Mini Golf at Canterbury Christmas Market 2024

There will be an 18-hole Mini Golf course at Canterbury Christmas Market 2024.

The event runs from Friday 15th November to Tuesday 24th December. Find out more on the Canterbury Christmas Market website.

Scrapyard Golf at Chatham Bowl

There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Chatham Bowl Discobowl venue in Chatham, Kent.

Check out the Chatham Bowl website for more information.

It's another course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to visit list.

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

New Crazy Golf course in Dover

Nexgen Crazy Golf Dover is opening on Saturday 19th October.

The Nexgen Crazy Golf Dover venue in Dover, Kent is home to an indoor Crazy Golf course, axe throwing and arcade games.

Check out the Nexgen Crazy Golf Dover Facebook page for more information.

It's another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Neon Crazy Golf at Game On in Sittingbourne, Kent

A new indoor Neon Crazy Golf course has opened in Sittingbourne town centre.

The 18-hole Crazy Golf course is now open at Game On in Sittingbourne.

In a twist on 'normal' crazy golf, half of the course is played with a putter on the ground, while the other half is crazy pool and played with a cue.

Check out the Game On Facebook page for more information.

It's another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Bogeys Golf opening in Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A new indoor crazy golf venue is opening in Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Check out the Bogeys Golf website for more information.

It'll be another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Free Mini Golf at Fremlin Walk in Maidstone

A free to play mini golf course is set-up at Fremlin Walk shopping centre in Maidstone, Kent this month.

Check out the Fremlin Walk website for more details and dates for availability.

Dino Golf expanding at Mote Park Outdoor Adventure in Maidstone

The Dino Golf course at Mote Park Outdoor Adventure in Maidstone, Kent is doubling in size from 9 to 18-holes.

Visit the Mote Park Outdoor Adventure website for more.

It's a course we're yet to get to on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Plans for Adventure Golf in Sheerness

There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course to be created as part of the Sheerness Revival Project.

It'd 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.

Plans for a Mini-Golf course at Hawley Garden Centre in Kent

There are plans for a Mini-Golf course to be created at Hawley Garden Centre in Sutton at Hone, near Dartford, Kent.

Visit the Hawley Garden Centre website for more information.

It'll be another new location to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Mini Golf at Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent

There's a minigolf course at Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent

Many thanks to our friend, minigolf rival, and sometimes team-mate Scott Lancley for sending us these photos of the 18-hole Mini Golf course at Wingham Wildlife Park in Wingham, Kent.

Mini Golf at Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent. Photo by Scott Lancley, March 2024

The course opened in 2022.

Mini Golf at Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent. Photo by Scott Lancley, March 2024

Visit the Wingham Wildlife Park website for more information.

It's another new course we'll have to add to our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour one day!

The Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in Cliftonville, Margate

A look at the remains of the Little Oasis Crazy Golf in Margate.

Many thanks to our fellow minigolf adventurer Matt Dodd for sending over these photos of what's left of the former Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent.

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

The location was once home to two 18-hole Arnold Palmer miniature golf layouts. It closed for good in 2014.

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

We first visited the Little Oasis Crazy Golf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in September 2007.

We first played the 'North' course in September 2007, and played the 'South' course in April 2011.

Check out this blog post about Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in the UK.

Adventure Golf at Jimmy G's amusement arcade in Leysdown

A new Adventure Golf course is planned for Leysdown-on-Sea, Isle of Sheppey.

The new adventure golf course at Jimmy G’s Amusements on The Promenade in Leysdown will be created as part of a refurbishment of the amusement arcade.

Visit the Jimmy G's Amusements website for more information.

It'll be another course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Adventure Golf at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in Orpington, Kent

There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course at Ruxley Manor Garden Centre in Orpington, Kent.

The 18-hole Adventure Golf will be an outdoor layout.

Visit the Ruxley Manor Garden Centre website for more information.

Boom Battle Bar in Canterbury

There's a new Boom Battle Bar in Canterbury, Kent.

The venue is home to a 'Crazier Golf' minigolf course among other indoor competitive socialising activities.

Check out the Boom Battle Bar website for more information.

Crazy Golf at Dreamland Margate

The Dreamland Margate theme park is re-opening for the 2023 season on Saturday 1st April.

Brand new for 2023 is a Crazy Golf course.

Visit the Dreamland Margate website for more information.

Inca Island Adventure Golf in Sutton Valence, Kent

There's a new Adventure Golf course at The Ridge Golf Club in Sutton Valence, Kent.

Inca Island Adventure Golf is an 18-hole, outdoor course at The Ridge Golf Club in Sutton Valence.

Visit the Inca Island Adventure Golf website for more information.

It's another course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Putters! Adventure Golf in Folkestone

A new Adventure Golf course has opened in Folkestone, Kent.

You can find Putters! Adventure Golf on the Beachside of The Harbour Arm.

It's another course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Adventure Golf at Rochester Cathedral

There's an Adventure Golf course in the gardens at Rochester Cathedral as part of the All About Bridges exhibition this summer.

The course is part of the All About Bridges event that includes the World’s longest interlocking brick bridge - made of more than 200,000 bricks!

Visit the Rochester Cathedral website for more information.

A Happy Shopper in Sittingbourne, Kent

Finding a Happy Shopper shop in Sittingbourne, Kent.

The Happy Shopper shop on Chaucer Road in Sittingbourne 

The latest Happy Shopper shop we visited was in Sittingbourne, Kent.

A sign for the Happy Shopper opposite the shop

It was marvellous to see the shopfront with the happy faced mascot on it shining out on the parade of shops on Chaucer Road.

The Happy Shopper shop sign

It was nice having a chat to the shopkeeper who seemed just as happy as us to talk about the Happy Shopper brand! He also pointed out the celebration clock they still have working in the shop.

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

Happy Shopper nostalgia

We've felt very nostalgic during the 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.

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.

Since then we've been lucky enough to spot and snap a few more on our somewhat limited travels. Take a look at my posts about other Happy Shopper shops in:

• Preston
• Sheffield (Sharrow Lane)
• Sheffield (Page Hall Road)
• Ilkeston
• Hitchin
• Ashwellthorpe
• Lowestoft (2011)
• Lowestoft (2021)
• Wisbech
• Sittingbourne

A very Happy Shopper

Mini Golf at Wingham Wildlife Park in Canterbury

A new 18-hole mini golf course has opened at Wingham Wildlife Park in Canterbury, Kent.

Visit the Wingham Wildlife Park website for more information.

We were down in Canterbury last month so just missed out on visiting the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.