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7 DECEMBER A CHRISTMAS CAROL The King’ s Hall, Herne Bay thekingshall. com Time: 7.30pm Price: From £ 15
Will Mr Scrooge find the true spirit of Christmas? From the Don’ t Go into the Cellar! theatre company, who bring new adaptations of 19th-century literature’ s greatest ghost and horror stories to modern-day audiences, A Christmas Carol will see this timeless Charles Dickens’ tale brought to life on the stage. Prepare to encounter the ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet to come, as well as familiar characters Mr Jacob Marley, Mr Bob Cratchit, dear Tiny Tim, and of course, Mr Ebenezer Scrooge!
11 DECEMBER 3D POP-UP CHRISTMAS CARD- A MEET THE MAKER WORKSHOP St George’ s Art Centre, Gravesend woodville. co. uk Time: 11am Price: £ 6
A fun and accessible workshop, join local maker Jonny Dixon in creating a unique 3D Christmas card for someone special( or keep it to decorate your home). This workshop is suitable for ages eight and above and is open to all levels of artistic expertise as Jonny guides all those taking part to bring their ideas to life. Please note, children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult throughout the workshop. Adults do not need to book a place if only assisting the child.
11 & 14 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS AT BRIGHTON DOME Brighton Dome, Brighton brightondome. org Time: 7.30pm, 4pm( respectively) Price: From £ 8.75
ACROSS THE BORDER!
Brighton Dome is marking the season’ s festivities with not one but two joyful celebrations of Christmas. First, on 11 Dec, The Choir with No Name Brighton, a choir involving people impacted by homelessness, returns for their annual Christmas singalong extravaganza. Then, on 14 Dec, James Morgan will conduct the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra with renowned mezzo-soprano Juliette Pochin, the Brighton Festival Chorus and the Brighton Festival Youth Choir as they sing all your favourite carols, rousing fanfares and yuletide songs.
12- 31 DECEMBER PETER PAN Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone atgtickets. com / venues / leas-cliff-hall Time: 10.30am, 1pm, 2pm, 5pm, 6pm Price: From £ 15
Join Peter and Wendy on a magical adventure to Neverland, with pirates, mermaids, lost children and the wicked Captain Hook pursued by his ticking crocodile! Full of joyful singing and dancing to tap your toes to, with plenty of the panto fun you love and lots of audience participation that’ s certain to capture the hearts of all ages, Leas Cliff Hall has sprinkled heaps of pantomime magic to this cherished story of the boy who never grew up.
13 DECEMBER FERMENTATION WITH BARNEY PAU Turner Contemporary, Margate turnercontemporary. org Time: 1pm- 4pm Price: £ 65
Take the opportunity to make your own wild-fermented‘ Champagne’ and create unusual, exciting and innovative edible sculptures with food artist Barney Pau. Barney will talk you through his artistic practice before taking you on a tour of the gallery to explore how the works on display inspire his practice. Next, you’ ll sit down to shape a diverse array of fruits into abstract forms and then submerge your work into a wild Champagne ferment ready to drink the following week. You’ ll end with a tasting session of pre-made, foraged and fermented wild Champagnes Barney has brewed. www. insidekent. co. uk • 19