EVENTS
KENT EVENTS ( JUNE 2022 )
KENT POLICE MUSEUM
SUMMER 2022 KENT POLICE MUSEUM Faversham www . kent . police . uk / police-forces / kent-police / areas / kentpolice / about-us / about-us / kent-police-museum Time : Thursday to Saturday 10am - 4pm | Price : Free
The Kent Police Museum is a free educational and fun experience for the whole family , which looks at the history and development of one of the UK ’ s largest police forces . Guests can try on real police uniforms , see the evidence that brought Kent criminals to justice in the crime room , step into the Edwardian cell block and hear about some true 19th-century Faversham crimes and enjoy interactive displays and handling collection .
1 JUNE HEVER FESTIVAL : JANE EYRE Hever Castle www . heverfestival . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : From £ 16
Edenbridge-based Another Way Theatre ’ s striking adaptation of Charlotte Bronte ’ s classic novel Jane Eyre as part of the Hever Festival . Following her journey from orphan to adulthood , this production revels in the passion of one of literature ’ s most loved heroines . Originally produced by experimental theatre company , Shared Experience , this bold and exciting retelling of Jane ’ s struggle for freedom against all odds continues to inspire .
2 JUNE CAFÉ MAMBO IBIZA CLASSICS IN THE PARK Mote Park , Maidstone Time : 1pm - 10pm | Price : From £ 33.25
The iconic Ibiza brand lands in Maidstone this summer for a huge festival on the jubilee bank holiday weekend ! Thousands of partygoers will descend onto the picturesque Mote Park . This is set to be one of the biggest and most spectacular Café Mambo Ibiza events this year . Featuring incredible festival production and a star-studded lineup of legendary DJs and performers bringing a true slice of the White Isle to the UK .
2 - 5 JUNE FIT FOR A QUEEN Penshurst Place and Gardens www . penshurstplace . com Time : From 10am | Price : General Admission from £ 11.50
Penshurst Place celebrates the Platinum Jubilee with fascinating personal Coronation memorabilia , bunting making craft sessions for flagflying children , Tudor operatic performances in the medieval Baron ’ s Hall , Queens from bygone years in the Grade I Tudor gardens , traditional garden games on the South Lawn and royalty-themed live-action children ’ s storytelling in the Stage Garden .
2 - 5 JUNE QUEEN OF HEARTS Groombridge Place , Royal Tunbridge Wells www . groombridgeplace . com Time : 10am - 5pm | Price : Adults £ 12 , Children and Seniors £ 10 , Family or Group of 4 people £ 40 . Trips on the canal boat are £ 1.50 for adults and £ 1 for children .
Celebrate The Queen ’ s platinum jubilee with a family visit to Groombridge Place . Meet the ‘ Queen of Hearts ’ for which children are encouraged to dress up as ‘ Kings ’ or ‘ Queens ’ to receive a sweet treat from the Queen who has come all the way from Wonderland . With incredible birds of prey displays which
take place daily throughout half term and jubilee weekend . Groombridge Place is a remarkable and beautiful country estate resting on the border between East Sussex and Kent , complete with a maze , pretty walled gardens and peacocks .
2 - 5 JUNE CELEBRATE THE QUEEN ’ S PLATINUM JUBILEE AT HEVER CASTLE Hever Castle & Gardens , Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk Time : Various Price : Included in Admission Ticket
Where better to celebrate The Queen ’ s platinum jubilee than the home of two former queens of England ? Over the platinum jubilee bank holiday , see if you can find The Queen ’ s precious corgis and spot what mischief they are getting up to as part of a free trail in the grounds . Take part in a hunt for The Queen ’ s crown and jewels in the castle or see how many different queens and queen mothers you can find . Enjoy The Queen ’ s Platinum Jubilee Beacon Trail , a specially designed augmented reality activity where players visit seven characters that have ‘ come to life ’ from Buckingham Palace . Players , guided by Sir Barnaby Beacon , visit each character , learning about a different decade in Her Majesty ’ s 70 year reign .
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