ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont ..
1 MARCH - 31 OCTOBER CALL THE MIDWIFE OFFICIAL LOCATION TOUR The Historic Dockyard Chatham , Chatham www . thedockyard . co . uk Time : 10.30am - 2pm Price : £ 40 ( adult ), £ 27 ( child )
Back for the 2025 season is The Historic Dockyard Chatham ’ s Call The Midwife Official Location Tour ! Created in partnership with award-winning television production company Neal Street Productions , the tour welcomes fans to visit the set in which many of the hit show ’ s outside scenes were filmed . Take the opportunity to walk in the footsteps of your favourite characters , seek out recognised locations and explore the sets , costumes and props in the all-new exclusive gallery .
13 MARCH LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS WITH GORDON BUCHANAN Leas Cliff Hall , Folkestone www . leascliffhall . co . uk Time : 7.30pm Price : From £ 29
Stopping off at Folkestone ’ s Leas Cliff Hall on his biggest ever live tour is award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker , Gordon Buchanan . Having dedicated his life to exploring the untamed beauty of the natural world , Gordon is passionate about his mission to capture majestic big cats and bears on film and reveal their secrets to a global audience . From heart-stopping moments to touching interactions , Gordan will be engaging audiences throughout the tour with thrilling tales of his encounters with pandas , grizzlies , tigers , jaguars and more .
5 APRIL THE HERITAGE TRANSPORT SHOW Kent Event Centre , Detling www . kenteventcentre . co . uk Time : 10am - 4pm Price : £ 12- £ 15 ( adult ), £ 2 ( child )
A must-visit for all transport enthusiasts , The Heritage Transport Show boasts an exceptional display of over 1,000 classic and vintage cars , buses , motorcycles , tractors , steam , stationary engines , commercial and military vehicles , as well as buses old and new from across the South East and beyond . As well as a large exhibit of vehicles , visitors can expect an array of additional vintage and auto-inspired attractions such as a traditional funfair , autojumble and farmers market , lindy hoppers , live music and lots more .
8 JUNE CHRIS HADFIELD : A JOURNEY INTO THE COSMOS The Marlowe Theatre , Canterbury www . marlowetheatre . com Time : 7.30pm Price : £ 29 - £ 64
Take the rare opportunity to join colonel Chris Hadfield , acclaimed astronaut , test pilot , spacewalker , spaceship commander and best-selling author for a magical journey into the majesty of our planet and the vast universe beyond . Presenting never-before-seen space imagery , Chris will captivate audiences with gripping personal stories as well as insights into cutting-edge space technologies . Enjoy an accompanying live music performance , an interactive Q & A and join Chris for an intimate 30-minute pre-show chat , which includes a copy of his most recent novel , The Defector .
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5 JULY THE LIBERTINES Dreamland , Margate www . margatesummerseries . co . uk Time : From 6pm Price : From £ 61.30 ( 18 + event )
Dreamland ’ s popular Margate Summer Series returns for 2025 and joining the highly-anticipated lineup are beloved rock ’ n ’ roll rebels , The Libertines . As the band ’ s debut at the Margate venue and an eagerly anticipated hometown show , this is certainly not a performance to be missed . Special guests include Soft Play and Sports Team and fans can expect to hear all their favorite classic hits as well as newer tracks from the band ’ s fourth album , All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade .
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