ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT intheDIARY
JUNE 2024
6 - 9 JUNE MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL Orchard West , Dartford www . trafalgartickets . com / orchard-theatre-dartford Time : 11am , 5pm , 7pm Price : From £ 17.25
Directed by award-winning Kirk Jameson with choreography from Fabian Aloise , Madagascar The Musical will be taking to the Orchard West Stage for a hilarious wacky adventure as New York ’ s Central Park Zoo animals Alex the lion , Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo follow their best friend Marty the zebra as he makes his escape to explore the world … A feel-good show sure to be a hit for the whole family !
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7 - 9 JUNE CHESTERTONS POLO IN THE PARK Hurlingham Park , Fulham www . polointheparklondon . com Time : Various Price : From £ 45.91
ACROSS THE BORDER !
Returning to London ’ s Hurlingham Park is the world ’ s largest polo festival . Set across three days and featuring teams from across the globe , look forward to competitive polo games , an impressive Fulham food festival with an array of new food and drink partners , a new VIP area , plus fun for all the family on Sunday . Enjoy the pitchside bars and gardens , courtesy of Champagne Lanson and Fever-Tree , and visit the legendary Mahiki tent for live music and dancing .
8 - 23 JUNE DELPHINIUM FESTIVAL Godinton House & Gardens , Ashford www . godintonhouse . co . uk Time : 12.30pm - 5.30pm Price : From £ 8
Join in the celebrations of Godinton ’ s exceptional collection of delphiniums , this year ’ s display expected to be bigger than ever after new borders were created in 2023 to mark the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III . Members of The Delphinium Society will be on hand at select times during the festival to offer expert advice and will also have delphiniums for sale in the walled garden . The tearoom will be open additionally on Sundays for the duration of the festival .
8 JUNE - 18 AUGUST CANTERBURY ’ S APHRA BEHN ( 1640 - 1689 ): LITERATURE ’ S BEST KEPT SECRET The Beaney , Canterbury www . canterburymuseums . co . uk / the-beaney Time : 10am - 5pm Price : Free
An inspiring exhibition that traces the challenging yet successful life of the first professional woman writer in English , Aphra Behn . Born in Harbledown in Canterbury in 1640 , Aphra ’ s career took her on a journey as a travelling spy before she became a successful playwright , poet , translator and fiction writer . Two of her greatest achievements were plays so loved by audiences that they were performed on the London stage every season for over 50 years .
14 JUNE THE IBIZA ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE Dunorlan Park , Tunbridge Wells www . ibizaorchestraexperience . co . uk / tunbridge Time : 6pm - 10.30pm Price : From £ 35
Bringing their brand new Ibiza Sunsets tour to Tunbridge Wells ’ Dunorlan Park for the first time this June , The Ibiza Orchestra Experience promises a unique festival packed with great music , summer activities and lots more . New features for this season include a silent disco , stilt walkers , fire breathers , a laser show , pyrotechnics and an outdoor market . With a confirmed lineup including the likes of Professor Green and Marvin Humes , this is certainly not one to miss .
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