insideKENT Magazine Issue 151 - November 2024 | Page 22

ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
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14 - 23 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS AT DREAMLAND Dreamland , Margate www . dreamland . co . uk Time : Various Price : From free to £ 65 ( event dependant )
Discover the magic of Christmas at Dreamland as a host of festive entertainment arrives at the acclaimed entertainment park this December . See the return of Christmas World alongside the addition of two brand-new events making their debut for 2024 - Christmas Party Nights and an extended Magical Christmas Grotto experience . Enjoy free entry to the park when visiting for the delights of Christmas World including treats , gifts and activities , or on selected dates , opt to join the whimsical guided walkthrough journey to meet Santa .
18 DECEMBER DANDELION TIME CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS St Augustine ’ s Chapel , Tonbridge School www . dandeliontime . org . uk Time : 6:30pm ( doors open 6pm ) Price : £ 20 ( adults ), £ 12 ( children )
Following the success of last year ’ s Candlelit Christmas , local children ’ s charity Dandelion Time is delighted to be returning for this magical event . The evening will include musical performances from the Kent Police Band , West Kent Youth Voices and Bishop Chavasse Church of England Primary School , festive readings and traditional carols , as well as mince pies and mulled wine . Candlelit Christmas will be raising funds to enable Dandelion Time to support families across Kent who have experienced trauma and emotional difficulties to achieve lasting , positive change .
21 DECEMBER WINTER SOLSTICE GATHERING - MINI RETREAT Hever Castle & Gardens , nr Edenbridge www . hevercastle . co . uk Time : 11.45am - 5pm Price : £ 55
Led by forest bathing guide , outdoor life coach and mindfulness teacher , Tansy in the Wild , and perfect for a much-needed pause throughout the hectic festive season , this welcoming event will offer a nourishing session in nature with activities including Qigong , forest bathing , a firepit circle , guided meditation and gentle intention setting during the significant astronomical event that marks the shortest day and longest night of the year - an event that also carries deep spiritual and symbolic meanings and traditions .
7-8 , 14-15 , 21-23 DECEMBER SANTA SPECIALS Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway www . sklr . net Time : 11am , 12pm , 2pm , 3pm Price : £ 16 (£ 10 for under 3s )
Embark on a magical journey to Kemsley Down behind an original steam locomotive to visit Santa ’ s grotto ! Returning on various dates this December to Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway , Santa Specials will depart from Sittingbourne Viaduct station and take families on an immersive trip to visit Santa and his busy elves during the festive season . Tickets include personalised Christmas cards , a gift from Santa and light bites and refreshments from the Footplate Café before the train sets off again for the return journey .
© Tristram Kenton
22 JANUARY - 2 FEBRUARY JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT The Marlowe Theatre , Canterbury www . marlowetheatre . com Time : 2.30pm , 7.30pm , 1pm , 5pm Price : £ 17 - £ 89.50
Heading to Canterbury ’ s Marlowe Theatre from the London Palladium , Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an award-winning production by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber that ’ s become one of the world ’ s most beloved family musicals . This time starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry as Pharaoh , audiences can look forward to singing along to pop and musical theatre classics such as ‘ Any Dream Will Do ’, ‘ Close Every Door ’, ‘ There ’ s One More Angel In Heaven ’ and ‘ Go , Go , Go Joseph ’.
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