ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont..
15 JUNE MISS HOLIDAY AND THE SWINGTONES @ THE HARBOUR ARM Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone folkestoneharbourarm. co. uk Time: 2pm Price: Free
Head down to the vibrant Folkestone Harbour Arm this June for a fantastic afternoon of live music from the praised Miss Holiday and the Swingtones. Sure to have you up on your feet and dancing along, the brilliant five-piece band is known for their unique mix of swing, jive and jazz classics combined with vintage interpretations of modern songs. Certain to be enjoyed by all ages, this free-to-attend outdoor performance is not to be missed.
16- 22 JUNE VINTAGE BOOK FAIR White Cliffs Visitor Centre, Dover nationaltrust. org. uk Time: 10am- 5pm Price: Included with general admission
Look forward to browsing the hundreds of books on offer at this one-of-a-kind Vintage Book Fair. Those on the hunt for unique treasures are sure to marvel at the items displayed from National Trust’ s vintage book collection, some of which are over 100 years old and first publications. The books will be on sale at a fraction of their online price and all proceeds from the fair will go towards the excellent conservation work of restoring rare habitats at The White Cliffs.
20 JUNE JOOLS HOLLAND AND HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone atgtickets. com / venues / leas-cliff-hall Time: 7.30pm Price: From £ 62.88
Joined this year by special guest Imelda May, the 2025 tour of the legendary Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will be arriving for one night only to Folkestone’ s premier entertainment venue: Leas Cliff Hall. Prepare to be enthralled by the remarkable musicianship from the 20-piece orchestra which features iconic former Squeeze drummer, Gilson Lavis, who has played alongside Jools Holland for over 25 years, and guest vocalists Ruby Turner, Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka.
21 JUNE SHOREFEST Shoreham Village School Playing Field, Shoreham
Shorefest Time: 2pm- 6pm Price: £ 1 entry( adults), children go free
Shoreham Village School and Pre School are all set to host a joyous afternoon of great entertainment this sunny June to raise educational funds. With plenty of traditional games, stalls, face painting, BBQ food and refreshments, both adults and children are sure to enjoy the festivities. Be sure to follow Shorefest’ s Facebook event listing for updates as the full programme of activities is announced throughout the lead up to the event weekend.
21 JUNE- 26 OCTOBER PICK YOUR OWN FRUIT WEEKENDS Brogdale Collections, Faversham brogdalecollections. org Time: 10am- 4pm Price: £ 10( adult day pass), under 16s free
Take the opportunity to pick your own fresh cherries, plums, gages, apples and pears of various varieties from the glorious orchards of Brogdale Collections. Running every weekend during fruit season from June until October( except event days), visitors will be able to harvest their own fruit to take home and join guided tours of the National Fruit Collection scheduled between 11.30am and 2pm. Pick your own fruit weekends are free to attend for Orchard Pass holders and fruit prices will be confirmed on the day.
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