EVENTS
ART WEEK 2023
27 MAY - 4 JUNE MONSTER CRAFT The Historic Dockyard Chatham www . thedockyard . co . uk Time : 10am - 5pm Price : General Admission Prices Apply
Weigh anchor and cast your nets for some monstrously crafty fun as you create your very own monsters of the deep .
27 MAY - 4 JUNE THE GREAT OUTDOORS Kent Life Maidstone www . kentlife . org . uk Time : 10am - 5pm Price : Adults £ 12 , Children ( 2-15 ) £ 12 , Family £ 44 , Members Free
Get up close and personal with nature this May half term . Pop on the wellies and join the farm ’ s resident bug hunter for a weekend of creepy crawly fun . Guests will be able to get involved in scavenger hunts , visit critter corner ( if they ’ re brave enough !), attend forest school , listen to campfire stories and so much more !
27 MAY - 4 JUNE ART WEEK 2023 Hever Castle & Gardens , Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk Time : 11am - 5pm Price : Included with Admission
Become an artist for the day and depict the castle or gardens in any style , take part in an art challenge or be inspired by the artists in the grounds .
Meet the actors as they portray the famous artists Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo . Join them as they take you on a journey through the grounds and take part in some art challenges . There really is something for everyone during Art Week . Finish off your day by becoming a walking piece of art with a creative face paint ( additional charge – weekends only ).
27 - 29 MAY FLOWER FESTIVAL All Saints Church , Biddenden www . sbcofe . org Time : 10am - 4pm | Price : Free
Save the date for this year ’ s Flower Festival in Biddenden ! This year , the theme will be ‘ A Moment in Time ’ and in addition to the beautiful floral displays decorating the 13th-century church interior you ’ ll find festival favourites : a plant stall , locally baked cakes and treats , and musical interludes . All Saints Tower will also be open to visitors , with its spectacular views across the parish .
27 MAY - 10 SEPTEMBER BEATRIZ MILHAZES : MARESIAS Turner Contemporary , Margate www . turnercontemporary . org Time : 10am - 5pm ( Closed Mondays ) Price : Free
Widely recognised as one of the leading abstract artists working today , Maresias will feature 20 key paintings and five works on paper from 1989 to more recent years . While tracing the evolution of
Milhazes ’ artistic approach over the past four decades , the exhibition will highlight nature as an enduring and increasingly important theme in her work in her first UK solo institutional exhibition in over two decades .
28 MAY IMAGINE THE BEATLES - LIVE AT THE ORANGERY Chiddingstone Castle , Chiddingstone www . chiddingstonecastle . org . uk Time : 2pm - 4.30pm Price : Adult £ 20 , Under 18s £ 5 , U5s : Free
Back by popular demand , The Beatles hits will just keep coming at this fantastic afternoon event . Imagine The Beatles will take you back to the great days of the 60s , from the early Cavern days through Bealtlemania then right up to Abbey Road and back , stopping at Penny Lane en route . This is one Magical Mystery Tour you won ’ t want to miss !
Bring your picnic blanket and chairs . Come early and enjoy the grounds and tea room . You can also purchase tickets to view the house and collections at the main door on the day .
30 - 31 MAY BEE SAFARI Brogdale Collections , Faversham www . brogdalecollections . org Time : 10am - 12pm & 1pm - 3pm Price : £ 12.50 ( 1Ch + 1Ad ), Additional Child £ 7.50 , Additional Adult £ 7.50
We ’ re going on a bee safari hunt ! Search and identify different types of pollinators and learn more about the many bee varieties .
Springtime is one of the most beautiful and exciting times of the year at Brogdale Collections , not to mention one of the busiest for all the pollinators , especially bees . So we ’ re going on a bee safari hunt . The only question is , will your kids ‘ bee ’ coming along to join us ?
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