EVENTS
13 NOV STYLING FLOWERS AT HOME WORKSHOP Bloom & Burn at Water Lane , Hawkhurst www . waterlane . net Time : 10am - 12.30 | Price : £ 150
Learn a range of florists ’ top tips and tricks to arrange beautiful flowers in your home . Led by Gee , floral stylist from Bloom and Burn , the workshop will start with a short guided tour of the cutting garden to explain what flowers are in season and how they grow and cut their flowers for floristry .
All of the stems you ' ll need will be ready for you to start designing your own creation and you ' ll be shown the basics of putting together bowl arrangements . By the end of the class you ' ll have created two arrangements to then take home . Gee will also share advice on a range of ideas when styling flowers at home . All tools and materials will be supplied as well as a hot or cold drink and cake to keep you refreshed .
13 NOV OUTATIME Dreamland , Margate www . dreamland . co . uk This is a 18 + event ( ID required ) Time : 9pm - 2am | Price : £ 11
After a sell-out night of fun in July , Outatime is back . Enjoy all the greatest hits from two of the best decades of music . Dance and sing your hearts out to the top tracks from the 80s & 90s .
13 NOV MINISTRY OF SOUND CLASSICAL PRESENTS THREE DECADES OF DANCE The O2 Arena London www . theo2 . co . uk Time : Doors Open 6.30pm Price : From £ 30
Ministry of Sound Classical have announced further special guests at their huge show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the world ’ s most iconic dance brand .
World-renowned DJs Judge Jules , Brandon Block , Alex P , and esteemed vocalist Kelli-Leigh , will all join the bill alongside the previously announced special guest DJ Paul Oakenfold . Ministry of Sound founder Justin Berkmann will also be DJing to open the show , reflecting the legendary history of Ministry of Sound .
14 & 28 NOV WILLOW WEAVING Brogdale Collections , Faversham www . brogdalecollections . org Price : £ 65 Time : 10am - 4pm ( light lunch Included )
A one-day course introducing you to the traditional craft of working with willow and basket weaving . Get handson practice and learn the skills you need to work with willow and make baskets . Perfect for those new to basket weaving as well as those wishing to rekindle their skills .
Start the day learning about the different types of willow , handling the material , and discovering why and how the particular willows are used . Spend the rest of the day learning the process of making a small basket suitable for fruit , bread and other small items . Use locally grown willow to make your basket and take your finished creation home at the end of the day . The Christmas course will feature Christmas willow , such as stars and trees .
You will need a notebook ; other tools are available for you to use , but if you have a good strong pair of secateurs please bring them along .
18 NOV - 2 JAN 2022 CHRISTMAS AT BLUEWATER ICE RINK Bluewater , Greenhithe , Kent www . bluewater . co . uk Time : Various | Price : From £ 12.50
Returning to Bluewater for Christmas 2021 is the popular outdoor undercover ice rink . Located outside The Village , the outdoor rink will sit under a clear roof , making it the perfect activity come rain or shine this festive season .
Offering plenty of fun for guests of all ages , the ice rink will be running quiet sessions , as well as parent and toddler sessions for budding skaters . Penguin and seal skating aids will be available for little ones as well as bob skates to help guests stay steady on the ice . What ' s more , party nights are back by popular demand this year - what better way to show off your skills than with classic party anthems ?
18 NOV CHRISTMAS CARDS & TAG MAKING WORKSHOP Belmont House , Faversham www . belmont-house . org Time : 10.30am - 1pm | Price : £ 35
Join Belmont for a joy-filled morning of Christmas card and tag making . This is the perfect way to get in the Christmas spirit . During this workshop , you will be able to make six unique Christmas cards and six gift tags to share with your loved ones . Jane of JH Creates will demonstrate how to use watercolour paint to create four different designs and embellishments to create two more . All materials and light refreshments will be provided .
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