EVENTS
12 AUGUST A TASTE OF FAWLTY TOWERS Spa Valley Railway , Tunbridge Wells www . spavalleyrailway . co . uk
Time : 6pm - 10pm | Price : £ 89.50
All aboard ! The hugely popular Fawlty Towers steam train dining experience returns to Tunbridge Wells . Straight from London ’ s West End and having recently sold its millionth theatre ticket , it ’ s clear to see that this immersive comedy experience is remarkably successful . Join in on the fun as Basil , Sybil and Manuel serve up a tasty three-course meal accompanied with two hours of laughter , amusement and of course ... mayhem !
12-13 AUGUST THE GREAT COMP SUMMER SHOW Great Comp Garden , Sevenoaks www . greatcompgarden . co . uk Time : 10am - 5pm Price : Adult £ 9.50 , Child £ 3.50
The popular Summer Show returns , featuring specialist and multi-award winning nurseries , artists and craftspeople . Enjoy music by a local jazz ensemble ‘ Strings ‘ n ’ Things ’ and a glass of Pimms on the Square Lawn ! With the jazz band playing each day between 12pm – 4pm with various intervals and the Tearoom open throughout the event , it ’ s all the ingredients you need for a perfect summer day out .
THE GREAT COMP SUMMER SHOW
12 & 13 , 19 & 20 , 25 – 28 AUGUST JOUSTING AT HEVER CASTLE Hever Castle & Gardens , Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk Time : 10:30am - 6pm Price : Included with Admission
The annual summer Jousting Tournaments are coming to Hever Castle ! The Knights of Royal England will be performing thrilling shows filled with action , stunts , falls and fights in an authentic jousting arena . Knights will battle on horses and on foot to compete for the title of this season ' s jousting champion . Bring a blanket or watch the battles from the medieval spectator stands ( additional charges apply ) and support your chosen champion .
15 AUGUST CYANOTYPE WORKSHOP Rock Paper Scissors , Canterbury www . cultureinkent . org Time : 12pm - 2pm | Price : £ 18
Emily Rose Parris invites you to join her at Rock Paper Scissors for an interactive , family friendly workshop creating cyanotype prints . Cyanotypes are created by placing a variety of objects onto UV sensitive paper and then exposing it to the UV ray of the sun . The result is a fascinating blue and white silhouette print . This workshop is a great way for anyone , even those with no previous art experience , to take part in . Children ( and adults ) of all ages are welcome with supervision .
11-18 AUGUST BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK Various Venues , Broadstairs www . broadstairsfolkweek . org . uk Time : 9am - 10:30pm Price : Day Ticket £ 18 - £ 57 , Week / Weekend Ticket £ 24 - £ 710
For one whole week in August , Broadstairs is brimming with the sound of folk music . Broadstairs welcomes you to come and see the hundreds of musicians they have lined up for the week . With over 400 events to keep you busy over the week such as concerts featuring top folk musicians , dancing , games and workshops for all ages and abilities .
16 AUGUST HORRIBLE HISTORIES BARMY BRITAIN Orchard Theatre , Dartford www . orchardtheatre . co . uk Time : 1:30pm & 4:30pm Price : £ 22 , Family of 4 £ 80
We all want to meet people from history . The trouble is everyone is dead !
So BARMY BRITAIN is back with the hit West End show , full of crazy new characters and rude new rulers from Britain ’ s barmy past !
Will you be conquered by William ? Will you sink or swim with King Henry I ? Go house hunting with Henry VIII ? Join the gorgeous Georgians as they take over England ? Break into Buckingham Palace and hide from Queen Victoria ? Britain ’ s favourite history show is back !
17 AUGUST DINOSAUR LIVE The Woodville Theatre , Gravesend www . woodville . co . uk Time : 2pm | Price : £ 15
‘ The Greatest Prehistoric Show on Earth ’ 65 million years in the making ... Are you ready for the adventure ?
Join our intrepid dinosaur adventurers as we journey to a world of living , breathing , life-like dinosaurs . Walk with us through the Jurassic era on an unforgettable interactive experience as we introduce you to some of the most incredible species ever to have lived on Earth . Feel the excitement of meeting real life-like dinosaurs face-to-face and hearing the tremendous roar of a T-Rex . Learn their history and even feed them but watch out – you could be on the menu . This awe-inspiring show captivates both young and young at heart , immersing audiences in an enthralling and realistic world of dinosaurs .
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