CHRISTMAS GROTTO

7 NOV LITTLE SEEDLINGS CLUB : NOVEMBER WORKSHOP – PREPARING FOR SPRING Dobbies , Ashford www . events . dobbies . com Time : 10.15am & 11.30am Price : Free

This month ’ s Little Seedlings Workshop is all about tasks in the garden in preparation for the spring season , including planting spring bulbs . From garden checklists to some of the most popular spring bulbs , workshop goers will get excited about the seasons ahead and find little ways to stay busy in their garden at this time of year .

The workshop will cover clearing your garden and tasks to prep for spring , making use of fallen leaves , and planting spring bulbs .

12 NOV LEGEND - THE MUSIC OF BOB MARLEY Hazlitt Theatre , Maidstone www . parkwoodtheatres . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : £ 27

Legend - The Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage-show extravaganza . Combining his superb , distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship and a supremely talented cast . Together they recreate the timeless hits “ Could You Be Loved ”, “ Is This Love , One Love ”, “ No Woman No Cry ”, “ Three Little Birds ”, “ Jammin ’”, “ Buffalo Soldier ”, “ Stir It Up ”, “ Get Up Stand Up ”, “ Exodus ”, “ Waiting in Vain ”, “ Satisfy My Soul ”, “ Iron Lion Zion ”, “ I Shot the Sheriff ” and many more reggae classics .

This two-hour spectacular , showcasing the magic of Marley , will leave audiences on a natural high . Legend – The Music of Bob Marley captures the charisma and culture of an icon gone too soon .

13 NOV - 24 DEC CHRISTMAS GROTTO The Reindeer Centre , Bethersden www . reindeercentre . co . uk Time : Weekdays 10am - 4pm , weekends 10am - 5pm Price : Adults from £ 12 , Children from £ 15 , Seniors from £ 10

Father Christmas and his team of elves are returning to the Reindeer Centre . Father Christmas will be available every day , there is no booking system , simply arrive on the day and purchase your tickets at the gate ( please expect

to queue , at peak times entry will be split so you can access the barn area first and Santa and Grotto afterwards to minimise the wait time for families ).

Each family will enjoy meeting with Father Christmas in his magical Christmas cabin where all the good boys and girls will receive a quality wrapped gift . You will then walk through his enchanting 150-ft animated magical grotto and through eight separate scenes , which will lead through into the big Christmas animal barn . A trail will lead you through the reptile area and you will have the opportunity to meet the stars of the show , Santa ’ s magical reindeer .