insideKENT Magazine Issue 79 - October 2018 | Page 22

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BABBU MAAN // 5 OCT
Attracting audience numbers of over one million in a single India concert , Babbu Maan is making a return to UK with a stop of at The Woodville for the first time on Friday 5th October 2018 ! Winner of the World ’ s Best Indian Male Artist in the recent World Music awards , Maan will perform a mix of old school classics alongside his latest songs from his new album , Ik C Pagal with a full live band . Speaking about his return , Babbu said : " I ' m really excited to be coming back to the UK , and I promise my UK fans that Babbu is back , bigger than ever and ready to rock Gravesend ! I receive messages every day from my UK fans showing their support and now I will reply to your messages to show you how much they mean via my music . l look forward to meeting and seeing you all soon .”
8pm . Price : from £ 51.50 The Woodville , 15A Wrotham Road , Gravesend DA11 0PA www . woodville . seatlive . com / 01474 337459
DEEDS AND WORDS : A HISTORY OF WOMEN ’ S SUFFRAGE // 5 OCT
Dr Helen Pankhurst – greatgranddaughter of suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst and a leading women ' s rights campaigner – reflects on the changes in the UK since the right to a parliamentary vote was first granted to some women in 1918 . Combining historical insight with inspiring argument , Deeds not Words reveals how far women have come since the suffragettes , how far there is still to go and how we might get there .
6.15pm . Price : Free EM Forster Theatre , Tonbridge School , Tonbridge TN9 1JP www . emftheatre . com / 01732 304241
INTERIOR DESIGN DAY // 6 OCT
Come and meet the designers ! Neptune ’ s interior designers and home specialists will be on hand to talk to you about how to embrace new seasonal colours and textures into your home , as well as hear more about interior projects that you are embarking upon . There will be seasonal cooking demonstrations from local chefs Ben Sulston ( of Sulston ’ s Kitchen ) and Simon Maynard ( of Macknade ), and if blessed with enough autumn sunshine , the Big Green Egg BBQ will be fired up in the garden too . Join Neptune for a bite to eat , a glass of fizz , and all the inspiration and advice you need to transform your home into an autumn haven .
From 9am . Price : Free Neptune , The Oast , Wincheap , Canterbury CT1 3TY www . neptune . com / 01227 209300
SURVIVAL 2 // 6 OCT
Survival 2 will be laying down the gauntlet : 10km of running , jumping , swinging , wading , crawling , riding and hauling your body through some brutal natural and manmade obstacles around the old spoil heap at Betteshanger . The endurance event challenges mental and physical ability , while also allowing for some serious outdoor fun . Do you have what it takes to survive Kent ’ s toughest military OCR challenge ?
From 10am . Price : from £ 25 Betteshanger Park , Sandwich Road , Deal CT14 0BF www . betteshanger-park . co . uk / 01304 619227
HALF DAY FISHING // 6 , 13 & 28 OCT
Fishing parties of up to 12 people from beginner to experienced anglers are welcome . Guidance available if needed . Fishing rods , bait and tackle are all provided . Skate , bass and dogfish are among some of the varieties of fish you may catch .
9am . Price : £ 25 Pier Yard , Royal Harbour , Ramsgate CT11 8LS www . seasearcher . co . uk / 07837 562076
APPLE & CIDER FAYRE // 6-7 OCT
Join the team at Kent Life in Maidstone for the Apple & Cider Fayre on 6th and 7th October 2018 to celebrate the annual apple harvest when many varieties of apple are handpicked from the historic orchards just days before the festival . Visitors can try and buy from around 35 varieties of apple on sale and interestingly some of the apple varieties date back as far as the 1500s ! After choosing which apples to take home , don ’ t forget to pick up a free apple cookbook featuring some delicious old-fashioned favourites .
Everyone can also enjoy live music tours and demonstration , Morris dancing and children ’ s apple crafts . Watch the traditional process of apple pressing when fresh apples are cut , crushed , pulped and then squeezed in a giant Victorian press to produce the most delicious apple juice . On Saturday , listen to some great live music by Harry Bo , Nick Woods , Frankie Swain , Frank Statesboro and Niamh McSmith . On Sunday , Harry Bo and Frankie Swain , Nick Woods and Frank Statesboro will be back together with additional performances by Tom and Nicky .
From 10am . Price : £ 9.95 ( children 3-15 £ 8.25 ) Kent Life , Lock Lane , Sandling ME14 3AU www . kentlife . org . uk / 01622 763936
FROM THE JAM : ALL THE MOD CONS 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR // 12 OCT
Group , From The Jam
© Derek D ' Souza is comprised of legendary former The Jam bassist , Bruce Foxton , vocalist and guitarist Russell Hastings , drummer Mike Randon and Andy Fairclough on Hammond and piano . This autumn , From the Jam will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Jam ’ s third studio album , All Mod Cons , playing it in its entirety . As well as classics such as Down In The Tube Station At Midnight and A Bomb In Wardour Street , the band is also excited about playing Billy Hunt , Mr Clean and more .
7.30pm . Price : £ 25 Margate Winter Gardens , Fort Crescent , Margate CT9 1HX www . margatewintergardens . co . uk / 01843 292795
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