insideKENT Magazine Issue 89 - August 2019 | Page 20

EVENTS
2 AUG
OPEN AIR CINEMA:
MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN
Leeds Castle, Leeds
www.leeds-castle.com
Time: 9pm (doors 7.30pm) | Price: £16.50
Watch the musical romantic comedy, Mamma Mia!
Here We Go Again and dance the night away to classic
songs from ABBA. Dress up and soak up the
atmosphere, bring a picnic or enjoy delicious food
and drink available to purchase on site.
2-3 AUG
SUMMER DIESEL GALA
Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells
www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Time: 6pm | Price: £10
Hop on board the ‘Ales on Rails’ train and enjoy a
pint or two from local breweries while travelling
through the High Weald on the Spa Valley Railway.
Ales on Rails and Fish and Chip Suppers are part
of the popular Summer Diesel Gala which takes
place on 2nd and 3rd August, which this year features
visiting Class 27 27001 and Class 42 Warship No.
D821 Greyhound. Class 27 27001 is travelling all
the way from Scotland to take part in the gala and
Class 42 Warship D821 Greyhound is making its
first visit away to another heritage railway from the
Severn Valley Railway in over five years.
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
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3 AUG
PETER RABBIT LIVE
Kent Life, Sandling
www.kentlife.org.uk
Time: from 10am
Price: £9.95 (children 3-15, £8.25)
Family favourite Peter Rabbit™ is making his debut
at Kent Life this summer. While you’re here, why
not visit the fabulous forest school; you can create
a bow and arrow or make some braided rope! You
can also join the entertainers to have a go at making
a scarecrow or take the special rabbit hunt in Mr
McGregor’s garden. Everyone can also enjoy all the
Kent Life favourites with admission, including cuddle
corner, indoor and outdoor play, bouncy castle, fun
farm rides and more. As it’s the summer holidays,
you can also catch the fantastic Animal Show in the
Big Top. Perhaps also enjoy a ride on the Kent Life
donkeys (a small charge applies).
6 AUG
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge
www.emftheatre.com
Time: 6.30pm | Price: £17
The world’s first cycling theatre company, The
Handlebards, pedal from venue to venue with all
the set, props and costume necessary to perform
environmentally friendly Shakespeare across the
globe. Their all-male troupe are heading to
Tonbridge on Tuesday 6th August for a bicycle-
powered production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About
Nothing like no other. In usual Handlebards style,
audiences can expect riotous amounts of energy, a
fair old whack of chaos and a great deal of laughter.
7, 14 & 21 AUG
PARK SAFARI
The Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Time: 10.30am & 2.30pm
Price: FREE (booking is required). Big boxes are £2
and must be ordered in advance.
Back due to popular demand, Dr. Ian Beavis (nature
expert) will be leading the bug-hunting Park Safaris
throughout the school summer holidays. The Park
Safaris are aimed at families with children of all ages
who want to learn more about the insects that share
their home with us. The Park Safaris will take place
at the following parks: Grosvenor & Hilbert Park,
St John’s Recreation Ground, Tunbridge Wells
Common and Dunorlan Park.
7-8 AUG
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE
The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
www.marlowetheatre.com
Time: Wed: 10am, 1pm & 4pm, Thu: 10am & 1pm
Price: from £15.50
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends
are back in their brand new live show, Igglepiggle’s
Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends
in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds
until he finds them all!