ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont ..
8 DECEMBER CARNEGIE ENSEMBLE : A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Exchange , Erith www . theexchangeerith . com Time : 3pm - 5pm Price : £ 20 ( under-16s go free )
The BBC Symphony Orchestra players will return to The Exchange for another Carnegie Ensemble candle-lit Baroque concert this month . The programme will include Bach ’ s Brandenburg Concerto No . 5 , Vivaldi ’ s ‘ Autumn ’ from The Four Seasons and Baroque arias performed by the talented and award-winning mezzo soprano , Louisa Stuart-Smith . Featuring a nod to this year ’ s Olympics , there will additionally be some French Baroque added to the repertoire with music by Rameau and Lully .
12 DECEMBER BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR AT DOVER CASTLE Dover Castle , Dover www . english-heritage . org . uk / visit / places / dover-castle Time : 1pm - 3pm Price : £ 20
Join Dover Castle on an exclusive English Heritage members only , behind-the-scenes peek into the Princess of Wales ’ Royal Regiment Museum inside the keep of the castle . Learn about England ’ s oldest infantry regiment , who have served since the very beginnings of the British Army , and listen to stories about the lives of our bravest soldiers including the first wounded soldier to receive nasal reconstruction surgery in Britain . Please note , this event is graded as moderate access and will involve climbing sets of stairs .
13 - 21 DECEMBER LUXMURALIS : FANTASTIC TALES AND WHERE TO FIND THEM St . Augustine ’ s Abbey and The King ’ s School , Canterbury www . canterburyfestival . co . uk Time : From 5pm daily Price : £ 10 ( adult ), £ 6 ( child )
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Canterbury Festival is delighted to once again be working with sound and light artists Luxmuralis on a brand-new outdoor show for 2024 ! Set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of St Augustine ’ s Abbey and The King ’ s School , this immersive experience promises to mesmerise audiences with a fusion of historical imagery and modern technology transporting visitors back to the Anglo-Saxon era with enhancing accompaniments of bespoke auditory artwork .
14 DECEMBER - 5 JANUARY SLEEPING BEAUTY Orchard West , Dartford www . trafalgartickets . com / orchardtheatre-dartford Time : Various Price : £ 27 - £ 49
Brought to you by award-winning pantomime producer , Imagine Theatre , and starring Britain ’ s Got Talent winner , Kent ’ s very own Sydnie Christmas , Sleeping Beauty is set to be another showstopping pantomime from the Orchard West Theatre with plenty of magic , mayhem , laughter and fun to be had . When the wicked fairy Carabosse ’ s evil curse causes the princess to prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into an enchanted sleep , can anyone rescue her from the magical slumber before it ’ s too late ?
16 DECEMBER THE NUTCRACKER Malthouse Theatre , Canterbury www . malthousetheatre . co . uk Time : 4.30pm , 6.30pm Price : £ 18.50 ( adult ), £ 15.50 ( child )
Perfect for the whole family , look forward to being transported to the magical Land of Sweets and meeting the Mouse King , Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy in the Let ’ s All Dance Ballet Company ’ s production of The Nutcracker . Enjoy spectacular dance numbers , glorious music and beautiful costumes in this accessible and fun production that boasts narrative and character-led shows that are inclusive , exciting and inspiring . After every performance , children can have their photo taken with the dancers for the ultimate Christmas experience .
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