ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT intheDIARY
COMING SOON
1 - 3 NOVEMBER PEPPA PIG ’ S FUN DAY OUT Orchard West Theatre , Dartford www . trafalgartickets . com / orchardtheatre-dartford Time : 4pm , 10am , 1pm Price : £ 13 - £ 24
Join much-loved Peppa Pig , along with her family and friends in new live show Peppa Pig ’ s Fun Day Out as they go to the zoo and also the beach for a special party ! Packed with songs , dances and of course muddy puddles , this exciting production is certain to keep the littles entertained as they sing and dance with colourful scarecrows , feed the penguins , build big sandcastles , and even swim in the sea – perfect for fans of the hit TV show and suitable for all ages .
2 - 3 NOVEMBER ANTIQUES & VINTAGE FAIR Kent Event Centre , Detling www . lovefairs . com / detlingshowground Time : 8.30am - 4.30pm , 10am - 3.30pm Price : From £ 5 per person
An event firmly marked in the calendar for avid upcyclers and gem collectors , take the opportunity to browse the vast collection of unique collectables , including vintage furniture , jewellery , ceramics and clothing across both the indoor and outdoor stalls that are due to pop up for another weekend of treasure hunting . With friendly dealers on hand to share their knowledge , plenty of food and drink options and free parking available on-site . Accompanied children under 16 can enter for free .
9 NOVEMBER SCOUTING FOR GIRLS Leas Cliff Hall , Folkestone www . leascliffhall . co . uk Time : 7pm Price : From £ 33.52
Due to popular demand , indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls are setting off on their ‘ The Place We Used To Meet Tour - Part 2 ’ tour which will see them play thirty-one shows across the UK and Ireland this autumn . Made up of members Roy Stride , Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard , who together have won an impressive collection of awards since their debut , the band will be performing top hits including ‘ She ’ s So Lovely ’, ‘ This Ain ’ t A Love Song ’, ‘ Heartbeat ’ and ‘ Elvis Ain ’ t Dead ’.
9 NOVEMBER FIREWORKS DISPLAY Reuthe ’ s The Lost Garden of Sevenoaks , Sevenoaks www . reuthes . com Time : From 3pm Price : £ 10 adult , £ 6 child
After a sell-out event in 2023 , Sevenoaks Reuthe ’ s will once again be lighting up the skies with their captivating fireworks display . The courtyard will have their own café serving a wide range of hot food and drinks , joined by a selection of street food favourites and other local stallholders in the mini market area . Bars will be open and stocked with a variety of tipples and as the countdown to the display draws closer audiences can enjoy the familyfriendly live music . Pre-booking is essential for both standard and parking tickets .
© Steve Hartridge
12 - 16 NOVEMBER JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL Rochester Cathedral , Rochester www . rochestercathedral . org Time : From 7.30pm each day Price : Various
With a stellar line-up in place , Rochester Cathedral is busy preparing for their second year of the Jazz and Blues Festival . Jazz legend James Taylor will be kicking off the festivities with the James Taylor Quartet , with other names including the internationally acclaimed BBC Big Band , UK ’ s number one jazz pianist , Jason Rebello and The Laurence Cottle Big Band playing tribute to Tower of Power . Closing the Festival will be a special anniversary concert starring Tim Garland ’ s Lighthouse Trio and featuring the Britten Sinfonia Strings . www . insidekent . co . uk • 21