ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
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25 - 27 MAY B I D D E N D E N F LO W E R F E S T I V A L All Saints Church , Biddenden www . sbcofe . org Time : 10am - 5pm Price : Free Entry
The Biddenden Flower Festival once again invites those to join their annual floral extravaganza . This year ’ s theme , Dreaming of Gold , is inspired by the Olympic Games and will feature brilliant floral displays created by villagers , musical interludes , a visit from the Morris Men and a chance to climb the church tower for magnificent views over the Weald . Set in the 13th-century church , also enjoy cakes , refreshments and the seedlings available to purchase . Admission is free but donations are gratefully welcomed .
26 MAY FAVERSHAM MILLENNIUM MARKET Town Centre , Faversham www . favershammarket . org Time : 10am - 4pm Price : Free
There has been a market in Faversham for over 1,000 years and the town is celebrating this astonishing fact by holding a one-off Millennium Market . Expect joyful entertainment from across the eras from hands-on activities ( including dressing up !) and live music to birds of prey and fascinating historical displays . With plenty of market stalls selling crafts and local food and drink , this is a great way to spend the bank holiday .
28 - 29 MAY BEE SAFARI Brogdale Farm , Faversham www . brogdalecollections . org Time : 10am - 3pm Price : £ 15
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Make the most of the beautiful spring weather and embrace the outdoors throughout the grounds of Brogdale Farm during their pollinators busiest season . Focusing this time on their thriving bees , take part in educational walks throughout the meadows to hunt down the different varieties , and visit the BeeHive Learning Lab to discover fascinating facts . Little ones can also have a go at creating a pollinatorfriendly mini wildflower patch to take home and plant in their garden .
29 MAY - 1 JUNE JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Assembly Hall Theatre , Tunbridge Wells www . assemblyhalltheatre . co . uk Time : 2pm , 7pm Price : From £ 19
Magical , uplifting and a family favourite , this smash hit musical will be arriving at Tunbridge Wells ’ Assembly Hall Theatre to share Joseph ’ s extraordinary journey of dreams , love and forgiveness . Sing along to unforgettable songs like Any Dream Will Do , Close Every Door and Go , Go , Go Joseph by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice , and enjoy the vibrant costumes and engaging dance numbers . A BSL signed performance will take place on Thursday 30 May at 7pm .
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30 MAY S I M P S O N S W I N E D I N N E R Boys Hall , Ashford www . boys-hall . com Time : 7pm Price : £ 95
One of the fabulous wine events hosted this year by Boys Hall and their wonderfully stocked cellar ( of over 4,000 fine wines !) will be a collaboration with North Downs ’ winery , Simpsons , whose vines sit in a prime spot on the slopes of the village of Barham . The passionate team of Simpsons will take you through a selection of their finest and rarest wines and Boys Hall head chef , Charlie Dilworth , will create beautiful pairing dishes for an exquisite dining experience .
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