insideKENT Magazine Issue 135 - July 2023 | Page 23

EVENTS
23 JULY MONSTERSLAM 2023 Quex Park , Birchington www . quexpark . co . uk Time : 11am & 4.30pm | Price : Various
THE LONG NOSE PUPPETS
After the car-crushing , caravan-smashing fun of summer 2022 , Monsterslam is back at Quex Park , Birchington , with more metalmashing fun !
Big Pete , The Grim Reaper , and the quite incredible Swamp Thing take to the arena once more , showcasing why they ’ re considered the very best in the business . Fans of FMX will be excited that Squibb FMX will be back performing flips , tricks and jumps over ramps – taking them 30ft into the air , and NEW for 2023 – Stuntworld International will be performing some breath-taking , quad-rolling , fire-jumping stunts that will wow the crowds too !
There ’ ll be fairground rides * for the big and little , giant inflatables * face painting *, cute cuddlies and creepy crawlies , plus another huge selection of freshly cooked street food and ice creams , and a well-priced licensed bar .
* Optional , chargeable extras . Please expect queues for the Monster Truck Rides as this is a third-party operator that does not offer advanced booking . Thank you . Choose between morning or afternoon shows !
23 JULY WHITSTABLE CASTLE ANTIQUE & VINTAGE FAIR Whitstable Castle , Whitstable www . whitstablecastle . co . uk Time : 10am - 4pm | Price : Free
Join Whitstable Castle for our monthly Antique and Vintage Fair – with stalls inside and outside we should have something for everyone ! Free entry , free parking and the Orangery Tea Rooms will be open all day serving breakfasts , light lunches and cream teas .
25 JULY MORRISSEY Leas Cliff Hall , Folkestone www . atgtickets . com Time : Doors 7pm Price : From £ 90.58 + Booking Fee £ 3.80
Extra date announced !
Morrissey has enjoyed 16 albums in the UK top ten , plus nine top ten albums with his former group The Smiths , of which Morrissey was a founder member . In the U . S , Morrissey has had two top ten albums and eight top 20 albums . In 1991 , Morrissey broke The Beatles ' record for selling out the Hollywood Bowl , and in 2006 Morrissey was voted the second Greatest Living British Icon by viewers of BBC Television , with Sir David Attenborough first and Sir Paul McCartney third .
26 JULY THE LONG NOSE PUPPETS Woodville Theatre , Gravesend www . woodville . co . uk Time : 10.30am , 11.30am , 1.30pm & 2.30pm Price : £ 9
A tiny tale told by tiny creatures about BIG ideas . Told through the language of insects , Du Iz Tak ? is a story about the cycle of life and all its impermanence . Come and peer into a miniature world of little puppets to see a delightful group of friends exploring their ever-changing home . Funny , imaginative and thought provoking , it ’ s a show for all the family . Running time 30 minutes .
29 JULY JP ‘ LIVE FOREVER ’ Hawkinge Football Club www . facebook . com / events / 3422713521377684 Time : 12pm | Price : Free
Held in memory of local legend Jason Prebble , who passed away on New Year ’ s Eve 2022 due to Covid and left behind a loving wife and five incredible children , JP ‘ Live Forever ’ brings together his passions of football , music , festivals and family to establish a free , fun memorial day to bring together the community and celebrate , with a charity raffle in aid of The Three Wishes Project . If you would like to donate a prize or find out more information , please contact sammyroby98 @ gmail . com .
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