EVENTS
THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER NATIONAL TRUST GET , SET , GO ! Chartwell / Sissinghurst Castle / Emmetts Gardens / Ightham Mote / Scotney Castle www . nationaltrust . org . uk Time : varies at each location | Price : varies at each location
Discover a series of new outdoor games provided by Sport England , as part of the National Trust ’ s Get , Set , Go ! programme this summer . Experience life as a junior garden at Sissinghurst , discover scaled down children only areas at Chartwell , and find mini beasts galore at Ightham and much more this summer !
1 AUG THE NOISE NEXT DOOR : RUN WILD ! Library Gardens , EM Forster Theatre www . emftheatre . com Time : 3pm | Price : £ 13
Twelve-time sell-out veterans of The Edinburgh Fringe are coming to Tonbridge with two huge shows , all performed outdoors in the beautiful grounds of Tonbridge School .
In Run Wild ! it ’ s time for YOU to take control in the comedy show where anything can happen . Join the stars of Britain ’ s Got Talent and The One Show for an hour of songs , scenes and gags all based on what the audience want to see in the show that is fun for literally everyone . Whether you are 8 , 108 or somewhere in between you ’ re guaranteed to laugh for an hour !
1 AUG THE NOISE NEXT DOOR : OUT AND ABOUT Library Gardens , EM Forster Theatre www . emftheatre . com Time : 7pm | Price : £ 13
Out and About sees the quickest wits in comedy deliver an alfresco dose of mind-blowing songs , sidesplitting gags and jaw-dropping physicality . After a year of doing as you ’ re told , it ’ s the perfect time for a show where whatever YOU say goes , as your wildest ideas are transformed into comedy gold . Suitable for those aged 15 +.
FROM 2 AUG CHILDREN ’ S STORIES AT THE OLD BOAT The Old Boat Cafe , Maidstone River Park theoldboatcafe . com Time : Monday 11am
Just one of the weekly community activities at the welcoming indie cafe ( which also includes Knit & Natter , The Old Boat Book Club , Music Weekends and Festivals ), Children ’ s Stories at The Old Boat is a fabulous meeting place for local parents to share their favourite stories . Resuming every Monday .
6 AUG BEYOND THE BARRICADE Hever Festival , Hever Castle heverfestival . co . uk Time : 8pm | Price : £ 27
Get ready for the UK ’ s longest running musical theatre concert tour . Featuring past principal performers from Les Miserables ; David Fawcett ( Valjean ), Andy Reiss ( Enjolras & resident director for the national tour of Les Miserables ), Katie Leeming ( Eponine ), Poppy Tierney ( Cosette ) and an exceptional live band , Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert-format treatment but with amazing authenticity . It is as if the audience is watching the original performance .
This blockbusting , two-hour show presents the greatest songs from Broadway and West End musicals , including ; Phantom , Mamma Mia , Chicago , Jesus Christ Superstar , Miss Saigon , Wicked , The Lion King , Hamilton , and of course ending with a stunning finale from Les Mis .
9 & 16 AUGUST XPLORER Conningbrook Lakes ( 9th ) & Spearpoint Pavilion ( 16th ), Ashford Time : 10am - 1pm | Price : free
Enjoy free fun for all the family this summer and undertake the Xplorer navigational challenge . Children will develop a sense of adventure as they explore the park to find the markers during the challenge that combines physical activity with family fun .
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