EVENTS
WEALDEN LITERARY FESTIVAL
UNTIL 20 JUNE PEONY CELEBRATION Penshurst Place , Penshurst , Tonbridge www . penshurstplace . com Time : 10:00am - 5:00pm ( Pre-book online ) Price : From £ 11:00 ( family tickets available )
Explore the 100 metre long peony border , usually in bloom between the end of May and the beginning of June . To ensure you don ’ t miss out on this horticultural delight , why not sign up to the peony alerts , then you ’ ll be emailed once the border begins to bloom and again once it ’ s in full bloom . See website for details .
25-27 JUNE BATTLE OF BRITAIN AIRSHOW Headcorn Aerodrome , Headcorn www . bobairshow . co . uk Time : Gates open at 10am / Displays from 1pm Price : Adult from £ 20 / Child from £ 9 ( family tickets available )
Book now and enjoy spectacular flying displays featuring aircraft from the era , book an exclusive range of flying experiences on the day – only available over this weekend , and visit the large static aircraft park allowing you to get closer to these aircraft than ever before . Family attractions and re-enactments , engines roaring and crowds cheering ! Weekend camping also available , see website for details .
25-27 JUNE BLACK DEER FESTIVAL Eridge Park , Tunbridge Wells www . blackdeerfestival . com Time : TBC | Price : Various
Black Deer is on a mission to bring real Americana , country music and its way of life to the UK – expressed through a unique music festival . You ’ ll find the best of a bygone rural era , with wholesome food and drink , artisan wares and custom-built motorcycles , in addition to the all important music , paying homage to the cultural heritage of America .
26-27 JUNE WEALDEN LITERARY FESTIVAL Woodchurch www . wealdenliteraryfestival . co . uk Time 10am - 7pm | Price : General grounds access £ 12 for adults ; £ 8 . Talks and glamping cost more
Family-friendly festival celebrating nature , creativity and the outdoors . The line-up includes some of the finest contemporary writers of landscape and place including Anita Sethi ( I Belong Here ), Nick Hayes ( The Book of Trespass ) and Kent ’ s own Rebecca Schiller ( Earthed ). Award-winning author Horatio Clare ( Heavy Light ) and New York Times bestselling author Katherine May ( Wintering ); Michael Morpurgo ( War Horse ) and John Hunter ( The Fields that Heal ). Alongside celebrated poets , Carol Ann Duffy , Gillian
Clarke , Adam Nicolson ( The Sea is Not Made of Water ) and Lara Maiklam ( Mudlarking ).
A dedicated programme for younger readers features acclaimed children ’ s authors and illustrators such as Joseph Coelho ( The Girl Who Became a Tree ) and Lauren St John ( The White Giraffe ), while festivalgoers of all ages can explore their creativity workshops including block printing , writing , willow weaving and foraging .
28-30 JUNE FRIENDSICAL THE MUSICAL The Orchard Theatre , Dartford orchardtheatre . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : From £ 22.50
Friendsical is an original and unique new parody musical inspired by the gang in Friends , the iconic TV show .
When Ross ’ s wife leaves him for another woman , he fears he will never find love again . But then Rachel runs back into his life … will he end up with his one true love ? With original new songs such as “( He ’ s her ) Lobster !”, “ Richard ’ s Moustache ” and “ You ’ re Over Me , When Were You Under Me ?”, the gang take on naked Thursdays , a power cut and a dinosaur convention ! What could possibly go wrong ?
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