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4 JUNE ROSEWATER DISTILLATION WORKSHOP Belmont House, Faversham belmont-house. org Time: 10am- 2pm Price: £ 55 per person
Faversham’ s Belmont House will be welcoming local herbalist Mandy Rickard from AR Herbal for an informative workshop on distilling aromatic hydrosols for herbal healing. As many herbs have aromatic properties that are able to be used in skincare, household products and natural medicine, such as rosewater, this workshop will cover each step of the distillation process- from picking buds to distilling with a traditional copper still and bottling. Ticketholders are encouraged to bring a packed lunch.
6- 7 JUNE CAMRA REAL ALE & CIDER FESTIVAL Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden kesr. org. uk Time: 6.30pm- 10.30pm( Fri), 10am- 10.30pm( Sat) Price: Various options available
Transforming the historic Tenterden railway station, the CAMRA Real Ale & Cider Festival is a must-visit for all Kentish real ale and cider enthusiasts with an impressive selection of ales, ciders and perry from across the county and beyond on offer. Alongside the finest tipples, plenty of food, live entertainment and festival train journeys will also be available for a weekend to remember. Entrance to the beer festival is free for card carrying CAMRA members.
7- 22 JUNE DELPHINIUM FESTIVAL Godinton House, Ashford godintonhouse. co. uk Time: 12.30pm- 5.30pm Price: Included with general garden admission
Don’ t miss the celebrations of Godinton’ s exceptional collection of delphiniums as they come into full bloom this June. Members of The Delphinium Society will be on hand at select times during the festival to offer expert advice to avid gardeners and will also have a range of delphiniums for sale in the walled garden. The tearoom will be open on Fridays and Saturdays as usual, with an additional opening on Sundays for the duration of the festival.
14 JUNE FATHER’ S DAY CARD MAKING Updown Farmhouse, Deal updownfarmhouse. com Time: 12pm- 3pm Price: TBC
18 JUNE- 26 JULY THIS BITTER EARTH Soho Theatre, London thisbitterearthplay. com Time: 2.30pm, 7.30pm Price: From £ 28
ACROSS THE BORDER!
Make the perfect card to show your love and appreciation to dad this Father’ s Day with the team at Updown Farmhouse. Children under 12 years old are invited to get creative at this relaxed drop-in session and will be able to play with various materials including printmaking, stamping, collage and paints to create their card. Children need to be accompanied by an adult or guardian at all times and separate bookings for lunch will be available.
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Intimate, romantic and gripping, this huge new London production by Harrison David Rivers will mark the UK directorial debut of Grammy Award, Emmy and three-time Tony Award winner, Billy Porter. Following the lives of Jesse, an introspective black playwright played by Omari Douglas, who finds his choices challenged when his boyfriend, Neil, a white Black Lives Matter activist played by Alexander Lincoln, calls him out for his political apathy. As passions and priorities collide, this couple is forced to reckon with issues of race, class and bravery.
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