EVENTS
LEA SALONGA CHESTERTONS POLO IN THE PARK
24 JUNE REAL ALE TRAIN Kent & East Sussex Railway , Tenterden www . kesr . org . uk Time : 6.30pm | Price : Adult £ 23 , Child £ 13.50
Enjoy real ale and cider aboard a historic locomotive as it ambles through the beautiful countryside to Bodiam in East Sussex and pre-order a meal to enjoy on the train too . New for 2022 , arrive at Tenterden Town Station for ale tastings in partnership with Old Dairy Brewery . Departing at approximately 7.15pm . Your train will travel through the Rother Valley to the quiet country station at Bodiam and following a brief stop , return to Tenterden arriving at approx . 9.30pm giving you plenty of time to sample the on board ales and ciders from local producers .
25 - 26 JUNE SEE THE GRUFFALO Kent Life , Maidstone www . kentlife . org . uk Time : 10am - 5pm | Price : Adults £ 12 , Concessions £ 12 , Children ( aged 2-15 ) £ 12 , Family £ 44 , Members Free
The Gruffalo makes a return to Kent Life to say hello once more ! Guests will be able to visit the farm ’ s resident owls and other animals that appear in the Gruffalo ’ s story and spot him on the farm throughout the day .
26 JUNE MUSIC ON THE FARM Solley ' s Ice Cream Parlour , Ripple , Deal www . marthatrust . org . uk / events / music-on-the-farm-2022 Time : 12pm & 8pm | Price : Adult £ 12 , Child £ 5 , Family Ticket ( 2 Adults & up to 3 Children under 16 ) £ 30
Enjoy this great day out with family and friends whilst being entertained by a variety of excellent local musicians as well as plenty of activities to keep the children entertained . Bring a picnic or enjoy food and drink from one of the on-site vendors and bars as well as Solley ’ s ice cream ! All proceeds will help Martha to transform the lives of people with profound disabilities . Free Parking for up to 200 vehicles is available on-site .
29 JUNE - 5 JULY ST EDMUNDS FESTIVAL St Edmunds School , Canterbury www . stedmundsfestival . org . uk
Summer arts festival that offers something to everyone with a week ’ s lineup of musical acts , theatre and art . This year ' s event will see world-class musicians Sheku and Isata Kanneh-Mason , and Tony-award-winning musical legend Jenna Russell , as well as performances from dance stars James and Ola Jordan . At the heart of the festival is the opportunity for young people to showcase their own talents and watch , listen and play alongside inspiring international performers .
29 JUNE LEA SALONGA : DREAM AGAIN Marlowe Theatre , Canterbury www . marlowetheatre . com Time : 7.30pm | Price : From £ 29.50
Olivier and Tony Award-winning star Lea Salonga claimed her theatrical crown aged just 18 when she created the role of Kim in the epic musical Miss Saigon in the West End and subsequently on Broadway . She then went on to be the first actress of Asian descent to play both Eponine and Fantine in Les Misérables on Broadway . The Dream Again tour will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lea recording the iconic Disney love song ‘ A Whole New World ’ as Princess Jasmine in Aladdin in 1992 . Younger fans will also recognise Lea ’ s pitch perfect tones as the singing voice of Fa Mulan in Mulan and Mulan II .
30 JUNE BUMPER BLYTON The Astor Theatre , Deal www . heastor . co . uk Time : 7pm | Price : £ 16
A riotous Enid Blyton parody show for grown-ups performed by a cast of some of the UK ’ s most experienced and best known improvisers . Created by ‘ The Make ‘ Em Ups ’, Bumper Blyton is chock full of puns , lashings of innuendo and performed in vintage costume with music and songs . Bumper Blyton is made up of a multi-award-winning cast of some of the UK ' s best-known improvisers from stage and screen .
30 JUNE INTO THE GROOVE Orchard Theatre , Dartford www . orchardtheatre . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price £ 31.50
A marvellous night cherishing the love and celebrating the incredible career of the best-selling female artist of all time - Madonna ! This energetic , dazzling , colourful production , recreates the highlights from her breathtaking live tours , for the ultimate concert night out ! Featuring all of Madonna ’ s greatest hits such as ‘ Holiday ’, ‘ Like a Prayer ’, ‘ Papa Don ’ t Preach ’, ‘ Material Girl ’, ‘ Vogue ’, ‘ Music ’, ‘ Hung Up ’ and many , many more .
ACROSS THE BORDER
10 - 12 JUNE CHESTERTONS POLO IN THE PARK Hurlingham Park , Fulham , London www . polointheparklondon . com Time : 12pm - 9pm | Price : From £ 48.15
The world ’ s largest three-day international polo festival . Prepare yourself for some world-class polo in the heart of London with spectacular entertainment both on and off the pitch . The unique , fast-paced format makes one of the oldest equestrian sports easier for both newcomers to follow and dedicated polo fans to enjoy the excitement . It ’ s not just about the sport , the ultimate summer social brings fashion , food , fun and family together ; shop the latest trends , enter style competitions , enjoy delicious street eats at the Fulham Food Festival , relax in one of the many pitch-side bars or party hard with live music and DJ ’ s in the legendary Mahiki tent .
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