HEVER CASTLE

The castle has a special weekend laid on for Mum on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26. Children can decorate a flower pot to give mum on her special day in a free craft workshop and can also join a biscuit decorating workshop, at £1.75 extra. There's also lunch or afternoon tea, which needs to be pre-booked, in the Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant overlooking the lake. Choose lunch or afternoon tea and add a complimentary glass of Prosecco or a non-alcoholic option. For details and to book visit hevercastle.co.uk

SMALLHYTHE PLACE

Treat mum to a tour of Ellen Terrry's lavish costumes and a cream tea for two in the theatre tearoom for Mother's Day on Sunday, March 26. Tour to learn about the lavish costumes run at intervals through the day and cost £8. You can also see the Kent Wildlife Trust photography exhibition in the Barn Theatre. To book call 01580 762334 or go to nationaltrust.org.uk/smallhythe-place

LEEDS CASTLE

Treat your mum at the “ladies’ castle” with an afternoon tea or a traditional family roast on Sunday, March 26. The decadent afternoon tea in the 16th century Maiden's Tower, has a menu inspired by Lady Baillie’s chef de patisserie, Maurice Sauget and costs £19.95 per person for a selection of teas and coffee, traditional finger sandwiches, freshly baked fruit scones served with Cornish clotted cream and Tiptree Jam and a selection of fine handmade cakes. Afternoon Tea is available at 2pm or 4pm. To book call 01622 767789. You could have a traditional roast lunch following by a delicious dessert in the 17th Century oak beamed Fairfax Restaurant, for £39.95 for a family of four or a Mother’s Day meal in the evening at the Castle View Restaurant with views of the moated Castle lit up at night. To book visit castleviewrestaurant@leeds-castle.co.uk or call 01622 767789. For more details visit leeds-castle.com

WHITEFRIARS, CANTERBURY

Mums are in for a treat on Mother’s Day weekend with Whitefriars’ Spring Surprise promotion when mums to check out the latest spring fashions while enjoying a free glass of bubbly and a chance to enter the golden envelope lucky dip. Prizes include books, flowers and cosmetics to Whitefriars pens, keyrings and vouchers. One lucky mum will also walk away with a Whitefriars pamper day worth over £500. Entry to the event in Whitefriars Square is free and runs from 10am to 5pm on Friday, March 24 and 11am to 4pm on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26.

PENSHURST PLACE

On Saturday March 25, children can create a Mother's Day gift and handmade card in the Old Coach House at Penshurst, while mum explores the gardens, including the Italian Gardens which have 12,500 Jewel of the Spring yellow tulips. On Mothering Sunday you can enjoy Sunday lunch in the Garden Restaurant with a special menu for the day. Craft activities are included in the admission price and are available between noon and 4pm on the Saturday while the Mother’s Day lunch on the Sunday is on a first come, first served basis. For details go to Penshurst Place.

IGHTHAM MOTE

You can make Mum feel special by giving her a handmade flower, or treat her to lunch or a cream tea in the Mote Café on Mother's Day between 11am and 3pm.

DREAMLAND

Spoil your mum with a Mother's Day Afternoon Tea by the sea in the 1920s Ballroom, with an array of scones, cakes and finger sandwiches, plus a selection of teas, or even a glass of Prosecco. The tea is available at noon on Saturday, March 25 and 5pm on Sunday, March 26. For details visit dreamland.co.uk

PORT LYMPNE& HOWLETTS

Mums get in for free at Port Lympne Reserve and Howletts Wild Animal Park on Mother's Day weekend, with a full-paying adult or child. There are craft sessions for children on both Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26, and the chance to coo over some of the cute baby animals including Mizi the baby black rhino and baby gibbons with their proud mums. There is a Mother’s Day lunch in the Port Lympne Hotel restaurant from noon to 3pm and a Champagne afternoon tea in the hotel from noon to 6pm.
For details go to aspinallfoundation.org

MARKS & SPENCER

Take tea and cake all in one with this tea pot cake available in all M&S stores, costing £12. The cake is a light moist layered chocolate cake filled with chocolate buttercream, and covered in soft icing and a delicate lace rose decoration.

HOP FARM

Treat mum to a lunch in the historic Hop Farm in Paddock Wood with two indulgent courses, a special gift for mum and entry into the Magic Castle included. It costs £15 and £8 for children. There are a few tables left. To book call 01622 872068 or go to thehopfarm.co.uk/events/mothers-day-special-lunch-event