ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont..
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JUN 2026
BRIDGET JONES’ S DIARY Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema, Margate
Calling all Bridget Jones and outdoor cinema lovers! You can enjoy an evening spent at Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema in Margate. Running from 8pm to 11pm, nestle down in a deckchair, bring your favourite snacks and enjoy an evening spent watching classic film, Bridget Jones’ s Diary. While the sun begins to set, watch under the stars for a truly spectacular outdoor movie experience.
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JUN 2026
DRIED FLOWER SUMMER WREATH WORKSHOP Chalkpit Farm, Canterbury
Head down to Chalkpit Farm near Canterbury to find Hops Flowers by Essentially Hops, one of Kent’ s premier growers and suppliers of traditional hops. Holding monthly workshops, June offers a chance to create your own driedflower summer wreath. Using a selection of homegrown dried flowers, learn to build your wreath from scratch alongside new techniques such as wiring, glueing and layering floral colours.
8pm From £ 9pp theovalbandstand. co. uk
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1pm- 3pm £ 70pp essentiallyhops. co. uk
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JUN 2026
LINOCUT PRINTING WORKSHOP: THE SUMMER GARDEN Belmont House
Step into the peaceful grounds of Belmont House, where you will be guided through a linocut workshop by Rachel Moore, a professional Kent-based artist and printmaker. The session will follow the linocut process with a live demonstration before turning your sketches into a final composition. You will also learn about carving, inking and hand-printing, with all materials and light refreshments provided.
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10am- 1.30pm £ 45pp belmont-house. org
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JUN 2026
SUZANNE VEGA: FLYING WITH ANGELS Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
A leading figure of folk revival in the early 1980s, Suzanne Vega has sung her own contemporary folk and neo-folk songs for years, with sold-out concerts and decadeslong recognition for her unique work. She is now making her way to Folkestone for one night only, bringing her Flying With Angels tour to Leas Cliff Hall, where she will perform her latest album with special guest Katherine Priddy, an English folk singer and songwriter.
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JUN 2026
ST EDMUND’ S FESTIVAL St Edmund’ s School, Canterbury 24- 30 Jun
The beloved St Edmund’ s Festival is set to thrill for another year, with a reputation for bringing together professional performers, art, drama and sport. With a strong local presence, join the‘ Festival on the Hill’, where you can enjoy seven days of events including a lunchtime concert with uplifting performances from St Edmund’ s talented young musicians, and Sing! with Mark de Lisser, where you can sing alongside a world-renowned vocal coach, exploring the joy of singing.
7.30pm From 45pp leascliffhall. co. uk
Various times Various prices stedmundsfestival. org. uk
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