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Darling Buds of May visitor trail set up in Kent | Darling Buds of May visitor trail set up in Kent |
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A new visitor trail has been created to capture the "perfick" Kent inhabited by Ma and Pa Larkin in the TV series Darling Buds of May. | A new visitor trail has been created to capture the "perfick" Kent inhabited by Ma and Pa Larkin in the TV series Darling Buds of May. |
The trail marks the 20th anniversary of the ITV series which was filmed in and around Pluckley. | The trail marks the 20th anniversary of the ITV series which was filmed in and around Pluckley. |
Visitors will be able to see some of the programme's locations including the Larkins' local pub, The Black Horse. | Visitors will be able to see some of the programme's locations including the Larkins' local pub, The Black Horse. |
A stage production of the show was staged at Buss Farm, the Larkins' fictional home, in May. | A stage production of the show was staged at Buss Farm, the Larkins' fictional home, in May. |
The Yorkshire TV series starred David Jason as "Pop" Larkin, Pam Ferris as "Ma" Larkin and Catherine Zeta Jones as their daughter Mariette. | |
It was first broadcast between 1991 and 1993 and was based on the novels by H E Bates set in 1950s rural Kent. | It was first broadcast between 1991 and 1993 and was based on the novels by H E Bates set in 1950s rural Kent. |
'Much-loved series' | 'Much-loved series' |
The new trail includes agricultural museums, working windmills and historic vehicles, while visitors can enjoy the countryside travelling on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. | The new trail includes agricultural museums, working windmills and historic vehicles, while visitors can enjoy the countryside travelling on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. |
Kent County Council's Film Office, Produced in Kent, and Visit Kent have put the trail together. | Kent County Council's Film Office, Produced in Kent, and Visit Kent have put the trail together. |
It follows on from the Other Anne Boleyn trail, which brought in about £744,000 to the local economy, according to the film office. | It follows on from the Other Anne Boleyn trail, which brought in about £744,000 to the local economy, according to the film office. |
Gabrielle Lindeman, from the office, said: "The aim of this trail is to generate spend into the Kent economy by promoting filming locations along with Kent producers and visitor attractions in the county. | Gabrielle Lindeman, from the office, said: "The aim of this trail is to generate spend into the Kent economy by promoting filming locations along with Kent producers and visitor attractions in the county. |
She added: "From the filming location owners as well as from queries to the Kent Film Office we know that there is still public interest in this much-loved series." | She added: "From the filming location owners as well as from queries to the Kent Film Office we know that there is still public interest in this much-loved series." |
She said that with the current heightened interest in food tourism and local produce the 20th anniversary of the Darling Buds of May "presented a perfect opportunity to fit the elements together". | She said that with the current heightened interest in food tourism and local produce the 20th anniversary of the Darling Buds of May "presented a perfect opportunity to fit the elements together". |
The trail will be available to download from 15 July. | The trail will be available to download from 15 July. |
The annual Darling Buds Classic Car Show is taking place at Buss Farm in Bethersden, on Sunday 17 July from 10am until 4pm and there will be a Darling Buds of May stand at the Kent County Show between 15 and 17 July at the Kent Show Ground, Detling. | The annual Darling Buds Classic Car Show is taking place at Buss Farm in Bethersden, on Sunday 17 July from 10am until 4pm and there will be a Darling Buds of May stand at the Kent County Show between 15 and 17 July at the Kent Show Ground, Detling. |
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