LEEDS CASTLE CONCERT
HEVER FESTIVAL
31 . JAM on the Marsh , Romey Marsh 17 - 19 June Setting the Kent coast ablaze with highlights including Lesley Garett , BBC singers , an open-air performance of A Midsummer Night ’ s Dream , an eight venue land sculpture tour and a children ’ s Sunday packed with storytelling , pottery , costumes and steam trains . www . jamconcert . org
32 . A New Day Festival , Faversham , 19 - 21 August A three-day festival held in the beautiful setting of Mount Ephraim Gardens , featuring the very best of prog-rock , classic rock and blues and roots music . www . anewdayfestival . com
33 . Leeds Castle Concert , Maidstone , 9 July This iconic Kent event is the highlight of the summer season . Set in a magnificent location complete with a natural amphitheatre , in front of the beautiful Leeds Castle , people in their thousands have attended this stunning occasion for over 40 years . Enjoy open-air classical music from the world famous Royal Philharmonic orchestra and many other famous musicians and performers , as well as a breathtaking Spitfire flyover and a spectacular fireworks-to-music finale . www . leedscastleconcert . co . uk
34 . Wealden Literary Festival , Woodchurch , 25 - 26 Jun Family-friendly festival that is a celebration of nature , creativity and the written word . Find contemporary writers , acclaimed best-sellers , celebrated poets and renowned children ’ s authors . www . wealdenliteraryfestival . co . uk
35 . Blue Reef Festival , Linton nr Maidstone , 15 - 17 Jul Laidback and welcoming family-friendly festival with a focus on VW restoration , surfing , good music , good food , and local community spirit . www . bluereeffest . co . uk
36 . Ramsgate Festival of Sound , Ramsgate 27 Aug - 5 Sep Welcoming and eclectic festival that celebrates the incredible history , landscapes , architecture and people of Ramsgate , through sound and sonic trails . ramsgatefestival . org
37 . Hever Festival - See Events on page 17
38 . Dickens Festival , Rochester - See page 76
39 . Open Quarter , Folkestone - See page 76
40 . Black Deer Festival - See Events from page 17
41 . Music on the Farm , Ripple nr Deal - See Events from page 17
KENT ART ON SHOW – GALLERIES AND STUDIOS
42 . Gallery Seventeen , Beckenham From framers , to studio , to comprehensive art centre , Gallery Seventeen not only offers a wide range of local and international art , ceramics designed and made on the premises as well as picture framing workshops but guests are also invited to recognise their own artistic talents through classes in painting and ceramics . With a wide range of artwork for sale , including treasured local artists as well as limited edition prints and sculptures . www . galleryseventeen . co . uk
43 . Fairfax Gallery , Royal Tunbridge Wells Former winner of ‘ Best Gallery in Kent ’ and a true destination for art lovers . Situated on the beautiful Pantiles , this gallery exhibits original paintings and sculptures from established , award winning , and emerging artists , who claim a standard of work of a quality not often seen outside of London . www . fairfaxgallery . com
44 . Francis Iles , Rochester Owned by three sisters with a prominent passion for their field , this fine art and framing business in the heart of historic Rochester has been established for nearly 60 years . Showcasing a range of paintings , sculpture and glass from acclaimed UK artists as well as internationally renowned artists and sculptors , you can be sure to view an eclectic mix that is underpinned by quality . www . francis-iles . com
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