ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT intheDIARY COMING SOON
4 MAR 2026
JOEL DOMMETT: HAPPY IDIOT The Gulbenkian, Canterbury
Cherished ITV presenter and the front man of the National Television Awards, Joel Dommett has become one of the nation’ s most familiar faces on television and established himself as one of the UK’ s most beloved presenters. This year, Joel is returning to his stand-up roots with a brand-new show. With glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time fatherhood, Joel remains a charming, exhausted, happy idiot.
7.30pm £ 25 thegulbenkian. co. uk
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MINDFUL STITCHING TEXTILE WORKSHOP Belmont House & Gardens, Faversham
In the beautiful setting of Belmont House, join talented textile artist Ellen Barton in a relaxed and enjoyable textile art workshop that allows guests to put aside the stresses of daily life, develop new skills and immerse themselves in the creative process of mindful stitching. Whether you’ re a beginner delving into the art for the first time or looking to refine your technique, you will be guided through creating a striking mounted textile landscape picture using fabric, thread and haberdashery using slow stitching. All materials and light refreshments are included.
11am- 1pm £ 65 per person belmont-house. org
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10 YEARS ON: 2016 VINTAGE MASTERCLASS AND LUNCH The Nest, Gusbourne, Appledore
Uncover the rare and refined world of bottlematured English sparkling wine at Gusbourne’ s 2016 Vintage Masterclass and Lunch. The team will be opening the cellars to explore how time transforms Gusbourne’ s sparkling wines, focusing on bottles that have spent a decade ageing in optimal conditions. Through a guided tasting of wines from the 2016 vintage, guests will discover how flavour, texture and complexity evolve with extended bottle age. The masterclass will then be followed by a delicious three-course lunch.
12.30pm £ 135 gusbourne. com
© Ellen Barton
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THE VERY BEST OF FRANKIE VALLI- STARRING PETER ANDRE Orchard West, Dartford
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EASTER AT BROGDALE Brogdale Farm, Faversham 3- 5 April
An amazing celebration of timeless music, The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons- Starring Peter Andre pays tribute to the life and career of the four boys from Jersey who started singing under a streetlamp and went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history. Look forward to all the favourite hits including‘ Sherry’,‘ My Eyes Adored You’,‘ Big Girls Don’ t Cry’ and‘ Can’ t Take My Eyes Off You’, alongside a mesmerising supporting cast of performers from award-winning West End musicals.
8pm £ 51- £ 106 trafalgartickets. com / orchard-theatre-dartford
Start planning your Easter activities as Brogdale Collections announces the opening of its beautiful orchards for visitors to enjoy a fun-filled Easter trail. During the Easter weekend, families can take part in a trail through the orchards, have their face painted, make Easter-themed crafts and look out for the Easter Bunny hopping around the orchards. April is also a fantastic time of year to visit Brogdale as it blossoms with thousands of fruit trees and thriving wildlife.
10am- 3pm £ 8( adult), £ 5( child) brogdalecollections. org www. insidekent. co. uk • 23