EVENTS
EXPERIENCE CHRISTMAS AT KENT LIFE
LEARNING TO FLY
23 NOVEMBER THE VINEYARD & WINERY SHOW Kent County Showground , Detling www . vineyardshow . com Time : 9am-5pm | Price : Free
The Vineyard & Winery Show , launched by the publishers of Vineyard magazine is planned for 23 November 2022 at the Kent County Showground . An unmissable event for anyone working in viticulture in the UK and abroad , the Vineyard & Winery Show will provide vineyard owners , winemakers and growers with a fantastic one day opportunity to keep up to date with the latest technology . You will be able to meet with the suppliers of the services that are supporting the industry as well as the chance to network with the key players in the UK wine industry
26 NOVEMBER-24 DECEMBER MISSION CHRISTMAS The Historic Dockyard , Chatham www . thedockyard . co . uk Time : From 11am Price : Adults £ 12.50 , Child £ 15.50 , Child Under 2s £ 3.50
Kent ' s newest Christmas experience exclusively at The Historic Dockyard Chatham Have you ever wondered why The Historic Dockyard Chatham closes every December ? For over 400 years , Dockyard workers past and present have been keeping a heavily guarded secret . For the first time this Christmas , we ’ ve been granted special permission to reveal this classified information to a select few . Could you help us protect the secret ?
This Christmas , uncover the secrets of how all good children are treated , listen carefully , help Santa , and make sure a special mission is completed . You ’ re invited to join us on a magical interactive journey into Santa ’ s substation , hidden deep in the Dockyard and uncover the secrets of how every child is found each Christmas Eve . Be warned – the substation is heavily protected by magic . Only those with true Christmas spirit will be permitted to enter .
Please note : The Historic Dockyard Chatham , including its ships , galleries and exhibitions , will not be open to the public during December . Visitors will only be able to experience the Mission Christmas event .
26 NOVEMBER-24 DECEMBER EXPERIENCE CHRISTMAS AT KENT LIFE Kent Life , Maidstone www . kentlife . org . uk Time : Arrive from 3pm , Fireworks 6pm Price : Adults £ 10 , Child ( 1-15 ) £ 18 , Child Under 1 £ 8 Concession £ 9 , Family ( 2 + 2 ) £ 52
Ho Ho Ho ! A true Christmas experience , the highlight of the visit will be meeting Father Christmas in his magical grotto , where children will be invited to select a gift of choice from the well stocked toy shop . You can also graduate from Elf School , snuggle up in front of some Christmas films , visit the sweet shop , build your own teddy bear , catch a live show , or visit The Snow Inn for festive food and drink . Make sure you catch a ride on The Jingle Express too !
Don ’ t miss Mrs Christmas ’ s Kitchen where you can decorate your gingerbread and adults can collect their complimentary cup of mulled wine or nonalcoholic alternative , along with a tasty mince pie . Our animals love to see our guests throughout December , so be sure to pay a visit to our farmyard friends , you can pick up animal feed on arrival – or why not make some reindeer food to take home with you to make sure Father Christmas ’ s animals are well fed on Christmas Eve ? All of our ticket prices include all day access to Kent Life . Please see the website for date , time and pricing information on Father Christmas visits .
27 NOVEMBER THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA Orchard Theatre , Dartford www . orchardtheatre . co . uk Time : 3pm Price :£ 15.50 , Baby In Arms ( under 16 months ) £ 1
A musical play adapted and directed by David Wood based on the book by Judith Kerr . Direct from the West End , the Olivier-Award-nominated smash hit show , The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour . The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea . Who could it possibly be ? What they certainly don ’ t expect to see at the door is a big stripy tiger !
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show packed with oodles of magic , sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos . Don ’ t miss this stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem … Expect to be surprised !
30 NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS PUDDING & FESTIVE TREATS Kent Cookery School , Ashford www . kentcookeryschool . co . uk Time : 6pm-8.30 | Price : £ 70
Make the perfect Christmas pudding for all the family to enjoy on Christmas day !
30 NOVEMBER LEARNING TO FLY EM Forster Studio www . emftheatre . com Time : 7.30pm Price : £ 15 , £ 13 students , Age 14 +
Learning To Fly , a new show by acclaimed writer , storyteller and performer James Rowland featuring his captivating mix of storytelling , music and comedy . Learning To Fly sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made when he was a lonely unhappy teenager with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street . It ’ s about connection , no matter what the obstacles ; about love ’ s eternal struggle with time ; and about music and its ability to heal . It ’ s also about her last wish : to get high once before she died . Uplifting , big hearted and hilarious , this is James ’ s first new show since his acclaimed Songs of Friendship trilogy .
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