ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont..
15 NOVEMBER AN EVENING OF MAYHEM AND MURDER AT ST. TRINIAN’ S Penshurst Place and Gardens, Penshurst penshurstplace. com Time: 7.30pm Price: £ 69 per person
Step into the wild and wacky world of St. Trinian’ s Finishing-‘ em-off School. Tonight, the halls echo with more than just mischief- it’ s a comic murder mystery with a deadly twist! Join a cast of unruly pupils, cunning teachers and the ever-dubious groundsman‘ Flash’ Dickie as they navigate the ultimate test of the British education system: how to get away with murder! Prepare for a night of laughter and intrigue, and don’ t forget to bring your wits( and maybe a magnifying glass) as you’ ll be the detective solving the mystery …
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15- 16 NOVEMBER HAVE YOURSELF AN AROMATIC CHRISTMAS Hever Castle & Gardens, Edenbridge hevercastle. co. uk Time: 10.30am- 5.30pm Price: From £ 80 per person
Join holistic and complimentary therapist Anne Bila for a relaxing hands-on workshop to learn all about the therapeutic benefits of essential oils and the most popular oils to blend for an aromatic Christmas. Essential oils are fantastic at creating a festive atmosphere, and can help you to relax and replenish your energy. Enjoy exploring how to blend them safely, then create your own unique personalised blends of essential oil to enjoy at home or to give as Christmas gifts. This workshop is open to everyone and all materials will be provided.
15 NOVEMBER- 11 JANUARY DIVINING NATURE The Beaney, Canterbury canterburymuseums. co. uk / the-beaney Time: 10am- 5pm( Tues- Sat), 11am- 4pm( Sun) Price: Free
A terrific new exhibition for The Beaney, Divining Nature unites four artists in a powerful tribute to the beauty and spirit of the natural world, inviting us to see nature with renewed reverence and wonder. From photography and painting to printmaking and mixed media, their practices reveal the beauty, fragility and spirit of nature in fresh and compelling ways. Each represented by Francis Iles Gallery, the four artists include Mark Munroe-Preston, Jade Taylor, Kit Boyd and Jennifer Miles, whose works invite us to see nature as a space of wonder, contemplation and renewal..
19 NOVEMBER GERALD DICKENS- A CHRISTMAS CAROL Revelation, Ashford revelationashford. co. uk Time: 8pm- 10.30pm Price: From £ 12
This festive season, Gerald Dickens is set to return to Revelation’ s stage with his masterful one man performance of A Christmas Carol. This internationally renowned show features more than 30 different characters and Gerald inhabits each one as his great great grandfather did over 100 years ago. From the very first line to the last, audiences are enthralled as they become a part of this magical tale. This is a seated show and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
ACROSS THE BORDER!
22 NOVEMBER- 24 DECEMBER ONCE UPON A WISH: THE ENCHANTED GROTTO Sussex Country Gardener, Mark Cross onceuponawishevents. co. uk Time: Various Price: From £ 15( adult), from £ 35( child)
Little folklings are invited on an unforgettable adventure through the North Pole as Sussex’ s beloved Enchanted Grotto opens its doors once again. The festive quest begins in the whimsical Elf Village, where a cheeky trio of elves will lead families through a wonderland of laughter and festive fun! Brand-new for 2025, prepare for an extra sprinkle of enchantment as the Kitchen of Wonder and Delight- where none other than Mrs. Christmas herself will be making a special guest appearance- is unveiled for the first time. www. insidekent. co. uk • 19