NEWS
DOWN FOR THE COUNT TO OPEN THE 2022 LEEDS CASTLE CONCERT
Following its big return in September 2021 , Kent ’ s iconic Leeds Castle Concert has a packed programme for audiences to enjoy live music and entertainment within the historic setting of Leeds Castle . Down For The Count will be back to open the concert on Saturday 9 July , as they bring their popular and electrifying show full of incredible energy and musicianship . Audiences can expect swing classics from their current tour across England and Scotland , including “ Sing , Sing , Sing ”, “ I ' ve Got You Under My Skin ”, “ Cheek to Cheek ” and many more . Tickets are priced at £ 49 per person for picnic style . Purchase ten or more tickets and receive a 10 % discount . Visit www . leedscastleconcert . co . uk for more information .
HAPPY BEDS LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP WITH HOME-START UK BY TRANSFORMING KENT SINGLE DAD ' S LIFE
To help and support families in need this year , Happy Beds , a UK-based furniture retailer , has launched a charity partnership with Home-Start UK ; the local community network of trained volunteers and experts which help families with young children across the UK through challenging times . This included Damien Sutherland and his four young children from Strood , the first to have been helped by the charity partnership . The family were living in temporary accommodation in cramped conditions with barely any furniture , what they had was old and broken . Alongside essentials and support provided by the charity , Damien and his family now have a space where they can relax , read and do their homework . Damien commented : ‘ I ’ m so touched that Happy Beds wanted to help us in this way , they have truly turned this place into a home for me and the children . It ’ s great now to have all my children in a place that feels comfortable and warm .’
CHATHAM HISTORIC DOCKYARD LAUNCHES NEW ROPERY GALLERY
Hundreds of thousands of visitors to The Historic Dockyard Chatham have marvelled at the story of rope and been amazed by the iconic Rope Walk which stretches the length of 33 London buses , and now , thanks to a new Ropery Gallery which doubles capacity to this part of the Dockyard , even more visitors will be able to learn the ropes . Dating back over 400 years , the iconic buildings house machinery from the Industrial Revolution . The new exhibition experience will welcome one of the best collections of rope in the world thanks to the Trust acquiring Des Pawson MBE ’ s vast collection of rope-making and rope related objects from his ( now closed ) Museum of Knots & Sailor ’ s Ropework in Ipswich .
WORLD ’ S FIRST PURPOSE-BUILT MULTI-STOREY SKATEPARK TO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON APRIL 4
Home to three skatepark floors , a 15m lead climbing wall , dedicated bouldering area , cafe and boxing facilities , Folkestone will be the home of the very first purpose-built , multi-storey skatepark facility . Featuring the world ’ s first suspended concrete bowls , the tallest climbing wall in the south east and three dedicated skatepark floors , F51 has something for all abilities and tastes of skateboarding , riding and climbing . Offering open sessions , coaching , clubs , holiday camps and a range of creative workshops , the new action sports centre will offer a variety of challenges and inspiration to a wide range of skaters .
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