EVENTS
BEGGED , BORROWED AND STOLEN : PLANTS FOR FREE
AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR
8-11 SEPTEMBER AUTUMN CRAFT FAIR Hever Castle & Gardens , Edenbridge www . craftinfocus . com Time : 10am | Price : Included in admission ticket
A contemporary autumn craft fair organised by Craft In Focus . Over the four days you will be able to discover around 180 exhibitors from the UK ’ s finest designer makers and contemporary artists at this craft fair based in the heart of the Kentish countryside . Craft in Focus have chosen specific designers for their individuality and innovation in contemporary design so you will be exposed to a whole host of British talent .
9 - 10 SEPTEMBER FOLKESTONE FUNNY FEST The Goods Yard , Harbour Arm , Folkestone www . folkestoneharbourarm . co . uk / events / folkestone-funny-fest Time : 6pm - 10pm | Price : From £ 23.72
Folkestone Funny Fest brings together some of the finest comedians to perform live at The Goods Yard on Folkestone Harbour Arm .
10 SEPTEMBER DRAGON BOAT RACE Bewl Water , Lamberhurst www . bewlwater . co . uk
The annual Dragon Boat race is back , and Bewl Water are encouraging teams to get involved and raise as much money as possible for good causes . Since the event began in 1998 , over £ 2.7 million has been raised for more than 400 local , national , and international charities as 60 Dragon Boat teams with crews of 16 paddlers ( plus a drummer ) race over a 250-metre course . For pricing and timings please enquire via the website .
10 SEPTEMBER BEGGED , BORROWED AND STOLEN : PLANTS FOR FREE Langdon Garden , Faversham www . langdongarden . com Time : 10am - 2pm | Price : From £ 30
Get to grips with the basics of propagation at this workshop so that you will never have to buy a plant again ! The workshop aims to remove the mystery from propagation and show you how to make plants for free . Discover the why , how and when of propagation , covering four main methods : sowing seed , plant division , cuttings ( soft wood , hard wood and root ), and layering . The course aims to be as practical as possible , making full use of the lovely Langdon Garden . Return home with a pot of planted seeds , a piece of divided plant and at least one cutting . If you have secateurs , please bring them along . All other equipment will be provided . BYO lunch or order a mixed salad platter for £ 6.50 .
9 - 11 SEPTEMBER THE HISTORY DIGGERS - EXCAVATING DOVER ’ S MAISON DIEU Maison Dieu , Dover www . maisondieudover . org . uk Time : 10am - 4pm | Price : Free
See what ’ s been uncovered at this live archaeological dig , as a dedicated team of volunteers excavate three pits to discover more about the history of the Maison Dieu site . Chat to archaeologists and investigate finds in close-up detail . Includes a fun mini-dig and craft activities for children . In partnership with Canterbury Archaeological Trust .
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