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Camel racing at Chilham Castle near Canterbury plus an appearance by the War Camel

10:00, 31 August 2016

updated: 10:19, 31 August 2016

They have thick eyelashes, long legs and can be a bit grumpy.

Camels will be legging it for an annual race this weekend.

Racing camels from the Wild Camel Protection Foundation in Benenden will be racing at Chilham Castle on Sunday, September 4 for a day devoted to the majestic creatures.

Camels will be racing at Chilham castle
Camels will be racing at Chilham castle

There’s the chance to ride a camel, watch Mongolian wrestling and archery and taste some camel milk ice cream.

Also making an appearance will be the foundation’s War Camel, inspired by the puppetry used in the West End stage show War Horse.

The War Camel (seen her with curator Louise Emily Thomas) will be at Chilham Castle
The War Camel (seen her with curator Louise Emily Thomas) will be at Chilham Castle

Entry is £5, with under-12s free. Gates open at 1pm, with races starting at 2pm.

For details visit wildcamels.com.

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