EVENTS
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
5 MARCH FAVERSHAM ARTISAN CRAFT & GIFT MARKET The Alex , Faversham www . thealex . org . uk Time : 10am - 3pm | Price : Free
An opportunity to shop with small traders – offering a unique range of gift , curio , artisan and craft items for sale . Free entry , come along for a browse . Complete with pop-up tearoom , so why not stop for some tea and cake ?
5 MARCH COMEDY CLUB : THE GOOD SHIP COMEDY Trinity Theatre , Tunbridge Wells www . trinitytheatre . net Time : 8pm | Price : £ 13
Delivering the best on the comedy circuit complete with national acts . Break the boredom of the working week , with a chilled out comedy night to remember . Including The Good Ship Comedy , Keith Farnan and Sarah Keyworth .
5 - 6 MARCH THE GREAT OUTDOORS Kent Life , Maidstone www . kentlife . org . uk Time : 10am - 4pm Last Admission 3pm Price : Adult £ 10 , Child ( 2-15 ) £ 10 , Concession £ 10 , Family ( 2 + 2 ) £ 36 , Under 2s Free
Get up close and personal with nature this March , get your wellies on and join the Bug Hunter for a weekend of creepy crawly fun ! Take a visit to the creepy critter cuddle corner , try some nature crafts , have a go at orienteering or visit Forest School . Features local author Joseph Hopkins with his wonderful children ’ s book Lydia Greenfingers . If you ’ re all bugged out you can still visit farmyard friends , enjoy indoor and outdoor play areas , fun farm rides , paint-a-pot studio , bouncy castle and more ! Grown ups will enjoy exploring the Vintage Village with period dressed houses and buildings to visit .
10-11 MARCH DEAR ZOO The Orchard Theatre , Dartford www . orchardtheatre . co . uk Time : 10.30am & 1.30pm Price : £ 15.50 , Family of four £ 57
Rod Campbell ’ s much-loved lift the flap book has been a firm favourite with children and parents for nearly forty years . Lovingly adapted for the stage , his distinctive illustrations leap from the page in this colourful show packed full of puppetry , songs and , of course , all the animals from the zoo . With lots of laughs and audience interaction , Dear Zoo is the perfect introduction to theatre for young children .
12 MARCH THE GEORGE MICHAEL LEGACY The Woodville Theatre , Gravesend www . woodville . co . uk Time : 7.30 | Price : From £ 22.50
International tribute artiste Wayne Dilks and his band pay tribute to the late George Michael in this stunning show . Join Wayne and his incredible band for a celebration of George ’ s fantastic 35 year career with songs from his Wham ! days up to his final album , Symphonica . He delivers his heartfelt tribute to the global superstar in a sensitive and spectacular way , receiving 5 star reviews .
16 MARCH EVENING CARVING CLUB Romney Marsh Visitor Centre , New Romney www . kentwildlifetrust . org . uk Time : 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Price : £ 20
Spend your Wednesday evenings with Ian from IDB Woodcraft to learn the basics and master the skills of wood whittling . These classes will run every other week and the content will be adapted to the interests , skills and progress of the people taking part . Ian will have lots of ideas for items you can try whittling , or if you have a particular project in mind he will be there to help !
Either way , you will have the satisfaction of spending some time working creatively to make something beautiful . All the materials and tools you need will be provided .
Over 18s , beginners are very welcome .
16 MARCH RAY MEARS - WE ARE NATURE Hazlitt Theatre , Maidstone www . parkwoodtheatres . co . uk Time : 7.30pm Price : Adults £ 26.50 , U16s £ 19
We need the wilderness as much as the wilderness needs us . Recently we have learnt to value our green spaces more than ever . In this fascinating , inspirational and educational show , Ray will be demonstrating and explaining techniques that will help us improve our senses and highlight the problems nature faces today . It is time to cease being frustrated and act now to prevent crimes against nature and the environment , so come and celebrate the importance the wilderness has to us all .
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