ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT intheDIARY COMING SOON
5 DECEMBER GHOST TOURS Fort Amherst, Chatham fortamherst. com Time: 8pm Price: From £ 18
Embark on a spooky night time tour around one of Kent’ s most paranormally active locations and hear tales of strange occurrences in the 300-year history of Fort Amherst. From the moment you enter the tunnel complex the tales begin, for there is not a single recess that has not been the scene of something unexplained … Once you leave the tunnel complex the tour will take you to the upper sections of the fort where tales of the area will be told whilst taking in the stunning views over Medway.
6 DECEMBER STEREO MC’ S Dreamland, Margate dreamland. co. uk Time: 7pm Price: £ 29
Best known for their international Top 20 hit single‘ Connected’, and their album of the same name leading to the group winning two Brit Awards in 1994, Stereo MC’ s was formed by childhood friends Rob and Nick in the mid-80s, with the pair inspired to make music by their combined love of early hip-hop, funk and electronic music. This December, it’ s Dreamland’ s popular Ballroom events space that will see this iconic group showcase a lineup of their top hip-hop and electronic dance hits for a night to remember.
9 DECEMBER MINI MUSEUM EXPLORERS: WARTIME CHRISTMAS Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham re-museum. co. uk Time: 10am- 11am Price: £ 3( admission prices also apply)
Held on the second Tuesday of each month, Mini Museum Explorers is designed for under 5s and delves into a different part of the museum’ s collections through a blend of play, stories, trails, crafts and science activities to encourage development and communication. This December, the museum presents Wartime Christmas. Mini Museum Explorers will sing carols like those sung in the trenches and create homemade decorations to hang on the tree. They’ ll also craft a mini wooden tank and learn about how gifts were different during that time.
11 DECEMBER- 4 JANUARY SLEEPING BEAUTY The Central Theatre, Chatham medwayticketslive. co. uk Time: Various times Price: From £ 21.50
From the same team behind last year’ s triumphant Jack and the Beanstalk, expect oodles of panto fun, breathtaking special effects and toe-tapping live music as Sleeping Beauty makes its debut later on this festive season. Can the kind-hearted Fairy Fortywink,( CBBC star Naomi Wilkinson) help stop the wicked Carabosse, played by Eastenders and Hollyoaks star Carli Norris, from getting her revenge? Chatham’ s favourite dame, Alex Anstey, returns as Dame Nellie Night Nurse, and Lee Latchford-Evans, from chart-topping band Steps will play Prince Valiant.
12 DECEMBER LOST IN MUSIC- THE ORIGINAL DISCO SHOW! Centenary Hall, Hemsted Park, Benenden hemstedpark. com Time: 7.30pm Price: From £ 27
Get ready for an electrifying journey through the sensational 70s and to re-live timeless hits from icons of the era such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge and Chic. A joyous production guaranteed to transport you straight to the heart of disco fever, audiences are invited to dress to impress in their most fabulous disco attire and pop on their dancing shoes in preparation for grooving all night long to spectacular performances from the world class band and dazzling vocalists. www. insidekent. co. uk • 23