the project.

Inca Island Adventure Golf in Sutton Valence, Kent

A new adventure golf course is open at The Ridge Golf Club in Sutton Valence, Kent.

Inca Island Adventure Golf at The Ridge is an 18-hole outdoor layout.

Find out more about Inca Island Adventure Golf on The Ridge website.

Adventure Mini Golf course at Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton at Hone, Dartford

The new Adventure Mini Golf course at Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton at Hone, Dartford, Kent is now open.

Check out the Hawley Garden Centre website for more information.

Plans for a new Adventure Golf course in Hythe, Kent

There are plans for a new adventure golf course to be created in Hythe, Kent.

Hythe in Kent could become home to a new adventure golf course with a Napoleonic Wars theme!

The adventure golf course would be created as part of new housing and leisure developments on the Hythe Golf Club site.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It'd be a new course for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

PuttHub Mini Golf at Rivals Social in Canterbury, Kent

Rivals Social is opening in Canterbury, Kent in December.

A mini golf course will be part of the new Rivals Social venue in Canterbury, Kent. The location is planned to open in December.

The new Rivals Social indoor entertainment centre in Canterbury will be home to an interactive mini golf course called PuttHub as one of the attractions on offer at the venue.

Rivals Social is also planned to have AR-enhanced tenpin bowling, AR darts and more at the site in Wincheap, Canterbury.

Find out more.

Check out the Rivals Social website for more information.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The interactive mini golf course at Rivals Social will be a new one for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Adventure Mini Golf at Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton at Hone, Dartford

A new Adventure Mini Golf course is opening at Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton at Hone, Dartford, Kent.

Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton at Hone, Dartford, Kent will soon be opening a new Adventure Mini Golf course.

The new Adventure Mini Golf course is planned to open in December.

Find out more.

Check out the Hawley Garden Centre website for more information.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Adventure Mini Golf course at Hawley Garden Centre will be a new one for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Adventure Golf at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in Orpington, Sidcup, Kent

There are plans for a new adventure golf course at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in Orpington, Sidcup, Kent.

Find out more.

Visit the Ruxley Manor Garden Centre website for more information.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The new adventure golf course at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre would be a new one for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Pukka Putters lorry mini golf course by The Professional Idiots

A mini golf course has been created inside a lorry!

Pukka Putters, a 9-hole mini golf course built inside two lorry trailers, has bene created by The Professional Idiots and is available to play in Tunbridge Wells until this Sunday.

Find out more.

Check out The Professional Idiots website to find out more about the Pukka Putters course and where it will next pop-up.

Adventure Golf at Beachfields in Sheerness

New Adventure Golf course opening in Sheerness.

A new Adventure Golf course is opening at Beachfields in Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent.

The new 18-hole outdoor Adventure Golf course is planned to open on Wednesday 23rd July.

The Adventure Golf course is being created as part of the Sheerness Revival Project.

The course is being built by Rock-Venture Designs and will be located at the Sheppey Leisure Complex at Beachfields in Sheerness.

Find out more.

Visit the Sheerness Revival Project website to find out more about the Adventure Golf course and other developments in the area.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It'll be another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and a return trip to Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey.

Mini Golf at Rivals Social in Canterbury, Kent

Rivals Social is opening in Canterbury, Kent.

A mini golf course will be part of the new Rivals Social venue in Canterbury, Kent.

The new Rivals Social indoor entertainment centre in Canterbury will be home to an interactive mini golf course as one of the attractions on offer at the venue.

Rivals Social is also planned to have AR-enhanced tenpin bowling, escape rooms, AR darts and more at the site in Wincheap, Canterbury.

Find out more.

Visit the Rivals Social Facebook Page and LinkedIn for more information.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The interactive mini golf course at Rivals Social will be a new one for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

HyperPutt at Elev8 in Broadstairs, Kent

The new indoor HyperPutt minigolf course is opening at the Elev8 trampoline park in Broadstairs, Kent this weekend (28th June).

The Elev8 venue will be home to a 9-hole HyperPutt indoor minigolf course.

Check out the Elev8 website for more information.

It'll be a new course for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Charity Adventure Golf Championship at Folkestone Harbour Adventure Golf

A Charity Adventure Golf Championship is taking place at Folkestone Harbour Adventure Golf.

The Channel Rotary group in Folkestone, Kent is organising a Charity Adventure Golf Championship hosted at the 12-hole Folkestone Harbour Adventure Golf course behind the Harbour Arm in the seaside town.

All proceeds from the event go to local Rotary charities.

The Charity Adventure Golf Championship at Folkestone Harbour Adventure Golf will see entrants compete during dedicated qualifying times between Monday 14th and Friday 18th July.

You can find out the rules and qualifying criteria on the Channel Rotary website.

Happy Shopper shops

Looking back at our visits to Happy Shopper shops since 2020.

We felt very nostalgic during the coronavirus pandemic and one of the old brands from our childhood we thought about was 'Happy Shopper' - the name alone conjures up images of the 1980's.

Emily's first job was at a Happy Shopper in Ipswich and I remember seeing the Happy Shopper shops and branded products a lot when I was growing up in Oxfordshire back in the 1980's and 1990's.

We didn't think there would be many - or any - of the original orange and yellow branded shops still around, but we were proven wrong when we saw one in Preston in September 2020.

The Happy Shopper branding was changed in the year 2000 and I think it lost a lot of its charm and individuality. Many of the former Happy Shopper shops have since been rebranded as Premier shops. Including this one we visited in Sittingbourne, Kent back in 2022.

This Happy Shopper shop in Sittingbourne has since rebranded to Premier

Visiting a fully branded Happy Shopper shop is like stepping back in time

Since spotting the old shop in Preston we've been lucky enough to spot and snap a few more.

The most recent Happy Shopper shop we visited was S & A Singh on Sydney Street in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. There are still a few others in London and the south of England we need to get to.

Here's a list of posts about other Happy Shopper shops in:

• Preston
• Sheffield (Sharrow Lane)
• Sheffield (Page Hall Road)
• Ilkeston
• Hitchin
• Fallowfield, Manchester
• Ashwellthorpe
• Ormesby St Margaret
• Lowestoft (2011)
• Lowestoft (2021)
• Wisbech
• Sittingbourne
• Burton-on-Trent 1
• Burton-on-Trent 2

You can view my YouTube Playlist of Happy Shopper shop videos here.

Eternit Miniature Golf in Herne Bay

An old postcard from Herne Bay reveals a lost miniature golf course.

A postcard from the seaside resort of Herne Bay in Kent was an exciting and interesting find as it showed the town was once home to an 'Eternit' style of Miniature Golf course. A lovely piece of minigolf history.

The Eternit Miniature Golf course in the central foreground of the postcard (Herne Bay PT4524). The course was located on the town's Central Parade. The card is postally unused and undated. As the pier suffered fire damage in 1970 the card is from the 1960's. This postcard was produced by Colourmaster International Photo Precision Limited, St Ives, Huntingdon