EVENTS
KENT EVENTS ( NOVEMBER 2020 )
HEVER CASTLE
7-8 NOV COMMANDO SERIES Hever Castle , Hever , Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk Time : Notified on booking | Price : £ 75 ( Junior £ 37 )
Commando Series returns to Hever Castle for a weekend of fun and challenging obstacles . As the course circumnavigates the unspoilt ancient castle estate and newly discovered caves , there are several areas for spectating visitors . There is also a commando event village , situated outside of the main grounds , including retail outlets , music and food vendors for visitors to enjoy . Pick your experience from the toughest level ‘ Treat Me Like a Commando ’ to the more supportive ‘ Just Get Me Round ’ and ‘ We Are Family ’.
7 NOV-7 MAR RUPERT BEAR CENTENARY CELEBRATION The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge , Canterbury canterburymuseums . co . uk / beaney Time : All day | Price : Free ( donations encouraged )
Bring your family and friends along for this interactive exhibition , opening in time for Rupert Bear centenary celebrations ! You will get the opportunity to be immersed into magical seasonal landscapes , enjoy story corner , play interactive games , and create your own story as well as engaging with many original collections and artworks from the museum ’ s collection , some of which have never been displayed before . The tale of Rupert Bear is rooted firmly in Canterbury , beginning with the Caldwell family , who were artists who worked on the stained-glass windows at Canterbury Cathedral .
13 NOV TONBRIDGE COMEDY NIGHTS EM Forster Theatre , Tonbridge School www . emftheatre . com Time : 7:30pm | Price : £ 13 ( over 16 ’ s only )
EM Forster Theatre are pleased to welcome some of the top comedians on the circuit . With socially distanced seating , this is the perfect way to start the weekend . Featuring Glenn Wool as the headliner and Matt Bragg as support . Glenn is a regular face on TV having made appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Russell Howard ’ s Good News . Matt has been a finalist in Manford ’ s New Act of the Year and supported Harry Hill and Clinton Baptiste ( Phoenix Nights ) as well as appearing at some of the most well known clubs in the country . Your compere will be Russell Hicks , anarchic , unbridled and unfiltered , Russell is a risk-taking comic whirlwind !
21 NOV-24 DEC ESCAPE TO NEVERLAND Hever Castle , Hever , Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk Time : from 11:30am | Price : from £ 12 ( a variety of experience options available )
Chase your shadow through Neverland to experience the wonders of never growing old at Hever Castle & Gardens this Christmas . Outside in the grounds take a magical journey along the immersive Christmas trail , follow the one-way system and start your voyage in London in the nursery . Then ‘ fly high ’ above the city streets into space and follow the directions to Neverland , second star to the right and straight on till morning ! As dusk falls the twilight
Christmas experience begins and the stunning gardens are transformed into a festive wonderland . Rooms in the castle will be traditionally decorated and there ’ ll be welcoming log fires . You can even visit Father Christmas in his grotto !
29 NOV FLO AND JOAN : BEFORE THE SCREAMING STARTS Marlowe Theatre , Canterbury marlowetheatre . com Time : 8pm | Price : £ 16 ( Recommended 14yrs +)
Following last year ’ s sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival , London ’ s Soho Theatre , national UK tour and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival , musical comedy sisters Flo and Joan have a new hour of their dark and waggish songs to parade about the place .
29 NOV SANTA SPECIALS Kent & East Sussex Railway , Tenterden kesr . org . uk Time : from 10:55 | Price : from £ 120
A 70 minute return journey by steam train , including a complimentary refreshment pack for each family to enjoy during the journey . Age appropriate presents for all children 11 and under with children between 12-15 receiving chocolates from Santa , babies under 18 months are free and also receive a gift . There will be a magician on board , alongside the main attraction , Santa himself ! Visitors will also be able to enjoy the station ’ s Christmas model village and receive a free photograph of the family group .
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