EVENTS
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FOODIES FESTIVAL
11 JUNE THE BEAT The Great Hall , Priestfield Stadium , Gillingham www . ticketweb . uk / event / the-beatpriestfield-stadium-tickets Time : 7pm | Price : From £ 27.50
Legendary 2-tone ska reggae group led by vocalist Dave Wakeling celebrate their 40th anniversary . One of the most popular bands of the 2-tone ska movement , The Beat formed in 1979 and released their debut single , an infectious cover of the Smokey Robinson classic Tears of A Clown on 2-Tone Records which went straight into the UK national charts at # 6 . Along with their contemporaries The Specials , Madness and The Selecter , The Beat became an overnight sensation .
18 JUNE FORAGING AND MUSHROOM GROWING COURSE Whitstable Castle and Gardens www . urban-farmit . com / product / foraging-andmushroom-growing-course Time : 9am - 5.30pm | Price : £ 190
Designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike , this mushroom cultivation course will take you on a nature walk through Duncan Down before trying your hand at low tech mushroom farming . If you are looking to reconnect with nature , become more self-sufficient with your food , and have fun doing it then this is the day for you . Full day course with lunch included . Take home two mushroom grows and detailed learning resources . Covering foraging wild mushrooms , safety when foraging in different environments , how to identify common trees , understanding which habitat types may lead to different foraged foods , how to mulch , inoculate mushroom logs and how to create your own container grows .
19 JUNE HEVER FESTIVAL : A CELEBRATION OF FATHER TED WITH JOE ROONEY Hever Castle www . heverfestival . co . uk Time : 8pm | Price : From £ 19.50
Celebrating one of the greatest sitcoms ever made with stand-up comic Joe Rooney . Immerse yourself in the silly delights of Father Ted . Joe featured as the rebellious Father Damo in the classic second series episode ‘ The Old Grey Whistle Theft ’, leading Father Dougal astray with his earring , cigarette smoking and love of Oasis . Rooney will be reminiscing about his experiences filming the classic Channel 4 series after a showing of the episode itself , before rounding off the evening with a live stand-up gig . Come and meet Joe and immerse yourself in the silly delights of Father Ted . Ah , go on … you will !
23 JUNE THE BEACH BOYS – SIXTY YEARS OF THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER Dreamland Margate www . dreamland . co . uk Time : 7pm - 11pm | Price : From £ 54.45
As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music , the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America ’ s musical history . The Beach Boys , who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon , are bringing their Sixty Years Of The Sounds Of Summer tour to Dreamland !
24 JUNE TEXAS Margate Winter Gardens www . margate-live . com / whatson-event / texas Time : 7.30pm | Price : From 28.50
Everyone ’ s favourite Scottish rock band , Texas comes to Margate . Formed in 1986 by the undeniably brilliant Sharleen Spiteri and her partner in crime , Johnny McElhone , Texas have made consistently great music .
Throughout their stellar career , they have sold over 40 million records , had 13 top ten UK singles , 3 # 1 UK albums and 8 top ten UK albums including their latest Jump On Board .
25 - 26 JUNE ARMED FORCES WEEKEND AT FORT BURGOYNE Guston , Dover www . whitecliffscountry . org . uk Time : 10am - 6pm | Price : Free
A fun filled weekend with stalls , vehicles , entertainment , dancing , refreshments , and military bands . Great fun for all the family while supporting our Armed Forces . With an opening ceremony at 10am followed by a mini Military Tattoo . On Sunday see drum head service at 11am followed by local bands and and to end the day , the lovely Swingtime Sweethearts .
24 - 26 JUNE FOODIES FESTIVAL Mote Park , Maidstone www . foodiesfestival . com / events / maidstone Time : 11am - 9pm | Price : From £ 18
Foodies Festival ( dubbed ' Gastro-Glasto ') is the biggest touring gourmet food festival in the UK , featuring MasterChef champions , stars of The Great British Bake-Off and TV cooking show experts .
This year guests include , MasterChef finalist Tony Rodd , chef-patron of Copper & Ink ; 2010 winner Dhruv Baker ; 2020 finalist Sandy Tang ; and 2020 winner Thomas Frake . Local favourite Patrick Hill shows off the skills that have earned Thackeray ’ s Tunbridge Wells 3 AA Rosettes . Life coach and blogger James Wythe of Healthy Living James shares the amazing story of his health transformation alongside his amazing recipes . The Musicians Against Homelessness stage boasts an exciting line-up , with Liberty X and East 17 delivering 90s nostalgia , Lee Ryan and Simon Webbe from legendary boyband Blue as well as platinum-selling festival favourites Scouting for Girls .
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