11am
The ceremony
About forty minutes. Children are very welcome to wriggle.
233 days to go
Isla’s naming day
Welcoming Isla
Isla arrived in February and we’d love to welcome her properly, with family from near and far. A short ceremony at St Mary’s, then lunch at the pub across the square.
The day
All times are local to Chilham, Kent.
Getting there
- Where
- Chilham
- When
- 20 June 2027
- Typical weather
- 24° / 14°Dry all week the same week in 2025
Getting around
Chilham station
On the line from Canterbury and Ashford.
Where to stay
The Woolpack Inn
Rooms above the pub, if you’d like to make a weekend of it.
The Pilgrims Hotel, Canterbury
More choice in town, and the cathedral on your doorstep.
Gifts
Isla has everything she needs. If you’d like to give something, we’ve started a savings account for her.
Isla’s savings
A junior savings account for when she’s eighteen.
Questions
If something isn’t here, just ask us.
Is it religious?
It’s a naming ceremony in a church, led by the vicar but not a christening. All beliefs and none are welcome.
Parking?
There’s a car park at the top of the village, two minutes from the square.
What should I wear?
Whatever you’d wear to a nice Sunday lunch.
