EVENTS
OPEN FARM SUNDAY
10 JUNE MURDER MYSTERY EVENING Whitstable Castle , Whitstable www . whitstablecastle . co . uk Time : 7pm | Price : £ 49.50
As soon as you enter the castle , colourful and entertaining characters ( played by professional actors including Abi Ross and Radley Mason ) welcome you to your tables and into a fictional world of mystery and intrigue . During your two-course meal , you will meet the suspects and have the opportunity to pose your own questions as gradually the drama unfolds . During coffee , you are invited to fill in your murder enquiry form , and then , in true Agatha Christie style , the murder is re-enacted and an accusation made … At the end of the evening , the table that gets the most clues wins a prize .
10 JUNE RAG ‘ N ’ BONE MAN Dreamland , Margate www . dreamland . co . uk Time : 5pm - 11pm | Price : from £ 39.50 + booking fee
Multi-platinum selling and award-winning artist Rag ’ n ’ Bone Man joins the lineup for the 2023 Margate Summer Series !
Rory Graham rose to fame as Rag ’ n ’ Bone Man in 2016 with the huge , bluesladen debut single ‘ Human ’, introducing the world to his powerfully deep baritone vocals . In 2017 , he won the prestigious BRIT Awards ’ British Breakthrough Act and Critics ’ Choice Award , firmly cementing his success with fans and critics alike . Rag ’ n ’ Bone Man ’ s debut album , also titled ‘ Human ’, shot to the top of the chart , going 4x platinum and receiving a plethora of accolades the world over , as well as another BRIT Award for Best Single of the Year in 2018 .
This is a 14 + event . Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult .
11 JUNE OPEN FARM SUNDAY Belmont House , Faversham www . belmont-house . org Time : 1pm - 4pm | Price : Free
Discover firsthand what it means to be a farmer and the fabulous work they do producing our food and managing the countryside . You ’ ll get the opportunity to get up close to a combine harvester and other farming machinery , meet the people involved in the story behind your food and enjoy demonstrations and displays including sheep shearing , falconry , stationary steam engines , forestry , bee keeping and more !
12 - 16 JUNE THROWING WITH PORCELAIN POTTERY COURSE ( SUITABLE FOR BEGINNERS ) The Ceramic Studio , Brenchley www . theceramicstudio . co . uk Time : Week Long Course Price : £ 975 includes materials and 2- course lunch each day
A fantastic five day course with Adam Frew at The Ceramic Studio in the heart of the Kent countryside . Adam ’ s course is suitable for all levels , from beginners to improvers . The emphasis of the class will be on using the potter ’ s wheel to make a variety of thrown porcelain vessels .
15 JUNE BEE KEEPING Brogdale Collections , Faversham www . brogdalecollections . org Time : 10am - 4pm Price : £ 95 ( includes light lunch )
Do you like the idea of keeping bees but don ’ t know where to start ? Then this is the perfect course for you ! Spend a day in beautiful surroundings learning the basics of beekeeping . Get hands-on experience with Brogdale ’ s resident beekeeping expert , Michael White , explore the essential principles of beekeeping , the key equipment , working with hives and the lifecycle and management of bees .
This course is not suitable for children or anyone with an allergy to bee stings .
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