ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont ..
21 JULY - 1 SEPTEMBER SUMMER PROMS Fort Amherst , Chatham www . fortamherst . com Time : From 2pm Price : Free
Sponsored by Medway Council , free live music will take place every Sunday afternoon throughout the glorious summer season at Chatham ’ s Fort Amherst natural amphitheatre . The Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra is set to kick off the celebrations , with The Spittin ’ Feathers and 5 in the Bar also due to take to the stage throughout the weeks . Picnics are allowed however tasty treats will also be available for purchase .
9 - 16 AUGUST BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK Various Locations Throughout Broadstairs www . broadstairsfolkweek . org . uk Time : Various Price : From £ 4
Plan to visit the coastal town of Broadstairs this August as they prepare for another brilliant celebration of traditional folk music and dance . As one of the biggest folk festivals in the country , visitors can expect a lineup of some of the best artists in the industry with acts such as Jim Moray , Harmonia , Richard Digance and lots more due to pop up across various town venues including The Bandstand , Smoked Street Kitchen & Bar and Crampton Museum .
11 AUGUST MICHAEL STARRING BEN Churchill Theatre , Bromley www . trafalgartickets . com / churchill-theatre-bromley Time : 7.30pm Price : From £ 30
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Relive the magic of Michael Jackson ’ s unforgettable talent in hit theatre production , Michael Starring Ben , arriving at Bromley ’ s popular Churchill Theatre this August . Performed by the UK ’ s ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star , Ben Bowman , who has spent years perfecting the unique artist ’ s distinctive movements , the show also features an incredible live band , transporting costumes throughout Michael ’ s career and some of his greatest hits including Billie Jean , Thriller , Beat It , Man in the Mirror and music from The Jackson 5 .
24 - 25 AUGUST BROGDALE CIDER FESTIVAL Brogdale Farm , Faversham www . brogdalefarm . co . uk Time : 10am - 5pm Price : From £ 5
Kent ’ s finest small-batch producers will be gathering at Brogdale Farm to offer exclusive tastings of their artisan ciders . Over 40 flavours will be available to sample from and cider-making demonstrations will be conducted by specialist makers . Be sure to vote for your favourite cider for a chance to win a scrumptious hamper ! A free shuttle bus will be running from Faversham mainline train station to Brogdale throughout the weekend , allowing visitors easy access from public transport routes .
9 - 14 SEPTEMBER GREASE THE MUSICAL The Marlowe Theatre , Canterbury www . marlowetheatre . com Time : 2.30pm , 7.30pm Price : From £ 17
Danny , Sandy and the gang are back ! Look forward to a fantastic night of music and romance as world-favourite musical Grease is due to return to Canterbury ’ s iconic Marlowe Theatre stage later on this year . Directed by Curve ’ s artistic director , Nikolai Foster , and featuring a brand-new stellar cast , this classic production will feature well-known hits such as Summer Nights , Hopelessly Devoted to You , You ’ re The One That I Want and a whole lot of summer loving !
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