EVENTS
15 MAY PAPER PEONY Belmont House , Faversham www . belmont-house . org Time : 11am - 1pm | Price : £ 35
Nicola from Plant and Paper is a paper artist with a passion for creating beautiful home décor . Join Belmont House in the stunning Orangery to learn to make these attractive large paper peonies and eucalyptus while at the same time immersing yourself in the spring scenery of the gardens . Suitable for paper folding beginners , light refreshments and all materials provided .
16 MAY REPTILE WALK Milton Creek Country Park , Sittingbourne www . miltoncreek . co . uk Time : 9.30am - 1.30pm Price : Free with donations welcome
Come and explore the country park while looking for reptiles with Dr Lee Brady . Search under tiles , piles and logs and see what you can find ! Places are limited and booking is essential ; donations to the Friends of Milton Creek are welcome .
18 - 21 MAY SPRING CRAFT FAIR Hever Castle & Gardens , Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk Time : 9.30am - 5.30pm Price : Included in admission
Over the four days you will be able to discover around 140 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 . Previous contestants from TV ’ s The Great Pottery Throw Down will also be displaying their work in a special Potters ’ Village . They will be staging duelling challenges amongst themselves and also offering workshops .
19 MAY VOICES OF SWING WITH DOWN FOR THE COUNT The Gubenkian , Canterbury www . thegulbenkian . co . uk Time : 7.30pm | Price : £ 27
The 28-piece Down for the Count orchestra and vocalists present a “ sonic ride back to the sounds of Capitol Studios in the 1950s ” ( DownBeat ) as they play timeless classics from The Great American Songbook .
Composers such as George Gershwin , Cole Porter , Hoagy Carmichael and Irving Berlin transformed the art of popular song in the first half of the 20th century providing the material that would spring artists such as Frank Sinatra , Nat ‘ King ’ Cole , Ella Fitzgerald , Peggy Lee , Judy Garland and many more to international stardom .
SPRING CRAFT FAIR / TONY LAVERICK CERAMICS
The music of these great artists and composers will be brought to life by the Down for the Count orchestra , featuring some of the UK ’ s top jazz musicians and arrangers under the baton of musical director Mike Paul-Smith . Expect to hear hits such as ‘ I ’ ve Got You Under My Skin ’ , ‘ Stardust ’, ‘‘ S Wonderful ’ and many more in a joyful celebration of some of the best music of the 20th century .
19 - 21 MAY TENTERDEN FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 2023 Tenterden Recreation Ground , Tenterden www . mytenterden . co . uk Time : Friday 12pm - 6pm , Saturday 9am - 7pm , Sunday 10am - 5pm | Price : Free
A firm favourite in the community calendar and now in its seventh year , the Tenterden Food and Drink Festival brings a great selection of local , national and international stalls .
The quality of the shopping experience is complemented by a range of entertainment for the whole family including live music and alfresco dining with mouth-watering street foods washed down with libations from The Famous Last Stand ' s bars of distinction .
20 MAY DEAL CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW Betteshanger Park , Deal www . betteshanger-park . co . uk Time : 10am | Price : From £ 10 incl . parking
The Deal Classic Motor & Music Show will have on display hundreds of classic vehicles from the 1920s to the modern day including : Model T Fords , Aston Martins , Jaguars , high performance cars from Ferrari , Lotus , Porsche and Lamborghini , to family favourites from Ford , Morris , MG , Triumph , classic bikes and scooters and much more .
The classic music show , A Tribute to the Stars , includes the UK ’ s top tribute artists including : Elton John ( Rocket Max ), The Beatles ( Electric Beatles ), The Who ( Who Are You ) and more .
For some retail therapy visit the retro , craft and food stalls ; kids can enjoy children ’ s entertainers and rides , and for a scenic ride , jump on the free classic buses .
20 - 21 MAY FAVERSHAM FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT 2023 Market Place , Faversham www . favershamfestivaloftransport . org Time : 8am - 4pm | Price : See website for details
Faversham ’ s Festival of Transport takes place in the centre of the historic and beautiful town of Faversham where a vast array of cars , buses and motorcycles can be viewed , as well as various craft stalls , delicious food and drink stalls and live music .
Free park and ride on both days operating from Macknade , Selling Road , Faversham ME13 8XF .
21 MAY MDC + MARVEL , DC + FRIENDS COMIC-CON Quex Park , Birchington on Sea www . quexpark . co . uk Time : 11am - 5pm Price : Adult £ 16.95 , Child ( 6-16yrs ) £ 12.95 , Child ( 3-5yrs ) £ 3.95 booking fee applies
Whether you ’ re after some geeky goodness , have pintsized superheroes or even little diva princesses in tow , get yourselves along to the Marvel , DC + Friends Comic-Con at Quex Park , Birchington . Meet comic book artists , authors and actors and delight in movie cars and replica props from Marvel , DC , Star Wars , Stranger Things ( check out the life-size demogorgon !) Dr Who , Game of Thrones and more .
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