ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT intheDIARY MARCH 2026
FROM
6 MAR 2026
ROCHESTER ART FAIR The Rochester Corn Exchange, Rochester | 6- 8 Mar
Rochester Art Fair is set to make its return for another three-day arts spectacular. The inspiring art fair will provide art lovers, collectors and creative admirers from Kent and beyond with the opportunity to browse and buy beautiful, original artwork. Showcasing a wide variety of visual art including 2D and 3D works created by both established and emerging artists, the fair also offers the unique opportunity to interact directly with artists from across the UK and Europe.
FROM
12
MAR 2026
THE MIRROR CRACK’ D The Tower Theatre, Folkestone 12- 15 Mar
Folkestone-Hythe Operatic & Dramatic Society( FHODS) presents another Agatha Christie classic. When a local fete goes horribly wrong, gossip and suspicion ripple through St Mary Mead. As old acquaintances resurface and secrets stir beneath the polite smiles of village life, Miss Marple and Inspector Craddock find themselves drawn into a mystery filled with jealousy, regret and long-buried pain. Tickets for the Sunday matinee will be an additional £ 2 and include tea, coffee and cake.
Times vary across the weekend From £ 5, under 16s free rochesterartfair. co. uk
2.30pm, 7.30pm From £ 12 towertheatrefolkestone. co. uk
FROM
13
MAR 2026
VIKINGS: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE Dock X, Canada Water, London From 13 Mar
ACROSS THE BORDER!
A new immersive, educational and historical exhibition, Vikings: The Immersive Experience offers customers an unprecedented deep dive into the lives of the Viking world’ s most formidable family: King Ragnar Lodbrok, Queen Kraka( Aslaug) and their world-conquering sons- Ivar The Boneless, Bjorn Ironside, Hvitserk and Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye. Located at Canada Water’ s Dock X, this fascinating experience blends stateof-the-art technology with historical storytelling from an era full of courage, longing and mystery.
From 9am From £ 23( adult), from £ 16( child) vikings-immersive. co. uk / london
FROM
13
MAR 2026
MASTER THE ART OF PLANT PROPAGATION Godinton House & Gardens, Ashford 13 & 20 Mar
Led by Godinton House’ s head gardener Lee Woodcock, who holds over 35 years of historical gardening expertise and cuttingedge commercial knowledge, this wholesome workshop is designed to change the way you look at propagation. By the end of the session, you will walk away with an open-minded and intuitive approach to growing after receiving top tips for each stage of the process, from selecting ideal composts and substrates to environments, successful cuttings and rejuvenating.
9.30am- 1.30pm £ 55(£ 35 for season ticketholders) godintonhouse. co. uk
FROM
14
MAR 2026
MOTHER’ S DAY WEEKEND WITH K & ESR Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden | 14- 15 Mar
The perfect way to treat the wonderful mother figure in your life to something special this Mother’ s Day weekend, climb aboard for a picturesque steam train journey through the glorious Weald of Kent and Sussex. With the additional option of scrumptious refreshments to savour along the way, guests can choose from a ploughman’ s lunch on the Saturday and either afternoon tea or a cream tea on Mothering Sunday itself.
12.30pm & 3.30pm From £ 26.50( adult), from £ 5( child) kesr. org. uk www. insidekent. co. uk • 17