DISCOVERINGKENT
2022 :
A YEAR OF DISCOVERY
BY ASHLEIGH BRITTEN
OUR FOCUS AT insideKENT FOR 2022 IS ONE OF DISCOVERY , REDISCOVERY , REJUVENATION AND REINVIGORATION , AND WHAT BETTER PLACE TO START THAN BY DISCOVERING SOME OF THE WONDERFUL THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO THIS FORTHCOMING YEAR IN KENT .
Find top performances , events and family fun activities , specialist festivals and celebratory events , fabulous art exhibitions , and new brand spanking new openings - there ’ s sure to be something to get you excited ; we certainly are ! It ’ s time to get the diary out and start planning .
FESTIVALS
VOCES8 AT JAM ON THE MARSH © Andy Staples
Ramsgate Through The Senses // Ramsgate 18 - 20 March
Ramsgate Through the Senses is a new sister festival established to complement the annual Ramsgate Festival of Sound and will further explore the five senses by showcasing Kent through its people , produce and performance .
The event will run over three days and feature a variety of events , talks and workshops designed to awaken your senses , such as sea shanty writing and dining in the dark . All delivered by some of the most noteworthy chefs and artists in the area .
ramsgatefestival . org / throughthe-senses
Connected Festival // Lydd Airport 30 April - 1 May
Connected returns to the iconic Lydd Airport for another two days of the best in drum & bass , old skool , garage and house . Get set for an epic party !
eventbrite . co . uk
Gin in the Park // Tunbridge Wells 14 May
If you ’ re a lover of gin , this is the one for you . Gin in the Park feels a bit like the ultimate gin garden party with an encyclopedia of gin tasting notes and recommended serves , a vast selection of gins , and a friendly knowledgeable staff – all you could possibly need to know about gin ! There ’ s also live music .
facebook . com / fortheloveofgin
JAM on the Marsh // Romney Marsh 7 - 17 July
Next year , JAM on the Marsh will run across Romney Marsh , packed with music , theatre , exhibitions and a mosaics trail . Highlights of the festival include global sensation VOCES8 , Changeling Theatre and the five world-class session musicians of the London Tango Quintet , as well as a whole host of other talent . JAM on the Marsh will display exhibitions embracing a rich variety of formats including a Mosaics trail connecting all 14 Romney Marsh churches .
jamconcert . org
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