EVENTS
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CLASSIC CAR DRIVE IT DAY
24 APRIL SUCCULENT KOKEDAMA WORKSHOP Millbrook Garden Centre Staplehurst www . millbrookgc . co . uk Time : 10am & 2pm | Price : £ 36
Kokedama is a beautiful form of Bonsai that originates from Japan . The word Kokedama translates from the Japanese words for moss (' Koke ') and ball (' dama ') - it is the art of freeing a plant from its container and planting it in a moss-covered soil ball . Sara will share the history of Kokedamas and give a demo on how to create your very own to display and hang in your home , office or give as a gift to someone special ! Sara will be on hand to guide you every step of the way .
24 APRIL CLASSIC CAR DRIVE IT DAY Chiddingstone Castle www . chiddingstonecastle . org . uk / whats-on Time : 11am - 4pm Price : From £ 8.50
Meet fellow enthusiasts , swap motoring stories and admire a fabulous collection of classic cars . Park your motor on the lawn with Chiddingstone Castle as your backdrop . All historic marques ( pre-1980 ) welcome . Bring your blanket and chairs to watch and listen to live jazz at the Orangery 2.30pm to 4.30pm . The highly-acclaimed Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra will perform familiar jazz and jazz-funk numbers for your delight .
24 APRIL ABBA CHIQUE Avenue Theatre , Sittingbourne www . avenuetheatre . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : £ 14
ABBA Chique return to the theatre with a fantastic tribute to ABBA - a fun evening , not to be missed !
27 APRIL STEVE BACKSHALL : OCEAN Leas Cliff Hall , Folkestone www . leascliffhall . co . uk Time : 7pm | Price : From £ 30.90
Steve Backshall brings the sea to the stage with his brand-new stage show Ocean , promising to make a splash with audiences of all ages . Ocean is a love letter to the most exciting environment on our planet – and a great way to learn more about what we need to do to save our seas . Using stunts , experiments , props , cutting edge science and big screen footage from his two decades in TV , Steve will bring the icons of the Big Blue to life .
30 APRIL THE DODDINGTON PLACE GARDENS SPRING 5K & 10K Doddington Place , Sittingbourne www . nice-work . org . uk / races / Doddington10k Time : 10am Price : Entry fee dependent on race
After a sell out year in 2021 Doddington Place has cemented itself as a great running venue . As well as a 5k and 10k , they are also offering a canicross option for those who wish to run with their four-legged friends . They even will have some special treats available for pooches at the finish !
30 APRIL CONNECTED FESTIVAL Lydd Airport , Romney Marsh connectedfestival . co . uk Time : 11am | Price : From £ 48.24
Connected Festival returns to Kent ' s Lydd Airport showcasing the best in drum and bass , jungle , house , garage and Kisstory Old School anthems . Following a successful debut year in 2019 , in which Connected saw over 7,500 people through its gates , the festival will this time transform from an overnight event into a two-day weekend festival . Paying homage to the original ‘ 90 ’ s raves at the airport , Connected brings together the original ravers with the new generation of festival goers and sets its sights on being the flagship event for the South East .
30 APRIL THE MARLEY EXPERIENCE ( BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE ) Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre www . bobmarleyinwhitstable . eventbrite . co . uk Time : 8.30pm | Price : £ 15
Europe ' s leading tribute to Bob Marley , if you ' re a fan , this is not to be missed ! Including a Rock Lodge bar set up at the Umbrella Centre serving beers , wine , Prosecco and soft drinks .
30 APRIL - 2 MAY SANDWICH SALUTES THE ‘ 40S Sandwich Quay sandwichevents . org . uk / sandwichsalutes-the-40s Time : See website | Price : Free
A fantastic long weekend of re-enactment , great music and stalls celebrating the best of the 1940s and 1950s . The P22 Gunship , manned by a crew of six , will moor on the river in Sandwich for the weekend . It will be the heart of a weekend of reenacting the ‘ 40s with over 200 experienced reenactors taking part - Desert Rats , RAF , Red Cross Nurses , Military Police , Home Guard , Land Army Girls , number 4 Commando Group . Also includes a pop up café and stalls in St Peters Church with a photograph display from Nostalgic Sandwich .
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