insideKENT Magazine Issue 82 - January 2019 | Page 20

EVENTS
ORGANIC VEGAN COOKERY
15 JAN
STARGAZING
Hall Place & Gardens, Bexley
www.hallplace.org.uk
Time: 7pm | Price: £10 (children under 16 £8)
Wrap up warm to spend an evening looking at the
stars in the company of Crayford Manor House
Astronomical Society Dartford. Outdoor activities
are weather dependent. Followed by tea and cake.
16 JAN
DRAWING TUDOR LIFE
Hall Place & Gardens, Bexley
www.hallplace.org.uk
Time: 10am | Price: £26
A still life session led by artist Anthony Nield. Watch
a demonstration, followed by an opportunity for
you to create your own drawing, whilst learning
the techniques for drawing still life. Includes tea
and coffee.
18 JAN
SOME KINDA WONDERFUL: THE MUSIC
OF STEVIE WONDER
The Stag Theatre, Sevenoaks
www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk
Time: 8pm | Price: £19
Celebrating the lifetime genius of Stevie Wonder,
the mesmeric vocalist, Noel McCalla, and award-
winning saxophonist, Derek Nash, with a band of
top of musicians, play a wide-ranging catalogue of
Stevie Wonder's classic hits, guaranteed to appeal
to anyone who loves great music. From “Signed,
Sealed, Delivered” through to hits from albums
Innervisions, Songs in the Key of Life and Hotter than July,
audiences will be thrilled by these performances of
Stevie’s greatest hits.
18 JAN
FAITH
Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk
Time: 7.30pm | Price: £23.50
A stunning celebration remembering one of the
greatest singer-songwriters of all time. This energetic,
vibrant musical journey brings to life 35 years of
20
hits from George’s glittering career. This brand-new
feel good show will have you dancing in the aisles
for the biggest party night of the year. Performing
all the hits from “Freedom! ‘90” to “Club Tropicana”,
“Outside” to “Careless Whisper”, the beautiful “I
Knew You Were Waiting” and the show stopping
“Somebody To Love” all brought to life by a fantastic
cast and sensational live band.
THE BELOW STAIRS TOUR –
A SERVANT'S LIFE
19 JAN
ORGANIC VEGAN COOKERY
Bore Place, Chiddingstone
www.boreplace.org
Time: 10am | Price: £75
This course will be led by professional patisserie chef
and dedicated vegan, Joanna Owens, from The
Organic Cakery at Bore Place. During this fun and
interesting course, you will learn about organic,
vegan and plant-based principles, enjoy a tour of
the organic vegetable gardens and learn to make a
variety of tasty and imaginative dishes. At the end
of the day you will have recipes and notes that you
can take away, along with some of the produce made
during the course.
21-25 JAN
RESURRECTION
St Mary’s Church, Ashford
Time: From 10am | Price: Free
Collaborative exhibition of works from artist
in residence, Ryan Miles, and students from
Ashford School.
23 JAN
AN INSTINCT FOR KINDNESS
EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge
www.emftheatre.com
Time: 7.30pm | Price: £15
In November 2010, Chris Larner accompanied his
chronically ill ex-wife Allyson, to Dignitas in
Switzerland. He returned home with an empty
wheelchair and a story to tell. This extraordinary
one-man theatre piece has been acclaimed by press
and public alike. Moving, gripping, poetic, by turns
funny and heart-rending, Larner’s powerful, delicate
script and performance draws us inexorably into the
haunting, human story of a woman making the
ultimate decision about her own life.
24 JAN
WALTER TULL:
HIS FOOTBALLING LEGACY
Quarterhouse, Folkestone
www.quarterhouse.co.uk
Time: 7.30pm | Price: £5
100 years after the tragic death in WW1 of
Folkestone-born Walter Tull – one of the first black
professional footballers – we ask what is Walter's
legacy? How has the game changed for footballers
of colour; do they still face racism and do institutional
barriers to career progression still exist for players,
coaches and managers? A series of presentations and
a panel discussion as part of Walter Tull: His Life and
Legacy at Folkestone Museum supported by Shepway
Sports Trust. Distinguished ex-players will be joined
by key campaigners working in the field of equality
and diversity in sport from FIFA, Manchester United,
the PFA and sports journalism.
24 JAN
THE BELOW STAIRS TOUR –
A SERVANT'S LIFE
Leeds Castle, Maidstone
www.leeds-castle.com
Time: 11.30am | Price: £5
(price is in addition to entry fee)
The discreet running of a large household in the
1930s took military precision. Visit restricted areas
below stairs to learn how the Castle servants made
this seem effortless.