ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont..
15 FEBRUARY GREAT COMP SNOWDROP & PLANT FAIR Great Comp Garden, nr Sevenoaks greatcompgarden. co. uk Time: 10am- 2pm Price: TBC
Welcoming keen gardeners eager for the first signs of spring, Great Comp’ s heralded Snowdrop & Plant Fair is the perfect way to kickstart the gardening season. Visitors can expect to find a range of snowdrops, from common varieties to the uncommon and rare beauties highly sought after by collectors, as well as a huge selection of early spring flowering bulbs. The specialist nurseries set to showcase will include H W Hyde( who celebrate their 100th year in 2026), Dan Cooper Gardens, Hedgehog Plants, Rose Cottage Plants and Long Acre Plants.
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26 FEBRUARY BRAVE BETTIE GlassBox Theatre, Gillingham lyriciarts. com Time: 11am, 1pm Price: £ 8
Lyrici Arts, a Black-led National Portfolio Organisation passionate about creating theatre and arts programmes that amplify Black and diverse stories in Medway and Kent, presents Brave Bettie. A magical woodland adventure from Half Moon and Z-arts about courage, friendship and finding your voice created for audiences aged three- eight, this beautiful show explores resilience, self-belief, social activism and the environment, offering an urgent message for young audiences. Written by Tatenda Naomi Matsvai( Hot Orange), Brave Bettie is brought to life with poetry, songs, live music and stories that explore their home heritage in Zimbabwe.
12 MARCH AN EVENING WITH HARRY REDKNAPP- MY LIFE IN FOOTBALL The Granville Theatre, Ramsgate thegranvilletheatre. com Time: 7.30pm- 9.30pm Price: From £ 37.40
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Harry Redknapp is heading to Ramsgate’ s Granville Theatre for a night full of laughter, football stories and feel-good moments. From his storied career patrolling the touchlines to King of the Jungle on I’ m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here, Harry’ s signature charm has made him a household name both on and off the pitch and his storytelling will leave you hanging on every word. VIP ticketholders will enjoy a VIP lanyard on arrival, premium seating, a meet-and-greet and a professional photo.
31 MARCH- 4 APRIL THE RED SHOES The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury marlowetheatre. com Time: 2.30pm, 7.30pm Price: £ 18- £ 87
A timeless fairytale, Matthew Bourne’ s double Olivier Award-winning production of Academy Award-winning movie The Red Shoes has captivated audiences and inspired generations of dancers with its powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl’ s dream to be the greatest dancer in the world. Set to a score orchestrated by Terry Davies, featuring the mesmerising music of Hollywood composer Bernard Herrmann, with incredible designs by Lez Brotherston( set and costumes), Paule Constable( lighting) and Paul Groothuis( sound), this intoxicating drama will dazzle your senses and break your heart.
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14 JUNE TOM GRENNAN Dreamland, Margate marlowetheatre. com Time: From 5.30pm Price: TBC
Following on from a stellar lineup of sellout music acts in 2025, Dreamland are gearing up for another spectacular summer season as top acts prepare to take to the venue’ s iconic Scenic Stage. Chart-topper Tom Grennan will kick off his 2026 UK tour with a fantastic Margate show to celebrate landing his third consecutive UK number one album in August 2025 with the release of Everywhere I Went Led Me To Where I Didn’ t Want To Be.
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