insideKENT Magazine Issue 100 - August 2020 | Page 91

NEWS
PUB IN THE PARK’S
DRIVE IN GARDEN PARTY!
GABRIELLE
Enjoy amazing food and a great
line-up of live music, all from the safety
of your own private enclosure at
Pub in the Park’s innovative drive in
Garden Party.
Following the inevitable decision to
postpone the original Pub in the Park
event in Tunbridge Wells this summer,
Pub in the Park’s drive in Garden Party
will allocate visitors their own private
enclosure to simply park up, pop out
and party with a car-full of friends and
family; whilst enjoying lush food and
top music in their very own socially
distanced garden!
The legendary ‘Pub in the Park style’,
will still be on offer with a choice of
five different restaurants; courtesy of
Michelin starred chefs including Tom
Kerridge, Atul Kochhar and Paul
Ainsworth as well as offering three
hours of feelgood live music and wicked
DJ sets from acts including Kaiser
Chiefs, Keane, 80s legend Rick Astley,
Groove Armada DJ Set, Soul II Soul,
Scouting for Girls, Squeeze, Steve
Harley, Gabrielle and the awesome
Basement Jaxx.
Drinks hampers, which can be pre
ordered or purchased on the day, will
be safely delivered to visitors’ enclosures,
and guests will also be to soak up the
atmosphere by wandering the perimeter
of the main arena and visiting the
artisan car boot sale.
Commenting on the announcement,
Tom Kerridge said “We remain
committed to providing great food and
drink events throughout these difficult
and complicated times. But we’re also
looking forward to returning to a full
tour in 2021”.
Pub in the Park’s drive in Garden Party,
will be at the Eridge Park Estate near
Tunbridge Wells 18-20th September.
www.driveingardenparty.com
BUMBLEBEE PROJECT MAKES A
BUZZ ON THE NORTH KENT COAST
© Bumblebee Conservation Trust
The Kent coastline is buzzing again thanks to the hard work by staff and
volunteers of a local conservation project.
Over the last three years ‘Making a Buzz for the Coast’, run by the Bumblebee
Conservation Trust has created flower rich stepping stones to connect local
bumblebee populations.
Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project engaged thousands
of members of the public, with many hundreds helping by converting to beefriendly
gardening, surveying for bumblebees and raising awareness of the
many and varied bumblebee species in the county.
Our garden of England is home to 22 of the UK's 24 species of bumblebees,
a vital part of the county’s heritage, including one of the UK's rarest, the Shrill
Carder bee.
Emma Lansdell from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust said “Through
working with our project partners, amazing volunteers and landowners, 2019
was a fantastic year for creating much needed habitat for bumblebees. Working
together, we are securing the beautiful north Kent coast as one of the UK’s
strongholds for our vital pollinating bumblebees.”
FEELING THE LATIN HEAT AT
THE ORCHARD THEATRE
Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen
Hauer and Gorka Marquez are set
to return in 2021 with their Latin
spectacular FIREDANCE.
Having completed a handful of the
original shows prior to the tour being
halted due to the current health crisis,
Karen and Gorka will be turning the
heat up once again in the Spring.
With an incredible live band
featuring Latin musicians and a
dynamic dance ensemble performing
Argentine tango, flamenco,
contemporary, paso doble, samba,
and salsa, audiences can expect a
captivating show of fresh and exciting
dance as two of the world’s finest
showcase hot pulsing beats, seductive
choreography and passionate
performances in a show featuring
iconic songs such as “In the Air
Tonight”, “Sway, Bad Romance”,
“Sweet Dreams”, “Relight My Fire”,
“Bamboleo”, and many more.
FIREDANCE will be at The
Orchard Theatre on Thursday 11th
March at 7.30pm.
Tickets are available from
firedancelive.co.uk.
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